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C.S. Lewis

Mentioned in 92 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

An Irish-British author, theologian, and Christian apologist widely cited across podcasts for his influential writings on faith, philosophy, and literature. Podcasters reference his theological frameworks (including the "Liar, Lunatic, or Lord" trilemma), novels (particularly the Narnia series and *Till We Have Faces*), and essays addressing suffering, prayer, joy, and Christian worldview. His work remains a touchstone for contemporary discussions of rational faith, apologetics, and the intersection of literature and theology.

Episode Appearances

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)

The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) · May 21, 2026

Day 141: The Last Judgment (2026)

Quoted regarding Aslan the lion as metaphor for God being good but not tame

Last Judgment and eschatologyParticular judgment versus final judgmentResurrection of the dead
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The Daily Stoic

The Daily Stoic · May 19, 2026

They Give You Direction for Life | The Stoic Secret to Finding Real Joy

Referenced for explaining the etymology of 'cardinal' virtues from Latin 'cardo' meaning hinge

Stoic virtues: courage, temperance, justice, wisdomPleasure versus joy distinction in philosophySelf-deception and flattery as barriers to growth
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · May 18, 2026

How To Find the Way

Referenced for Narnia tale illustrating the paradox of interior spaciousness within apparent exterior narrowness

Gospel exclusivity and religious pluralismGrace versus works in Christian theologySpiritual pride and self-righteousness
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · May 18, 2026

The Girl Nobody Wanted

Cited for his chapter on hope discussing how worldly pursuits (marriage, travel, learning) never satisfy the deep longing within human nature

Biblical interpretation of Genesis 29 and the Leah narrativeGenerational cycles of sin and deception in familiesDisappointment and unmet expectations in marriage and relationships
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Intelligent Design the Future

Intelligent Design the Future · May 13, 2026

How to Restore Sanity to Scientific Debates

Cited for 'The Abolition of Man' regarding dangers of redesigning human nature and morality

Intelligent Design vs. Darwinian EvolutionObjectivity vs. Neutrality in Science and AcademiaMaterialism and Metaphysics
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The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast

The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast · May 12, 2026

1KHO 795: Kids Want a Life They Can Touch | Dude Perfect, Operation Trick Shot

Referenced for 'inner ring' concept about aspiration and celebrity culture

Children's book series development and publishingYouth reading decline and literacy interventionFamily outdoor activities and experiential bonding
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Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey

Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · May 11, 2026

Ep 1345 | 'No Contact': The Toxic Trend of Cutting Off Parents

Cited extensively on familial love (storge) and the sanctifying nature of involuntary family relationships

No-Contact Family Estrangement TrendTherapy Culture and Mental Health IndustryBiblical Obligation to Honor Parents
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · May 6, 2026

They Greatly Feared

Referenced for metaphor about discovering true nature of one's heart through surprise rather than deliberate self-examination

Fear management in crisis and uncertaintyGrace-based versus works-based ChristianityIdolatry and false securities in modern life
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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton · May 6, 2026

Father Mike's Bible Claim FALLS APART | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Mentioned as example of non-biblical book containing truth but not authoritative scripture

Biblical Canon Formation and AuthorityApocrypha vs. Deuterocanonical Books ClassificationEarly Church Father Perspectives on Scripture
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WHOA That's Good Podcast

WHOA That's Good Podcast · Apr 27, 2026

Stop Letting Shame Win | Sadie Robertson Huff | Christian Bevere & Tori Masters

Quoted on the risk inherent in love; 'to love at all is to risk'

Shame and redemption in Christian faithDating and mate selection theologyVulnerability and authentic community building
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Planet Money

Planet Money · Apr 22, 2026

Live: Anthropic co-founder on AI and jobs

Referenced for The Screwtape Letters analogy about technological disruption and human behavior change

AI Economic Impact and Job DisplacementAI Safety and Red-TeamingWealth Redistribution in AI Economy
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · Apr 20, 2026

Our Walk: The Freedom of Submission

Referenced through Lewis Mead's article on the power of promising in marriage and personal freedom.

