Renew the Arts Podcast
1) On “A Kingdom of Tea and Strangers” (with Houston Coley)
Michael is joined by film-maker and YouTuber Houston Coley to discuss Coley’s feature documentary, A Kingdom of Tea and Strangers.
2) One Anothering in An Othering Age (with Chase Tremaine)
Chase Tremaine joins Michael to discuss how the advancements in technology over the last 100 years have impacted the arts, for good and ill.
3) Three Word-Pictures for Patrons and Artists
Michael offers three word-pictures to help clarify an understanding of the arts in terms of flourishing and the blessed life.
4) Mailbag: 1,000 True Fans, Earned Gifts, Magic, and Christmas!
In this mailbag episode for 2024, Michael answers questions ranging from magic in Harry Potter to Nativity scenes in your yard.
5) Narcissism and the Gifted Artist
Michael discusses narcissism, why it seems so prevalent among artists, and how to address it in both individuals and communities.
6) Missions and the Power of Storytelling (with Roy Sneed)
An interview with Roy Sneed, a specialist who trains cross-cultural workers in the four uses of storytelling for missions and evangelism.
7) Patrons and the Problem of Fame
Michael discusses how the problem of fame affects patrons. He then explores some ways artists and patrons can address this problem of fame.
8) The Artist and the Problem of Fame
Michael explores the problem of fame, how the inequality of exposure among artists damages both popular and unknown artists.
9) Art and the Evangelical Imagination (with Karen Swallow Prior)
Karen Swallow Prior joins Michael for a wide-ranging discussion on her book The Evangelical Imagination, and how it applies to the arts.
10) What is Poetry Good For? (with Paul J. Pastor)
Michael is joined by Paul J. Pastor—poet, writer, editor—to discuss the value of poetry both in general and specific terms.