Podcasts about The Chronicles of Narnia

On the show today, Greta Gerwig has cast the lead actress in her highly anticipated new movie franchise, and we have some very extreme thoughts about it. Plus, the world watched as former Dance Moms' star turned musician and social media personality JoJo Siwa fell in love with Australian advocate, actor, and podcast host Kath Ebbs. Then JoJo entered the Celebrity Big Brother UK house and everything changed. Now we have to talk through the fallout from this event, from JoJo’s alleged new relationship with fellow Big Brother star Chris Hughes, to Kath’s now deleted video announcing the break-up, the stories that have come to light from their friends and co-stars now that they are out of the house and what will happen next. Em Vernem is co-hosting a new Mamamia podcast. BIZ is rewriting the rules of work with no zero generic advice - just real strategies from women who've actually been there. Listen here.GET IN TOUCH:Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill? Send us a voice message, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! THE END BITSThe Spill podcast is on Instagram here.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Subscribe to MamamiaCREDITSHosts: Laura Brodnik & Em VernemExecutive Producer: Amy Kimball Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jim and A.Ron go through the wardrobe and enter the magical realm of Narnia. In this fantasy land, the guys encounter a hot goat man, allegory (or “supposition”), and shell-shocked British children. Trudge deeper into the eternal winter with Jim and A.Ron as they discuss the cast, the world-building, and the healthiest way to be a centaur. Thank you, Josh, for commissioning this podcast! You can get your very own custom commissioned podcast by visiting https://support.baldmove.com/. Join the discussion:  Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tommy is joined by actor, singer and songwriter Ben Barnes! On the acting side, Ben has become known as “the king of fantasy.” He starred as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia franchise before going on to create iconic performances in Dorian Gray, Westworld, Marvel’s The Punisher, and of course, the fan-favorite villain in the wildly popular Netflix series, Shadow and Bone. Earlier this year Ben released his debut album, “Where The Light Gets In.” Inspired by the soul and pop music he loves so much, the album is about the different stages of a relationship; beginnings, tension, sorrow, sex, love, endings, nostalgia. It’s about how our history and our scars configure to make us who we are in this moment. Today, Ben opens up about how he had to get used to feeling more exposed as he became a household name, why now was the right time in his life to put aside a wildly successful acting career to focus on his music, the fears and pressures that came with introducing a different side of himself to the world, going after his dreams at a point in his life that might feel like its too late to many, why age is just a number and shouldn’t dictate your dreams, what he was hoping to achieve with his beautiful debut album, how he reveals a much more personal side to himself for the first time through his music, if he has any interest in giving the fans what they want: a role in the Harry Potter world, his thoughts on reprising his villainous role in Shadow and Bone, how the most critical things ever said about him were said by himself, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation! Stream Ben’s album here: https://benbarnes.komi.io/ "One Minute More” video feat. Monica Martin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJM06N-naYA&ab_channel=BenBarnesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of “The Pulse” you know him from films like “The Chronicles of Narnia”, actor Ben Barnes joins Bill Anderson.  Ben talks to Bill about his acting career and something new he is doing that is still making him nervous. “The Pulse” has welcomed names like Marlon and Tito Jackson, Michael Rapaport, Scott Wolf, Hank Azaria, Sarah Silverman, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lewis Black, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, Jeff Ross, New Edition, Macy Gray, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Donnell Rawlings, Vivica A. Fox, Bill Bellamy, Michael Blackson, Gavin Rossdale, Sheila E., Jay Mohr, Jerry O'Connell, Star Jones, Mo'Nique, Craig Ferguson, Darryl McDaniels, Kenny Lattimore, Tommy Davidson and more. In addition to the Podcast The Pulse airs on TV in Philadelphia every Monday night at 6:30pm on FOX 29 as well as airing every Friday on FOX Soul.

Greta Gerwig convinced Netflix to distribute her Narnia remakes in theaters, so we are celebrating the only way we know how. The boys dive into another edition of 'Seeing Double' to tackle the biblical and fantastical worlds of 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe' and 'The Golden Compass'.

