EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 1H 27M
#149 My Problem With C.S. Lewis - Philip Pullman
from Within Reason · host Alex J O'Connor
Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase).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 IndustriesCONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKSTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskepticCONTACTBusiness email: [email protected] enquiries: [email protected]
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Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase).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 IndustriesCONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKSTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskepticCONTACTBusiness email: [email protected] enquiries: [email protected]
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