Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
David Bates, Matt Bush, and Andrew Lazo
Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
Episodes
Mentioned books
May 13, 2025 • 49min
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 6, 2025 • 51min
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]
Apr 29, 2025 • 56min
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 22, 2025 • 48min
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 15, 2025 • 43min
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 8, 2025 • 1h 2min
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 1, 2025 • 54min
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]
Mar 25, 2025 • 57min
S8E20 – Perelandra – Chapter 17: "Blessed Be He"
Ransom is swept up into The Great Dance...[Show Notes]
Mar 17, 2025 • 57min
S8E19 – Perelandra – Chapter 16: "I have seen Ares and Aphrodite"
Ransom speaks to the ruling angels of Mars and Venus.[Show Notes]
Mar 11, 2025 • 51min
S8E18 – Perelandra – Chapter 15: "Ad Alta!"
Ransom escapes his subterranean prison, and gets some much-needed R&R before ascending the mountain.[Show Notes]
