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The Inklings Variety Hour

The Inklings Variety Hour

Welcome to the Inklings Variety Hour, where fans and scholars of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Charles Williams, Owen Barfield and others discuss their works and lives.

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01:05:08

Dawn Treader, part 1

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2023/03/07

As Season Three of the Inklings Variety Hour begins, worlds collide! David Bates, of Pints with Jack fame, is hoisted aboard our primitive, deckchairless podcast, as we set sail for sweeter waters! Why, you can almost feel the sea air! Bracing! Also joining up with us, we have Eric Geddes from the snowy wastes of Phoenix--whom you might remember from our Christmas episode! Enjoy part 1 of our two-part coverage of Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Among other topics, we discuss: Whether (and why) this is

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04:41

Season 3 Trailer

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2023/03/04

Season 3 is coming! Enjoy this hastily-assembled trailer by Chris. Join us Tuesday for the first of a two-parter on The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. And yes, we will be covering The Never Ending Story for an episode this season--even though it's not by any Inklings--because it is a wonderful and often-overlooked book. We'll also be covering a few very recent novels that have something to do with the Inklings. It's how we roll here at the Variety Hour. Excited? Concerned? "Delirious with joy"?

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47:17

An Inklings Christmas (”Inklings Variety Hour...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/12/19

Enjoy an off-season holiday bonus episode! Merry Christmas! Season 3 is coming in February, but in the meantime, please feel free to email us at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com For this bonus episode, Chris is joined by Logan, Kora, and Eric to talk about Christmas and the Inklings. We'll talk a bit about Christmas memories and rituals that involve the Inklings. We'll delve into holiday poetry, fiction, and satire by Williams, Tolkien, and Lewis. And finally, we'll try our hand at creating an

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01:00:16

The Princess and the Goblin Part 3 (Season 2 Finale)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/09/05

The previous version of this audio file left out the final seven minutes of the episode. Those responsible have been sacked. Hopefully this re-upload will fix all. Happy Labor Day! This episode goes out to all you miners toiling away for the Princess' King-Papa, who is so benevolent that no unions are needed. Also, to all you goblins--may your heads be as tough as your feet are tender. Excelsior! It's taken us more time than we thought it would, but here, as promised, is the final episode

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01:48:37

Running Up That Hill (Stranger Th[Inkl]ings Bonus Pop...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/08/09

Please do rate and share this podcast if you like it--it's the best way to help other people find it. We'd love to hear from you--email us at Inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com. We also have a new Youtube channel, so please do subscribe--we'll be publishing clips and extras there pretty soon. Thanks to Logan for his work on it! Chris, Anika, and Meagan, the original Inklings Variety Hour crew, reunite to talk about Season 4 of Stranger Things, Kate Bush and the power of music, parallels between

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39:08

The Medieval Mind of C.S. Lewis: A Conversation with...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/08/02

Breaking News: We have a Youtube channel now. It has full podcasts and clips, but probably not many videos of us actually recording. It's worth checking out. If you enjoy this podcast and want other Inklings fans to find it, please do leave us a review on iTunes or favorite us on Overcast or other podcast services. We'll wrap up our discussion of The Princess and the Goblin in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime, enjoy this interview with medieval scholar Jason M. Baxter about his new book, The

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01:08:49

The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald, Part 2

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/07/12

Anika Smith and Logan Huggins join Chris to discuss the second part of The Princess and the Goblin. There are profound spiritual moments, as well as pop culture Easter eggs galore. Enjoy. More detailed description to come! Also--because Chris is going to a conference in England and Logan is moving house, we will have a brief hiatus for the next two weeks or so. Do not fear--we will be back with the conclusion of The Princess and the Goblin. Thanks as always to Logan for editing the

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01:09:00

And what is a Goblin?

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/07/05

Chris has Kora Burton on the show to talk about goblins, and the word "goblin" as it was used leading up to the writing of George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin. What exactly was a goblin, and how was it differentiated (if at all) from other mischievous little creatures (such as elves, pukka, etc.)? Were George MacDonald and Christina Rossetti responsible for the bad rap goblins have gotten since--in Tolkien and elsewhere? We reference this book a great deal: British Goblins, by Wirt

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56:09

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, Part 1

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/06/28

This is the first episode of our summer coverage of The Princess and the Goblin, by George MacDonald. While MacDonald was not a member of the Inklings, this novel-length fairy tale was tremendously influential on both Lewis and Tolkien. Our special guests/hosts this week are (besides Chris) Sophie Burkhardt and Fr. Bill Stanford! Among other things, we'll discuss: George MacDonald's life and influence The vaguely political origin of MacDonald's goblins How to keep goblins away The nature of Irene's

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01:29:45

The Inklings On Friendship

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/06/21

I know we promised The Princess and the Goblin last podcast. It's coming. It is. For now, in its place, I talk a little bit about the podcast itself and read (and solicit) some great listener mail. Then, I dip into the Old Winyards of the podcast (2018?) and find the original pilot episode, on friendship, starring Anika and Glencora (my wife). Apologies for the audio quality--but no apologies for the quality of discussion. Send questions and feedback (as well as offers to cohost!) to

