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 Jan 31, 2021

Essay Chat #21 - Learning in War-Time (Alan Snyder)

Sunday Jan 31, 2021

"Learning in War-Time" is an essay by C.S. Lewis that has application beyond its original context. This is why it was selected for my occasional podcast series focusing on a single shorter work by him. Dr. K. Alan Snyder joined William O'Flaherty to discuss this insightful essay. Dr. Snyder is a historian and has written a variety of books in that realm, in addition to the 2016 title, America Discovers C. S. Lewis. "Learning in War-Time" was actually the first sermon by Lewis and was given before he was well-known. Today it is best found in the collection The Weight of Glory. As with other "essay chats," the purpose of focusing on a single essay is to encourage you to read (or re-read) it and other essays by Lewis that are often neglected.

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Saturday Jan 23, 2021

(Re-Post) Becoming C. S. Lewis (Dr. Hal Poe)

Saturday Jan 23, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT - Dr. Hal Poe shares about his bio on the early life of C.S. Lewis in Becoming C.S. Lewis.

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How well do you know C.S. Lewis? You probably don't know Jack as well as you think, until you know his early life. Or more accurately, nearly all of Lewis' interests and tastes were formed in his first twenty years. That is the new book by Dr. Harry Lee (Hal) Poe, entitled Becoming C.S. Lewis examines these early years and shows how his youth influenced his later life and writings. This podcast interview features Dr. Poe explaining how he came to write this book (the first of three) and why knowing Jack Lewis (his friends called him "Jack") is best understood by exploring his formative years.

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Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

(Re-Post) - America Discovers C.S. Lewis (Dr. K. Alan Snyder)

Wednesday Jan 20, 2021

IN THIS REPEAT: The was first posted in 2017; about the book America Discovers C.S. Lewis by Dr. Alan Snyder.

If you live in the United States, then you are probably not too surprised to know that a lot of people here know about C.S. Lewis. Did you know it was first an American who helped to tell the world about him? That's just a small part of what you'll find in a book called America Discovers C.S. Lewis by history professor, Dr. Alan Snyder. Alan also explores the contrast between a young C.S. Lewis who had negative views about the U.S. and a more mature Lewis who married an American, along with telling about a variety of individuals who have been profoundly impacted by his life and writings.

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Thursday Jan 14, 2021

Walter Hooper Tribute - Episode 2

Thursday Jan 14, 2021

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 was THE key person in making sure several books published by Lewis before his death stayed in print, as well as collecting and releasing new material that many enjoy today. In this episode, you will hear from a handful of people who knew Walter reflecting on some of their interactions with him (see the list below).
Hear my 1st show here.
The 2nd episode featuring others who knew him can be found on the Pints with Jack podcast. It was posted on January 8th and can be heard here.
The 3rd show is found at The Lamp-post Listener podcast. It was posted on January 11th - LISTEN HERE.
The 4th show is back at Pints with Jack, it posted on January 12th; hear it here.

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These are the people sharing in this episode (in order of appearance):

(Re-Post) Northwind Seminary (Michael Christensen and Charlie Starr)

Sunday Jan 10, 2021

In this repeat: Information about a way to study the writings of Lewis and Tolkien more deeply with Northwind Seminary.

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If you have ever wanted to dig deeper into your understanding of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien and the other Inklings, then you will want to give a listen to this special podcast. Northwind Seminary offers a Doctor in Theology and Ministry degree (DTM) with a concentration in Romantic Theology. The following interview (select the link below) with Drs. Michael Christensen and Charlie Starr provide an overview of the program, which includes Dr. Crystal Hurd and Terry Glaspy as visiting faculty and nearly a dozen other noted Inklings scholars are featured lecturers.

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Wednesday Jan 06, 2021

Walter Hooper Tribute – Episode 1

Wednesday Jan 06, 2021

This is the first of several podcasts to honor the legacy of Walter Hooper who died on December 7, 2020. His funeral is scheduled for January 8th at the Oxford Oratory at 11 am local time. Most are aware he served as the Literary Executor of the C.S. Lewis Estate for many years. As you will hear in this episode, Walter was THE key person in making sure several books published by Lewis before his death stayed in print, as well as collecting and releasing new material that many enjoy today. In this episode, you will hear from a handful of people who knew Walter reflecting on some of their interactions with him (see the list below). The next episode (scheduled to release on January 8th) featuring others who knew him can be heard on the Pints with Jack podcast.

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These are the people sharing in this episode (in order of appearance):

(Re-Post) 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know (Terry Glaspey)

Saturday Jan 02, 2021

In this repeat: A chat with Terry Glaspey about 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know.

