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Apr 2, 2026 1 hr 27 min

#149 My Problem With C.S. Lewis - Philip Pullman

from Within Reason Hosted by Alex J O'Connor

For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠. Philip Pullman is one of England's most cherished and celebrated writers. Author of the popular His Dark Materials series of books (later adapted into a film, The Golden Compass (2007), and a 2019 HBO/BBC drama series), his novels are dripping with philosophical and religious themes. Get Philip Pullman's Books ⁠here⁠. TIMESTAMPS (0:00) C.S. Lewis Tells Filthy Lies (5:12) Childhood Innocence is Overrated (10:09) Religion in Philip’s Novels (21:26) How to Improve the Story of Jesus and the Gospels (27:43) The Connection Between Music and Fiction (36:24) Books vs Movies (43:38) Consciousness in The Book of Dust (50:05) Should Novelists Go Back and Update Their Books? (56:11) The Omniscient Narrator (1:00:12) How Movies Changed Novels (1:05:49) Why Subtitles Are So Popular Now (1:10:56) The Role of Philosophy in Philip’s Novels (1:13:27) Philip’s Writing Process (1:20:11) The Fear of AI in Creative Industries CONNECT My Website: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠ SOCIAL LINKS Twitter: ⁠http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic⁠ Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic⁠ Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskeptic⁠ CONTACT Business email: [email protected] Brand enquiries: [email protected]

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