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The C.S. Lewis podcast

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C.S. Lewis
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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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Dr Crystal Hurd - educator, poet, and researcher - joins Ruth Jackson to uncover the family roots behind C.S. Lewis’s imagination and character. Drawing on her latest research and a paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, Crystal explor... more

Dr Crystal Hurd, educator and poet, joins Ruth Jackson to explore the formative influence of C.S. Lewis’s mother, Flora, on Lewis’s life, work, and relationships. Drawing on her research and her paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis conference, C... more

Dr Crystal Hurd - an educator, poet, and researcher from Virginia - and host Ruth Jackson explore what leadership looks like through the lens of CS Lewis, not as power or prominence, but as quiet faithfulness in everyday life. Crystal reflects on Lew... more

Ruth Jackson is joined by Jim Stockton, emeritus lecturer in philosophy at Boise State University and author of 'The Oxford University Socratic Club, 1942–1972: A Life.' In the final episode of this series, we hear the workshop Jim delivered at the 2... more

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Recent Guests

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: #259 Jim Stockton: Inside the Oxford Socratic Club - Tea, Minutes & the Lives Behind the Debates
Dr. Crystal Hurd
Educator, poet, and researcher from Virginia; author of 'The Leadership of C.S. Lewis'
Episode: #245 Dr Crystal Hurd: Compassion, resilience, and creative leadership in Lewis
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 a Master's in philosophy and theological studies, currently working on a book about hell.
Episode: #240 Stefan Knibbe: Lewis’s Shifting Views on Freedom, Suffering, and Hell in Till We Have Faces
Joseph Weigel
Firefighter and host of the Men with Chests podcast
Men with Chests podcast
Episode: #235 Joseph Weigel: A Firefighter on Faith, Courage, and The Abolition of Man
Dr. Lilian Lindén
Director of the Swedish part of IFES Finland, specialist in the philosophy of religion
IFES Finland
Episode: #233 Lilian Lindén: CS Lewis, Owen Barfield, and the Great War
Dr. Paul Anderson
Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox University
George Fox University
Episode: #225 Paul Anderson: CS Lewis, the Bible and theology
Paul Anderson
Professor of Biblical and Quaker Studies at George Fox University and author
George Fox University
Episode: #223 Paul Anderson: CS Lewis and the Gospel of John

Hosts

Ruth Jackson
Host with focus on CS Lewis scholarship, live discussion, and biographical context.
Alister McGrath
Professor of Theology and History of Science; co-host, deep-dive on CS Lewis, faith, and culture.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • 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 States3 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 States6 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 Kingdom9 months 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 States9 months ago
  • In effect, quite good!

    In effect, a great introduction to the main themes of Lewis! IYKYK 😊

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mattyreader
    United Statesa year ago

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Thoughtful, rigorous discussions that illuminate Lewis in a contemporary context.
Experts bring deep scholarship and approachable dialogue.
Quality guests consistently bring valuable biographical and philosophical context.
A mix of live Q&A and archival insight is highly engaging and informative.
Listeners appreciate the balance of intellectual rigor and accessible storytelling.

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#262 Dr Crystal Hurd: Dr Crystal Hurd: C.S. Lewis, Flora Lewis, and the Quiet Strength of Family
Q: Are there particular characters or themes in Lewis's writings that you think are direct echoes of Flora's presence or memory?
Yes, the reverberations appear in his portrayal of women as respected intellectual equals and in the compassionate, stabilizing roles that maternal figures play in his stories, including how he wrote about family resilience and sacrifice.
#262 Dr Crystal Hurd: Dr Crystal Hurd: C.S. Lewis, Flora Lewis, and the Quiet Strength of Family
Q: You've touched on Flora's influence; how do you think her death more broadly impacted Lewis's views on women and family dynamics?
Her death left a wound that he carried, but it also intensified his respect for intelligent, strong women and his understanding of nuanced maternal figures, which influenced both his personal life and his literary portrayals of women.
#259 Jim Stockton: Inside the Oxford Socratic Club - Tea, Minutes & the Lives Behind the Debates
Q: Jim, could you paint a picture of what the Oxford Socratic Club meetings looked like?
He describes a typical meeting with a Junior Commons room, a crowded audience, and a lead speaker and a respondent who present, followed by a period of questions and discussion.
#256 Jim Stockton: Why did the Oxford University Socratic Club end?
Q: What were the consequences of that debate for Lewis's public reception and for the study of his work?
The debate contributed to a bifurcated reception, with some viewing Lewis as having won the day while others saw Anscombe as making a strong, credible challenge; over time, scholars began to tire of the controversy, emphasizing other aspects of Lewis's thought and the broader context of mid-20th-century philosophy as a more productive route for study.
#256 Jim Stockton: Why did the Oxford University Socratic Club end?
Q: Would you mind just briefly summarizing their discussion and sharing your own analysis of what you think happened, and then also what the consequent repercussions were?
Stockton explains the Anscombe-Lewis debate centered on causation, reasoning, and the rationalization of miracles, noting Anscombe's insistence that reason cannot cause things and Lewis's tendency to ascribe causal power to rational processes; he argues the exchange was rigorous but ultimately framed as a cautionary example about how to argue for miracles, with lasting implications for subsequent Lewis scholarship and debates about his metaphysical positions.

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A weekly, scholarly discussion centered on CS Lewis's thought, life, and influence, weaving together theology, philosophy, and literary analysis. Conversational guests typically include university-level scholars, theologians, and editors who explore Lewis's writings, his historical context, and the enduring relevance of his ideas to culture, faith, and public discourse. Notable formats range from live Q&A sessions to archival deep-dives into Lewis-era debates, such as the Oxford University Socratic Club, often featuring rich biographical detail and cross-disciplinary insights. This mix tends to attract listeners who value rigorous analysis, intellectual curiosity, and thoughtful apologetics, with a particular interest in how Lewis engages w... more

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