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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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54:50

Prince Caspian (Part 3: Lords and Lycanthropes? ...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/04/05

As he discusses the third part of Prince Caspian, the second book in the Chronicles of Narnia, Chris is joined once more by three special guests: Logan Huggins, our producer (who did yet another amazing job with this episode) Mez Blume, author of Churchill's S.O.C.K.s and several other excellent books Sophie Burkhardt, from the podcast Beneath the Willow Tree Among other things discussed: Caspian's advisors versus Miraz's advisors Honour (with a "u") Nikabrik, "talking plainly," and

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58:06

Prince Caspian (Part 2: Bears and Bacchanals!)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/03/29

(I am releasing this episode again, just in case your podcatcher is being stubborn and refuses to yield the raw episode I inadvertently uploaded this morning--Chris) As he discusses the second part of Prince Caspian the second book in the Chronicles of Narnia, Chris is joined by three special guests: Logan Huggins, our producer (who did yet another amazing job with this episode) Mez Blume, author of Churchill's S.O.C.K.s and several other excellent books Sophie Burkhardt, from the podcast Beneath

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58:06

Prince Caspian (Part 2: Bears and Bacchanals!)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/03/29

As he discusses the second part of Prince Caspian the second book in the Chronicles of Narnia, Chris is joined by three special guests: Logan Huggins, our producer (who did yet another amazing job with this episode) Mez Blume, author of Churchill's S.O.C.K.s and several other excellent books Sophie Burkhardt, from the podcast Beneath the Willow Tree (Apologies to our listeners--and Logan--for uploading the unedited version at first this morning! That is entirely my fault, and I promise you will

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59:03

Prince Caspian (Part 1: Creeks and Constellations!)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/03/22

Season Two begins with a long-awaited return to Narnia! Logan Huggins (who also edited and produced this episode) joins Chris to talk about the first few chapters of Prince Caspian. Among other things, we discuss: Searching for "Old Narnia" in a meandering sequel The awkwardness of being a former grown-up How did Trumpkin, Nikabrik, and Trufflehunter become roommates? Why the book is still better than the movie Why Prince Caspian should be read second--after The Lion, the Witch, and the

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01:24:11

Till We Have Faces Finale (Book 2)

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/03/08

Welcome to the finale of Till We Have Faces on The Inklings Variety Hour! Author and speaker Andrew Lazo from Pints with Jack joins Chris and Anika for our final discussion of Till We Have Faces. It was, as always, a delight and an epiphany, Andrew! Among other things, we discuss: The Four Loves Williams-esque redemption of Orual and Psyche Lewis' poem Reason Names in Till We Have Faces What in the world is Ungit? Orual's last word (hint: it's probably not "arrrgghhh") Joy's role in helping to

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34:50

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 18-21

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2022/03/01

We're back! This is a long-overdue, if abbreviated, first part of a two-part conclusion to Till We Have Faces. We're a little less Ent-ish about our discussion than we normally are, and we manage to get through four whole chapters in one episode. Hasty much? Even so, we find things to linger on as Orual herself speeds through some of the highlights of her rule in Glome, beginning with her duel against Argan and ending with an explanation for why she is writing this book in the first place. Have

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11:23

Four Lewis Poems

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/11/29

Not quite in time for his death-day (or even the anniversary of his death-day), here is a reading of four poems by C.S. Lewis. We at the Inklings Variety Hour hope to be back soon. In the meantime, enjoy this reading of "Our Daily Bread," "Cliche Came Out of its Cage," "Science-fiction Cradlesong," and "Here The Whole World," all by C.S. Lewis. Happy C.S. Lewis Day! Feel free to drop us a line at InklingsVarietyHour@gmail.com. We hope to be back soon!

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01:34:44

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 16-17

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/05/28

If you're enjoying The Inklings Variety Hour, please give us a rating on iTunes. We'd also love to hear from you about what you'd like to see on the show. Email us at InklingsVarietyHour@gmail.com. This week, we welcome Meagan Logsdon back to discuss C.S. Lewis' final novel, Till We Have Faces, Chapters 16 and 17. Among other topics, we cover: Orual's veil and vulnerability Did Orual sacrifice Psyche just a bit more than King Trom? Orual as Lewis' most well-drawn character (contrasted with

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40:04

"Taliessin on the Death of Virgil" on the death-day...

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/05/15

This special bonus episode commemorating Charles Williams' passing features the triumphant return of Meagan Logsdon (whose birthday coincides with her hero's death-day--can somebody say "substitution"?). We are also joined by my wife, Glencora, as we discuss "Taliessin on the Death of Virgil," published as part of Williams' poetry cycle, Taliessin Through Logres, a reworking of the Arthurian myth in Williams' inimitable and complex modern poetic style. The episode features two readings of the

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01:23:47

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 14-15

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/05/11

If you're enjoying these podcasts, feel free to drop us a line and let us know at InklingsVarietyHour@gmail.com. We'd appreciate a review on iTunes as well, as this will help others find out about us! This week, Chris and Anika discuss Chapters 14 and 15 of Till We Have Faces, where we find ourselves face-to-face with the God of the Mountain. Topics include: Mountains v. Sea Psyche's childlikeness and Orual's childishness Does Psyche sin or not? The nature of the God of the Mountain How gods can

