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Episodes

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023

Many Times & Many Places (Alan Snyder)

Wednesday Oct 25, 2023

What is the value of History? Could C.S. Lewis be considered a Historian? Alan Snyder shares about his book, Many Times & Many Places, where he and his co-author explain how Lewis used his vast knowledge of history in many of his works.

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See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (not live-action):

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 26 (October 15, 2023)

Sunday Oct 15, 2023

Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors.

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Watch it on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/shorts/q1vHYocGi2k

Dr. Peter Kreeft Virtual Event (on 60th Anniversary of Lewis's Death) -11/16/23
https://www.cslewisinstitute.org/?event=global-event-60-years-later-reflections-on-the-life-of-c-s-lewis-with-dr-peter-kreeft-730-pm-et-630-pm-ct&event_date=2023-11-16

Dr. Jerry Root In-person and Virtual Event (Memphis Theological Seminary
https://memphiscslewissociety.org/2023-lectures

Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post
https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/

All About Jack Podcast:

https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

Friday Oct 13, 2023

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 25 (October 13, 2023)

Friday Oct 13, 2023

Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors.

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Watch it on YouTube:

Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post
https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/

Wade Center
https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/academic-centers/wadecenter/

All About Jack Podcast:

https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

Thursday Oct 05, 2023

All About Jack Podcast 12th Anniversary

Thursday Oct 05, 2023

Back on October 5, 2011, I released my first interview for what would become known as the All About Jack podcast. Over the years I have released a variety of interviews (usually by book authors) and done various features (like “essay chat”).
What has been your favorite interview or feature?

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Watch the 2019 Gresham Interview:

Hear the 2013 Gresham Interview:
https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/e/douglas-gresham-interview-2013/

Hear the Walter Hooper Interview:
https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/e/re-post-complete-walter-hooper-interview-2016-1639012173/

Master List of Essay Chat Series:
https://essentialcslewis.com/2020/11/12/master-list-of-essay-chat-podcasts/

All About Jack Podcast:
https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 24 (September 30, 2023)

Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors.

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Watch it on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/shorts/eQ1Oo2zw-ws

Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post
https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/

Collectible Commemorative Coins Featuring The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

https://www.royalmint.com/shop/limited-editions/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

Prince Caspian play at the Museum of the Bible – Ticket NOW available!

https://theacademyofarts.org/logos-theatre-on-tour/

All About Jack Podcast:

https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

Thursday Sep 21, 2023

The Major and the Missionary (Diana Glyer)

Thursday Sep 21, 2023

C.S. Lewis’s brother, Warren Lewis is much less known of the two, but his life is still very interesting. Diana Glyer came across letters by him and ones written to him that provide an interesting story on its own. The Major and the Missionary gives the reader greater insight into Warrren’s life, while also adding to understanding his more famous brother. Diana shares in this interview parts of the story that show how fascinating this correspondence is between the Major (Warren) and a missionary doctor (Blanche Biggs).

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See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (not live-action):

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Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 2 (Holly Ordway)

Saturday Sep 16, 2023

Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography by Holly Ordway takes a deep dive in how Tolkien’s Catholic faith was a central part of his life. In this second of a two-part interview, Holly tells William O’Flaherty more about the forty year span BEFORE The Lord of the Rings was published, details the extras material in the book (including an extensive photo gallery, and other key events AFTER The Lord of the Rings was published (among other interesting information).

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See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (not live-action):

(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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Saturday Sep 09, 2023

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 23 (September 09, 2023)

Saturday Sep 09, 2023

Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors.

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Watch it on YouTube:

https://youtube.com/shorts/jC94h7egOlU

Last “Latest on Lewis” Post
https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/08/23/latest-on-lewis-august-2023-update/

Remember the Sign (C.S. Lewis Foundation) Oct. 13-15)
https://www.cslewis.org/programs/retreat/

Urbana Theological Seminary’s Tolkien Conference (9/22-23)
https://tolkienconference.com/

All About Jack Podcast:

https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

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.

Monday Sep 04, 2023

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

Monday Sep 04, 2023

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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Sunday Sep 03, 2023

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 22 (September 03, 2023)

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

Timely and timeless news and information about Lewis and selected related authors.

