Episodes 145
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Moderate
Apple Rating 4.9 (112)
Since Dec 2018
Latest Episode Apr 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
64%
Hosting
rss.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

The Wade Center Podcast features interviews and discussions with scholars and figures related to Wade Center and our authors: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dorothy L. Sayers, George MacDonald, G.K. Chesterton, Owen Barfield, and Charles Williams.

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Recent Episodes

S8E6 Filming the Lives of Lewis and Tolkien w/ Kirk Manton

Apr 22, 2026 30m

The friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien has spawned many myths and inspired many lives. In this week's episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill sit down with Kirk Manton, the producer…

S8E5 "Wardrobes and Rings: Through Lenten Lands with the Inklings" w/ Julia Golding and Malcolm Guite

Feb 10, 2026 48m

You don't want to miss this episode! Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they interview Julia Golding and Malcolm Guite to discuss their latest book "Wardrobes and Rings" which journeys…

S8E4 "The Way of Dante" w/ Dr. Richard Gibson

Jan 12, 2026 37m

If you want to understand the writings of C.S. Lewis, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Charles Williams, you need to read Dante Alighieri's, The Divine Comedy. In this week's episode co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler…

S8E3 Tish Harrison Warren on "What Grows in Weary Lands"

Nov 26, 2025 47m

How can we trust a God that let's bad things happen to us? How can we worship in the ordinary and in the difficult times in life, even when we are suffering? In this week's episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim…

S8E3 Bonus: Tolkien's Films w/ Dr. Holly Ordway

Nov 17, 2025 7m Bonus

Would J.R.R. Tolkien have approved of the recent Rings of Power series or Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy? We couldn't resist asking Dr. Holly Ordway her opinion on Tolkien's films and how she…

S8E2 "Tolkien's Faith" w/ Dr. Holly Ordway

Nov 17, 2025 43m

Millions explore and live inside of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novels on a regular basis, but few study and examine his faith. Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they discuss sit down with…

S8E1 The Downing's Return to Discuss "The Wages of Cinema"

Oct 06, 2025 44m

Crystal L. and David C. Downing, former co-hosts of the podcast, return to discuss Crystal's latest book, The Wages of Cinema (IVP, 2025). Join Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they sit down to…

S7E12 C.S. Lewis's Oxford w/ Dr. Simon Horobin

Jun 17, 2025 33m

In addition to being his teaching home, Oxford was an integral part of C.S. Lewis's life. His drafty rooms in The New Building, his pastoral residence at The Kilns, the trees lining Addison's Walk…

S7E11 Did C.S. Lewis Believe in Evolution? w/ Dr. John Walton

May 05, 2025 19m

Did C.S. Lewis believe in evolution or not? Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill for a bonus episode where we ask this question of Dr. John H. Walton, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at…

S7E10 Creation in C.S. Lewis's Fiction w/ Dr. John Walton

May 05, 2025 40m

C.S. Lewis fictionalized the creation account in several of his novels, most notably in Perelandra and The Magician's Nephew. Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they explore Lewis's…

S7E9 Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 2

Apr 14, 2025 39m

"At the end of all our exploring, we will arrive where we began and know the place for the first time." - "Little Gidding," T.S. Eliot Listeners shared some amazing "Books Worth (re)Reading" in…

S7E8 C.S. Lewis and Christian Witness w/ President Philip Ryken

Mar 04, 2025 30m

Millions know him as a novelist and an Oxford Don, but C.S. Lewis's most lasting impact may be his role model as a Christian witness and evangelist. President of Wheaton College, Dr. Philip Ryken…

S7E7 Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 1

Feb 03, 2025 48m

If this podcast is bound together by anything, it is a love of books—particularly, a love for books written by the Wade Center authors. Inspired by C.S. Lewis's habit and love of re-reading books,…

S7E6 The Last Romantic w/ Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau

Jan 06, 2025 37m

Sometimes the best way to understand an author is by exploring their conversation partners? Who are they responding to? In his recent Hansen lectures—now released in book form through IVP as The Last…

S7E5 The Mythmakers w/ John Hendrix

Dec 09, 2024 41m

In addition to creating myths themselves, the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is the stuff of myth and legend. Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host…

S7E4 This Homeward Ache w/ Amy Baik Lee

Nov 11, 2024 35m

In our anxiety-ridden age, we are all seeking a home where we feel safe, loved, and accepted. But what happens if no place on earth and no moment in time satisfies your deepest longings for home and…

S7E3 The Wilderking Trilogy w/ Jonathan Rodgers

Oct 07, 2024 39m

We're back! Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they connect with Jonathan Rodgers, author of The Wilderking Trilogy and host of the celebrated…

S7E2 Listening to Creation w/ Dr. Kristen Page

Oct 07, 2024 44m

We're back! Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they sit down with Dr. Kristen L. Page to discuss everything from how C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien…

S7E1 Descent of the Dove w/ Dr. Matt Milliner

Oct 07, 2024 1h 4m

We're back! In our first new episode of Season 7, Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill sit down for a jovial and wide-ranging discussion with Dr. Matthew J.…

S6E6 The Rhetoric of Lewis and Sayers w/ Dr. Jim Beitler (Archives)

Jun 28, 2024 47m

To celebrate the start of the Wade Center's new Director, Dr. Jim Beitler (Professor of English) we decided to re-release an archival episode recorded and released back in July 2019. 'Rhetoric' is…

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