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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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That Hideous Strength
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A weekly podcast from Premier Unbelievable? with Professor Alister McGrath exploring C.S. Lewis’ thought, theology and teaching. C.S. Lewis is one of the most influential voices in modern Christianity. The 20th Century British writer and lay theologian has profoundly impacted Christians around the world and brought many atheists and agnostics to faith in Jesus. One person whose faith was greatly e... more

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Did CS Lewis really get Susan so wrong? Philip Pullman's famous attack on The Chronicles of Narnia sparks a fascinating discussion as Christian writer Caleb Woodbridge and science-fiction critic Damien Walter unpack the infamous "problem of Susan", a... more

How would CS Lewis respond to Richard Dawkins' views about Jesus? Back in 2013, Unbelievable held a conference around apologetics and CS Lewis called 'Jesus: liar, lunatic, legend or Lord'. Here, Peter S Williams, a Christian philosopher and apologis... more

What would CS Lewis have thought about Dawkins' view of freedom, responsibility and ethics? Back in 2013, Unbelievable held a conference around apologetics and CS Lewis called 'Jesus: liar, lunatic, legend or Lord'. Here, Peter S Williams, a Christia... more

Does Dawkins have a self-contradictory view of faith and knowledge? CS Lewis would likely have thought so according to Peter S Williams, a Christian philosopher and apologist. Back in 2013, Unbelievable held a conference around apologetics and CS Lew... more

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Recent Guests

Peter S Williams
Christian philosopher and apologist
Christian philosopher and apologist
Episode: Peter S Williams: How would CS Lewis respond to Richard Dawkins and the New Atheists?
Laura Miller
Author of The Magician's Book: A Skeptic's Adventures in Narnia
Author
Episode: #269 Laura Miller and Michael Ward: A sceptic in Narnia
Michael Ward
Scholar, author of Planet Narnia; featured in The Narnia Code
Professor / Author
Episode: #269 Laura Miller and Michael Ward: A sceptic in Narnia
Crystal Hurd
Educator, poet and researcher; author of The Leadership of CS Lewis
Virginia, academic researcher
Episode: #263 Dr Crystal Hurd: C.S. Lewis’s Family, Albert & Flora, and the Power of Literature
Dr Crystal Hurd
Educator, poet and researcher from Virginia; contributed a chapter on Flora Lewis and authored The Leadership of CS Lewis
Virginia
Episode: #261 Dr Crystal Hurd: CS Lewis on Quiet Influence, Humility & Lighting Your Corner
Jim Stockton
Emeritus Lecturer in Philosophy, Boise State University
Boise State University
Episode: #254 Jim Stockton: The Oxford Socratic Club: How C.S. Lewis Shaped Honest Debate at Oxford
Dr. Crystal Hurd
An educator, poet, and researcher from Virginia
Episode: #244 Dr Crystal Hurd: How CS Lewis became one of the most influential leaders of the modern age
Charlie Reeder
Recent graduate of Oxford University with a first-class degree in English literature and language, focusing on C.S. Lewis's concepts in his dissertation.
Oxford University
Episode: #241 Charlie Reeder: Longing for the Hidden Country: CS Lewis, Sehnsucht, and Spirits in Bondage
Stefan Knibbe
An academic with an MA in philosophy and theological studies, working on a book about Hell.
Episode: #239 Stefan Knibbe: CS Lewis on Freedom, Suffering, and Hell

Hosts

Ruth Jackson
Host of The CS Lewis podcast on Premier Unbelievable? with strong background in leading interviews and guiding in‑depth discussions on Lewis and related topics.
Alister McGrath
Professor of Science and Religion; co‑host and frequent Lewis scholar providing apologetics, historical context, and pastoral application.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • This podcast make me Think and Reflect

    Brilliant content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barrie 62
    Canadaa month ago
  • Blessing

    One can never go wrong at any age in reading and pondering CS Lewis! Thank you for the discussions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CSU2012
    United States6 months ago
  • Can be pretentious at times

    Also Charlie Kirk in the great divorce is getting back on the bus

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    ILUVPAYNEL
    United States9 months ago
  • Lewis & influence

    So good to have my brain stimulated while doing the hoovering! The interviewer asked the scholar if CS Lewis had been influential. I think his ‘Jesus: mad, bad or God’ argument is his most influential thought as it made it into the Alpha Course. A worldwide phenomenon!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scifikoinonia777
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Absolutely Brilliant!

    Firstly I listen to this podcast on repeat and go back and listen to my favourite episodes over and over again.

    This is a podcast which speaks truthfully for and about CS Lewis and has hosts who truly love Lewis and seek out the truth. It is beneficial intellectually and spiritually.

    I love it and definitely listen to it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Noé.20
    United Statesa year ago

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Smart, thoughtful discussions that balance scholarship with accessible storytelling.
Guests bring strong expertise, elevating debates on Lewis.
Great for listeners who enjoy reasoned apologetics and literary analysis.

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#268 Alister McGrath: Is Christianity rational?
Q: Alister, do you think one of the reasons that Lewis was particularly effective in engaging non-Christians was because of his previously held atheism?
Yes, his own experience as an atheist who became a Christian gave him insight into what skeptics think and how to present the case in a way that speaks to people who are indifferent or ignorant about Christianity.
#268 Alister McGrath: Is Christianity rational?
Q: But how did he view that relationship between faith and reason, particularly in an era that valued empirical knowledge?
He saw science as valuable for understanding the universe but not sufficient to answer life's deepest questions about meaning, morality, and destiny; faith provides the larger frame within which rational inquiry operates.
#268 Alister McGrath: Is Christianity rational?
Q: I mean, how important are facts and arguments and reasoning in our engagement with non-Christians, do you think?
They are very important; Lewis argued that Christianity is eminently rational and that arguments point toward truth, but conversion also involves God drawing a person, so reason and spiritual influence work together.
#265 Dr Crystal Hurd: How Paternal Literary Habits Influenced CS Lewis
Q: Crystal, now that we've heard your paper, not read by you sadly, but read by the wonderful William, are there any final helpful clarifications that you would like to share?
Crystal confirms the breadth of influence from the Lewis family circle, emphasizes that Lewis was part of a broader garden of writers, and shares upcoming projects and ways to engage with her work.
#264 Dr Crystal Hurd: CS Lewis’s Family, Faith, and the Literary Legacy of Albert Lewis
Q: Crystal, what impact did Richard and then obviously more significantly, I'd imagine Albert's faith have on CS Lewis?
The discussion suggests that the fathers' faith created a climate of faith in the family, influencing Lewis toward religious reflection and shaping his own spiritual journey, especially after Albert's death, which coincides with Lewis's later religious writings.

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