Episodes
Episodes



Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Ep. 6: Featuring Mrs. Elizabeth Landis
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele welcome to the show Mrs. Elizabeth Landis, Assistant to the President at New Saint Andrews College.
In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Mrs. Landis about the Civics Club, Christian involvement in civics, and her Christian testimony.
Elizabeth Landis is one of the two assistants to President Merkle and has served in that capacity at the college for over five years. She founded and leads the NSA Civics Club which is beginning its fourth year. Civics Club serves as a segue between college life and civic life. At the meetings, students seek to understand how local government functions. What is the difference between city and county government? What can you do in your community to make a difference? NSA’s Civics Club explores various answers to these questions. Elizabeth is in the process of writing her first book, The Forgotten Realm: Civics for American Christians scheduled to be published by Roman Roads Press in the spring of 2024. She and her husband Greg are the parents of three NSA graduates, one current NSA student, and one prospective student.



Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Ep. 5: Featuring Mr. Tyler Foster
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele welcome to the show Mr. Tyler Foster, Lecturer in Biblical Languages at New Saint Andrews College. In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Mr. Foster about his time and experience studying in Jerusalem, languages—particularly Hebrew, and ping pong.



Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Ep. 4: Featuring Dr. Jordan Dorney
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele welcome to the show Dr. Jordan Dorney, Fellow of History at New Saint Andrews College.
In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Dr. Dorney about his educational journey, his passion for history, and his experience teaching at a public university.



Friday May 12, 2023
Ep. 3: Featuring Dr. David Erb
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele welcome to the show Dr. David Erb, Fellow of Music and Director of the Conservatory of Music at New Saint Andrews College.
In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Dr. Erb about his educational journey, his passion for choir, and the individuals who influenced his decision to pursue conducting.



Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Ep. 2: Featuring Mr. Brent Pinkall
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele welcome to the show Mr. Brent Pinkall, Lecturer of Rhetoric at New Saint Andrews College.
In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Mr. Pinkall about his educational career, his experience in China, and how he got into rhetoric.



Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Ep. 1: Featuring Dr. Chris Schlect
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Ian McMillen and Joel Thiele, hosts of Exploring the Arts, welcome to the show Dr. Chris Schlect, Senior Fellow of History at New Saint Andrews College.
In this episode, Ian and Joel ask Dr. Schlect about his educational career and how he got into history.