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Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast

706 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 246 ratings

Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.

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S7E23 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Julian of Norwich", After Hours with Grace Hamman

April 16, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 46.2 MB

Continuing to browse through Jack's bookshelf, today we come to Lady Julian of Norwich, introduced to us by Dr. Grace Hamman, the author of "Jesus through Medieval Eyes". [Show Notes]

S7E22 – AH – “Jack’s Bookshelf: Boethius”, After Hours with Dr. Michael Dauphinais

April 09, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 74.5 MB

Today on Jack's Bookshelf we examine "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius with Dr. Michael Dauphinais. [Show Notes]

S7E21 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Plato", After Hours with Dr. Louis Markos

April 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

Matt kicks off another series of "Jack's Bookshelf" by talking to Dr. Louis Markos about the Greek Philosopher, Plato. [Show Notes]

S7E20 – LL 4 – “Vale, sodes et pater”

March 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Today we complete our discussion of “The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis”. [Show Notes]

S7E19 – LL 3 – "Oremus semper pro invicem"

March 19, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

C. S. Lewis shares his heart with Don Giovanni. [Show Notes]

S7E18 – LL 2 – "Ut Omnes Unum Sint"

March 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Andrew, David, and Matt discuss the first seven "Latin Letters" of C. S. Lewis. [Show Notes]

S7E17 – LL 1 – “Praeclarissime ut Frater”

March 05, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 44.7 MB

This month we began a new series on "The Latin Letters of C. S. Lewis". In this episode, we give an introduction to this correspondence and next week we'll dive into the letters themselves. [Show Notes]

Bonus – Announcement (“Latin Letters coming soon!”)

February 27, 2024 12:00 - 1 minute - 2.77 MB

We're still here! Latin Letters are coming next month! [Show Notes]

S7E16 – LC 3 – "From Aslan to Jesus"

February 13, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

David, Matt and Andrew conclude Lewis' collection of "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]

S7E15 – LC 2 – "Dear children"

February 08, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

After reading the introductory sections in the previous episode, the gang dive into the letters of "Letters to Children". They discuss the parts of the letters which surprised them, as well as Jack's references to the United States and his spiritual advice. [Show Notes]

S7E14 – LC 1 – "Little Jacksie"

February 06, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes - 58.2 MB

After the break of After Hours Month, the team return to discuss another Lewis letter collection, "Letters to Children". [Show Notes]

Bonus – Announcements ("Buying Books and Pilgrimage")

February 01, 2024 12:00 - 4 minutes - 7.24 MB

As we wrap up "After Hours Month", David has a few announcements... Buy "Letters From Jack" Come on pilgrimage with us? [Show Notes]

S7E13 – AH – "Lewisian Literary Theory and Northrop Frye", After Hours with Angelina Stanford

January 30, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes - 66.2 MB

David had the honour of interviewing one of his favourite podcasters, Angelina Stanford from "The Literary Life Podcast", about Lewis' literary theory and one of his students, Northrop Frye. [Show Notes]

S7E12 – AH – “Letters From Jack”, After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer

January 25, 2024 14:37 - 47 minutes - 67 MB

Dr. Diana Glyer returns once again to talk about "Letters From Jack", a book which has been brought back into print and sent out to our Patreon supporters! [Show Notes]

S7E11 – AH – “My Journey”, After Hours with Will Vaus 

January 23, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutes - 78.5 MB

Matt is joined by pastor and author Will Vaus to discuss his latest book, My Journey with C.S. Lewis & Other Companions. [Show Notes]

S7E10 – AH – "The Major and the Missionary", After Hours with Dr. Diana Glyer and Dr. Don W. King

January 16, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes - 83.5 MB

In this season we're reading several letter collections of C. S. Lewis, but in today's episode we turn to the letters of his brother, Warnie Lewis. Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer and Dr. Don W. King join David to discuss The Major and the Missionary, the correspondence between Warren Lewis and missionary, Blanche Biggs. [Show Notes]

S7E9 – AH – “C. S. Lewis in America”, After Hours with Dr. Mark Noll

January 11, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MB

David speaks with Dr. Mark Noll about C.S. Lewis' initial reception in the United States. [Show Notes]

S7E8 – AH – “Lewis on the Christian Life”, After Hours with Dr. Joe Rigney

January 09, 2024 12:00 - 53 minutes - 74.5 MB

Dr. Rigney returns to talk with Matt about his book, "Lewis on the Christian Life: Becoming Truly Human in the Presence of God". [Show Notes]

Bonus – Fantastical Truth – Interview with Lorehaven on “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?”