Christian spiritual freedom and liberationSubmission and obedience as pathways to freedomEnslaving desires and emotional addiction
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The Jamie Kern Lima Show

The Jamie Kern Lima Show · Apr 14, 2026

Discover Your Life’s Purpose with Arthur Brooks (Pt 2): Finding Meaning in an Age of Emptiness

Referenced by Arthur Brooks for observations about human time-orientation and future-thinking patterns

Presence and mindfulness in daily lifeMeaning and purpose discovery frameworksSuffering acceptance versus pain elimination philosophy
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John Mark Comer Teachings

John Mark Comer Teachings · Apr 13, 2026

Into the Quiet

Referenced for writings on noise and hurry's effect on spiritual life, particularly Screwtape Letters

Solitude and Contemplative PrayerNoise Pollution and Mental HealthDigital Minimalism and Technology Boundaries
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly · Apr 13, 2026

The Spiritual Battle for Your Marriage

Referenced for 'The Screwtape Letters' as framework for understanding subtle demonic manipulation tactics

Spiritual Warfare in MarriageDemonic Influence and Subtle AttacksSatan's Strategy Against Christian Relationships
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Apr 13, 2026

Morality by What Standard?

Quoted on necessity of establishing natural law understanding before discussing gospel and moral decay

Abortion morality and legal statusMoral relativism vs. transcendent moral standardsPopular sovereignty and federalism
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Boring History for Sleep

Boring History for Sleep · Apr 12, 2026

The Complete History of Hell — 5,000 Years of Demons, Punishment, and the Afterlife 🔥 | Boring History for Sleep

Developed free will defense of hell, arguing doors locked from inside, and depicted hell in The Great Divorce

Hell theology and doctrine across religionsOriginal sin and unbaptized infant damnationEternal versus temporary punishment debate
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Everyday Homesteading

Everyday Homesteading · Apr 11, 2026

Nature Deficit Disorder (Why Your Kids Need a Garden)

Referenced for concept of Storgi love (familiar love) as it relates to children's connection with gardens and seasons

Nature Deficit Disorder and outdoor educationRegenerative agriculture and organic farming practicesChild development through gardening and nature engagement
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I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST · Apr 10, 2026

Can You REALLY Follow Jesus and Stay Silent on Politics? with Pastor Josh McPherson

Referenced for argument that democracy requires biblical belief in human sinfulness and need for power distribution

Christian political engagement and biblical justificationTheocracy vs. constitutional republic governance modelsReligious freedom and government discrimination against Christians
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I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST

I Don't Have Enough FAITH to Be an ATHEIST · Apr 3, 2026

Did Jesus REALLY Rise from the Dead? TOP 4 Reasons to Believe with Dr. Jeremiah J. Johnston

Quoted by Dr. Johnston on the centrality of resurrection to Christian preaching and faith

Resurrection of Jesus Christ - Historical EvidenceGospel Reliability and Textual CriticismArchaeological Evidence for Biblical Narratives
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Pints With Aquinas

Pints With Aquinas · Apr 2, 2026

Yes, the Resurrection IS a Historical Fact | Ft. Dr. Trent Dougherty | Last Call Ep. 8

Referenced for observations about literary tropes in historical narratives regarding recognition scenes

Historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus ChristEmpty tomb narratives and historical authenticationEyewitness testimony in early Christian sources
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Kermode & Mayo’s Take

Kermode & Mayo’s Take · Apr 2, 2026

Level up or game over for SUPER MARIO GALAXY?

Subject of Shadowlands play starring Hugh Bonneville; discussed for themes of love, loss, and grief

Darkly satirical comedy-thriller filmmakingVideo game film adaptations and fan serviceWorkplace bureaucracy satire in television
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · Apr 1, 2026

Worship (Palm Sunday)

Quoted extensively on spiritual nature requiring a 'king' and the danger of denying transcendent authority

Palm Sunday theology and Jesus' triumphal entryMessianic kingship and redemptive sufferingSpiritual authority and personal submission
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WHOA That's Good Podcast

WHOA That's Good Podcast · Apr 1, 2026

Is this the REAL face of Jesus? The Shroud of Turin Explained By An Expert | Sadie Robertson Huff & Dr. Jeremiah Johnston

Historical figure who kept shroud image in his bedroom, referenced as intellectual precedent for shroud study

Shroud of Turin authenticity and forensic analysisJesus's physical resurrection evidence and biblical corroborationRoman crucifixion methods and first-century execution practices
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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton · Mar 30, 2026

SHROUD OF TURIN: Physical EVIDENCE for the Body of JESUS!? (ft. Dr. Jeremiah Johnston) | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Kept shroud image above mantelpiece in Oxford bedroom; wrote letter about shroud's value

Shroud of Turin authenticity and forensic analysisCarbon dating methodology and scientific validationFirst-century Roman crucifixion practices and techniques
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Live Free with Josh Howerton

