All About Jack: A C.s. Lewis Podcast

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Welcome to the first episode of NarniaCast, a brand new mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis. There will be one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. A different special guest will join them for the podcast. Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode.  NarniaCast.com C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards’s Website) EssentialCSLewis.com CrystalHurd.com NarniaFans.com Purchase Dr. Edwards’s Books: Further Up and Further In Not a Tame Lion

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   A variety of resources about C.S. Lewis or his works exist. Some are more unique than others, like Visiting with C.S. Lewis: A Perpetual Calendar created by Dr. Joel Heck and a collection called Socratic Digest that the following interview explores. The first is a calendar good for any year and the latter contains all five volumes when Lewis was with the Oxford Socratic Club. Previously I spoke with Dr. Heck about his book Irrigating Deserts. Purchase Visiting with C.S. Lewis: A Perpertual Calendar Purchase Socratic Digest Visit Joel Heck's Website Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Listen to Interview about Irrigating Deserts

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   The following part of an occasional series where I chat with a Lewis expert about one of his shorter works.  This is with Brenton Dickieson, who maintains a popular blog called "A Pilgrim in Narnia." The essay we examine is "On Three Ways of Writing for Children" which can be found in On Stories. Purchase On Stories Visit A Pilgrim in Narnia Website Listen to Short Lecture by Brenton About The Screwtape Letters

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       This is the third and last new biography on C.S. Lewis for 2013, the 50th anniversary of his death. This episode is with Dr. Devin Brown and his book entitled A Life Observed: A Spiritual Biography of C.S. Lewis. Previously Devin has been my guest speaking about The Christian World of The Hobbit.  Purchase A Life Observed Visit EssentialCSLewis.com Listen to Interview about The Christian World of The Hobbit Listen to 5-part series on The Christian World of The Hobbit

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       Dr. John Piper has spoken about the influence C.S. Lewis has had on his life, but the upcoming Desiring God conference is the first to focus on it. "The Romantic Rationalist: God, Life & Imagination in the Work of C.S. Lewis" features several nationally known speakers besides Dr. Piper. The following is an interview with David Mathis from Desiring God Ministries about this event being held September 27th-29th in Minneapolis. Visit "The Romantic Rationalist" Conference Website Download FREE eBook Alive to Wonder by Dr. John Piper Visit EssentialCSLewis.com for Daily Information on Lewis 

In April 2012 I first posted this interview with Richard Platt, author of As One Devil to Another. At the time the book had only recently been released. While this is his first novel, Richard has been a reader of C.S. Lewis for many year and a big fan of The Screwtape Letters (which is what inspired his book).  Author page on Tyndale Download Sample of As One Devil to Another Buy As One Devil to Another Buy The Screwtape Letters

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Peter S. Williams has been called “a bright, young British philosopher and skilful debater” by William Lane Craig. While an author of several books, C.S. Lewis vs. the New Atheists is his first devoted just to Lewis. This book was just released in February 2013 and the interview was recorded via Skype just a few days ago. Purchase C.S. Lewis vs. the New Atheists Visit Peter S. Williams's Website

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       The following is a repeat of the fourth  "essay chat" program.  For those not familiar with it, the purpose of this show is to focus on a single essay (or similar shorter work) by C.S. Lewis and discuss it with another Lewis expert or enthusiast. The essay discusses is "Is Theology Poetry?" and my guest is  Dr. Holly Ordway. Purchase The Weight of Glory Purchase Not God's Type Visit Holly's Website - Hieropraxis Listen to Interview with Holly about Not God's Type

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   Two months ago Dr. Charlie Starr came to Morgantown, WV as a guest speaker to kick-off the start of the C.S. Lewis Society of Morgantown. Dr. Starr teaches English, Humanities, and Film at Kentucky Christian University and is the author of Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Short Story. The following is the main part of his talk about Lewis's life.  Visit Charlie's Website Listen to Interview with Charlie about his book Light

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       In 2012 I started an occasional series of chats about a single essay by Lewis. The following is the third in that series of "essay chats." The shorter worker being explored today with Kevin Belmonte is "Period Criticism." Belmonte is the author of several books, including Defiant Joy: The Remarkable Life & Impact of G.K. Chesterton. "Period Criticism" is found in On Stories. Purchase On Stories Listen to Defiant Joy Interview with Kevin Belmonte Site about Miraculous by Kevin Belmonte

