Narnia from A to Z

If some movie studios had gotten their way, we would have seen Edmund being tempted by a cheeseburger in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In the book by C.S. Lewis (and the version of the movie that was eventually made) Edmund is tempted by a candy that has intrigued generations of American readers.Guests:Paul Ford, author of Companion to NarniaBeatrice Gormley, author of C.S. Lewis: The Man Behind NarniaPeter Schakel, author of Is Your Lord Large Enough: How C.S. Lewis Expands Our View of GodBob Beltz, Walden MediaMusical Snippets Include:The David Crowder Band - “Turkish Delight”The Second Chapter of Acts - “Turkish Delight”

How do you imagine Heaven? C.S. Lewis invites you to expect more from eternity than floating on a cloud, strumming a harp.Guests:Phil Vischer, author of Me, Myself and Bob; Screenwriter and co-producer of The Pirates Who Don’t Do AnythingJerry Walls, editor of C.S. Lewis as PhilosopherPaul Ford, author of Companion to NarniaKurt Bruner, co – author of Finding God in the Land of NarniaMarjorie Lamp Mead, co – author of A Reader’s Guide to Caspian; Associate Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton CollegeMusical Snippets Include:Jacob’s Trouble – “Further Up and Further In”The Vigilantees of Love – “Shadowlands”

The most courageous of C.S. Lewis’s talking animals is also one of the smallest. Consider why this contrast works so well, as we look at one of the most beloved characters in The Chronicles of Narnia.Guests:Marjorie Lamp Mead, co – author of A Reader’s Guide to Caspian; Associate Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton CollegePhil Vischer, author of Me, Myself and Bob. Screenwriter and co-producer of The Pirates Who Don’t Do AnythingRilian, host of NarniaWeb Podcast

The picture we get of Heaven in C.S. Lewis’s The Last Battle owes a lot to the philosopher, Plato. He suggested that all the things we see around us are just shadows – they aren’t really real. Plato affects the way many people interpret the Bible, whether they realize it or not. Is this healthy?Guests:Robert Velarde, author of A Conversation with C.S. LewisPeter Schakel, author of Is Your Lord Large Enough: How C.S. Lewis Expands Our View of GodJerry Walls, editor of C.S. Lewis as PhilosopherN.T. Wright, author of Evil and the Justice of God

What exactly is an ogre? Hear a brief explanation, along with an analysis of the work of a film director known for his work with ogres, Andrew Adamson. How did he do directing The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Is there anything in the movie you wish had been different?Guests:Marjorie Lamp Mead, co – author of A Reader’s Guide to Caspian; Associate Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton CollegePaul Ford, author of Companion to NarniaLaurence Harwood, author of C.S. Lewis, My GodfatherRobert Velarde, author of A Conversation with C.S. LewisJohn Guest, rector of Christ Church at Grove FarmJerry Walls, editor of C.S. Lewis as PhilosopherGymfan, contributor to Narniaweb.com, creator of Spareoom.netClaire Rossel, writer for Narniafans.comRilian, host of NarniaWeb PodcastDevin Brown, author of Inside Prince Caspian

Why do we think of the words “awful” and “awesome” so differently? C.S. Lewis and our guests invite you to think about the opposing responses we should have toward things that are holy. And, was J.R.R. Tolkien inspired by a twentieth – century writer when naming an ancient group of people in The Lord of the Rings?Guests:David Downing, author of Into the WardrobeLouis Markos, author of From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsPaul Ford, author of Companion to Narnia

Hear the connection between one of C.S. Lewis’s most challenging books and his most accessible. Explore his fictional connection between disconnected worlds, including the worlds of sea and land. Guests:David Downing, author of Into the WardrobeMusic Snippets Include:DC Talk – SupernaturalThe Second Chapter of Acts – Lucy’s Long Gone

Does it ever seem like the most colorful, interesting characters in books or movies are the villains? Depicting a character as both interesting and good can be very difficult. Hear how C.S. Lewis did it as we explore one of the most – quoted phrases from The Chronicles of Narnia.Guests: Jerry Walls, editor of C.S. Lewis as PhilosopherColin Duriez, author of A Field Guide to NarniaLouis Markos, author of From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsPhil Vischer, author of Me, Myself and Bob. Screenwriter and co-producer of The Pirates Who Don’t Do AnythingKendall Payne, singer / songwriterMusic Snippets Include:Kendall Payne - "Aslan"

Explore the logic and imagination that existed simultaneously in C.S. Lewis. It’s rare to find someone who approaches writing with such a balance of wonder and intellect. It could be that the ability to combine the two made C.S. Lewis the greatest apologist of the twentieth century. He gave us a picture of this balance in the fictional character, Professor Kirke, who explains why it’s perfectly logical to think another world could exist through a wardrobe door. Guests:Robert Velarde, author of A Conversation with C.S. LewisLouis Markos, author of From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan ClassicsDavid Downing, author of Into the WardrobeJerry Walls, editor of C.S. Lewis as PhilosopherTim Downs, author of First the DeadKurt Bruner, co – author of Finding God in the Land of NarniaMarjorie Lamp Mead, co – author of A Reader’s Guide to Caspian; Associate Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College

Plans have been announced for a Peter Jackson - produced film adaptation of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel that introduced Middle Earth and led into the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. C.S. Lewis heard and critiqued parts of The Hobbit when the two writers would meet as part of The Inklings, a group of writers living and working in Oxford in the 1930’s and 40’s. Hear how this group got started, how Tolkien influenced Lewis’s spiritual journey and why their relationship eventually cooled.Guests:David Downing, author of Into the WardrobeJim Ware, co - author of Finding God in the Land of NarniaColin Duriez, author of A Field Guide to NarniaLaurence Harwood, author of C.S. Lewis, My GodfatherMarjorie Lamp Mead, co – author of A Reader’s Guide to Caspian; Associate Director of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton CollegeJohn Guest, rector of Christ Church at Grove FarmSteven Yandell, assistant professor of English at Xavier UniversityPeter Schakel, author of Is Your Lord Large Enough? How C.S. Lewis Expands Our View of GodMusic Snippets Include:Cambridge Singers – “Blessed Are Those”

Find out what two horses can show you about the battle between pride and humility that goes on in your heart. It’s a discussion about two characters from The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis.Guests:Paulo Ribeiro, Professor of Electrical Engineering at Calvin CollegePaul Ford, author of Companion to Narnia

Hear how The Chronicles of Narnia began with a single image that came to C.S. Lewis while walking in a snowy wood. Guests such as Paul Ford and Colin Duriez also address the question, “In what order should I read The Chronicles of Narnia?”Guests:Colin Duriez, author of A Field Guide to NarniaBeatrice Gormley, author of C.S. Lewis: The Man Behind NarniaPeter Schakel, author of The Way Into NarniaJim Ware, co - author of Finding God in the Land of NarniaPaul Ford, author of Companion to Narnia