Joe speaks with Dr. Ben Reinhard, author of a new book, "The High Hallow: Tolkien's Liturgical Imagination," from Emmaus Road Publishing. Learn more about #Chesterton and #Tolkien and what #Lewis called "the mythical radiance resting on our theology." To buy the book, https://stpaulcenter.com/product/the-high-hallow-tolkiens-liturgical-imagination/ Find out more about Emmaus Road on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulcenter https://www.instagram.com/emmausroadpublishing https://www.instagram.com/emmausroadpublishing FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chestertonsociety Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanChestertonSociety X: https://twitter.com/chestertonsoc SUPPORT Consider making a donation: https://www.chesterton.org/give/ Visit our Shop at https://www.chesterton.org/shop/

SAILING THE DAWN TREADER TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD!! Visit https://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS to get 20% off your first order. Visit https://huel.com/rejects & receive 15% off your order. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Another FANTASY SUNDAY is upon us as Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey RETURN for the 3rd and Final film in the recent run of Narnia adaptations, this time giving their FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader! Part 3 sees Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Prince Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader -- where, long the way, they encounter dragons, dwarves, merfolk, and a band of lost warriors before reaching the edge of the world!! The film stars Skandar Keynes & Georgie Henley as Edmund & Lucy Pevensie along with Will Poulter (We're the Millers, The Maze Runner) as Cousin Eustace Scrubb, Ben Barnes (Daredevil, Black Mirror) as Prince Caspian, Liam Neeson (Taken, Schindler's List) as Aslan, Tilda Swinton (Snowpiercer, Doctor Strange) as The White Witch, Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible, The Cornetto Trilogy, Star Trek) as Reepicheep (taking over from Eddie Izzard) + appearances from Bruce Spence (The Road Warrior, Dark City), Anna Popplewell (Mansfield Park) as Susan Pevensie, William Moseley (Artemis Fowl) as Peter Pevensie, & MORE! Andrew & John REACT to all the Best Scenes & Most EPIC Moments including the Magic Pond, Transition to Narnia / The Water from the Painting scene, Stealing Rations, Dufflepuds, Eustace in Narnia, Book of Incantations, Lucy Shoots Susan's Bow, Dark Island, Eustace the Dragon, The Sea Monster Battle, & Aslan's Wisdom: 'You doubt your value. Don't run from who you are,' Beyond!! Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS ABOUT TO CHANGE!! The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Another Fantasy Sunday is upon us as Andrew Gordon & John Humphrey RETURN to give their FIRST TIME Reaction, Commentary, Analysis, Breakdown, & Full Movie Spoiler Review for the second film in Disney's adaptation of C.S. Lewis's beloved Fantasy Novel series. The second film sees the Pevensie siblings return to Narnia, where they are enlisted to once again help ward off an evil king and restore the rightful heir to the land's throne, Prince Caspian. The film stars Ben Barnes (Stardust, The Punisher, Westworld), Skandar Keynes (The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe), Georgie Henley (Perfect Sisters), William Moseley (Artemis Fowl), Anna Popplewell (Mansfield Park), Peter Dinklage (Game of Thrones), Warwick Davis (Willow), & MORE! Andrew & John REACT To all the Best Scenes & Most Epic Moments including Can You See Him Now?, Aslan's Return, the Castle Battle, Pevensies Save Trumpkin, Peter Pevensie vs Prince Caspian, the White Witch's Return, King Peter vs King Miraz Duel, The Final Battle, & BEYOND!! Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we share a sermon preached by Rev. Bill Haley back in 2012 on the cosmic scope of the Gospel. He shows how, ultimately, the biblical story is not about individual Christians escaping earth to go to heaven when they die; instead, all of creation waits eagerly for God's redemption to spread to every square inch of what He made.Explore the Full Archive of Bill's Sermonsinthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracleSupport the show

