All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast

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All About Jack: A C.S. Lewis Podcast episodes

  • 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?

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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

    1 min
  • The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 24 (September 30, 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

    2 min
  • The Major and the Missionary (Diana Glyer)

    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):

     

    • Purchase from Amazon
    • Purchase from Amazon
  • Order from the publisher
  • Hear other interviews with Diana
    • Other Useful Links:
    • Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL
  • Listen to All About Jack on Apple Podcasts
  • Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
  • Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
  • Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis
    • 37 min
  • Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 2 (Holly Ordway)
    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):

    • Purchase a copy of Tolkien’s Faith (from Amazon)
  • Listen to “Writing Tips from Lewis and Tolkien” (King and Poe)
  • Listen to Other Podcasts with Holly Ordway
  • Journal of Inklings Studies (general link)
  • Tolkien’s Jonah from Journal of Inklings Studies
    • Other Useful Links:
    • Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL
  • Listen to All About Jack on Apple Podcasts
  • Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
  • Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
  • Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

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

    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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    • Purchase The Hobbit (book)
  • Visit Dr, Charlie Starr's Website
  • Visit Dr, Crystal Hurd's Website
  • Visit A Pilgrim in Narnia (Brenton's Website)
    • Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
  • Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
  • Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
  • 90 Seconds to Knowing C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL 
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
  • Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

    • 35 min
  • The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 23 (September 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

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

    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.
     
    • Purchase The Christian World of The Hobbit
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
  • Visit Sørina Higgins's Iambic Admonit Website
  • Visit Sehnsucht: The C.S. Lewis Journal Page
    • 19 min
  • (Re-Post) Writing Tips from Lewis and Tolkien (King and Poe)

    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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    See List of Lewis' Writings (online)

  • Handout from Dr. Don King (download Word file)

  • Visit Inklings Fellowship Website

  • Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Don King

  • Listen to Previous Interviews with Dr. Hal Poe

  • Listen to C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing (Dr. Corey Latta)

  • Purchase  Lewis Books on Amazon

    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

     

    51 min
  • The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 22 (September 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

    4 min
  • (Re-Post) Tolkien (Dr. Devin Brown)

    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." 

    • Purchase Tolkien
  • Purchase The Christian World of The Hobbit
  • Purchase Hobbit Lessons 
  • Listen to The Christian World of The Hobbit (Interview or Series)
    • Listen to All About Jack on iTunes
    • Purchase C.S. Lewis Goes to Hell
  • Visit ScrewtapeCompanion.com
  • Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis YouTube CHANNEL 
  • Visit EssentialCSLewis.com
  • Purchase The Misquotable C.S. Lewis

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    23 min

About 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.