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 Aug 28, 2017

(Re-Post) 2014 Recap, Part ONE

Monday Aug 28, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: I decided to re-share 2014's recap of the shows I posted that year. This is the first of those two podcasts:

I had thirty-four new shows posted in 2014 (thirty six if you count this and next week's show!). The following is the first of a two part recap/reflection on the programs that were released in the last year. This segment spotlights shows done through July of this year before I changed the location of the hosting of All About Jack. At this time not all shows that was released at the old location has been re-released at the new site. Thus, a few excepts I share in this recap isn't available at this time, but will be in the next few weeks and links will be added later. Feel free to leave a comment telling me about your favorite show or make a suggestion of a potential guest.

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Saturday Aug 26, 2017

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

Saturday Aug 26, 2017

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

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u know there is an official website for C.S. Lewis? If you've only casually stop 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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Friday Aug 25, 2017

(Re-Post) Not a Tame Lion (Terry Glaspey) 2016r

Friday Aug 25, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: An early interview with Terry Glaspey (recorded in 2011) about Not a Tame Lion.

Not a Tame Lion is the name of a book that was published by Terry Glaspey back in 1996. Since then has been re-released twice. The cover you see here is the most recent edition. William O'Flaherty caught up with Terry back in 2011 during a conference about Lewis. While not too much of the conversation focuses on the book itself, Terry offers useful information related to Lewis in this short interview.

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Thursday Aug 24, 2017

Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions - Episode 3

Thursday Aug 24, 2017

This is the third podcast episode in the series on "Misquotes and Misconceptions." Guest host for this show is Rev. David Beckmann. Previously he was interviewed about a video series he produced entitled C.S. Lewis on Prayer (link below). This time he asks William O'Flaherty questions about quotations credited to Lewis that he did not write. You will find the key words of those sayings listed below (that also link to an article online) about the quote in question. Also, in the show itself, actual quotes from Lewis are shared that are the closest thing he said on the given topic.

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Wednesday Aug 23, 2017

(Re-Post) Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions - Episode 2

Wednesday Aug 23, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: My last new show - the second of a six-part series aboiut misquotes and misconceptions.

This podcast episode continues the series begun last time. Guest host for this second show is Dr. Corey Latta. Previously he was interviewed about a book he wrote entitled C.S. Lewis and the Art of Writing (link below). This time he asks William O'Flaherty questions about quotations credited to Lewis that he did not write. You will find the key words of those sayings listed below (that also link to an article online) about the quote in question. Also with most of the expressions, in the show itself, it is revealed the closest thing Lewis said on the subject.

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Tuesday Aug 22, 2017

2015 C.S. Lewis Retreat (Camp Allen)

Tuesday Aug 22, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: Here are details about a PAST event from the C.S. Lewis Foundation. I don't usually share old events, but do so here in case you didn't know about this organization.

The C.S. Lewis Foundation has hosted a retreat at Camp Allen in Texas nearly every year for the last dozen years. For 2015 they will have it October 30th - November 1st. William O'Flaherty caught up with Steven Elmore from the organization to learn more about it. The theme for the retreat is "Of This & Other Worlds: C.S. Lewis & the Call of Deep Heaven."

Confirmed speakers and performing artists include:

Jerry Root, Devin Brown, Randy Steele, Bob Bennett, Terry Glaspey, Lancia Smith, Melanie Stiles, Andrew Lazo, Crystal Hurd, Abigail Santamaria, Carolyn Curtis

Direct Link to 2015 Retreat
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Monday Aug 21, 2017

(Re-Post) C.S. Lewis Society of California

Monday Aug 21, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: Details about the C.S. Lewis Society of California

C.S. Lewis societies have existed for a number of years. They range in size from a few dozen or less members to hundreds of members. Some have been around for a short time and others have decades of longevity behind them. Based out of Oakland in the U.S., the C.S. Lewis Society of California has been around for many years. It is an independent, non-profit, Christian, educational and cultural organization interested in events, publications, and other developments that advance deeper understanding of the enduring philosophical, cultural, historical, literary, spiritual, social, and economic issues of mankind. William O'Flaherty recently spoke with David Theroux, the president of the group.

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Saturday Aug 19, 2017

(Re-Post) 2017 Inklings Weekend in Montreat

Saturday Aug 19, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: Even though this event has already happen, it is a good reminder of what the Inkling Weekend retreats in Montreat, N.C. are like. Details for 2018 will post when available.

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The 2017 Inklings Weekend is approaching soon. This event will be in Montreat (N.C.) March 31st – April 2nd. Dr. Hal Poe, who organizes the weekend is the guest for the show. The theme this year is “”G. K. Chesterton and other Voices that Shaped C. S. Lewis.” Speakers at the event include Dr. Joseph Pearce, Nigel Goodwin, along with Don and Hal.

