S5E60 – Poetry Month: “C.S. Lewis, Poet” – After Hours with Dr. Don W. King
Continuing with "Poetry Month", Dr. Don W. King joins David to introduce Lewis' poetic corpus.
Aug 09, 2022•28 sec
Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
Episodes
S5E59 – Poetry Month: “The Poetic Spirit” – After Hours with Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite
This month we begin "Poetry Month" with popular poet and Inkling scholar, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite!
Aug 02, 2022•36 min
S5E58 – “O Love How Deep” – After Hours with Diana Maryon
Today’s guest is someone whom David saw posting regularly on an online C.S. Lewis forum. He enjoyed her posts discovered that she had met Lewis, so he invited her onto the show for a chat, both about her life and her book, "O Love How Deep"…
Jul 28, 2022•23 min
S5E57 – “Surprised By Myth”, After Hours with Justin Wiggins
Former guest of the show, Justin Wiggins, returns to talk about his latest book, "Surprised By Myth".
Jul 26, 2022•47 min
S5E56 – “The Medical Inkling: R.E. Havard”, After Hours with Sarah O’Dell
Jack's doctor was Dr. R.E. Havard. In today's episode, David interviews Sarah O'Dell, a scholar who is writing a book on this lesser-known Inkling.
Jul 21, 2022•47 min
S5E55 – “The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Jason M. Baxter
Many people know Lewis as a fiction writer and as an apologist, but fewer know him as a medievalist. Dr. Jason Baxter unpacks what that means and why it's important.
Jul 19, 2022•50 min
S5E54 – “Sexism and Racism in Narnia”, After Hours with Dr. Devin Brown
Occasionally one comes across a person who makes bold claims about "The Chronicles of Narnia", not only denying that it's the greatest children's fiction ever written, but also that it is filled with sexism and racism. Dr. Devin Brown returns to the show to respond to these accusations.
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 36 min
S5E53 – Narnia Month: “The Horse and His Boy” (Part II)
In this episode, Christin and the boys conclude their reading of The Horse and His Boy.
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 20 min
S5E52 – Narnia Month: “The Horse and His Boy” (Part I)
In today's episode we begin to read the Narnian Chronicle for this season, The Horse and His Boy. The boys are joined by Andrew's better half, Dr. Christin Ditchfield-Lazo.
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 26 min
S5E51 – Severe Mercy Month: “The Man who received A Severe Mercy” – After Hours with Will Vaus
This month Andrew and Matt have been discussing Sheldon Vanauken's book, "A Severe Mercy". In this episode, Andrew interviews Will Vaus, who wrote a biography about the author.
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min
S5E50 – Severe Mercy Month (Part III): “Merciful Love”
Matt and Andrew wrap up their discussion of "A Severe Mercy".
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min
S5E49 – Severe Mercy Month (Part II): “Divine Love”
Andrew and Matt continue their discussion of "A Severe Mercy". In the previous episode, they spoke about the "Pagan love" between Van and Davy, and in this episode they examine how "Divine Love" enters into their relationship.
Jun 14, 2022•50 min
S5E48 – Severe Mercy Month (Part I): “Pagan Love”
While David is taking the month off to write his book about "The Four Loves", Andrew and Matt discuss "A Severe Mercy" by Sheldon Vanauken. In this episode, they focus on the earlier part of the story and the "Pagan love" between Sheldon and his wife, Davy.
Jun 07, 2022•55 min
S5E47 – Apologetics Month: “Imaginative Apologetics” – After Hours with Dr. Holly Ordway
We wrap up "Apologetics Month" today by talking to former guest of the show, Dr. Holly Ordway. For most of this month we've focussed on specific apologetics arguments, but today we speak more broadly about the subject of "Imaginative Apologetics".
May 31, 2022•48 min
S5E46 – Apologetics Month: “The Trilemma” – After Hours with Jimmy Akin
Although it didn't originate with him, one of the arguments which C.S. Lewis is best known for is his "Trilemma". Who is Jesus? A good teacher or something else? Apologist Jimmy Akin walks us through the various options.
May 24, 2022•54 min
S5E45 – Apologetics Month: “The Moral Argument” – After Hours with Trent Horn
When Matt and David went through "Mere Christianity" in Season 1, Matt said that he struggled with "The Moral Argument for God", so in today's episode he sits down with apologist Trent Horn to hash it out.