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43:38

The Misquotable C.S. Lewis: An Interview with William...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/06/14

This week, I interview William O'Flaherty, author of The Misquotable C.S. Lewis and creator of much other C.S. Lewis content, which you can find here: Amazon.com: William O'Flaherty: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle The Essential C.S. Lewis: William O’Flaherty – Essential C.S. Lewis (essentialcslewis.com) Here is William's podcast, All About Jack, as well as his Youtube channel, Knowing and Understanding C.S. Lewis. William and I talk about common misquotations of C.S. Lewis that have

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55:04

Charles Williams and the end of _Descent Into Hell_:...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/06/07

This final episode on Charles Williams' "spiritual thriller," Descent Into Hell, takes the form of an interview with modernist scholar Sørina Higgins. We talk about specific aspects of the final two chapters of Descent Into Hell, but in the context of a larger conversation about Charles Williams himself. Among other questions, we'll discuss: How was Williams perceived by not only the other Inklings, but by famous poets in his own day? What similarities does Williams' work have with that of other

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12:27

Tolkien in Ten: Eärendil

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/05/31

This is a new, short segment I want to try called "Tolkien in Ten." The idea is to give a short, simplified, ten-minute summary of an important figure in Tolkien's extensive mythology--meant to be accessible to those who have not read The Silmarillion, etc. Feel free to leave any feedback at InklingsVarietyHour@gmail.com. This week, we're looking at Eärendil, who is one of the most important figures in Tolkien's myth. We'll be back next week with our concluding episode of Charles

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01:23:16

Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Ch. 8-10)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/05/24

Sorina Higgins and Sophie Burkhardt join Chris to discuss Chapters 8-10 of Charles Williams' Descent Into Hell. Episode Description to Come!

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58:51

Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Ch. 6-7)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/05/17

Chris, Logan, and Sophie discuss Charles Williams' novel Descent Into Hell, chapters 6-7. Among other things, we discuss The Unusual Structure of Descent and Why it Defies Summary Prayer for the Dead Distinctions between Charles Williams secondary world and those of Tolkien/Lewis' Influence of Williams' ideas on Lewis (and maybe Tolkien) That famous "Weight of Glory" quote Enchanted, Invisible Worlds: Williams' Unseen World versus Faerie Isolation and Community

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01:04:55

Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Ch. 5-6)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/05/10

Sophie, Anika, and Sorina join Chris to discuss Chapters 5-6 of Descent Into Hell--possibly Charles Williams' most profound novel. You can find the new audiobook by Apocryphile press here. Please leave us a good review on iTunes if you like this podcast! We discuss: Chapter 5: Return to Eden Wentworth's continued damnation and the interconnectedness of characters Rejecting joy and ignoring facts Williams' Romantic Theology and the Way of Affirmation of Images The nature of Lilith, in Hebrew myth,

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57:09

Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Chapters 3-4)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/05/03

Sophie, Meagan, David, and Sorina join us for Descent Into Hell--possibly Charles Williams' most profound novel. You can find the new audiobook by Apocryphile press here. We discuss: Quest of Hell The apparent plotlessness of Descent Wentworth's rejection of community How the novel is like a play Modernist drama C.S. Lewis' disastrous dinner with T.S. Eliot and Williams Vision of Death Struther's Martyrdom The Right and Wrong way to recite poetry The Four Virtues of Poetry The Mountain of

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35:34

Descent Into Hell by Charles Williams (Chapters 1-2)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/04/26

It's time again for that novel-est of novelists, Charles Williams! Feel free to read Descent Into Hell here (there's a new audiobook by the way.) Meagan, Chris, Sophie Burkhardt, and David L. Carter discuss Charles Williams' Descent Into Hell, Chapters 1-2! They discuss... Chapter 1: The Magus Zoroaster (In which Pauline Anstruther, who has a bit part in that new Peter Stanhope play Battle Hill is putting on, meets her own image walking toward her on the way home.) Diana Pavlac Glyer's The Company

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52:27

Smith of Wootton Major (Part 2 of 2)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/04/19

Kora Burton rejoins Chris to discuss Tolkien's last fairy (or is it faerie?) story, "Smith of Wootton Major" (1967). Smith of Wootton Major is a short story, a parable about the nature of what Tolkien called “fayery” or “Faerie,” an evocative fairy tale in its own right, as well as a melancholy meditation on the loss of artistic capacity. Though told simply enough for children to understand its plot, Tolkien called it “an old man’s book.” Thanks as always to Logan Huggins for producing this

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28:42

Smith of Wootton Major (Part 1 of 2)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/04/12

Kora Burton joins Chris to discuss Tolkien's last fairy (or is it faerie?) story, "Smith of Wootton Major." Smith of Wootton Major (1967) is Tolkien’s last work of fiction and was begun as part of an Introduction to an edition of George MacDonald’s The Golden Key–an edition that was never published. Tolkien began by writing a kind of parable about a stupid baker making a cake for children that inadvertently had something faerian in it. But when he found this illustration was taking on a life of

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