Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
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S4E54 – TSL 27 – “Say a little prayer for you”
Fr. Michael O'Loughlin from "What God is Not" returns to the podcast to discuss today's letter, which Screwtape devotes to the subject of prayer.
S4E53 – AH – “After Hours” with Jake Grefenstette
Today we continue "Barfield Month" by talking to Jake Grefensette about the literature and poetry of Owen Barfield.
S4E52 – TSL 26 – “What have you done for me lately?”
Andrew and Matt discuss Screwtape's plan to sow future disharmony in the patient's romantic relationship.
S4E51½ – Bonus – Easter 2021
All the co-hosts recorded a quick listener message to celebrate Easter 2021!
S4E51 – AH – “After Hours” with Owen A. Barfield
Today we begin "Barfield Month", where we look at the life and work of the Inkling, Owen Barfield. In the first episode of this series, we speak to another man named "Owen Barfield", the Inkling's grandson.
S4E50 – TSL 25 – “Fashion”
Matt and David put on their berets and Gucci jackets and talk about fashion!
S4E49 – “After Hours” with Dr. Charlie Starr
In his preface to "The Screwtape Letters", C.S. Lewis wrote that, ideally, there should ideally be an angelic counterpart to Screwtape's advice. In today's episode we talk with Dr. Charlie Starr about Lewis' only surviving attempt to do just that! We also talk about movies, books, and C.S. Lewis' handwriting.
S4E48 – TSL 24 – “The ‘in’ Crowd”
Dr. Douglas Beaumont joins David today to disucss Letter #24 of "The Screwtape Letters" where Screwtape explains how he is going to use the patient's new group to foster his pride.
S4E47 – AH – “After Hours” with Michael Jahosky
Today we journey to Middle-Earth with Professor Michael Jahosky. Michael released his book, The Good News of The Return Of The King: The Gospel in Middle-Earth, at the end of last year in which looks at the use of language, allegory, and metaphor in Tolkien's Legendarium.
S4E46 – TSL 23 – “In Christ Alone”
Concluding that they're not going to be able to extricate religion from the patient's life anytime soon, Screwtape decides to adopt a new strategy. By encouraging him to accept a different vision of Jesus, and by wedding the his faith to politics, they're going to turn the patient into a Pharisee!
S4E45 – AH – “After Hours” with Dr. Robert Royal
After hearing Dr. Robert Royal give a two-part lecture series on The Screwtape Letters to The Institute of Catholic Culture, we invited him onto the show to talk about everyone's favourite devil.
S4E44 – TSL 22 – “Isn’t she lovely?”
Wormwood's patient is in love! Unfortunately for Wormwood, she is a Christian woman who is full of virtue! Needless to say, Screwtape is livid...
The Upcoming Virtual Tour, Patreon, and looking to the future
A final reminder for the virtual tour of C.S. Lewis' home on March 13th.
S4E43 – AH – “After Hours” with Carolyn Curtis
Carolyn Curtis, co-editor of "Women and C.S. Lewis", came on the show to discuss her book which was recently rereleased as an audiobook. In this work she gathers together a large number of C.S. Lewis writers to examine C.S. Lewis' life and literature in order to understand his relationship with women and respond to those who would charge Lewis with sexism.
S4E42 – TSL 21 – “I want it now!”
Today we come to David's least favourite letter from Uncle Screwtape which is on the subject of possessiveness, particularly with regards to time. Joining him today is a returning guest to the show, Sister Natalia from the "What God Is Not podcast", together with another nun from her convent, Sister Petra.
Virtual Tour of Lewis’ Home!
We have teamed up with the C.S. Lewis Foundation and will be offering a free virtual tour of C.S. Lewis' home to all of our Patreon supporters, regardless of tier. While the tour is free, we do ask all Patreon supporters to sign up for the event.
S4E41 – AH – “After Hours” with Michael Ward
In 2008, Dr. Michael Ward released "Planet Narnia", a book which caused a real stir in C.S. Lewis studies in which he offered a new lens through which to view "The Chronicles of Narnia". On today's show, in addition to his book, Dr. Ward discusses his friendship with the late Walter Hooper, as well as his involvement in honouring Lewis' life and legacy. Oh yes, and he also explains how he came to give James Bond a pair of x-ray glasses…
S4E40 – TSL 20 – “Matchmaker”
Screwtape wants to play matchmaker and choose what he regards as a suitable romantic partner for the patient.
S4E39 – AH – “After Hours” with Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Since Lent has just begun, we invited Fr. Dwight Longenecker to talk about his Screwtape-inspired Lenten books, The Gargoyle Code and Slubgrip Instructs.
S4E38 – TSL 19 – “Nothin’ ’bout love makes sense”
Following on from his previous letter about the differing philosophies of Heaven and Hell, Screwtape now directly turns to the subject of "love" and explains to his nephew why the whole idea makes no sense to him!
S4E37 – AH – “After Hours” with Chris R. Armstrong
For Christmas this year, David gave Matt a book by Dr. Chris R. Armstrong called "Medieval Wisdom for Modern Christians", in which the author encourages his readers to draw from the riches of the Medieval Church, using C.S. Lewis as their example and model. In today's episode Matt discusses this book with its author.
S4E36 – TSL 18 – “What’s love got to do with it?”
Former guest of the show, Dr. Jason Lepojärvi, returns to discuss Screwtape's thoughts on love, sex, and marriage, as well as to listen to some Tina Turner and ask "What's love got to do with it?"
S4E35 – AH – “After Hours” with Brooke Medina
After seeing the tweet announcing her goal to be invited onto a podcast in 2021 to gush about C.S. Lewis, we invited Brooke Medina onto the show to do just that!