Send us a textKatie and Bridget come out of a wardrobe looking like Macklemore as they re-watch the fantasy adventure - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! It's a magical movie all about war, Nazis, the enslavement of people, Jesus dying for our sins... And fun talking animals! Wee! Come along as we meet the four siblings: There's Peter, the one who is allowed to be the main king because a wolf fell onto his sword; Susan, the one who is given a bow and arrow but is never taught how to use it/nobody lets her fight in the war anyway because she's a woman; Edmund, the one that ruins everything and seriously needs to get his shit together!!!!; and Lucy, the best of them all who should have been the leader of the army with her 1 inch switchblade. When the four of them stumble into Narnia they set out on a grand adventure that reminds us all how we don't really remember most of those bible stories despite going to church for years and years. And don't worry - Mr. Tumnus is there too! Released in 2005, it was based on the novel by C.S. Lewis and stars Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, and Liam Neeson.

THE WHITE WITCH COMETH!! Visit https://play.tacticusgame.com/ReelRej... & use Promo Code HELLOJAN to get 2,000 gold, 50 Blackstones Available until Feb 1st!! The Chronicles Of Naria Full Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ The Chronicles Of Narnia Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis, & Spoiler Review for the original adaptation before the Greta Gerwig Netflix one! John Humphrey and Andrew Gordon from Cinepals journey into the magical world of Narnia with their reaction to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (2005), directed by Andrew Adamson (Shrek, The Prince of Egypt). Based on C.S. Lewis' timeless novel, this beloved fantasy adventure brings to life iconic characters like Lucy Pevensie (Georgie Henley, The Sisterhood of Night), Edmund Pevensie (Skandar Keynes, Ferrari), Susan Pevensie (Anna Popplewell, Reign), and Peter Pevensie (William Moseley, The Royals). Tilda Swinton (Doctor Strange, Snowpiercer) stuns as the chilling White Witch, and Liam Neeson (Taken, Schindler's List) lends his commanding voice to Aslan, the noble lion. James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class, Split) delivers a memorable performance as Mr. Tumnus, and Jim Broadbent (Harry Potter, Moulin Rouge!) appears as Professor Kirke. John and Andrew react to the film's most iconic scenes, including Lucy's first journey through the wardrobe, Mr. Tumnus meeting Lucy, the terrifying confrontation with the White Witch, Aslan's heartbreaking sacrifice at the Stone Table, and the epic final battle. Whether you're a longtime Narnia fan or new to the series, this reaction explores the magic, emotion, and spectacle that made this film a classic. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike and Kait are joined by Chris Solis and Aubrey Lyn Jeppson to talk about our Goodreads Book of the Month, "The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien" by John Hendrix. PLUS their Kickstarter The Order of The Nun-Ya!Check out The Order of The Nun-Ya on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/solissequentials/theorderofthenunyaOrderNunYa.comFollow Chris Solis:https://www.solissequentials.com/https://www.instagram.com/solissequentials/https://bsky.app/profile/solissequentials.bsky.socialFollow Aubrey Lyn Jeppson: https://bsky.app/profile/rebelmusecomics.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/rebelmusecomicsHeavy Metal Sailor Moon by Minerva FoxThe Order of The Nun-Ya cover by Jef Chang - https://www.instagram.com/jefchangcomix/Timestamps:00:00:00 - Start/Last Week in Comics00:02:54 - FML #1-200:08:40 - Off-Menu00:14:11 - Laura Kinney Wolverine #100:18:32 - Lampblack #1-400:25:32 - Discord Picks00:25:58 - Sleepless00:27:55 - It's All Greek00:30:04 - Space Mullet00:32:52 - Houses with a Story00:35:44 - The Mythmakers01:01:00 - The Order of the Nun-Ya Kickstarter ft. Aubrey Lyn Jeppson and Chris Solis01:12:24 - WrapMusic provided by Infinity Shred. Find them on Bandcamp.IRCB Avatars by @ICELEVELIRCB Logo by Kyle RoseProducer: Mike RapinProoflistener: Brian MurrayEditor: Zander Riggs Support us on Patreon to get access to our Patreon-only series: IRCB Movie Club, Saga of Saga, Giant Days of Our Lives, A Better Batmobile, and more! patreon.com/ircbpodcastEmail: ircbpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @ircbpodcastInstagram: @ircbpodcastDiscord: discordapp.com/invite/E8JUB9sReddit: ireadcomicbooks.reddit.comIRCB GoodreadsMerch: ircbpodcast.com/shop

