S8E28 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf – Kenneth Grahame", After Hours with Dr. Landon Loftin
Dr. Landon Loftin returns to the show to discuss Kenneth Grahame, the author behind "The Wind in the Willows". [Show Notes]
May 20, 2025•36 min•Season 8Ep. 28
Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
Episodes
S8E27 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Wordsworth", After Hours with Dr. Carolyn Weber
Dr. Carolyn Weber returns to the show to peruse Jack's bookshelf and explore the poetry of William Wordsworth. [Show Notes]
May 13, 2025•49 min•Season 18Ep. 27
S8E26 – AH – "Jack's Bookshelf: Aristotle", After Hours with Dr. Louis Markos
Lewis was known for his Platonism, but what of Aristotle? Today, Matt sits down with returning guest Dr. Louis Markos to discuss the influence of this legendary Greek philosopher. [Show Notes]
May 06, 2025•51 min•Season 8Ep. 26
S8E25 – Perelandra – "Perelandra Retrospective"
Since we've now finished all our Perelandra episodes, we thought we'd wrap-up with a book retrospective! [Show Notes]
Apr 29, 2025•56 min•Season 8Ep. 25
S8E24 – AH – "Mystical Perelandra", After Hours with Dr. James Como
Dr. James Como returns to discuss his book "Mystical Perelandra" and the reluctant mysticism of C. S. Lewis. [Show Notes]
Apr 22, 2025•48 min•Season 8Ep. 24
S8E23 – AH – "Venusian Verse", After Hours with Dr. Don W. King
Did you know that Perelandra was conceived first in verse? Did you know that Lewis' friend and poet, Ruth Pitter, converted the final chapter into poetry? In today's episode, Dr. Don W. King explains all... [Show Notes]
Apr 15, 2025•43 min•Season 8Ep. 23
S8E22 – AH – "Jack and Gender", After Hours with Dr. Josh Herring
Dr. Josh Herring, host of The Optimistic Cumudgeon , sits down with David to discuss Lewis' unique philosophy on gender, and how it appears throughout his written work. [Show Notes]
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 22
S8E21 – AH – "The Great Dance", After Hours with Junius Johnson
David chats with theologian Dr. Junius Johnson , unpacking some important ideas in the final chapter of "Perelandra" . [Show Notes]
Apr 01, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 21
S8E20 – Perelandra – Chapter 17: "Blessed Be He"
Ransom is swept up into The Great Dance... [Show Notes]
Mar 25, 2025•57 min•Season 8Ep. 20
S8E19 – Perelandra – Chapter 16: "I have seen Ares and Aphrodite"
Ransom speaks to the ruling angels of Mars and Venus. [Show Notes]
Mar 17, 2025•57 min•Season 8Ep. 19
S8E18 – Perelandra – Chapter 15: "Ad Alta!"
Ransom escapes his subterranean prison, and gets some much-needed R&R before ascending the mountain. [Show Notes]
Mar 11, 2025•51 min•Season 8Ep. 18
S8E17 – Perelandra – Chapter 14: "The Cave"
Ransom's battle with the Un-man draws to an end, and our hero finds himself in disorienting darkness... [Show Notes]
Mar 04, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 17
S8E16 – Perelandra – Chapter 13: "Deliver Us from Evil"
As the Un-man flees, Ransom follows in hot pursuit of his nemesis... [Show Notes]
Feb 25, 2025•54 min•Season 8Ep. 16
S8E15 – Perelandra – Chapter 12: “Immortal Kombat”
Ransom and the Un-man finally engage in combat! [Show Notes]
Feb 18, 2025•52 min•Season 8Ep. 415
Bonus – Reading Revisited
David was invited onto the "Reading Revisited" podcast to introduce The Ransom Trilogy and to talk about his favourite books! [Show Notes]
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 10 min
S8E14 – Perelandra – Chapter 11: "Let's Get Ready to Rumble!"