Live Free with Josh Howerton · Mar 23, 2026

How can a LOVING God send people to HELL!? | Live Free with Josh Howerton

Referenced for quote on two options: 'Thy will be done' to God or God saying 'thy will be done' to person

Biblical doctrine of hell and eternal judgmentIntermediate state theology (Abraham's bosom vs. Hades)Catholic purgatory doctrine and biblical refutation
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Fresh Air

Fresh Air · Mar 21, 2026

Best Of: Harrison Ford / Novelist Francis Spufford

Wrote Narnia series; Francis Spufford wrote Nonesuch partly as a loving argument with Lewis's treatment of female character Susan

Parkinson's disease portrayal in television dramaAging actors in Hollywood and episodic televisionMethod acting and character preparation techniques
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Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life

Timothy Keller Sermons Podcast by Gospel in Life · Mar 20, 2026

The Feeding

Quoted extensively on the nature of human longing and desire that cannot be satisfied by worldly pursuits

Incarnational TheologyGrace vs. Works in SalvationEternal Life as Present Reality
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Daily Rosary Meditations | Catholic Prayers

Daily Rosary Meditations | Catholic Prayers · Mar 20, 2026

St. Photina 2026

Referenced for his definition and philosophy of friendship as shoulder-to-shoulder pursuit of good things

Rosary meditation and Catholic prayer practiceSt. Photina (Samaritan woman) biblical narrative and hagiographyFriendship philosophy and relational psychology
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Fresh Air

Fresh Air · Mar 18, 2026

The Blitz, romance, and time-traveling fascists

Narnia series author whose work influenced Spufford's literary career and whom he engages with in Nonesuch

WWII London Blitz historical impact on British identityFemale agency and social constraints in 1940s BritainBritish fascist sympathies during early WWII period
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Impact with Eddie Wilson

Impact with Eddie Wilson · Mar 10, 2026

52 - Who You Become Under Pressure | The Leadership Test No One Can Fake

Author of 'The Abolition of Man' essays; framework of three types of men (self-oriented, approval-driven, integrated) forms the entire conceptual foundation of the episode

Leadership character types and their business outcomesSelf-oriented leadership and ego-driven decision-makingApproval-driven leadership and consensus-based mediocrity
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Digital Social Hour

Digital Social Hour · Mar 5, 2026

“Men Are Tr$sh… But Women Are Equal?” | Lily Kate | DSH #1847

Referenced for writings on how bad and good decisions compound over time

Feminism history and suffrage movement distinctionWomen's workforce participation in WWII vs. second-wave feminismRed pill movement and male backlash to feminism
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Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin · Mar 2, 2026

Jesus Wants to Reward You - Matthew S2E4

Quoted on the theme that God finds our desires not too strong but too weak, establishing theological foundation for reward-based motivation

Secret place theology and doctrine of secrecy in Christian practiceMotivation and motive-checking in religious practicePharisaical hypocrisy and performance-based righteousness
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Greg Laurie: A New Beginning

Greg Laurie: A New Beginning · Mar 1, 2026

Dealing with Doubt | Sunday Message

Quoted regarding hell: 'The gates of hell are locked from the inside'

Faith and DoubtBiblical InterpretationJohn the Baptist
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Feb 27, 2026

The State of the Union, Backtracking on Trans Surgeries, Student Mental Health, More Religious Harassment in Colorado and Did Jesus Have a God Complex?

Referenced for trilemma argument on Jesus's claims; critiqued 'patronizing nonsense' of reducing Jesus to moral teacher

Transgender Medical Interventions for MinorsGender-Affirming Surgery Policy ReversalsDetransitioner Stories and Narratives
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly · Feb 27, 2026

Learning to Delight in the Presence of Jesus

Referenced author whose concept of life as worship and adoration is discussed in context of spiritual practice

Spiritual Burnout and Overwork in MinistryFaith Deconstruction and ReconstructionAbuse of Power in Christian Leadership
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Breakpoint

Breakpoint · Feb 27, 2026

We Want to Believe

Author cited for the concept that human desires point to transcendent reality beyond the material world

Cottingley Fairies hoaxArthur Conan Doyle and spiritualismSpiritual vulnerability and human nature
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Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

Breaking Bread with Tom Papa · Feb 25, 2026

Episode 308 - Craig Ferguson

Christian apologist quoted on evolution and miracles; discussed regarding faith and science