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Happy New Year! Becca and Cathy debate the order of how to read the Chronicles of Narnia! Visit us on our socials: Facebook @Merrimack Public Library; Tiktok, Twitter, and Instagram @Merrimacklibnh

The Christmas season ushers in a sense of wonder and nostalgia for many individuals. When the snow begins to fall and reflect off the Christmas lights, it feels like magic. It's almost as if we've stepped into Narnia. With that feeling in mind, we've decided to take the month of December and share with you some life lessons from C.S. Lewis. Join Brandon as he shares with us how these life lessons from Lewis impact our faith. As we wrap up, we're looking at what it means to count the cost. ResourcesThe complete works of C.S. Lewis | https://bit.ly/3OCCGamLife Lessons from Lewis Part One | https://bit.ly/3OLN6VhLife Lessons from Lewis Part Two | https://bit.ly/3ZGURAXSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christmas season ushers in a sense of wonder and nostalgia for many individuals. When the snow begins to fall and reflect off the Christmas lights, it feels like magic. It's almost as if we've stepped into Narnia. With that feeling in mind, we've decided to take the month of December and share with you some life lessons from C.S. Lewis. Join Brandon as he shares with us how these life lessons from Lewis impact our faith. Next, we're looking at the lessons we can learn from Lewis about faith.ResourcesThe complete works of C.S. Lewis | https://bit.ly/3OCCGamLife Lessons from Lewis Part One | https://bit.ly/3OLN6VhSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang steps through a magical wardrobe into the forrest of Narnia to see about a lion, a witch, and the Christian-based books. --- Follow the gang on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And send us movie suggestions at nostalgiaeffectpod@gmail.com. Watch Amy talk more movies over on her YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/themoviechecklist --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenostalgiaeffect/support

The Christmas season ushers in a sense of wonder and nostalgia for many individuals. When the snow begins to fall and reflect off the Christmas lights, it feels like magic. It's almost as if we've stepped into Narnia. With that feeling in mind, we've decided to take the month of December and share with you some life lessons from C.S. Lewis. Join Brandon as he shares with us how these life lessons from Lewis impact our faith. Next, we're looking at the lessons we can learn from Lewis about morality.ResourcesThe complete works of C.S. Lewis | https://bit.ly/3OCCGamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have another regifted episode for you this week! We couldn't choose between our two Narnia episodes, so we're regifting both! This episode from December of 2022 touches on gender and violence, and how children experience fear and danger in fantasy worlds, all themes we explored in our A Song of Ice and Fire discussions. This one is perfect for if you want to dive a little deeper into another perspective on those ideas. We have one more regifted episode for you, so look for that on Christmas Day! (Or listen to it the day after, we don't care.) And join us in January for our Best of 2024 Bonus! Follow on Instagram for very infrequent supplementary content, memes and cat pics. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: As we wrap up our final Narnia episode we're asking the big questions: Was C. S. Lewis sexist? Or can we draw any feminist or female-empowerment messages from his work? What does feminism even look like in the context of a fantasy world where children go into battle with talking animals? We also look specifically at The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe as a World War 2 story, exploring the story an as allegory for what was happening in the "real" world at the time it takes place. And of course we took a quiz to find out which Pevensie kids we are, and you can take it ⁠here⁠. Check out ⁠The Feminine Ethos in C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia⁠ by Monika Hilder.

