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Half Pint with Justin Brierley (“Why I’m still a Christian”)
David had been speaking to an awful lot of Americans recently, so it was a good thing Justin Brierley brought out a new book, “Why I’m still a Christian”!

Half Pint with Emily Wilson Hussem (“Sincerely, Stoneheart”)
Speaker and YouTuber, Emily Wilson Hussem has just released her book, in the vein of “The Screwtape Letters” aimed at women, so she came on the show to talk about “Sincerely, Stoneheart”.

S8E24 – AA – “Mystical Perelandra”, After Hours with Dr. James Como
Dr. James Como returns to discuss his book “Mystical Perelandra” and the reluctant mysticism of C. S. Lewis.

Half Pint with Dr. Ben Reinhard (“The High Hallow”)
Dr. Ben Reinhard came on the show to talk about his new book about Tolkien’s liturgical imagination, The High Hallow.

S8E23 – AA – “Venusian Verse”, After Hours with Dr. Don W. King
Did you know that Perelandra was conceived first in verse? Did you know that Lewis’ friend and poet, Ruth Pitter, converted the final chapter into poetry? In today’s episode, Dr. Don W. King explains all…

Half Pint with Ethan and Michael (“Ethan & Michael in a Room with Scotch”)
David discovered a podcast called “Ethan & Michael in a Room with Scotch” and decided to make some new friends…

The Optimistic Curmudgeon
Season 8 of The Optimistic Curmudgeon is going to be focussing on the Inklings and one of the guests is going to include our very […]

S8E22 – AA – “Jack and Gender”, After Hours with Dr. Josh Herring
Dr. Josh Herring, host of The Optimistic Cumudgeon, sits down with David to discuss Lewis’ unique philosophy on gender, and how it appears throughout his written work.

Half Pint with Wesley Viner (“Jack @ Museum of the Bible”)
Wesley Viner from The Museum of the Bible came on the show to talk about a C. S. Lewis exhibition currently available in Washington DC.