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.
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May 19, 2022 • 1h 8min
S5E45 – Apologetics Month: “The Moral Argument” – After Hours with Trent Horn
When Matt and David went through "Mere Christianity" in Season 1, Matt said that he struggled with "The Moral Argument for God", so in today's episode he sits down with apologist Trent Horn to hash it out.
May 17, 2022 • 1h 9min
S5E44 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis’s Dangerous Idea” – After Hours with Dr. Victor Reppert
Today we talk with Dr. Victor Reppert, a name intimately associated with The Argument From Reason, which Lewis puts forth most famously in his book, "Miracles".
May 12, 2022 • 42min
S5E43 – Apologetics Month: “C.S. Lewis vs the New Atheists” – After Hours with Peter S. Williams
At the beginning of "Apologetics Month" we looked at science and scientism. Today with apologist Peter S. Williams we consider the related ideas of "Logical Positivism" and "Verificationism" which were popular in Lewis' day and which are still alive and well today.
May 10, 2022 • 46min
S5E42 – Apologetics Month: “The Argument From Desire” – After Hours with Joe Heschmeyer
Lewis said that before he was six years old, he was "a votary of the Blue Flower". The Blue Flower symbolized a life-long longing, "an unsatisfied desire which is itself more desirable than any other satisfaction". Lewis used this idea in Mere Christianity to build The Argument From Desire, which Joe Heshmeyer discusses on today's show as part of "Apologetics Month".
May 5, 2022 • 54min
S5E41 – Apologetics Month: “Why is there suffering?” – After Hours with Dr. Bethany Sollereder
Continuing with "Apologetics Month", we turn to what is probably the most powerful argument in favour of atheism, what Lewis called "The Problem of Pain". David interviews Oxford Professor, Dr. Bethany N. Sollereder about her book, "Why is there suffering?"
May 3, 2022 • 57min
S5E40 – Apologetics Month: “The Magician’s Twin” – After Hours with Dr. John G. West
Today we begin "Apologetics Month", examining some of Lewis' favourite arguments for his worldview. We begin by discussing his views on science, scientism, and evolution with Dr. John G. West, editor of "The Magician's Twin".
Apr 28, 2022 • 56min
S5E39 – “The Leadership of C.S. Lewis”, After Hours with Dr. Crystal Hurd
Matt speaks to returning guest, Dr. Crystal Hurd, about her newly-released book, "The Leadership of C.S. Lewis".
Apr 26, 2022 • 60min
S5E38 – “Removing The Dragon Skin”, After Hours with Jeremiah C. Braudrick
David interviewed Jeremiah C. Braudrick about his book, "Removing The Dragon Skin", and how C.S. Lewis helped him reclaim his faith.
Apr 21, 2022 • 54min
S5E37 – “Loved as I am”, After Hours with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
Anyone who has listened to the show this season will know that Matt loves the writing of Sr. Miriam James. As an early birthday present for Matt, David reached out and invited her onto the show to talk to Matt about her recent book, "Loved as I am"...
Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 7min
S5E36 – Ecumenism Month: “Jewish Lewis” – After Hours with Dr. Yaakov Weinstein
Not all C.S. Lewis fans are Christian! Today David is joined by an Orthodox Jew, Dr. Yaakov Weinstein, to talk about his love of Lewis.