This week on Myopia Movies we start our Disney-cember by watching what turned out to be a real argumentative movie. We watched The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, I say you just cut Edmund loose.  How will The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Candace, Nur, Keiko, Alex   Directed by Andrew Adamson Starring: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent

The Christmas season ushers in a sense of wonder and nostalgia for many individuals. When the snow begins to fall and reflect off the Christmas lights, it feels like magic. It's almost as if we've stepped into Narnia. With that feeling in mind, we've decided to take the month of December and share with you some life lessons from C.S. Lewis. Join Brandon as he shares with us how these life lessons from Lewis impact our faith. While you're at it, share your favorite work from C.S. Lewis in the comments below!ResourcesThe complete works of C.S. Lewis | https://bit.ly/3OCCGamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Myopia Movies we start our Disney-cember by watching what turned out to be a real argumentative movie. We watched The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, I say you just cut Edmund loose.  How will The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Candace, Nur, Keiko, Alex   Directed by Andrew Adamson Starring: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley, Skandar Keynes, Anna Popplewell, James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent

Happy December! We are taking a much-needed break to enjoy the holiday season, but thought we'd take the opportunity to revisit some of our previous episodes this month. It's Regifting Time! This episode from our Chronicles of Narnia series in December of 2022 explores the topics of magic, magic systems, and prophecy in fantasy fiction and Narnia's relationship with other fantasy classics. It's a perfect coda for some of our A Song of Ice and Fire discussions. Join us the rest of December for more regifted episodes, and come back in January for our Best of 2024 Bonus! Find us on Instagram for memes and sporadic updates. ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION: This week on our Narnia journey we are diving in to all things magic. We discuss the differences between hard and soft magic systems, how magic is expressed in the world of Narnia, and how it compares to the magic in other fictional worlds. We also look at Narnia as a touchstone of fantasy fiction, its relationship with Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, and its influence on modern fantasy works like Star Wars and Lev Grossman's book series The Magicians.

Truth often comes with a false imitation. We are warned not to fall for the imitation. The Queen of Underland, in The Silver Chair, is a powerful illustration of Satan's power to enchant us with an imitation.

In The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, Eustice illustrates our feeble attempt to let go of Telestial and Terrestrial things and our need for the Savior's help.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that all get what they truly desire. C.S Lewis powerfully illustrated this in the Chronicles of Narnia.

The Chronicles of Narnia present Aslan as a big scary lion, who is the kindest, most loving creature. Likewise, we love Christ and are afraid of Him at the same time.

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we travel to Narnia one last time as we break down the entire Chronicles of Narnia franchise in our special retrospective episode. We discuss the extended franchise, Narnia's future at Netflix, and of course we tackle religion one more time. Also, we get a historic generator pick that you are not going to want to miss. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.com. Check out our website franchisemepodcast.com to see all of our episodes and more.

This week, we discuss two books from the Chronicles of Narnia series. In the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the Pevensie children go through a wardrobe and discover a magical world called Narnia that is coated in snow. They are tasked with rescuing a kind faun from the self-proclaimed queen of Narnia, Jadis, who has cursed Narnia to be always winter but never Christmas. The Pevensie children must work together with the residents of Narnia and its high king, Aslan, to end the curse on the land and free its citizens. In The Horse and His Boy, Shasta, a young boy, works together with a talking horse, Bree, to free themselves from their owners and escape to Narnia. On the way, they meet Aravis, a young Tarkheena, and Hwin, a talking mare, who are on a similar mission. Their path through Calormen to Narnia brings them through many obstacles, including a plot to bring war to Archenland and to force a queen of Narnia into an undesired marriage. Join us this week!

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we return to Narnia for a double episode and break down "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" and "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader." We discuss run-times, annoying characters, overtones of religion and the line "You know me by another name." Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.com. Check out our website franchisemepodcast.com to see all of our episodes and more.

Welcome back to Franchise Me! This week we enter a world of magic as we break down "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe." We discuss the beautiful imagery, the abundance of Franchise stars, and the not so subtle allegories in the film. Share your thoughts and opinions with us on Twitter and Instagram @FranchiseMePod, see our rankings on Letterboxd (FranchiseMe) and email us at FranchiseMePod@gmail.com. Check out our website franchisemepodcast.com to see all of our episodes and more.