January 06, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

It’s still Christmas! To celebrate, we’re sharing David’s recent interview on the Fantastical Truth podcast from Lorehaven where he attempts to answer “How Did Lewis and Tolkien Celebrate and Critique Christmas?” [Show Notes]

S7E7 – LAL 5 – “Yours, Jack”

January 02, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

This is our last episode going through 'Letters to an American Lady", picking up today at the start of 1961 and concluding with Lewis’ death in 1963. [Show Notes]

S7E6 – LAL 4 – “Troubling News”

December 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 88 MB

The letters between 1959 and 1960 reveal some difficult times for both Jack and Mary, including the death of Jack's wife, Joy Davidman. [Show Notes]

S7E5 – LAL 3 – “The other American Lady...”

December 21, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

As the team continue to move through Lewis' letters to Mary, another American lady enters into the story... [Show Notes]

Bonus – The C. S. Lewis Podcast – Interview with Ruth Jackson on “What did Christmas mean to Lewis?”

December 19, 2023 16:58 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MB

David returned to "The C. S. Lewis Podcast", attempting to answer the questions: "What did Christmas mean to Lewis?", "How did Lewis celebrate Christmas?", and "Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?" [Show Notes]

S7E4 – LAL 2 – “Dear Mary…”

December 12, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

The gang continues to work through Lewis' Letters to an American Lady. As their friendship grows, Jack and Mary are now on a first name basis... [Show Notes]

S7E3 – LAL 1 – “Dear Mrs. Shelburne…”

December 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

The co-hosts begin reading Letters to an American Lady, Jack's correspondence with Mary Willis Shelburne. In today's episode they cover the letters from 1950-1953. [Show Notes]

S7E2  – AH – "Inaugural C. S. Lewis Reading Day", After Hours with Dr. Diana Pavlac Glyer

November 29, 2023 12:00 - 46 minutes - 65.8 MB

It's the very first "C. S. Lewis Reading Day"! To celebrate, Andrew and Matt invite onto the show fan-favourite, Dr. Diana Glyer, to discuss their respective journeys with Lewis and to share some of their favourite passages with each other. [Show Notes]

S7E1 – "Welcome to Season 7!"

November 29, 2023 05:22 - 33 minutes - 47.4 MB

Andrew, David, and Matt return to say hello and kick-off Season 7... [Show Notes]

Bonus – Reading Day, Portland Conference, and The Last Battle

November 22, 2023 03:36 - 1 hour - 99.1 MB

In the last week before the start of Season 7, David reminds everyone to get ready for #CSLewisReadingDay one last time! He then shares the first part of his upcoming Half Pint interview with Dr. Jason Lepojärvi about a conference being planned for Portland next year. Finally, he shares Andrew's recent appearance on The Lamp-Post Listener discussing The Last Battle. [Show Notes]

Bonus – The C. S. Lewis Podcast – Interview with Ruth Jackson on “C. S. Lewis Reading Day”

November 14, 2023 23:42 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MB

David was recently interviewed on two episodes of “The C. S. Lewis Podcast” about the upcoming “C. S. Lewis Reading Day” (November 29th). [Show Notes]

Half Pint with Sophia Holcomb ("Discovering C. S. Lewis")

October 31, 2023 14:34 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

Andrew found out that his bishop's daughter recently discovered C. S. Lewis, so he invited her onto the show to found out how it was going... [Show Notes]

Bonus – Men with Chests – The Great Divorce

October 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

David was recently interviewed on the “Men with Chests” podcast about The Great Divorce. [Show Notes]

Announcement: "Surprised By Oxford" Watch Party!

October 19, 2023 18:24 - 1 minute - 1.71 MB

Announcement about an upcoming Watch Party! [Detailed Show Notes]

S6E50 – Season Finale – Season 6

September 28, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 96.4 MB

The guys wrap up Season 6...

S6E49 – AH – “Astrophysics and Cosmic Salvation”, After Hours with Jimmy Akin

September 26, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB

In the penultimate episode of the season, David returns to Malacandra with apologist Jimmy Akin to talk about Lewis' scientific mistakes and the consequences for Christianity of finding intelligent life on other planets.

