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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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Can something – or someone – be beautiful, charismatic and deeply dangerous at the same time? And why is the world so rarely as simple as “good people” and “bad people”? With Greta Gerwig bringing The Magician's Nephew to the screen, C.S. Lewis schol... more

Can becoming an atheist ever be a step towards God? What if walking away from religion is sometimes more honest than pretending to believe? Are reason and evidence really enough to explain why we change our minds? In Early Prose Joy, Lewis wrote: "It... more

What can Lewis' journey from atheism to belief tell us about how and why we change our minds? C.S. Lewis famously described himself as “the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England”. But an unpublished manuscript appears to reveal something... more

What do an atheist scientist, a Watergate prisoner and the author of Interview with the Vampire have in common? C.S. Lewis changed the way they thought. Lewis scholar and Episcopal priest Andrew Lazo grew up in an unbelieving home and first encounter... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Lazo
Priest and CS Lewis scholar
St. Hilary's Episcopal Church, Fort Myers, Florida
Episode: Andrew Lazo: How C.S. Lewis changed the minds of atheists, scientists and prisoners
Tyler Staton
Lead pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon; author of After Amen
Bridgetown Church
Episode: Has God slammed a door in your face? Tyler Staton on suffering
Caleb Woodbridge
Christian thinker and podcaster
Episode: Why did Philip Pullman call Narnia a "filthy lie"?
Damien Walter
Storyteller, critic and science fiction YouTuber
Episode: Why did Philip Pullman call Narnia a "filthy lie"?
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
Author; The Magician's Book
Episode: Laura Miller and Michael Ward: Is Christianity good?
Michael Ward
Author of Planet Narnia
Author; Planet Narnia
Episode: Laura Miller and Michael Ward: Is Christianity good?
Crystal Hurd
Educator, poet and researcher; contributor on Flora Lewis; author of The Leadership of CS Lewis
Virginia-based academic; author
Episode: #265 Dr Crystal Hurd: How Paternal Literary Habits Influenced CS Lewis
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

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
  • Love it!!

    Just fabulous. Learning a whole lot wit this podcast. Utterly educational and engaging. It made me buy Mere Christianity and will acquire Surprised by Joy. Thank you Ruth, Alastair and all!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BOOGIETIBOO
    Spain2 months ago
  • This podcast make me Think and Reflect

    Brilliant content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Barrie 62
    Canada3 months 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 States7 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 Statesa year 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

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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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Philip Pullman vs CS Lewis: Do we need a true myth?
Q: What do you make of that critique, Damien?
Damien suggests that while authors judge characters, there is a broader need for an external higher standard to judge power and to sustain fairness, a standard that transcends human social constructs.
#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.

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