Author and podcaster Janina Matthewson joins us as we try to cover as much of C.S. Lewis's Narnia books as is physically possible in 53 minutes. We talk about the religious stuff, the mistreatment of Susan in The Last Battle, about how maybe The Magician's Nephew is the best one?, about why consistent lore and geography is overrated, and lots more. Janina is @J9andlf. She does the podcasts Within The Wires and History Is Sexy and also writes books. Her latest one is The Horses. Alan is ⁠@alan_maguire⁠. He does a bit of standup but Juvenalia is his main thing right now. Sarah is ⁠@griffski⁠. Her new novel Eat The Ones You Love is out April 2025. Her newsletter is at ⁠griffnotes.ghost.io⁠ Thank you to Dee McDonnell for our artwork. We have a Patreon! You can get bonus episodes including our fortnightly show Started/Finished where we talk about the pop culture we've started and finished recently. We also have some free lil bits of merch. It's ⁠patreon.com/juvenalia This episode was produced by Alan Maguire Juvenalia is a Tall Tales podcast. Thank you Cassie.

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In this episode, I got to talk with Michael Ward. Ward is an English literary critic and theologian at the University of Oxford where he serves as an associate member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion. He is the author of many books including Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C.S. Lewis and After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man. Dr. Ward is also a Professor of Apologetics at Houston Christian University in Texas. Most notably, Ward was in The World Is Not Enough, a James Bond movie from 1999. Michael and I discuss his book, Planet Narnia in this episode. We talk about the Ward's finding of the secret hidden continuity between the seven books in the Chronicles of Narnia and how each book aligns with a medieval cosmological planet (it sounds crazy but it's not!). Planet Narnia is one of the most significant books on Lewis and children's fantasy of this past century, I hope you enjoy learning about it in this conversation. Enjoy! Sign up for an Optiv Network subscription: https://optivnetwork.comFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/optivnetworkFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OptivNetworkEmail us at andy@optivnetwork.com with your questions!Music: "nesting" by Birocratic (http://birocratic.lnk.to/allYL)

Mike and Rich indulge their inner nerd and check out the epic 2005 fantasy, The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe. Will it hold up for two hardened nerds in the year of our lion lord 2024? Find out in christian heaven, it's full of beavers!

Daily QuoteWatch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. (Roald Dahl)You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. (C.S. Lewis)Everything you look at can become a fairy tale and you can get a story from everything you touch. (Hans Christian Andersen)Beauty of WordsCharlie and the Chocolate Factory (excerpt)Roald DahlThe Chronicles of Narnia – Turkish DelightBy C.S. LewisLittle Ida's FlowersBy Hans Christian Andersen

Join us on a magical journey through the wardrobe into the mystical land of Narnia and a taste of Ireland with Clontarf Classic Blend. In this episode of the Film & Whiskey Podcast, we dive deep into the 2005 cinematic adaptation of C.S. Lewis's beloved novel, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe," followed by a detailed review of the smooth and flavorful Clontarf Classic Blend Irish whiskey. Timestamps: (0:00) Intro (9:15) Brad Explains (13:16) Performances and Themes (35:25) Clontarf Classic Blend Review (43:22) Two Facts and a Falsehood (48:00) Final Analysis (57:42) Let's Make it a Double and Final Scores Dive into the enchanting world of Narnia in our latest Film & Whiskey episode where we explore the epic movie battles, the rich Christian symbolism, and the mystical allure of the wardrobe that leads to Narnia. "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" not only captivates with its visual effects and heartfelt performances but also offers a deep dive into themes of bravery, sacrifice, and redemption. Tilda Swinton's portrayal of the White Witch brings a chilling depth to the classic battle between good and evil, complemented by the majestic presence of Aslan. Switching from the fantastical to the flavorful, this episode also features a review of Clontarf Classic Blend, a whiskey that offers a smooth gateway for beginners into the world of Irish whiskeys. With its affordable luxury and rich flavor profile that includes notes of caramel and vanilla, Clontarf Classic Blend pairs wonderfully with the adventurous spirit of our Narnia discussion. Whether you're a fan of epic fantasy films or the nuanced world of distilled spirits, this episode serves as your guide to both. From analyzing the intricate film adaptation techniques and the legacy of C.S. Lewis's work to discussing the best ways to enjoy Clontarf whiskey, our hosts, Bob and Brad, ensure an engaging and insightful discussion. They even throw in a fun segment, "Two Facts and a Falsehood," challenging you to discern truth from fiction about the movie and the whiskey. Join us as we blend cinema and spirits in a unique concoction that's sure to delight both movie buffs and whiskey aficionados alike. Whether you're revisiting this childhood classic or discovering the rich tastes of Irish whiskey, this episode promises to enhance your appreciation for both. Film & Whiskey Podcast. New episodes every Tuesday. Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Film & Whiskey ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Email us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord server!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more episodes and engaging content, visit Film & Whiskey's website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.filmwhiskey.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmwhiskey/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/filmwhiskey/support