S6E48 – AH – “Tolkien’s Faith”, After Hours with Dr. Holly Ordway

September 21, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 70.8 MB

Following the 50th anniversary of the death of J.R.R. Tolkien, Dr. Holly Ordway comes onto the show to talk about her latest book, a spiritual biography of the famous Inkling, called "Tolkien's Faith".

S6E47 – AH – “No ordinary people”, After Hours with Dr. Joel Heck

September 19, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes - 76 MB

Dr. Joel Heck comes onto the show to talk about his different books and the Chronologically Lewis project.

S6E46 – AH – “C.S. Lewis Book Club”, After Hours with Dan & Alex

September 14, 2023 05:15 - 1 hour - 95.1 MB

It's time for another Lewis podcast cross-over! Matt chats with Dan and Alex from "The C.S. Lewis Book Club".

S6E45 – AH – “A Hebraic Inkling”, After Hours with Yaakov Weinstein

September 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Yaakov Weinstein returns to the podcast to give an Orthodox Jewish perspective on "A Hebraic Inkling" by P.H. Brazier.

S6E44 – AH – “Surprised by Oxford”, After Hours with Dr Carolyn Weber

September 07, 2023 05:05 - 37 minutes - 53.2 MB

David interviews Dr. Carolyn Weber about her book, "Surprised by Oxford", and its coming movie of the same name.

S6E43 – AH – “What Barfield Thought”, After Hours with Landon Loftin and Dr. Max Leyf

September 05, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 74.8 MB

Landon Loftin and Dr. Max Leyf return to the show to talk about the book which they co-wrote together, "What Barfield Thought".

S6E42 – AH – Narnia Month: “The Lion’s World”, After Hours with Rev. Rowan Williams

August 29, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 77.9 MB

Andrew talks to the former Archbishop of Canterbury about Narnia and C.S. Lewis.

S6E41 – AH – Narnia Month: “The Case for Aslan”, After Hours with David Marshall

August 24, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 56.9 MB

David speaks to Dr. David Marshall about his Narnian apologetics book, "The Case for Aslan".

S6E40 – AH – Narnia Month: “Live like A Narnian”, After Hours with Joe Rigney

August 22, 2023 05:05 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Matt interviews Dr. Joe Rigney regarding his book, "Live like a Narnian".

S6E39 – AH – Narnia Month: “A Narnian vision of the Atonement”, After Hours with Dr. Charles Taliaferro

August 15, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 57.4 MB

Aslan lying on the Stone Table is a quintessential Narnian image, but does it also give us a vision of the Atonement? David interviews Dr. Charles Taliaferro about “A Narnian vision of the Atonement: A defense of the Ransom Theory” to find out...

S6E38 – TMN – Narnia Month: “The Magician’s Nephew (Part II)”

August 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Together with Andrew's wife, the co-hosts wrap up "The Magician's Nephew". It's a long one today!

S6E37 – TMN – Narnia Month: “The Magician’s Nephew (Part I)”

August 01, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Today we begin Narnia Month by reading "The Magician's Nephew", joined by Andrew's wife, Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo.

S6E36 – AH – Jack’s Bookshelf: Dorothy L. Sayers, After Hours with Dr. Crystal Downing

July 25, 2023 06:00 - 51 minutes - 72.1 MB

Andrew interviews Dr. Crystal Downing, Codirector of the Wade Center, about Dorothy L. Sayers.

S6E35 – AH – Jack’s Bookshelf: Jane Austen, After Hours with Rachel Sherlock

July 20, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 68.2 MB

As we approach the end of "Jack's Bookshelf", we welcome Rachel Sherlock from the "Risking Enchantment" podcast to talk about one of the more surprising influences on Lewis, Jane Austen.

S6E34 – AH – Jack’s Bookshelf: John Milton, After Hours with Graeme Donaldson

July 18, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 61.1 MB

Continuing our perusal of "Jack's Bookshelf", today David interview co-host of "Classical Stuff You Should Know", Graeme Donaldson, about the author of Paradise Lost, John Milton.

S6E33 – AH – Jack’s Bookshelf: William Shakespeare, After Hours with Dr. Sarah Waters

July 11, 2023 05:40 - 42 minutes - 60.1 MB

As we continue to browse through Jack's bookshelf, David interviews Dr. Sarah Waters about William Shakespeare.

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