May 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
S5E44 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis’s Dangerous Idea” – After Hours with Dr. Victor Reppert
Today we talk with Dr. Victor Reppert, a name intimately associated with The Argument From Reason, which Lewis puts forth most famously in his book, "Miracles".
May 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min
S5E43 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists” – After Hours with Peter S. Williams
At the beginning of "Apologetics Month" we looked at science and scientism. Today with apologist Peter S. Williams we consider the related ideas of "Logical Positivism" and "Verificationism" which were popular in Lewis' day and which are still alive and well today.
May 12, 2022•42 min
S5E42 – Apologetics Month: “The Argument From Desire” – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer
Lewis said that before he was six years old, he was "a votary of the Blue Flower". The Blue Flower symbolized a life-long longing, "an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction". Lewis used this idea in Mere Christianity to build The Argument From Desire, which Joe Heshmeyer discusses on today's show as part of "Apologetics Month".
May 10, 2022•46 min
S5E41 – Apologetics Month: “Why is there suffering?” – After Hours with Dr. Bethany Sollereder
Continuing with "Apologetics Month", we turn to what is probably the most powerful argument in favour of atheism, what Lewis called "The Problem of Pain". David interviews Oxford Professor, Dr. Bethany N. Sollereder about her book, "Why is there suffering?"
May 05, 2022•54 min
S5E40 – Apologetics Month: “The Magician’s Twin” – After Hours with Dr. John G. West
Today we begin "Apologetics Month", examining some of Lewis' favourite arguments for his worldview. We begin by discussing his views on science, scientism, and evolution with Dr. John G. West, editor of "The Magician's Twin".
May 03, 2022•57 min
S5E39 – “The Leadership of C.S. Lewis”, After Hours with Dr. Crystal Hurd
Matt speaks to returning guest, Dr. Crystal Hurd, about her newly-released book, "The Leadership of C.S. Lewis".
Apr 28, 2022•56 min
S5E38 – “Removing The Dragon Skin”, After Hours with Jeremiah C. Braudrick
David interviewed Jeremiah C. Braudrick about his book, "Removing The Dragon Skin", and how C.S. Lewis helped him reclaim his faith.
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr
S5E37 – “Loved as I am”, After Hours with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Anyone who has listened to the show this season will know that Matt loves the writing of Sr. Miriam James. As an early birthday present for Matt, David reached out and invited her onto the show to talk to Matt about her recent book, "Loved as I am"...
Apr 21, 2022•54 min
S5E36 – Ecumenism Month: “Jewish Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Yaakov Weinstein
Not all C.S. Lewis fans are Christian! Today David is joined by an Orthodox Jew, Dr. Yaakov Weinstein, to talk about his love of Lewis.
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Where are the episodes?
David explains what happened to the missing episodes...
Apr 17, 2022•5 min
S5E35 – Ecumenism Month: “Baptist Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Leighton Flowers
Leighton Flowers offers a Baptist and Provisionist perspective on C.S. Lewis.
Apr 14, 2022•57 min
S5E34 – Ecumenism Month: “LDS Lewis” – After Hours with Prof. Bruce Wilson Young
So far in this "Ecumenism Month", we've spoken to Eastern Orthodox and Reformed Christians. Now it's time to speak to a Mormon! Over a rather temperamental internet connection, David discusses Lewis with Professor Bruce Wilson Young from "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" (LDS).
Apr 12, 2022•41 min
S5E33 – Ecumenism Month: “Reformed Lewis” – After Hours with Pastor Douglas Wilson
As part of “Ecumenism Month”, Reformed Pastor Douglas Wilson was interviewed about his love for C.S. Lewis and his new book, "The Light from Behind the Sun: A Reformed & Evangelical Appreciation of C.S. Lewis".
Apr 07, 2022•54 min
S5E32 – Ecumenism Month: “Eastern Orthodox Lewis” – After hours with Dr. Edith M. Humphrey
Today we begin Ecumenism Month, speaking to Lewis fans from diverse religious traditions. We begin by speaking to an Eastern Orthodox Christian, Dr. Edith M. Huphrey.
Apr 05, 2022•55 min
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