Pints with Jack: The C.S. Lewis Podcast
Sep 15, 2026 · 39 min · 11 segments
This is the audio-only version of a recent Half Pint episode. Dr. David Downing, former Co-Director of the Wade Center, hopped on a call to talk about “Letters on Living the Faith”, a new book from…
David DowningGuest
David BatesHost
I had thoroughly intended to have it out earlier in the week, but I was with my family coming back from Dublin, and my kids were amazingly jetlagged.
So the last few days have all blurred into one, with the kids getting up at 3, 4, 5am just ready to start the day.
But before we get on to our half pint audio, I did just want to acknowledge the fact that Netflix have been sharing more information about the upcoming Magician's Nephew movie.
We've also now seen a bunch of pictures, including a close-up of Aslan, a picture of Uncle Andrew, one of Jadis in what we're assuming is London.
Lewis reading days that I would willingly shill for this movie, I could have been bought so cheaply.
Now, unsurprisingly, this news about the Narnia movie is getting a very negative reaction online.
I have watched enough of Greta's movies that I know that she is a very thoughtful director and it's going to be interesting one way or the other.
But at least for myself, I'm going to wait until I actually see this movie and then I will react appropriately.
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds.
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I had thoroughly intended to have it out earlier in the week, but I was with my family coming back from Dublin, and my kids were amazingly jetlagged.
So the last few days have all blurred into one, with the kids getting up at 3, 4, 5am just ready to start the day.
But before we get on to our half pint audio, I did just want to acknowledge the fact that Netflix have been sharing more information about the upcoming Magician's Nephew movie.
We've also now seen a bunch of pictures, including a close-up of Aslan, a picture of Uncle Andrew, one of Jadis in what we're assuming is London.
Lewis reading days that I would willingly shill for this movie, I could have been bought so cheaply.
Now, unsurprisingly, this news about the Narnia movie is getting a very negative reaction online.
I have watched enough of Greta's movies that I know that she is a very thoughtful director and it's going to be interesting one way or the other.
But at least for myself, I'm going to wait until I actually see this movie and then I will react appropriately.
I am untethered and my rage knows no bounds.