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Join hosts Sam and Sarah on this episode of "Not Your Average Book Report" as they dive into Judy Blume's timeless classic "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." Discover how this beloved coming-of-age tale resonates with readers and explore its enduring themes of identity, friendship, and faith. Power Rank These Three from Worst to Least Worst: 1.) Philip Leroy from Are You There God, it's Me Margaret 2.) Henry Fussy from Charlotte's Web 3.) Earnie McMillan from the Harry Potter series 

While traveling through this mortal life, we pass through the telestial and terrestrial worlds. If you hold on to anuthing in those worlds, it will keep us there. If we seek the Celestial Kingdom, we must let go of everything telestial and terrestrial; as illustrated by Eustace and the dragon.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ teaches that all get what they truly desire. C.S Lewis powerfully illustrated this in the Chronicles of Narnia.

 You might know Moshe Kasher from his standup, from his podcast Endless Honeymoon (co-hosted with his wife, actor/comedian Natasha Leggero), or from his memoirs -- of which the latest, SUBCULTURE VULTURE: A MEMOIR IN SIX SCENES, is out now. But that's just scratching the surface in the many lives and quests of Moshe. He tells Jordan about his forays with scenes as diverse as AA, Rave culture, sign language interpretation, and Burning Man, and how it all relates to characters like Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter, and Edmund from the NARNIA series.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about a new action film from Dev Patel, and the state of action movie landscape.Find out more about Moshe's book tour at linktr.ee/MosheKasher***With Jordan Crucchiola and Moshe Kasher

The Chronicles of Narnia present Aslan as a big scary lion, who is the kindest, most loving creature. Likewise, we love Christ and are afraid of Him at the same time.

