While this is the ninth episode of  NarniaCast, it is the seventh and final show on a mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

We’re doing just one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Kevin Belmonte discusses The Magician’s in this program. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. 

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• Visit Kevin Belmonte’s Website
• Listen to interview about book C.S. Lewis & Philosophy as a Way of Life
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU57JBkVhkI

[Will go live on July 17, 2026]

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This is the sixth episode of NarniaCast, a mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

We’re doing just one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Dr. Lou Markos discusses The Magician’s in this program. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. 

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• Visit Dr. Lou Markos’s Website
• Purchase On the Shoulders of Hobbits
• Purchase Restoring Beauty
• Listen to interview with Dr. Markos about Hobbits book
• Listen to interview with Dr. Markos about Beauty book
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyyIsqLDoWc

[will publish on July 15, 2026]

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Again, the version we are giving away is the “general public” adaptation Dr. Ward wrote entitled The Narnia Code.

Please note this contest is ONLY open to those living in the U.S. (Sorry, but it’s the publisher who mails the prize and they set the limits). See complete rules below.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO ENTER is simply leave a comment below about ANY fact about C.S. Lewis that is NOT related to Narnia! If you need help, visit C.S. Lewis Facts on Twitter. Also, only enter ONCE.

Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 10th at 6 p.m. Eastern.

The winners will be TWO random chosen individuals selected from those who enter. They will be notified by email, so leave an address you check frequently (it will be from lewisminute (at) gmail.com).

****COMPLETE RULES/DETAILS****

• Only those living in the U.S. are eligible to win.
• Enter only ONCE.
• Prizes are promised by the publisher and are agreed to be given by them…so they determine how far they will mail a prize.
• If you are one of the random winners you must reply within 48 hours of notification or another person will be selected (email will come from lewisminute (at) gmail.com)
• Entries are assigned a number and a random number generator is used to pick the winners.

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This is the fifth episode of NarniaCast, a mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

We’re doing just one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Dr. Charlie W. Starr discusses The Horse and His Boy in this fifth episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. Louis Markos will help explore The Magician’s Nephew.

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• Visit Dr. Charlie Starr’s Website
• Purchase Light: C.S. Lewis’s First and Final Story
• Listen to an interview with Dr. Starr about Light
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1IhCpAJ1XU

Episode will publish on July 13, 2026.

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Here’s the fourth episode of NarniaCast, a mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

We’re doing just one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Dr. David Downing discusses The Silver Chair in this fourth episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. Charlie Starr will help explore The Horse and His Boy.

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• Books by Dr. David Downing:
  • Into the Wardrobe: C. S. Lewis and the Narnia Chronicles
  • The Most Reluctant Convert
  • Into the Regent of Awe
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RikhDbmKuTY

This episode is scheduled to go live on July 10, 2026.

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 Winged Lion Press has provided two copies of The Hidden Story of Narnia and one copy of Speaking of Jack: A C.S. Lewis Discussion Guide for giveaway (listen to the current podcast to learn the books).

Please note this contest is ONLY open to those living in the U.S. (sorry, but it’s the publisher who mails the prize and they set the limits). See complete rules below.

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO ENTER is simply leave a comment below about ANY fact about NARNIA that you know, or can find. Only enter ONCE.

Deadline to enter is Thursday, September 26th at 6 p.m. Eastern.

THREE random individuals from those who enter will be the winners! It will also be random as to which book you win. You will be notified by email, so leave an address you check frequently (it will be from lewisminute (at) gmail.com).

****COMPLETE RULES/DETAILS****

• Only those living in the U.S. are eligible to win.
• Prizes are promised by the publisher and are agreed to be given by them…so they determine how far they will mail a prize.
• If you are one of the random winners you must reply within 48 hours of notification or another person will be selected (email will come from info (at) Essentialcslewis.com
• Entries are assigned a number and a random number generator is used to pick the winners.

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Welcome to the third  episode of NarniaCast, a brand new mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

In case you didn’t know we’re doing just one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Will Vaus discusses The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’ in this third episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. David Downing will tackle The Silver Chair.

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• Will Vaus’s Website
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM4kE0x7iGI
[Scheduled to publish on July 8, 2026]

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Here’s the second  episode of NarniaCast, a brand new mini-series looking at the world of Narnia created by C.S. Lewis.

As previously noted, we are doing one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. 

Dr. Devin Brown discusses Prince Caspian in this second episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Will Vaus will tackle The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’.

Each show is divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Purchase Dr. Brown’s Books:
  • Inside Narnia 
  • Inside Prince Caspian
  • Inside The Voyage of the ‘Dawn Treader’
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyAxRaOeMiE
(Scheduled to publish on July 6, 2026)

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There will be one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. A different special guest will join them for the podcast.

Dr. Bruce Edwards discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in this premiere episode. Feel free to leave questions or comments below. Next week Dr. Devin Brown will tackle Prince Caspian.

Each show is basically divided into the following segments:

1. The Story Behind the Story
2. Short Summary of the Book
3. Favorite Characters Discussion
4. Unique Aspects of this Story 
5. General Discussion (a variety of questions related to the book)

SHOW NOTES/LINKS:

• C.S. Lewis Review (Dr. Bruce Edwards’s Website)
• EssentialCSLewis.com
• That Lewis Lady
• NarniaFans.com
• Purchase Dr. Edwards’s Books:
  • Further Up and Further In
  • Not a Tame Lion
• Music by Patrick Swanson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJskVZKNoW8
(Scheduled to post July 3, 2026)

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The preview below is about 15 minutes and gives you a “taste” of what each of the upcoming seven shows will be like. You can listen to it  or download it to your computer or mobile device. 

There will be one show for each Narnia book. Co-hosts for the shows are William O’Flaherty, Paul Martin and Dr. Crystal Hurd. A different special guest will join them for the podcast. Dr. Bruce Edwards will discuss The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and Dr. Devin Brown will be the guest for Prince Caspian.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZXvh8-uNtE

[Video will go live on July 2, 2026]

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