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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Monday Jun 21, 2021

(Re-Post) The Making of C.S. Lewis, pt. 2 (Dr. Hal Poe)

Monday Jun 21, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: Here's the 2nd part of a chat with Hal Poe on THE MAKING OF C.S. LEWIS.

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This is the second and final part of an interview with Dr. Harry Lee Poe about the new book (2021 release) entitled The Making of C.S. Lewis (1918–1945): From Atheist to Apologist. Follow the link below to hear the first part. It mentioned Poe's discovery of a recording Lewis made during WWII that was unknown until a few years ago. In this part, he goes into more detail about it (as he includes a transcript of the record he found). Additionally, he tells more details about the most productive years had in terms of writing and a variety of events happening in his personal life. Plus, learn details about the third biography (releasing 2022) covering his life after 1945.

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Saturday Jun 19, 2021

(Re-Post) The Making of C.S. Lewis, pt. 1 (Dr. Hal Poe)

Saturday Jun 19, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: The Making of C.S. Lewis book interview (pt. 1). Book by Hal Poe.

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Dr. Harry Lee Poe ("Hal" to his friends) is back as a guest on the podcast to tell about his new (for 2021) book, The Making of C.S. Lewis (1918–1945): From Atheist to Apologist. This is the first of a two-part show about that title. Previously, Hal released Becoming C.S. Lewis, a book that covered the first twenty years of his life. The Making of C.S. Lewis explores what was happening in Lewis' life from the end of WWI to the end of WWII. As the subtitle notes, Lewis was an atheist at the start of this period and less than thirty years later was famous for his defense of Christianity. Of course, a lot happened between those years, including Lewis giving up being a poet, the start of his teaching at Oxford, and publishing several fictional works.

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Thursday Jun 17, 2021

(Re-Post) Writing Outside of the Inner Ring (Corey Latta)

Thursday Jun 17, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: My most recent new episode about a talk Corey Latta gave in June 2018.

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Dr. Corey Latta, author of C.S. Lewis and the Art of Writing, gave a talk at The Marion E. Wade Center during the recent 2018 C.S. Lewis Institute Summer Conference. "Writing Outside of the Inner Ring" is the revised title he told me when giving me permission to share his presentation. While sharing candidly about his own experiences, he uses Lewis's essay, "The Inner Ring" and several letters from 1930 to talk about motivation for writing (and other creative endeavors) and how to stay focused during times of discouragement.

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Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

(Re-Post) C.S. Lewis Blog (Zach Kincaid)

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: Learn about the official C.S. Lewis Blog with my guest, Zach Kincaid.

Did yo

u know there is an official website for C.S. Lewis? If you've only casually stopped by it then you may have thought its sole purpose was to sell books from him. While that IS the main purpose, if you look carefully you'll see there's a special blog available through the site that features a lot of interesting articles. So, to help you learn about this part of the site Zach Kincaid is my guest to discuss it, as well as some about the official Lewis group on Facebook.

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Sunday Jun 13, 2021

(Re-Post) Lost C.S. Lewis Recording Discovered

Sunday Jun 13, 2021

In this repeat: The first news from last December (2015) about the discovery of a lost recording from Lewis.

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Incredible news of a LOST recording of C.S. Lewis was mentioned as part of an upcoming interview with Dr. Hal Poe about An Inklings Week in Oxford. During the conversation it was revealed that Christianity Today will soon post an article about Hal's discovery of a previously unknown recording C.S. Lewis did before his radio talks on the BBC. When the article for Christianity Today post I'll post a link below. Also, be sure to catch the entire interview with Hal (and guest Dr. Don King) about the retreat in Oxford where you can hear the actual recording that was found. Listen to the portion of the interview about the lost recording in this special advanced excerpt.

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Thursday Jun 10, 2021

The Making of C.S. Lewis, pt. 2 (Dr. Hal Poe)

Thursday Jun 10, 2021

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Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

(Re-Post) Writing Tips from Lewis and Tolkien (King and Poe)

Tuesday Jun 08, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: A chat with Drs. Don King and Hal Poe on writing.

What can a person learn about how to improve one's writing from C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien? That was the subject Dr. Don King and Dr. Hal Poe addressed in a session I moderated to kick off a Creative Writing Festival held for high school students at Montreat College on March 31, 2017. This was held just prior to the start of and apart from the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat. At the last minute it ended up being recorded and the results were better than expected, so I thought I'd share the enjoyable time I had with Don and Hal chatting about Lewis and Tolkien in relation to writing. Note that below is are links to an online list of Lewis' works as well as a handout that Dr. King makes reference to that you might find useful.

