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Whistle the Feast
A seriously engaging forum for the Christian imagination and studio practice. With over 20 years of experience as an artist and educator and 100’s of creative commissions, host Jason Jaspersen dives deep with guests. He and co-host Norah get curious with guests about making meaning from matter and discovering what God has given us.
Episodes
72 episodes
Unapologetically Lutheran (feat. Rev. Glenn Obenberger, Chap. Don Moldstad, and Brian Herscovici)
The atmosphere of Bethany Lutheran College has this indescribable quality to it. This course of the feast is our best attempt at describing the indescribable. Jason Jaspersen sits down with Evangelical Lutheran Synod President, Glenn Obenberger...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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Joy to the World
Bethany Lutheran College music professor and chamber orchestra conductor, Benjamin Faugstad, arranged this rendition of Joy to the World for the 2025 Christmas at Bethany concert.Watch
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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3:07
Trembling Hands
A quote brought to us from Bethany Lutheran College chaplain, Don Moldstad. This quote was from his grandfather and is a message to pastors everywhere.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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0:31
Winter
Winter is a featured season from the Benji Inniger nature documentary: Bold North. Recorded by a mixture of Inniger himself, the Mankato Symphony Orchestra, and the Budapest Scoring Orchestra in Hungary, enjoy the backing track to the awe inspi...
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Prayer - Martin Luther
Evangelical Lutheran Synod President Glenn Obenberger reads a prayer of Martin Luther's dating back to 1516. This prayer was sent by Luther to George Spalatin about one year before he nailed his reformation theses to the church door.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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0:25
We're All Just Walking Each Other Home
Friend of the show, Matt Moberg, returns to talk with current Bethany Lutheran College student, Natalie Hennig. In this host-less episode, the two have a peaceful talk about what inspires their music, their music experience, and how music makes...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:09:48
Molasses
Molasses - Original Song Written, Sung, Performed by Natalie Hennig
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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3:26
Roll the Dice with Matt Moberg
Something amazing is going to happen today! While in Mankato for his art gallery reception, Minneapolis based artist, Matt Moberg, was able to sit down with host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz to have a wonderful discussion. Moberg is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:40:49
Arise in the Morning
This quote by Marcus Aurelius, read by Jason Jaspersen, perfectly encapsulates the viewpoints of our next round table guest! Let's see who can guess who it is!
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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0:32
Christians Indirectly Communicating (feat. Aaron Wakeman & Prof. Mark Paustian)
Silas Gawrisch joins Jason Jaspersen for his co-host initiation with Martin Luther College Professor Mark Paustian, and Friends Network director Aaron Wakeman. The table is full of trying to formulate the right things to say in response to vari...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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2:07:40
Mortal Lessons
Whistle the Feast welcomes Martin Luther College Professor, Mark Paustian to read an excerpt from Mortal Lessons: Notes on the Art of Surgery by Richard Selzer.Helpful Links to References in the Episode:Mark Pa...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:51
Swaddled
Enjoy 'Swaddled' an original song by Bethany's own Natalie Hennig. This song was written in response to a quilt on display at the Bethany Lutheran College November art show 'Sit With A Story'.View the quilt
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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4:00
All The Time It Takes (feat. Leah Matzke & Annika Doberenz
In this episode Jason Jaspersen and co-host Claire Marcus, sit down with Bethany Alum and former student Leah Matzke, and current Bethany student Annika Doberenz to discuss life on Leah's farm. The conversation shifts to discussing how farm lif...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:37:00
God's Word Is Our Great Heritage
Whistle the Feast welcomes Leah Matzke who has chosen to read the text to the hymn God's Word Is Our Great Heritage. Follow Along with the W...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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0:23
Child Again
Whistle the Feast welcomes Bethany Student, Annika Doberenz, who has chosen to read the lyrics to Child Again by NeedtoBreathe.Follow Along with the Lyrics...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:42
Belonging vs Fitting In (Feat. Silas Gawrisch & Lauryn Messner)
Jason Jaspersen and brand new co-host, Claire Marcus, sit down with Silas Gawrisch and Lauryn Messner to discuss the process one goes through when transferring schools, studying abroad, finding their why and so much more! The unexpected nature ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:19:02
Prayer for Resiliency & Perspective
Whistle the Feast welcomes current student at Martin Luther College, Silas Gawrisch, to read a prayer for resiliency and perspective. Take a few moments from your day of tasks, work, or scrolling and pray along with Silas. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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0:56
Isaiah 41: 8-10
Whistle the Feast welcomes their guests this season to bring a verse, poem, or passage that speaks to them to share with the Feast Reader community. This week, listen as Lauryn Messner reads from chapter 41 of the book of Isaiah....
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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0:37
Octavius And Its Effects
Seated at the Grand Piano in the Bethany Lutheran College choir room, Professor Benjamin Faugstad takes Whistle the Feast host, Jason Jaspersen, through his history with music, and the origins of some of his works. The main focus being his 2025...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:25:25
Octavius - Bethany Lutheran College Concert Band
Composed by Benjamin Faugstad and finalized in early 2025, Octavius debuted at the 2025 band tour concert of Bethany Lutheran College's concert band (joined by members of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and School Middle School band). Stripped do...
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2:57
Octavius
Composed by Benjamin Faugstad and finalized in early 2025, Octavius debuted at the 2025 band tour concert of Bethany Lutheran College's concert band (joined by members of the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and School Middle School band). Stripped do...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:54
The Faithful Farmer
Whistle the Feast is proud to present our first major musical selection! In memory of his father, Bethany Lutheran College Alumni and Professor, Benjamin Faugstad, commissioned Beret Finken to compose this piece, The Faithful Farmer. E...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:53
Finding Peace with the Intolerable (feat. Amanda Gerdts & Claire Marcus)
Join Jason Jaspersen and Norah Kratz as they sit with Bethany Student, Claire Marcus, and Jason's sister Amanda Gerdts. Listen to the different ways they are able to find peace in their lives through the gifts that God has given to them....
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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2:12:36
A Liturgy For Those Flooded By Too Much Information
Jason Jaspersen reads A Liturgy For Those Flooded By Too Much Information from the book Every Moment Holy by Douglas Kaine McKelvey. A way in which Satan distracts Christians in their everyday lives, is by filling their ...
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Season 2
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3:35
Inputs and Outputs of a Christian Creative
Co-host of the show and familiar voice, Norah Kratz, sits down with Maida Jaspersen-Neville to discuss inputs and outputs conveyed by different artists throughout history. Joined by Colin Neville, the three share a hearty conversation about the...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:45:44