Episodes
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PLAY Version of The Major and the Missionary
Back in 2023, I interviewed Diana Glyer about a book she edited called The Major and the Missionary, and she is back to tell about the PLAY version that was recently performed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. As you might recall from that interview, this is about a series of letters...
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Special Announcement (VERY IMPORTANT)
Starting August 1, 2025, I will ONLY share new episodes on my YouTube channel. Also, old shows of the podcast can be found here ONLY through August 1, 2026 (a year from this initial posting). I will eventually make relevant old shows available on the YouTube channel. The name of that channel is…
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(Re-Post) Becoming C. S. Lewis (Dr. Hal Poe)
IN THIS REPEAT - Dr. Hal Poe shares about his bio on the early life of C.S. Lewis in Becoming C.S. Lewis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ How well do you know C.S. Lewis? You probably don't know Jack as well as you think, until you know his early life. Or more accurately, nearly all of Lewis'...
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(Re-Post) Inkling, Historian, Soldier, and Brother (Dr. Don King)
IN THIS REPEAT: Biography on Warren Lewis (brother of C.S. Lewis) written by Don King. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inkling, Historian, Soldier, and Brother: A Life of Warren Hamilton Lewis (released January 2023) by Don King provides a detailed look at C.S. Lewis’s brother. In this podcast interview with...
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William a Guest on Screwtape Letters Show
William O’Flaherty was recently interviewed by the Screwtape Letters Podcast: Confronting Evil in Our Time. Permission was given to share this excerpt from the beginning of their show. So, the following is part of a longer conversation. Follow the link below to listen to the entire interview (and...
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(Re-Post) Shining Light on Screwtape’s Darkest Secret (William O’Flaherty)
IN THIS REPEAT: A talk I gave in early April 2016 about a running theme in The Screwtape Letters. I just gave the following talk on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Inklings Fellowship Weekend Retreat that was held in Montreat, NC at Montreat College. It was also the public debut of my first book...
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Disability: What Does Lewis’s Doctor Teach Us? pt. 2 (Schmoll and Anderson)
The SECOND of a two-part show exploring what we can learn about disability from C.S. Lewis’s doctor. Dr. Robert Havard wrote the appendix in The Problem of Pain. Joining William O’Flaherty to co-host this interview is Connor Salter. Our guests are Dr. Zachary Schmoll and Levi Anderson....
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Disability: What Does Lewis’s Doctor Teach Us? (Schmoll and Anderson) pt. 1
The first of a two-part show exploring what we can learn about disability from C.S. Lewis’s doctor. Dr. Robert Havard wrote the appendix in The Problem of Pain. Joining William O’Flaherty to co-host this interview is Connor Salter. Our guests are Dr. Zachary Schmoll and Levi Anderson....
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C.S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker w/ Sørina Higgins (The Great Courses via Audible
Interview with Sørina Higgins about her audio-only work C.S. Lewis: Writer, Scholar, Seeker. It’s part of The Great Courses and available through Audible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (IS live-action): Buy the audiobook Author Website The...
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Once a Queen (Book Interview w/ Sarah Arthur)
Interview with Sarah Arthur about her YA Fantasy novel, ONCE A QUEEN that releases January 30th. A mysterious manor house hides the keys to shocking family secrets—and portals to other worlds—in the richly woven opener to bestselling author Sarah Arthur’s young adult fantasy series....
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 30 (January 9, 2024)
Learn how you can read the Journal of Inklings Studies for FREE for a limited time (through 1/31/2024). “The Latest on C.S. Lewis,” tells timely news about Lewis and selected related authors. If you have news or other related information that you want me to consider sharing, email me here: info...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 29 (December 9, 2023)
Here’s information about TWO Lewis-related events in 2024! Inklings Weekend in Montreat and 2. Undiscovered C.S. Lewis at George Fox University. “The Latest on C.S. Lewis,” tells timely news about Lewis and selected related authors. If you have news or other related information that you want me…
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Kevin Belmonte Talks about PILGRIMAGE (Music from Phil Keaggy & Friends)
Kevin Belmonte’s poetry has been set to music by Phil Keaggy, who had several friends create a wonderful album. Four of the 12 tracks related to C.S. Lewis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See a video version of this Interview on YouTube (not live-action): LISTEN to Pilgrimage here:...