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01:14:00

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 12-13

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/04/27

If you like this podcast, please give us a review in iTunes! Also, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at InklingsVarietyHour@gmail.com. This week, Chris and Anika discuss Chapters 12 and 13 of Till We Have Faces. Subjects for discussion include: Santeria and the First Amendment (and also, of course, "Santeria" by Sublime) How Orual-the-author is being changed while telling us about Orual-the-character's refusal to change Possessive love and our tendency to be ruined by strong loves The

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01:15:46

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 10-11 with Andrew Lazo

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/04/13

This week, we're talking with Andrew Lazo, author, speaker, and noted Till We Have Faces and C.S. Lewis scholar. You can find additional information about Andrew's projects, current and future, at mythoflove.net. We would like to thank David Bates at Pints with Jack for connecting us with Andrew! In this episode, Anika, Chris and Andrew discuss some classical and medieval influences on Till We Have Faces, as well as concepts like mortal shame and the way physical and spiritual attitudes alter

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01:19:59

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 9-10

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/03/27

The Inklings Variety Hour is back! Apologies for the extra-long wait this time! This week, we are still hiking up the enchanting mountain that is Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold, hearts dancing all the while. And why should they not, as we discuss such topics as: Fighting and work as a potential antidote for depression Resurrection as a potential antidote for depression How King Trom is a bro Refusal of joy and its effect on perception Would-be eucatastrophe Landscape, symbolism, and the sticky

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01:06:49

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 7-8

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/03/09

In which Anika and Chris reveal the fairly shallow reason we had for doing Till We Have Faces this year and accidentally endorse human sacrifice. Mostly, we talk about Chapter 7, in which Orual and Psyche say goodbye, and Chapter 8, in which Orual decides to journey to the mountain and recover Psyche's body. At issue are whether or not selfish love is still love and whether sacrifice (especially human sacrifice) is effective. Other highlights: Ash Wednesday Anecdotes Anika reads Lewis' poem, "As

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01:15:53

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 5-6

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/02/23

With special guest star and Inklings scholar, Sørina Higgins! Our conversation about Till We Have Faces, C.S. Lewis' final novel, continues, with a veritable musical extravaganza at the end (really, we talk about music from the '70s, 80's, and 90's that would fit Till We Have Faces--not niche at all. At all.) We'll be back in two weeks. Meanwhile, consider this an invitation to be on our podcast, no Inklings expertise required; if you'd like to talk with us, we want you to join us for a

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01:19:35

Dorothy and Jack: An Interview with Gina Dalfonzo

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/02/09

[Something went wrong with the previous file and only half the interview was working--hopefully this new file corrects things--apologies!] This week, we are thrilled to present our very first interview with author Gina Dalfonzo! Buy her book, Dorothy and Jack: The Transforming Friendship of Dorothy L. Sayers and C.S. Lewis. It's a very readable and insightful exploration of the deep and frequently overlooked friendship between two great Christian writers. Next week, we'll have more Till We Have

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01:19:24

Till We Have Faces - Chapters 3-4

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/02/02

In the spirit of Groundhog's Day, Chris and Anika dig into Chapters 3-4 of Lewis' Till We Have Faces, which retells the Cupid and Psyche myth. We discuss, among other things: The apparent popularity of J.G. Frazer in Glome "Foxy Redival's Flirtations" Whether we're the worst at what we care about most (and other cheering thoughts) Soup and Religion (and other metaphors) Narrative asides about weeping in Lewis Our ideas for movie adaptations of TWHF Music: The Hurrian Hymn "Our Father" in

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01:05:57

Till We Have Faces- Chapters 1-2

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2021/01/19

Welcome back to The Inklings Variety Hour! It's a new year, and Ungit has only just hatched out of her egg-house (or something), but already, your intrepid hosts are tackling C.S. Lewis' novel, Till We Have Faces (1956)--widely considered the best novel he ever wrote. Chris, Anika, and Meagan discuss this retelling of the Cupid and Psyche myth as only the Inklings Variety Hour can--with lots of digressions, reading of passages, and laughter. If you're enjoying this podcast, we're glad to have you

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01:28:07

Tolkien's Father Christmas Letters

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2020/12/23

It's an Inklings Variety Hour Jovial Christmas Extravaganza! Featuring: A Discussion of J.R.R. Tolkien's Letters from Father Christmas! Chris Pipkin and his children, Davey and Virginia! Anika Smith! (First half of show) Meagan Logsdon! (Second half of show) A cringeworthy impersonation of an old British person by Chris Pipkin! Bits of music by Steeleye Span and Maddy Prior (The Boar's Head Carol), and Martin Romberg (A Elbereth Gilthoniel), (as well as Virginia Pipkin). Pipkins' Christmas

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01:24:33

Is Narnia a Fairy Story?

The Inklings Variety Hour ·

2020/12/15

This week, we follow up on our discussion of Tolkien's "On Fairy Stories" by applying some of his ideas to The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We're trying to assess whether (despite Tolkien's low view of it), Lewis' children's tale actually works as a Tolkienian "Fairy Story." Works mentioned include: On Fairy Stories The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Black Bull of Norroway Preface to Paradise Lost (when discussing Primary v. Secondary Epic) Chris also promotes the blog he and his

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