Ransom wrestles with his inner self as he tries to discern his next move. [Show Notes]
Feb 04, 2025•53 min•Season 8Ep. 14
News – Travel, events, and sickness
Just a quick message to say that we're still here and there'll be a new episode live tomorrow!
Jan 27, 2025•1 min
S8E13 – Perelandra – Chapter 10: "Always very nearly true"
With Matt away, it's left to Andrew and David discuss the truth and lies of the Unman's arguments. [Show Notes]
Jan 07, 2025•59 min•Season 8Ep. 13
S8E12 – Perelandra – Chapter 9: "The Venusian Frog Massacre"
Ransom follows an unnerving and bloody trail to Weston, and upon doing so, discovers his quest. An intellectual battle of cosmic consequence begins... [Show Notes]
Dec 31, 2024•59 min•Season 8Ep. 12
S8E11 – Christmas Special (2024)
Merry Christmas from your favourite Christmas elves! On today's episode, the co-hosts talk about life updates, recount holiday memories, and play fun seasonal games. [Show Notes]
Dec 24, 2024•47 min•Season 8Ep. 11
S8E10 – Perelandra – Chapter 8: "Riddles in the Dark"
Separated from the Green Lady and Weston, Ransom travels to another island where he hears riddles in the dark... [Show Notes]
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 8Ep. 10
S8E9 – Perelandra – Chapter 7: “Weston’s New Look”
Ransom’s unlikely encounter with an old foe takes a disturbing turn… [Show Notes]
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 9
S8E8 – Perelandra – Chapter 6: "Falling Like Lightning From Heaven"
Ransom and the Queen discuss planetary rules, go for a cruise, and encounter an old enemy who fell out of Deep Heaven... [Show Notes]
Dec 03, 2024•57 min•Season 8Ep. 8
#CSLewisReadingDay 2024!
Today is C. S. Lewis' birthday and we're going to celebrate C. S. Lewis Reading Day ! Please share your favourite quotations on social media with the hashtag #CSLewisReadingDay! We're also going to be joined by special guests on some livestreams: 7-8pm (GMT) 7-8pm (EST) 7-8pm (PST) These livestreams will be available on our YouTube page , Facebook page , and Riverside.fm ....
Nov 29, 2024•1 min
S8E7 – Perelandra – Chapter 5: "An Interview with a Lady" (Part II)
We complete the first conversation between Ransom and the Green Lady. [Show Notes]
Nov 26, 2024•37 min•Season 8Ep. 7
S8E6 – Perelandra – Chapter 5: "An Interview with a Lady" (Part I)
In the first of two episodes on this chapter, Ransom and the Green Lady speak about "growing older", as well as the impact of the Incarnation. [Episode Notes]
Nov 19, 2024•41 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Bonus – CS Lewis Reading Day Livestream - 2023 West Coast
On November 29th, 2024, the Pints With Jack celebrated Jack's 125th birthday in #CSLewisReadingDay. On the West Coast Livestram, the hosts were joined by the hosts of All About Jack , NarniaWeb , and Mere C.S. Lewis . [Show Notes]...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Bonus – CS Lewis Reading Day Livestream - 2023 East Coast
On November 29th , 2024, the Pints With Jack celebrated Jack's 125th birthday in #CSLewisReadingDay . We will be celebrating #CSLewisReadingDay again this year. If you're not already, please sign up for the mailing list for a chance to win free books that day! [Show Notes]...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 24 min
S8E5 – Perelandra – Chapter 4: "The Island of the Green Lady"
Ransom meets a dragon, has a shower, eats some food, and makes contact with a green lady on a floating island... [Show Notes]
Oct 29, 2024•55 min•Season 8Ep. 5
S8E4 – Perelandra – Chapter 3: "A Vision of Venus"
In this episode Ransom describes his first impressions of Venus... [Show Notes]
Oct 22, 2024•58 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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