The first interview I ever did for my C.S. Lewis hobby was with Will Vaus about his (then) latest book called Speaking of Jack: A C.S. Lewis Discussion Guide. Vaus, an international speaker, is the author of many books specializing in Lewis and Narnia. Be sure to follow the other links below for additional times I've had him on the program. Visit Will Vaus' Website Purchase Speaking of Jack Listen to Interview on The Professor of Narnia Listen to Essay Chat on "The Seeing Eye" Listen to Talk "C.S. Lewis' Reading of George MacDonald"

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com The New York C.S. Lewis Society is one of many places holding a special celebration of the author's life during the fifty's anniversary of his death. Their event is called C.S. Lewis: In Memoriam and is co-sponsered by the Sheen Center. It is a one-day event; on Saturday, November 23rd. William O'Flaherty spoke with James Como, author of several books about Lewis and the emcee of the event. Learn more about C.S. Lewis: In Memoriam NY Event Visit New York C.S. Lewis Society Website Visit James Como's Website

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       Colin Duriez is what you might call "an expert to the experts." He is among the top writers/scholars on not only C.S. Lewis, but also J.R.R. Tolkien. Just releasing now is his book C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship. William O'Flaherty spoke with him about this title and why he chose to portray the life of Lewis through his friends.   Purchase C.S. Lewis: A Biography of Friendship by Colin Duriez  Get a Chance to WIN A Biography of Friendship (by May 16th)  Visit Colin Duriez's Website

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com       In 2012 I started an occasional series of chats about a single essay by Lewis. The following is the second one (and one of the more popular chats) I did with Dr. Bruce Johnson, the Associate Editor of Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal. The essay we discussed was "The Necessity of Chivalry," which is found in Present Concerns. Purchase Present Concerns Learn more about Sehnsucht

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   In 2012 I interviewed with Dr. Christopher Mitchell, who is the director of the Wade Center. He is also the Assistant Professor of Theological Studies at Wheaton College, Illinois. The Wade Center is your one-stop place in the U.S. for books, manuscripts, letters and other writings for C.S. Lewis and six other noted British authors.   Visit Wade Center Purchase Mere Christianity DVD Study

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com Max McLean's stage production of The Screwtape Letters has been a hit in major cities across the United States. The play features Screwtape (frequently performed by McLean) and his assistant, Toadpipe in a witty adaptation of the book. William O'Flaherty spoke with him by phone on April 17, 2013 about his work that could be coming to a city near you. Visit ScrewtapeOnStage.com for Latest Schedule Purchase Lewis's book: The Screwtape Letters RELATED POSTS: Screwtape Speaks at Demon-Chapel International Screwtape Month? Lewis Didn't Like Screwtape Other Demons in Screwtape Special Introduction to The Screwtape Letters

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com   The following part of an occasional series where I chat with a Lewis expert about one of his shorter works.  This is with Dr. Charlie Starr, who in 2012 came out with the book, Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Story. Dr. Starr teaches English, Humanities, and Film at Kentucky Christian University. The essay is "Horrid Red Things" and it can be found in God in the Dock. Purchase God in the Dock Purchase Light: C.S. Lewis's First and Final Story Visit Charlie's Website Listen to Interview with Charlie about his book Light 

Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     I spoke with Dr. Louis Markos, professor in English at Houston Baptist University in early 2012 about his book Apologetics for the Twenty-first Century. This book is not just about C.S. Lewis, but a majority of it does deal with his views on the topic of Apologetics. Dr. Markos has also written several other books related to C.S. Lewis and I’ve interviewed him about some of those which can be found at the links below. Purchase Apologetics for the 21st Century Listen to On the Shoulder of Hobbits Interview Listen to first THREE episodes of The Narnia Code podcast

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com     The following is a repeat of the debut show I've simply called an "essay chat." For those not familiar with it, the purpose of this program is to focus on a single essay (or similar shorter work) by C.S. Lewis and discuss it with another Lewis expert or enthusiast. This first one was done with Dr. Holly Ordway on the essay  "Sometimes Fairy Stories Say Best What's to be Said." Purchase On Stories Purchase Not God's Type Visit Holly's Website - Hieropraxis Listen to Interview with Holly about Not God's Type

Find THIS episode directly here. Please visit: AllAboutJack.Podbean.com No doubt you have heard about the new biography C.S. Lewis - A Life by Dr. Alister McGrath. Dr. McGrath is a priest ordained in the Church of England and Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King's College London. Formerly he was Professor of Historical Theology at Oxford University. I was granted one of the few interviews with him last week on March 20th  just hours before he spoke at Wheaton College. Purchase C.S. Lewis - A Life by Dr. McGrath  Dr. Alister McGrath's Faculty Page