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Friday Aug 18, 2017

(Re-Post) Taylor Colloquium 2016 Panel Discussion

Friday Aug 18, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: Last year's panel discussion from the 2016 Taylor Colloquium.

What follows is the panel discussion from the 2016 Taylor Colloquium that was held at Taylor University in Indiana just a few weeks ago. Joe Ricke moderated the session with the featured keynote speakers, Diana Glyer, Colin Duriez, and Sorina Higgins. Those attending will recall that Carol Zaleski joined in via the Internet, however the quality of the audio on my recording was too poor to include; so none of her comments are included in this podcast. Other than that, all of the panel discussion content is provided in the show.

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Thursday Aug 17, 2017

(Re-Post) Keynote Highlights Taylor Colloquium 2016

Thursday Aug 17, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: From last year...parts of the keynotes from Taylor 2016 Colloquium.

Here's another podcast featuring content from the recent 2016 Taylor Colloquium. This time it's highlights from each of the three keynote addresses. That is, about fifteen minutes of the talks are provided in this show. You'll hear Diana Glyer first as she talks about the process of writing and how Lewis and Tolkien often differed. Next is Sornia Higgins' presentation on the life of Charles Williams and finally, the last third of this podcast comes from Colin Duriez's speech on the critical friendship of Lewis and Owen Barfield. Please note that the last talk by Colin is more difficult to understand, as the place it was recorded in was different than the others and it turned out worse than expected.

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Wednesday Aug 16, 2017

Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions - Episode 2

Wednesday Aug 16, 2017

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Tuesday Aug 15, 2017

(Re-Post) Exploring C.S. Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions - Episode 1

Tuesday Aug 15, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: The last new show; the debut episode of the series Explorling Lewis Misquotes and Misconceptions.

If you have been on social media over the last few years then you have probably seen a quotation attributed to Lewis from someone that you wondered if he actually wrote. That happen to me time and time again; so much that I began to collect them as I researched whether or not Lewis wrote the quote in question. That led to a blog series examining each quotation (see link below). More recently I began collecting information related to the life of Lewis and his writings that are misunderstood and started a blog series on this (link also below). This led me to considering what you now see, the first of a six-part episode chatting about these topics. This initial show provides an overview of all the subjects address in the other programs. Guest host for today is Dr. Crystal Hurd.

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http://www.shelleyandsonbooks.com/

Monday Aug 14, 2017

(Re-Post) C. S. Lewis on Prayer (Video Study by Rev. David Beckmann)

Monday Aug 14, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: An interview about a series of videos to help you understand Letters to Malcolm.

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How familiar are with Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer? Rev. David Beckmann has studied this book a lot and given a variety of talks on it. Now he has pulled together that experience and put it into a series of online videos that was filmed in and around Oxford. That's why he's my guest on this new All About Jack podcast. Learn more about this eight-part series and where to go to watch the first session for free. Beckmann is an Anglican priest, recent director of the C. S. Lewis Study Center at the Kilns, and Moderator of the CS Lewis Society of Chattanooga.

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Sunday Aug 13, 2017

(Re-Post) Irrigating Deserts (Dr. Joel Heck)

Sunday Aug 13, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT: A show about Lewis' view on education with an interview with Dr. Joel Heck.

Back in 2012 I first released this podcast, however I've never shared it again since moving my hosting to Podbean in late 2014. So, for most of you this will be an interview you haven't heard before now. The author, Dr. Joel Heck, was featured not long ago for a book that just came out in 2017 (link below). Irrigating Deserts: C.S. Lewis on Education is the main focus of this conversation, but a few other topics are explored. Interestingly, Dr. Heck referred to the (then) forthcoming biography by Dr. Alister McGrath, which was released in 2013 and I did an interview with Dr. McGrath on it (link below).

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Purchase Irrigating Deserts
Listen to Interview on From Atheism to Christianity
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Listen to C.S. Lewis - A Life Interview with Dr. Alister McGrath
Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
Visit EssentialCSLewis.com

Saturday Aug 12, 2017

(Re-post) WRL02 - Dymer

Saturday Aug 12, 2017

IN THIS REPEAT; From my series about why you should read Lewis; this one about his poem Dymer.

This podcast focuses on one of the lesser known works by C.S. Lewis; a long narrative poem entitled Dymer. This show is part of an occasional series indirectly begun in 2016 and officially kicked-off this year, 2017. The series is called "Why Read Lewis," and the aim is to encourage you to read or re-read works written by Lewis. Today's program features just three individuals reflecting and/or summarizing Dymer. They are Dr. Jerry Root, Dr. Crystal Hurd and Dr. Don King.
Dymer was first published in 1926, prior to Lewis becoming a Christian and was later reprinted in 1950.

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