Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
David Bates, Matt Bush, and Andrew Lazo
Discussing his works chapter-by-chapter and interviewing Lewis experts.
Episodes
Mentioned books
22 snips
Feb 5, 2026 • 49min
S9E14 – Abolition – Ch. 2, Pt. 1 (All Values are Subjective... Except Mine!)
They dive into Lewis's second chapter about how subjectivist teaching erodes logic, virtue, and society. Conversation covers self-refutation of “all values are subjective,” the trunk metaphor of moral growth, and whether doctrines that harm need careful testing. They explore tests for bravery and whether reason alone can generate moral duties.
Feb 3, 2026 • 5min
Bonus – Announcements ("Birthdays & Conferences")
Some news relating to births and conferences...[Show Notes]
Jan 27, 2026 • 47min
S9E13 — Abolition — Ch. 1 Review, After Hours with Dr. Andrew Snyder
After working through Chapter 1 of The Abolition of Man the past few weeks, Dr. Andrew Snyder joins David to review the chapter as a whole.[Show Notes]
Jan 20, 2026 • 48min
S9E12 – Abolition – Ch. 1, Pt. 3 ("The Abolition of Virtue")
Andrew disappears after a couple of minutes, leaving David and Matt to wrap up the final part of Chapter 1... [Show Notes]
Jan 13, 2026 • 45min
S9E11 – Abolition – Ch. 1, Pt. 2 ("Urban Blockheads & Trousered Apes")
We move into the heart of Chapter 1 of The Abolition of Man and see why "The Green Book" fails to teach English and instead transforms its students in a different way...[Show Notes]
Jan 6, 2026 • 50min
S9E10 – Abolition – Ch. 1, Pt. 1 ("Pretty Waterfalls")
It is time for our main book of the season, The Abolition of Man! In today's episode we discuss its origin and dip our toe into Chapter 1...[Show Notes]
Dec 29, 2025 • 1h 7min
S9E9 — AH — "Wardrobes & Rings", After Hours with Dr. Julia Golding
Although it's the Christmas season, Dr. Julia Golding has just published "Wardrobes and Rings", a book with Dr. Simon Horobin and Rev. Malcolm Guite about Lent! Dr Golding joins to talk about it and all things Narnia.[Show Notes]
Dec 23, 2025 • 58min
S9E8 — Bonus — "A Christmas Sermon for Pagans", Christmas Special
To celebrate Christmas this year, the gang discuss the recently-discovered Lewis work, “A Christmas Sermon for Pagans”.[Show Notes]
Dec 16, 2025 • 1h 1min
S9E7 — AH — "The Last Romantic", After Hours with Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau
How was C. S. Lewis' life influenced by Romanticism? Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau joins the show to talk about Lewis' connection to this important literary movement.[Show Notes]
Dec 9, 2025 • 1h 1min
S9E6 – AH – "Between Interpretation and Imagination", After Hours with Dr. Leslie Baynes
Biblical scholar Dr. Leslie Baynes joins David to discuss her new book "Between Interpretation and Imagination", a deep dive into Lewis' perspective on Sacred Scripture.[Show Notes]