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Watch it on YouTube:

Last “Latest on Lewis” Post
https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/08/23/latest-on-lewis-august-2023-update/

The New York C.S. Lewis Society (Lewis Manuscripts w/ Charlie Starr)
http://www.nycslsociety.com/meetings

C.S. Lewis Society of Central Indiana (Misquotes w/ William O’Flaherty)
https://www.facebook.com/CSLewisofCentralIndiana

– Classic Book About Lewis –
The A-Z of C.S. Lewis
https://amzn.to/3R4Ug5z

Listen to a podcast interview about The A-Z of C.S. Lewis:
https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/e/re-post-the-a-%e2%80%93-z-of-cs-lewis-colin-duriez-1651188267/

– YouTube Shorts on Lewis Misquotes –
Did Lewis REALLY say “Children are not a distraction”?

Did Lewis REALLY say “You Can’t Go Back and Change”?

All About Jack Podcast:

https://allaboutjack.podbean.com/

Essential C.S. Lewis website:
https://essentialcslewis.com/

THE MISQUOTABLE C.S. LEWIS.
https://amzn.to/2IUTJBr

C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
https://amzn.to/2BfStXh

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

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

Sunday Sep 03, 2023

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."

Listen to All About Jack on iTunes

Saturday Sep 02, 2023

(Re-Post) Tolkien’s Modern Reading (Holly Ordway)

Saturday Sep 02, 2023

IN THIS REPEAT: Learn about Holly Ordway's 2021 book Tolkien's Modern Reading with co-host Lisa Coutras.

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C.S. Lewis had many friends...the most famous was J.R.R. Tolkien, whom he worked with for many years at Oxford University. Just as with Lewis, there are many misconceptions about Tolkien. One is that he "read very little modern fiction, and took no serious notice of it." Dr. Holly Ordway has studied the issue for many years and discovered Tolkien was much more aware of modern culture and the inspiration for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings was not only medieval. She joined William O'Flaherty for a podcast interview to share her insightful findings. Dr. Lisa Coutras also joined the show to help with co-hosting.

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Friday Sep 01, 2023

Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 1 (Holly Ordway)

Friday Sep 01, 2023

Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography (released September 2, 2023) by Holly Ordway takes a deep dive in how Tolkien’s Catholic faith was a central part of his life. In this first of a two-part interview, Holly tells William O’Flaherty about why such a “narrow” focus is justified, what is especially important to know about the first twenty years of Tolkien’s life and the forty year span BEFORE The Lord of the Rings was published. Additionally, Holly explains why the book is arranged into three major sections and why she provides explanations about Catholicism.

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See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (not live-action):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-spYpl8IyI

All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

Episodes

Many Times & Many Places (Alan Snyder)

What is the value of History? Could C.S. Lewis be considered a Historian? Alan Snyder shares about his book, Many Times & Many Places, where he and his co-author explain how Lewis used his vast knowledge of history in many of his works.

Other Useful Links:

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 26 (October 15, 2023)

Watch it on YouTube:

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 25 (October 13, 2023)

Watch it on YouTube:

All About Jack Podcast 12th Anniversary

Back on October 5, 2011, I released my first interview for what would become known as the All About Jack podcast. Over the years I have released a variety of interviews (usually by book authors) and done various features (like “essay chat”).
What has been your favorite interview or feature?

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 24 (September 30, 2023)

Watch it on YouTube:

The Major and the Missionary (Diana Glyer)

Other Useful Links:

Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 2 (Holly Ordway)

Other Useful Links:

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

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 23 (September 09, 2023)

Watch it on YouTube:

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

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

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Listen to All About Jack on iTunes

Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell

Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com

Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 22 (September 03, 2023)

Watch it on YouTube:

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

(Re-Post) Tolkien’s Modern Reading (Holly Ordway)

Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 1 (Holly Ordway)

Other Useful Links:

Episodes

What is the value of History? Could C.S. Lewis be considered a Historian? Alan Snyder shares about his book, Many Times & Many Places, where he and his co-author explain how Lewis used his vast knowledge of history in many of his works.

Other Useful Links:

Watch it on YouTube:

Watch it on YouTube:

Back on October 5, 2011, I released my first interview for what would become known as the All About Jack podcast. Over the years I have released a variety of interviews (usually by book authors) and done various features (like “essay chat”).What has been your favorite interview or feature?

Watch it on YouTube:

Other Useful Links:

Other Useful Links:

Watch it on YouTube:

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Watch it on YouTube:

Other Useful Links:

Back on October 5, 2011, I released my first interview for what would become known as the All About Jack podcast. Over the years I have released a variety of interviews (usually by book authors) and done various features (like “essay chat”).
What has been your favorite interview or feature?