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.
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Mentioned books
Dec 3, 2020 • 43min
S4E16 – AH – “After Hours” with Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
Last Christmas I gifted myself a copy of C.S. Lewis and The Church, which was a collection of essays in honour of Walter Hooper. Among this collection was an essay by well-known Eastern Orthodox writer, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. In this essay he speaks about aspects of Lewis' theology which appeals to Eastern Orthodox readers. I invited him onto the show to talk about it.
Dec 1, 2020 • 52min
S4E15 – TSL 9 – “Danger Zone”
In last week's letter, Screwtape described the law of Undulation. In today's letter, Screwtape explains how to exploit the trough periods in the undulation.
Nov 24, 2020 • 49min
S4E14 – TSL 8 – “Love Rollercoaster”
Today Screwtape presents one of his central ideas: the law of Undulation.
Nov 19, 2020 • 59min
S4E13 – AH – “After Hours” with Douglas Gresham
Earlier in the year, Matt interviewed Douglas Gresham about life with his stepfather, C.S. Lewis. Today Douglas returns to talk about his life in the post-Lewis years.
Nov 17, 2020 • 57min
S4E12 – TSL 7 – “Better the devil you know”
Wormwood is wondering whether he should be overt and make his presence known to the patient, or whether he should remain hidden...
Nov 10, 2020 • 52min
S4E11 – TSL 6 – “Should I stay or should I go?”
Matt and I discuss Screwtape's sixth letter where he explains how the patient's uncertain future should be exploited.
Nov 5, 2020 • 50min
S4E10 – AH – “After Hours” with Paul McCusker
As I'm reading through "The Screwtape Letters" this Season, I'm reading my copy of the Annotated Edition by Paul McCusker. Paul has also been involved with many of the C.S. Lewis projects from Focus On The Family, including a production of The Screwtape Letters starring Andy Serkis.
Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 27min
S4E9 – TSL 5 – “War (What is it good for?)”
Matt was joined today by guest co-host Brenton Dickieson to discuss Letter #5 from Uncle Screwtape where he outlines the uses of the upcoming war.
Oct 27, 2020 • 58min
S4E8 – TSL 4 – “Livin’ on a prayer”
Today we delve into the subject of prayer so I invited onto the show two experts, Fr. Michael O'Loughlin and Sister Natalia, to help me unpack Screwtape's advice to his nephew...
Oct 20, 2020 • 1h 11min
S4E7 – TSL 3 – “Mamma Mia!”
Andrew and Matt discuss the third letter from Uncle Screwtape where he offers some suggestions to sabotage the patient's relationship with his mother...