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C.S. Lewis Reading Day Crossover Show (w/ Inklings Variety Hour) CSL Reading Day is 11/29
Chris Pipkin from The Inklings Variety Hour joins William O’Flaherty to celebrate the upcoming C.S. Lewis Reading Day (it’s November 29th, Lewis’s Birthday). Chris and William talk about some of the books that Chris has either enjoyed the most or ones that hold a special memory for him....
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Narnia & Netflix: Is Greta Gerwig a Good Choice?
How BAD of a choice is Greta Gerwig for Narnia? Is it even possible she could be a GOOD choice? How difficult is it to even adapt a book into a movie? These and other issues are addressed by Drs. Crystal Downing, Terry Glaspey and Charlie Starr. Here's a TRANSCRIPT of the audio...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 28 (November 1, 2023)
November 29, 2023 is the 1st Annual C.S. Lewis Reading Day. Details for LIVE YouTube show on the 29h will be posted soon! “The Latest on C.S. Lewis” tells about recent news related to Lewis. Timely news about Lewis and selected related authors. If you have news or other related information about...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 27 (October 28, 2023)
Freud’s Last Session movie made a noteworthy premiere at AFI after the teaser trailer was released days before. It will open in New York and LA on December 22nd and expand to other areas in January. Timely news about Lewis and selected related authors. If you have news or other related…
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Many Times & Many Places (Alan Snyder)
What is the value of History? Could C.S. Lewis be considered a Historian? Alan Snyder shares about his book, Many Times & Many Places, where he and his co-author explain how Lewis used his vast knowledge of history in many of his works. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See a video version of this...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 26 (October 15, 2023)
Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Watch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/q1vHYocGi2k Dr. Peter Kreeft Virtual Event (on 60th Anniversary of Lewis's Death) -11/16/23...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 25 (October 13, 2023)
Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Watch it on YouTube: Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/ Wade Center...
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All About Jack Podcast 12th Anniversary
Back on October 5, 2011, I released my first interview for what would become known as the All About Jack podcast. Over the years I have released a variety of interviews (usually by book authors) and done various features (like “essay chat”). What has been your favorite interview or feature?...
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The Latest on C.S. Lewis – Ep. 24 (September 30, 2023)
Timely news and information about Lewis and selected related authors. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Watch it on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/eQ1Oo2zw-ws Last “Latest on Lewis” Article Version Post https://essentialcslewis.com/2023/09/23/latest-on-lewis-september-2023-update/ Collectible...
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The Major and the Missionary (Diana Glyer)
C.S. Lewis’s brother, Warren Lewis is much less known of the two, but his life is still very interesting. Diana Glyer came across letters by him and ones written to him that provide an interesting story on its own. The Major and the Missionary gives the reader greater insight into Warrren’s life,...
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Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography, pt. 2 (Holly Ordway)
Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography by Holly Ordway takes a deep dive in how Tolkien’s Catholic faith was a central part of his life. In this second of a two-part interview, Holly tells William O’Flaherty more about the forty year span BEFORE The Lord of the Rings was published, details the...
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(Re-Post) The Hobbit - Movies vs. the Book, Part 1
IN THIS REPEAT: The first of a two-part round table discussion of The Hobbit - The book vs. The movies In book form The Hobbit has been available for nearly 80 years, but the third and final movie installment was just released late last year. No one suggests the three films are perfect…
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Focuses on the life and writings of C.S. Lewis. Mostly via interviews with authors of books about him. Sometimes short talks.
Hosted by
William O’Flaherty
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