The CS Lewis Podcast #22 An introduction to the Narnia Chronicles

2021-09-27T16:44:00

In the first episode of the third series of The C.S. Lewis Podcast, professor Alister McGrath speaks to Ruth Jackson about how Lewis’ famous works of fiction came to be written.

They also tackle some of the criticisms that have been levelled against the books, such as sexism and racism, looking at the impact of these issues on today’s culture.

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The CS Lewis Podcast #72 Kids ask their Narnia questions of Dr Michael Ward Pt. 1

2022-09-26T17:00:00Z

Recorded live at Oxford University, Narnia expert Dr Michael Ward engages with a panel of young people with a variety of questions about Narnia and CS Lewis. How old is Narnia? How many ways are there into Narnia? Were the Pevensie children destined to go through the wardrobe?… and many more.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #70 Miracles in Narnia and Taiwan - David Marshall

2022-09-05T17:00:00Z

In the third part of their discussion David Marshall tells Justin Brierley about his own time as a missionary in China and East Asia and how he found CS Lewis’ writing helped his journey there. How does the subject of miracles - the death and resurrection of Alan for instance - get addressed in Narnia?
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The CS Lewis Podcast #69 We need to talk about Susan: David Marshall defends CS Lewis against Pullman and JK Rowling

2022-08-29T17:00:00Z

My sister Susan,” answered Peter shortly and gravely, “is no longer a friend of Narnia.”

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2025-07-07T17:00:00Z

Ruth Jackson is joined by Traver Carlson, a PHD candidate in Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference, which focuses on The Ransom Trilogy.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #216 Traver Carlson: The Impact of CS Lewis today

2025-06-30T17:00:00Z

Ruth Jackson is joined by Traver Carlson, a PHD candidate in Philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies, to discuss his paper from the 2024 Undiscovered CS Lewis Conference.
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The CS Lewis Podcast #215 Alister McGrath: Exploring The Discarded Image (Part 2)

2025-06-23T17:00:00Z

In part two, Ruth Jackson and Alister McGrath explore how CS Lewis saw the links between science, philosophy, and faith. They discuss his view that science can point to deeper truths, his idea of Christianity as the “true myth,” and his belief that scientific theories aren’t final facts.