Christians have been involved in making great Art (in the general sense of that word) for many centuries. While not all who were Believers lived a perfect life, what they created has been acknowledged to be great works, or "masterpieces." William O'Flaherty spoke with Terry Glaspey about this topic which is explored in his book 75 Masterpieces Every Christian Should Know. Of course, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are among them.

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Saturday Dec 26, 2020

(Re-Post) Live Like a Narnian (Joe Rigney) 2016r

Saturday Dec 26, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT: interview about Live Like a Narnian.

Here's an interview first released in 2013, but not shared again since my podcast hosting changed. It's a book interview about Live Like a Narnian, a title from Joe Rigney. The subject obviously deals with Narnia, but it looks at it from the standpoint of Christian discipleship. Joe is from Bethlehem College and Seminary and was one of the speakers at the recent Desiring God conference on C.S. Lewis. This is essentially the same recording from three years ago so there isn't a mention of my book about The Screwtape Letters, so be sure to follow the link below to learn more!

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Monday Dec 21, 2020

Northwind Seminary (Michael Christensen and Charlie Starr)

Monday Dec 21, 2020

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Friday Dec 18, 2020

(Re-Post) Joy, both parts (Abigail Santamaria)

Friday Dec 18, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT: In summer 2015 I shared a two-part interview about a new biography on Joy Davidman; here's BOTH parts.

While I just released my interview with Abigail Santamaria in two parts, due to the popularity of those shows it seems there are those who would like the convenience of having them combined. So, that's what this episode is, simply both chats in a single show. While nothing new has been added, the ending from the first part and introduction of the second has been removed (thus both shows together are shorter than the two combined). As noted previously, this is the first book from Abigail Santamaria and its the first full-length biography on Joy Davidman, who was an accomplished writer before she married C.S. Lewis. Some of the topics explored in this interview with William O'Flaherty include how Abigail became interested in Joy's life and about what the Davidman household was like growing up, Joy's first marriage to Bill Gresham, how Joy met Lewis, some factors that led to her divorce and how she ultimately married Lewis twice.

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Saturday Dec 12, 2020

(Re-Post) Essay Chat #20 – Hamlet: The Prince or the Poem? (Sarah Waters)

Saturday Dec 12, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT - The first NEW essay chat podcast in FIVE years...about an essay Lewis wrote on Hamlet. Dr. Sarah Waters shares her familiarity with Shakespeare to help understand this shorter work.

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"Hamlet: The Prince or the Poem?" is an essay from the academic side of C.S. Lewis. However, even if you are less interested in this type of material, you will still find some useful information from what he discusses.
This is part of an occasional podcast series of "essay chats." Dr. Sarah Waters speaks with William O'Flaherty about the essay. Currently, Sarah is an honorary junior research fellow at the University of Buckingham.
While this essay was first given as a talk in 1938, it was also a lecture he gave in 1942 at the Annual Shakespeare Lecture of the British Academy. Currently, it can be best found in Selected Literary Essays. As with other "essay chats," the purpose of focusing on a single essay is to encourage you to read (or re-read) it and other essays by him that are often neglected.

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Visit Sarah Waters' Academia Page
Contact Sarah via email: sarah.waters (at) buckingham.ac.uk

Wednesday Dec 09, 2020

(Re-Post) COMPLETE Walter Hooper Interview 2016

Wednesday Dec 09, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT: My interview with Walter Hooper from summer 2016.

The following is the complete interview (nearly 60 minutes) with Walter Hooper. It was recording in his home on July 20, 2016. As you likely know, Walter has been the central figure since the death of C.S. Lewis in making sure Lewis' writing that were published in his life were reprinted and also Hooper has edited the majority of material from Lewis that was previously unpublished. His C.S. Lewis - A Companion and Guide gives the best single volume summary of the works of Lewis and key facts about his life.

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Purchase C.S. Lewis - A Companion & Guide Walter Hooper
Purchase Mere Christianity
Purchase Perelandra
Purchase That Hideous Strength
Purchase C.S. Lewis and His Circle
Abolition of Man
Miracles

Wednesday Dec 02, 2020

(Re-Post) FPA / Max McLean (Screwtape) 2019 Interview

Wednesday Dec 02, 2020

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview with Max McLean, founder of Fellowship for Performing Arts and creator of the acclaimed play adaptation of The Screwtape Letters.

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Fellowship for Performing Arts (FPA) is a not-for-profit production company founded by Max McLean. It is known for adapting The Screwtape Letters for the stage, but there are many other excellent plays they have done. In this podcast interview (recorded March 2019), William O'Flaherty spoke with Max about the Screwtape production, the other Lewis-related plays, as well as other shows FPA has done. Hear Max reveal that his adaptation of The Great Divorce will be touring again soon and other interesting details, like how C.S. Lewis dramatically impacted his own life.