Do you remember what it was like reading one of the Narnia stories as a child? Was it twenty, thirty, or more years ago? Award-winning author Katherine Langrish (whose works include the Viking Trilogy) vividly remembers reading her first Narnia adventure when she was nine years old. She shares her thoughts in this podcast interview with …
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This is the third show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on The Faun’s Bookshelf. The previous show went into detail about chapters one to three of the book. This episode goes in-depth into chapters four to six (the second part of The Faun’s Bookshelf, entitled “Narnian Reality, Terran Myth.”) As before, Dr. Charlie Starr, the …
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This is the second show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on “The Faun’s Bookshelf.” The previous show provided an overview of first half of the book and this episode dives deeper into chapters one to three (part one of the book, “Folios and Fauns”). As before, Dr. Charlie Starr, the author of the book is …
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This is the first show in a mini-series of podcast interviews on “The Faun’s Bookshelf.” Previously a single interview was done with the author, Dr. Charlie Starr (see link below to hear it). Dr. Sarah Waters joins William O’Flaherty as a guest co-host to help explore “why myth matters” from the perspective of C.S. Lewis. …
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NOTE: The dates for this conference CHANGED to September 7-9, 2022. The Presbyterian Heritage Center (PHC) is hosting another great event related to C.S. Lewis. Their Inkling-Plus Premiere Global Conference is called “From Shakespeare to the Inklings: The Bible’s Impact on Creative Imagination.” It will be held at the Montreat Conference Center from Wednesday, September …
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This is actual the FIFTH (and final) podcast to honor the legacy of Walter Hooper. He died on December 7, 2020. While it is the second show for the All About Jack podcast, two other podcasters have done some shows reflecting on the life and image of Hooper (see links below). Some are unaware that he …
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Here’s a master list of all my “essay chat” podcasts. Below is a list of the essay title on the left and then the guest on the right. Notice that below the list is an embedded link that should display the most recent podcasts overall. “Sometimes Fairy Stories…” Holly Ordway “The Necessity of Chivalry” Bruce Johnson …
Previously I did a podcast featuring a variety of guest reflecting on The Screwtape Letters. I’m doing that again today with six more individuals. The reason for this, in addition to The Screwtape Letters being my favorite book from Lewis, is the fact that it was 75 years ago this month (July) that Lewis wrote the original preface …
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C.S. Lewis is known for many things, the least of which is the fact that he actually preached several sermons during his life. This month marks the 75th anniversary of what was first heard by those present at Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford on June 8, 1941. Later it became available as the now …
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: “The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are.” Hamlet: The Prince or the Poem? (Lecture given on April 22, 1942 for the British Academy in London) – – – FACT OF THE DAY: “Hamlet: The Prince or the Poem?” is the Annual …
