All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

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Focuses on the life and writings of C.S. Lewis. Mostly via interviews with authors of books about him. Sometimes short talks.

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Sunday Sep 10, 2023

(Re-Post) The Hobbit - Movies vs. the Book, Part 1

Sunday Sep 10, 2023

IN THIS REPEAT: The first of a two-part round table discussion of The Hobbit - The book vs. The movies

In book form The Hobbit has been available for nearly 80 years, but the third and final movie installment was just released late last year. No one suggests the three films are perfect adaptations, but how far off do they really miss the mark? William O’Flaherty is joined by Dr. Charlie Starr, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Brenton Dickieson to discuss whether or not one can still enjoy the movies despite their imperfections. This FIRST of two part discussion starts off with considering whether or not the three movies as a whole are better than the individual parts.

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Friday Sep 08, 2023

Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit (Single Interview w/ Dr. Brown)

Friday Sep 08, 2023

IN THIS REPEAT: This is the single interview done with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. I also did a five part series on his book.

PLEASE NOTE: This stand-alone interview was recorded before the FIVE part series on the book was created.

Devin Brown has written several books dealing with The Chronicles of Narnia, and just releasing next month is The Christian World of The Hobbit. Devin is a Professor of English at Asbury University in Kentucky. William O'Flaherty had a chance to speak with him recently about the new book and some issues related to C.S. Lewis.

Saturday Nov 28, 2020

(Re-Post) The Hobbit - Movies vs. the Book, Part 2

Saturday Nov 28, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT:

Here's the second part of a repeat discussing the book vs. the movies based on The Hobbit.

There is no shortage of opinions about the three films based on The Hobbit. Whether you love them or hate them, have you considered if they are can be considered good movies even if they are not faithful adaptations? Also, how close do they come to presenting the core themes of the book itself? In this second and final part part William O'Flaherty is again joined by Dr. Charlie Starr, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Brenton Dickieson to discuss whether or not one can still enjoy the movies despite their imperfections.

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ARTICLES:

A Hobbit for All Seasons
The Hobbit
Adaptation vs. Transformation – Peter Jackson’s Hobbit Experiment
Feminine Leadership in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings
All that is Gold Does Not Glitter
The Hobbit as Living Text
Not All Adventures Begin Well
What Have We Done?

Thursday Nov 26, 2020

(Re-Post) The Hobbit - Movies vs. the Book, Part 1

Thursday Nov 26, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT: The first of a two-part round table discussion of The Hobbit - The book vs. The movies

In book form The Hobbit has been available for nearly 80 years, but the third and final movie installment was just released late last year. No one suggests the three films are perfect adaptations, but how far off do they really miss the mark? William O’Flaherty is joined by Dr. Charlie Starr, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Brenton Dickieson to discuss whether or not one can still enjoy the movies despite their imperfections. This FIRST of two part discussion starts off with considering whether or not the three movies as a whole are better than the individual parts.

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Thursday May 16, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit SERIES 05 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Thursday May 16, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The last in a five-part series on the book version of The Hobbit.

This is the fifth and final episode from my other podcast page on a special interview series with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. This show focuses on chapter five, "Response and Legacy." As before, Sørina Higgins joins William O'Flaherty to co-host.

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Monday May 13, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit SERIES 04 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Monday May 13, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The 4th show from the series based on the book The Christian World of The Hobbit.

This is the fourth episode from my other podcast page on a special five-part interview series with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. This show focuses on chapter four, "'I Don’t Think I Ought To': The Moral Landscape in The Hobbit." As before, Sørina Higgins joins William O'Flaherty to co-host.

Friday May 10, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit Series 03 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Friday May 10, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The third of five shows about the book version of The Hobbit.

This is the third episode from my other podcast page on a special five-part interview series with Dr. Devin Brown about his book The Christian World of The Hobbit. This show focuses on chapter three, "'Very Good for You': Purpose in The Hobbit." As before, Sørina Higgins joins William O'Flaherty to co-host.

Tuesday May 07, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit Series 02 (Dr. Devin Brown)

Tuesday May 07, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: Here's the second of five shows dealing with the book version of The Hobbit.

This is the second episode from my other podcast page of a special short-term interview series first posted in late 2012 on The Christian World of The Hobbit with Dr. Devin Brown. Each show will focus on one of the chapters in the book. My special co-host for this project is Sørina Higgins. This episode is called "Providence in The Hobbit."

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Sunday May 05, 2019

(Re-Post) The Christian World of The Hobbit Series 01 (with Dr. Devin Brown)

Sunday May 05, 2019

IN THIS REPEAT: The first of a five part short series focus on the book version of The Hobbit.

This is the debut episode from my other podcast page of a special short-term interview series on The Christian World of The Hobbit with Dr. Devin Brown. Each show will focus on one of the chapters in the book. My special co-host for this project is Sørina Higgins. This episode is called "An 'Essentially' Christian Story."