Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast

S7E40 – "Season Finale"

July 02, 2024 11:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

We have finally reached the end of Season 7! David, Matt, and Andrew gather together one last time before their well-earned break to share their highlights of the past season and talk about Season 8...

S7E39 – GM – "MacDonald Month: George's Anthology (Part II)"

June 27, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 84 MB

David, Matt, and Andrew wrap-up "MacDonald Month" by sharing some of their favourite quotations from the George MacDonald anthology assembled by C. S. Lewis. [Show Notes]

S7E38 – GM – "MacDonald Month: George's Anthology (Part I)", After Hours with Dr. Kirstin Johnson

June 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

"MacDonald Month" wraps up with the first of two episodes on Lewis' book, George MacDonald: An Anthology. Today David is joined by MacDonald scholar, Dr. Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, to discuss the Preface. [Show Notes]

S7E37 – AH – "MacDonald Month: Reading George", After Hours with Jess Lederman

June 20, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 51.5 MB

As we near the end of MacDonald Month, David sits down with Jess Lederman to discuss how to begin reading the Scottish author, and the help available at WorksOfMacDonald.com. [Show Notes]

S7E36 – AH – "MacDonald Month: In the Age of Miracles", After Hours with Dr. Timothy Larsen

June 18, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 64 MB

Dr. Timothy Larsen joins the show to talk about his new book, "George MacDonald and the Age of Miracles" to discuss Incarnation, Doubt, and Re-enchantment. [Show Notes]

S7E35 – AH – “MacDonald Month: George's Music”, After Hours with Dr. Amanda Vernon

June 13, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 66.6 MB

As part of MacDonald Month, David interviewed Dr. Amanda Vernon about the George MacDonald's relationship with music. [Show Notes]

S7E34 – AH – "MacDonald Month: George's Fairy Tales", After Hours with Dr. Danny Gabelman

June 11, 2024 11:00 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MB

Dr. Danny Gabelman introduces us to the fairy tales of George MacDonald. [Show Notes]

S7E33 – AH – "MacDonald Month: George's Theology", After Hours with Dr. Kerry Dearborn

June 06, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 64.9 MB

Dr. Kerry Dearborn joins David to discuss the theology and imagination of George MacDonald. [Show Notes]

S7E32 – AH – "MacDonald Month: George's Story", After Hours with Dr. Joyce McPherson

June 04, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 44 MB

Dr. Joyce McPherson joins David to tell the story of George MacDonald, drawing from her biography called "Spiritual Sight: The Story of George MacDonald". [Show Notes]

S7E31 – AH – "Why I Believe in Narnia", After Hours with James Como

May 30, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 65.2 MB

To wrap up Narnia Month, David interviews Dr. James Como about his book "Why I Believe in Narnia", a collection of essays and reviews about C. S. Lewis and his works.

S7E30 – AH – "The Inkwell Chronicles," After Hours with J. D. Peabody

May 28, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 47.5 MB

J. D. Peabody takes David on a fantastical adventure with the Inklings, as they discuss his fictional children's series, "The Inkwell Chronicles". [Show Notes]

S7E29 – AH – "Not a Tame Lion", After Hours with Terry Glaspey

May 21, 2024 11:00 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MB

Dr. Glaspey joins Matt to discuss his new book, "Not a Tame Lion". [Show Notes]

S7E28 – Narnia –The Lamp-post Listener ("Night falls on Narnia")

May 14, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Daniel and Phil from the Lamp-post Listener join Matt to discuss their completion of "The Chronicles of Narnia". [Show Notes]

S7E27 – Narnia – "The Last Battle (Part II)", After Hours with Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo

May 07, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

The great finale is here... Lazo Major returns to wrap-up the final chapter of the Chronicles of Narnia. [Show Notes]

S7E26 – Narnia – “The Last Battle (Part I)”, After Hours with Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo

May 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB

Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo joins the gang for the beginning of the final Narnian Chronicle, The Last Battle. [Show Notes]

S7E25 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf - Charles Williams", After Hours with Sørina Higgins

April 30, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 48.5 MB

Today we conclude "Jack's Bookshelf" by examining his friend, the Inkling, Charles Williams. [Show Notes]

S7E24 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Edmund Spenser", After Hours with Fr. Stephen Gregg

April 23, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes - 81.2 MB

David invites Fr. Stephen Gregg on to talk about ⁠Edmund Spenser⁠, a sixteenth-century poet famous for his work ⁠"The Faerie Queene"⁠. ⁠[Show Notes]

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]

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