HeyJaredThe Secrets of Sacred Art
The Secrets of Sacred Art explores the meaning and beauty of Christian sacred artworks from across history and cultures. Each episode goes beyond technique to reveal the spiritual, symbolic, and theological messages in paintings, sculpture, icons, and sacred architecture.
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- Sep 9, 2026
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- Jul 13, 2026
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Announcing Holy Troublemakers (opens the original)
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Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media .
The Shadowless Church (opens the original)
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A roofless, wall-less church of white metal tubes stands in a Chinese lavender field, praised by architects for how completely it disappears. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray ask what a building says when it is built to vanish. The post The Shadowless Church appeared first on StarQuest Media .
How Van Eyck Painted Forever (opens the original)
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A Magnificat bookmark turns into a full rabbit hole back into the Ghent Altarpiece. Kathryn Laffrey and Alix Murray zoom into Van Eyck's endless blue horizon and the restoration secrets it just gave up. The post How Van Eyck Painted Forever appeared first on StarQuest Media .
Rabbit Holes (opens the original)
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Sacred art hides secrets that never make the show. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey launch Secrets of Sacred Art Rabbit Holes — quick, off-the-cuff dives into the art, churches, and saints that stopped them in their tracks. The post Rabbit Holes appeared first on StarQuest Media .
The Painting That Looks Back: Fra Angelico’s Crucifixion (opens the original)
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Fra Angelico's early Crucifixion panel is barely bigger than a cabinet door — and only the Virgin Mary looks straight at you. Alix Murray and Kathryn Laffrey trace every figure's gaze and find a tiny pelican hidden in the cross. The post The Painting That Looks Back: Fra Angelico’s Crucifixion appeared first on StarQuest Media .
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