S4E34 – TSL 17 – “Food, glorious food!”
Today we hear about one of the Seven Deadly Sins, gluttony. Screwtape talks about how this vice can be disguised so that it can go completely unnoticed by the patient!
S4E33 – AH – “After Hours” with Leo Gallegos (Part 2)
Matt returned as a guest on the Alto podcast. In this episode, Matt shares his vocation journey which led him to launching his own Artificial Intelligence-driven Hedge Fund.
S4E32 – TSL 16 – “Let’s go to the mall!”
The devils plan to send the patient church shopping!
S4E31 – AH – “After Hours” with Steven Beebe
The last time he was on the show, Dr. Steven Beebe explained to us why C.S. Lewis was a master communicator. In today's episode he returns to examine the communication techniques of everybody's least favourite Uncle, Screwtape...
S4E30 – TSL 15 – “Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow”
There is a lull in the War. Should Wormwood make the patient more worried or less worried, and should he get him to focus on the past, the present or the future?
S4E29 – AH – “After Hours” with Holly Ordway
Last year when we had "Tolkien Month", I heard that Dr. Ordway was finishing up a new book on Tolkien. Since the book is coming out shortly, she came on the show to talk to us about it and Tolkien's reading habits…
S4E28 – TSL 14 – “Humble and Kind”
In today's letter, Matt and guest co-host Crystal Hurd discuss how Screwtape intends to counteract a dangerous new trait in the patient - humility!
S4E27 – Bonus – “Another Tribute to Walter Hooper”
Together with William O’Flaherty and the hosts of The Lamp-Post Listener, we have assembled several tributes to Walter Hooper who recently passed away. This is the fourth episode in the series, and the second which has appeared on this feed.
S4E26 – Bonus – “A Tribute to Walter Hooper”
Together with William O'Flaherty and the hosts of The Lamp-Post Listener, we have assembled several tributes to Walter Hooper who recently passed away.
S4E25 – AH – “After Hours” with Fr. Vincent Lampert
Given that "The Screwtape Letters" satirically examines the world of the demonic, we thought that it would be a good idea to talk about spiritual warfare with an exorcist.
S4E24 – TSL 13 – “Cup of brown joy”
Wormwood messes up by allowing the patient to experience some real pleasures! Matt sits down with Rev. Brian McGreevy to discuss Screwtape's advice to his nephew...
S4E23 – Bonus – “Home by another way”
The gang get together to look back over 2020, celebrate the coming of Epiphany, and look ahead to a new year of podcasting!
S4E21 – TSL 12 – “Slow Fade”
Screwtape continues to try and slowly draw the patient away from his faith...
S4E20 – AH – “After Hours” with Terry Lindvall
Following on from Tuesday's episode where I discussed the different kinds of laughter described by Screwtape, I was joined by author Terry Lindvall to speak further about the subject.
S4E19 – TSL 11 – “I love to Laugh”
Screwtape teaches a seminar on the different kinds of laughter and explains which serve the purposes of Hell. I was joined by David Niles and Adam Minihan, lifelong friends and co-hosts of The Catholic Man Show.
S4E18 – AH – “After Hours” with Leo Gallegos
Matt recently appeared as a guest on the Alto podcast run by his friend Leo Gallegos. They chatted about C.S. Lewis and about how to navigate the highs and lows of life.
S4E17 – TSL 10 – “Friends in Low Places”
The patient has been making new friends of whom Screwtape very much approves...
S4E16 – AH – “After Hours” with Metropolitan Kallistos Ware
Last Christmas I gifted myself a copy of C.S. Lewis and The Church, which was a collection of essays in honour of Walter Hooper. Among this collection was an essay by well-known Eastern Orthodox writer, Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. In this essay he speaks about aspects of Lewis' theology which appeals to Eastern Orthodox readers. I invited him onto the show to talk about it.
S4E15 – TSL 9 – “Danger Zone”
In last week's letter, Screwtape described the law of Undulation. In today's letter, Screwtape explains how to exploit the trough periods in the undulation.
S4E14 – TSL 8 – “Love Rollercoaster”
Today Screwtape presents one of his central ideas: the law of Undulation.
S4E13 – AH – “After Hours” with Douglas Gresham
Earlier in the year, Matt interviewed Douglas Gresham about life with his stepfather, C.S. Lewis. Today Douglas returns to talk about his life in the post-Lewis years.
S4E12 – TSL 7 – “Better the devil you know”
Wormwood is wondering whether he should be overt and make his presence known to the patient, or whether he should remain hidden...
S4E11 – TSL 6 – “Should I stay or should I go?”
Matt and I discuss Screwtape's sixth letter where he explains how the patient's uncertain future should be exploited.
S4E10 – AH – “After Hours” with Paul McCusker
As I'm reading through "The Screwtape Letters" this Season, I'm reading my copy of the Annotated Edition by Paul McCusker. Paul has also been involved with many of the C.S. Lewis projects from Focus On The Family, including a production of The Screwtape Letters starring Andy Serkis.
S4E9 – TSL 5 – “War (What is it good for?)”
Matt was joined today by guest co-host Brenton Dickieson to discuss Letter #5 from Uncle Screwtape where he outlines the uses of the upcoming war.
S4E8 – TSL 4 – “Livin’ on a prayer”
Today we delve into the subject of prayer so I invited onto the show two experts, Fr. Michael O'Loughlin and Sister Natalia, to help me unpack Screwtape's advice to his nephew...
S4E7 – TSL 3 – “Mamma Mia!”
Andrew and Matt discuss the third letter from Uncle Screwtape where he offers some suggestions to sabotage the patient's relationship with his mother...