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Thursday Jun 03, 2021

The Making of C.S. Lewis, pt. 1 (Dr. Hal Poe)

Thursday Jun 03, 2021

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Friday May 28, 2021

(Re-Post) Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C. S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy (Christiana Hale)

Friday May 28, 2021

C.S. Lewis is most known for his stories about Narnia that are found in seven books, but did you know he did a science-fiction trilogy prior to them? Christina Hale, author of Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C. S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy, wants to not only make sure you are aware of those three books by Lewis but that you better understand them. She fell in love with Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength as an undergraduate and eventually did her Master's thesis on them. That laid the foundation for her book that is new for 2021. Learn more about the book in this podcast interview.

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Thursday May 20, 2021

(Re-Post) Tolkien (Dr. Devin Brown)

Thursday May 20, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: There are a lot of biographies on Tolkien. Back in 2014 I shared about a SHORT one that is written by Dr. Devin Brown, author of several popular books on Narnia and Middle Earth.

Dr. Devin Brown is back with another book about C.S. Lewis's (more famous) friend, J.R.R. Tolkien. This one is a brief biography simply called Tolkien. At the time I'm releasing this podcast, the final part of the movie version of The Hobbit will be out in a few weeks. Learn, or be reminded of, the interesting story of how Tolkien went from being "an obscure Oxford Professor" to "become the most beloved author of the century."

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Tuesday May 18, 2021

(Re-Post) Deeper Magic (Dr. Donald T. Williams)

Tuesday May 18, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: My Interview with Donald T. Williams that explores the theology of C.S. Lewis.

While C.S. Lewis is known for being outspoken about his Christian faith, it's difficult to find specifics about what he believed in some aspects of Theology. This is not unusual because he wasn't a Theologian, even though he did manage to help many understand various theological issues. Fortunately, a new book by Dr. Donald T. Williams, entitled Deeper Magic: The Theology Behind the Writings of C.S. Lewis tackles the topic. This podcast interview provides an overview of his book that not only summarizes Lewis' views but also gives an analysis of them. Dr. Williams has previously been on All About Jack with a couple of podcasts featuring two different talks that related to the subject.

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Purchase Deeper Magic
Listen to "For the Sake of the Story" Talk
Listen to "C.S. Lewis as Theologian" Talk
Visit Dr. Don William's Website

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Sunday May 16, 2021

Deeper Heaven: A Reader's Guide to C. S. Lewis's Ransom Trilogy (Christiana Hale)

Sunday May 16, 2021

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Saturday Apr 17, 2021

(Re-Post) 200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis Episode 8

Saturday Apr 17, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: The last episode of 200 Seconds in Hell.

You know that the devils try to be sneaky and trick you, right? Did you know they might make you a glutton without eating any food? It's what Screwtape calls "gluttony of Delicacy" in the seventeenth letter. Just what is that? Learn all about it in this new short podcast that explores the themes in The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Don't forget to check out the other episodes by following the links below.

2017 is the 75th anniversary of when The Screwtape Letters was first published. So, why not read it again! And consider getting my enhanced study guide to help you enjoy it even more. Get a free 20 page PDF sample of my book via ScrewtapeCompanion.com.

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Saturday Apr 10, 2021

(Re-Post) 200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis Episode 7

Saturday Apr 10, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: The 7th 200 Seconds episode that is more about a secret weapon you should be aware of.

Here's more about the secret weapon the devils try to use again us. Last time I introduced the topic by mentioning where it is told about in the fourth letter by Screwtape. In this seventh episode of "200 Seconds" I point out where it is mention is some way in the first and second letter. Don't forget to check out the other episodes by following the links below.

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Tuesday Apr 06, 2021

(Re-Post) 200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis Episode 6

Tuesday Apr 06, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: Episode six of 200 Seconds in Hell. It's about a secret the devils hope you don't know.

What is the "best tool" in the Devil's toolbox? You might be surprised that it is the opposite of what you think it might be! Screwtape reveals the secret outright in the fourth letter, but the method is mentioned either directly or indirectly in 75% of the letters. This sixth episode of "200 Seconds in Hell with C.S. Lewis" points you to the information told to Wormwood to help you overcome the schemes of the devils.

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Episodes

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Listen to "For the Sake of the Story" Talk

Listen to "C.S. Lewis as Theologian" Talk