Late-night television sustainability and format evolutionStreaming platform business models vs. traditional broadcast economicsTalk show audience building and habit formation
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John Mark Comer Teachings

John Mark Comer Teachings · Feb 23, 2026

Singing Prayer (ft. Alex Rettman) | Prayer E5

Author quoted on the relationship between praise and the completion of enjoyment

Singing as prayer and worship practiceTransformation through worship and beholding GodCost and sacrifice in worship
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Pints With Aquinas

Pints With Aquinas · Feb 20, 2026

Why Your Lent ALWAYS Falls Apart (And How to Fix It) | Ft. Brian Holdsworth

Author cited for depicting vice-consumed characters in The Great Divorce as illustration of appetite-dominated existence

Thomistic theology of fasting and virtue ethicsLenten practice and Catholic spiritual disciplineSelf-denial and temperance in modern consumer culture
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Blurry Creatures

Blurry Creatures · Feb 17, 2026

EP: 400 Hell, the 80s, and the Family of God with Kirk Cameron

Referenced for theological perspectives on hell, the nature of evil, and the concept of moral law written on human hearts

Annihilationism vs. Eternal Conscious Torment theological debateNature of human immortality and conditional vs. inherent eternal lifeHell doctrine's biblical basis and historical church interpretation
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John Mark Comer Teachings

John Mark Comer Teachings · Feb 16, 2026

Unanswered Prayer | Prayer E4 (From the Archive)

Quoted on miracles being rare and the necessity of stable natural laws for a functioning world

Unanswered Prayer TheologyPrayer and Free WillSpiritual Warfare and Demonic Opposition
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Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Unashamed with the Robertson Family · Feb 13, 2026

Ep 1269 | The Robertsons Turn a Middle-School Dance Into a Prayer Breakthrough

Primary subject of episode; Christian apologist and author whose prayer struggles, conversion, and theological insights are analyzed throughout

C.S. Lewis's conversion narrative and spiritual journeyPrayer theology and the problem of unanswered prayerAsceticism and spiritual formation dangers
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The Shawn Ryan Show

The Shawn Ryan Show · Feb 12, 2026

#279 Wes Huff - This Might Be the Most Important Biblical Discovery of the 20th Century

Theologian and author; quoted extensively on faith, joy, and Christian worldview coherence

Dead Sea Scrolls and manuscript transmission historyBiblical canon formation and apostolic authorityHistorical reliability of the Gospels
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That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs · Feb 12, 2026

Living the Yes: Spiritual Battles, Healing Prayers, and a Stronger Faith with Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins (Pt. 2) — Episode 1032

Christian author cited as example of obedience with delayed understanding of impact and legacy

Spiritual Warfare and DiscernmentPrayer as Crisis InterventionObedience to God's Calling
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Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies

Bishop Barron’s Sunday Sermons - Catholic Preaching and Homilies · Feb 11, 2026

Which Path Will You Choose?

Referenced alongside Origen for understanding how divine love becomes torment without developed capacity to love

Human freedom and divine omnipotenceProblem of evil and theodicySpiritual formation and character development
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Built 4 More

Built 4 More · Feb 10, 2026

When Suffering Becomes Calling – Dylan Mandell, Pastor Joby Martin & Denny Thompson

Christian apologist; quoted on hell throwing a party when he dies because they won't fight him anymore

Cancer recovery and spiritual transformationBiblical foundation in childhood faithSelf-reliance breaking and dependence on God
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The Literary Life Podcast

The Literary Life Podcast · Feb 10, 2026

Episode 315: "Don Juan" by Moliere, Introduction and Act 1

Author of Narnia series, particularly 'The Horse and His Boy,' which draws from Persian literary traditions and is subject of upcoming HHL webinar

Molière's Don Juan and its literary sourcesCommedia dell'arte character types and conventionsRoman new comedy (Plautus and Terence) influence on European drama
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Backlisted

Backlisted · Feb 10, 2026

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis

Irish-British author and theologian whose 1956 novel Till We Have Faces is the primary subject of discussion and analysis

C.S. Lewis Literary AnalysisTill We Have Faces Novel StudyCupid and Psyche Myth Retelling
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Jesus People Podcast

Jesus People Podcast · Feb 9, 2026

Jay Stringer on The Journey to Understanding Our Behaviors | The Jesus People Podcast Episode 58

Author and Christian apologist; friendship with Tolkien cited as example of fully developed individuals creating beautiful collaboration

Pornography addiction and desire formationAttachment theory and childhood traumaSexual behavior pattern analysis and prediction
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