One of the most beloved and quotable scenes in The Chronicles of Narnia is from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, when the children learn that Aslan is a lion, “the Lion, the great Lion.”    "'Ooh' said Susan. 'I'd thought he was a man. Is he—quite safe? I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion.' 'Safe?' said Mr. Beaver ... 'Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn't safe. But he's good. He's the King, I tell you.'"   Though we love the idea that God is not “safe,” we often live as if our safety or comfort marks the boundaries of our relationship with Him. Catechized by bad theology, captivated by our culture's enablement of self-centeredness, or weary of an angry and fractious age, many Christians cannot conceive that God's will for our lives could involve anything unpleasant or uncomfortable.    When it does and our expectations collapse, we wonder if God cares, having conflated God's faithfulness with a painless, placid life of blessing and provision. We are quick to assume that pain or discomfort means that God's will has been thwarted, or that His love and protection have been withdrawn. It's difficult to accept that, rather than a sign of God's absence, the presence of pain could be a sign of His sovereign care.   Throughout The Horse and His Boy, Aslan continually allows fear, hardship, and even physical pain for the main characters. When Shasta, one of the two main humans in the story, is fleeing from his abusive adoptive father on the Narnian horse Bree, a lion chases them through the darkness. Fleeing from the danger, he encounters another rider fleeing from, it seems, another lion. Aravis is also escaping her home on a talking Narnian horse. Their shared fear and confusion bring them together for a journey neither of them could have made without the other.   Later in the story, they're riding as fast as they can to head off a threat to Narnia. Just as Bree claims he can go no faster, a “new” lion closes in on them. Lewis writes,    "His eyes gleamed red and his ears lay back on his skull. And Bree now discovered that he had not really been going as fast—not quite as fast—as he could. Shasta felt the change at once. Now they were going all out." The lion then badly wounds Aravis, before retreating unexpectedly.    Later, Shasta learns the full story. There was only one lion, not many. Aslan was “swift of foot.” Without the fears and the pain, Shasta and Aravis, Bree and Hwin, would have never met; their quest would have failed; the enemy would have been victorious; and Shasta would never have learned who he truly was. The pain wasn't an afterthought on Aslan's part, but a key element in his plan.   None of this implies that pain should be sought out. Pain is never the point of God's plans, any more than it is the purpose of physical exercise. Never pushing ourselves to the point that it hurts means never improving our health. On the other hand, seeking pain is more likely to do harm than to aid our wellbeing.    In and of itself, pain is not good, but it is meaningful. Pain indicates that something is wrong and needs to be addressed. Without pain, we'd never know. In the same way, breaking bad habits of the past requires pushing beyond our comfort levels, through the pain, and onward on the path to full restoration.   Pain is sometimes required to reorient us. What else can turn one away from a debilitating addiction or insatiable sexual impulse? Without discomfort, would we ever give up on our preferred source of “safety” for the faithful and sometimes painful love of God? Whether through sickness or sacrifice, in ending a dream or enduring hostility, we must remember that God's faithfulness is not determined by how well our lives are going. In fact, it is often known only in the hardest things of life.   To deny that God could or would use discomfort for our good is to deny that He is present in our pain. He is. Just as, in His quest to restore the glory of His creation, He did not shrink back from inflicting pain on His dear Son, His love for His people often includes a level of discomfort and pain. In the end, it is part of His work to restore His image bearers to their intended dignity.    As Lewis wrote elsewhere, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”   This Breakpoint was co-authored by Dr. Timothy Padgett. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  This Breakpoint originally aired November 4, 2021.

In today's episode we're chatting with Ben Barnes. This British actor (and skilled musician) has charmed audiences as the heroic prince in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian and surprised them as the enigmatic Logan Delos in HBO's science fiction thriller Westworld. His love for storytelling began early: on stage performing with the National Youth Music Theatre. Since then his career has told the story of an artist who possesses true grit, a love for craft, and a desire to explore whatever he hasn't done. He shares how blind persistence landed him his first agent, and how a secret injury helped him create one of his most recognizable roles. For Ben, perspective and perseverance is key. Moving through the peaks and valleys of this industry requires trusting what you have to offer and choosing to be empowered regardless of circumstance. And that's exactly what Ben continues to do. His work includes an array of diverse film and TV credits such as Easy Virtue, By The Gun, Seventh Son, Big Wedding, Sons of Liberty, The Punisher, Gold Digger and a lead role on Netflix's soon to be series Shadow and Bone. THAT ONE AUDITION'S LINKS: TNTT ACTING MEMBERSHIP: The New Triple Threat Membership CONSULTING: Get 1-on-1 advice for your acting career from Alyshia Ochse COACHING: Get personalized coaching from Alyshia on your next audition or role INSTAGRAM: @alyshiaochse INSTAGRAM: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com ITUNES: Subscribe to That One Audition on iTunes SPOTIFY: Subscribe to That One Audition on Spotify STITCHER: Subscribe to That One Audition on Stitcher CREDITS: Host/Producer: Alyshia Ochse WRITER: Andrew Christopher OUTREACH: Elle Powell WEBSITE & GRAPHICS: Chase Jennings SOCIAL: Imani Love

John J. Miller is joined by Daniel B. Coupland to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'The Magician's Nephew.'

John J. Miller is joined by Elizabeth Baird Hardy to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'The Silver Chair.'

John J. Miller is joined by David C. Downing of Wheaton College to discuss C. S. Lewis's 'Prince Caspian.'