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The C.S. Lewis podcast

Ruth Jackson, Alister McGrath

Booking Overview

This is a weekly Christianity and literary-theology interview show focused on C.S. Lewis, his influence, and the relevance of his ideas to faith, doubt, suffering, imagination, and culture, featuring scholars, pastors, authors, and literary commentators as external guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch C.S. Lewis scholars, Christian theologians, pastors with published work, apologetics experts, and specialists in literature or speculative fiction; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need recognized expertise, published work, or substantial ministry and public-speaking credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 283

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 279.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@premierinsight.org

digital.team@premier.org.uk

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Host

Ruth Jackson - Podcast host and interviewer covering C.S. Lewis, Christianity, literature, faith, and culture.

Alister McGrath - Professor, theologian, author, and prominent C.S. Lewis scholar who has written extensively about Lewis’s life, thought, theology, and influence.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized expertise in C.S. Lewis, Christian theology, apologetics, ministry, literature, or speculative fiction, typically supported by published books, academic scholarship, pastoral leadership, or established public commentary.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Academic or scholarly expertise, Pastoral or ministry leadership, Established literary or cultural commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew Lazo - How C.s. Lewis Influenced Atheists, Scientists, Prisoners, And Other Readers; Doubt, Reason, Beauty, Belief, And Lewis’s Continuing Cultural Influence.

Tyler Staton - C.s. Lewis On Prayer, Suffering, Desire, Imagination, Doubt, Unanswered Prayer, And Finding God During Periods Of Personal Hardship.

Caleb Woodbridge - Suffering, Redemption, Philip Pullman’s Critique Of The Magician’s Nephew, Science Fiction, C.s. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy, And The Search For Hope And Meaning.

Damien Walter - Suffering, Redemption, Philip Pullman’s Critique Of The Magician’s Nephew, Science Fiction, C.s. Lewis’s Ransom Trilogy, And The Search For Hope And Meaning.

Caleb Woodbridge - Philip Pullman’s Criticisms Of C.s. Lewis, Myth, Imagination, Truth, Liberal Humanism, Science Fiction, And The Search For Meaning.

Recent Topics

Christianity, Theology, C.s. Lewis, Apologetics, Narnia

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The C.S. Lewis podcast
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Andrew Lazo: Can atheism actually lead you to God?

October 06, 2026

Can becoming an atheist ever be a step towards God? What if walking away from religion is sometimes more honest than pretending to believe? Are reason and evidence really enough to explain why we change our minds? In Early Prose Joy, Lewis wrote: "It is time, for religion’s sake, to hymn the joys of atheism.” For him, rejecting shallow, superstitious or half-hearted religion could sometimes be an intellectually honest step towards discovering something deeper. But, what eventually changed ...

Andrew Lazo: Did C.S. Lewis get his own conversion story wrong?

September 29, 2026

What can Lewis' journey from atheism to belief tell us about how and why we change our minds? C.S. Lewis famously described himself as “the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England”. But an unpublished manuscript appears to reveal something extraordinary: Lewis may have misremembered when his conversion actually happened. Lewis scholar and Episcopal priest Andrew Lazo joins Ruth Jackson to tell the remarkable story of Early Prose Joy - Lewis’ previously unpublished account of ...

Andrew Lazo: How C.S. Lewis changed the minds of atheists, scientists and prisoners

September 21, 2026

What do an atheist scientist, a Watergate prisoner and the author of Interview with the Vampire have in common? C.S. Lewis changed the way they thought. Lewis scholar and Episcopal priest Andrew Lazo grew up in an unbelieving home and first encountered Narnia simply as a great adventure. Years later, during a crisis of faith, Lewis saved Andrew's intellectual life. He joins Ruth Jackson to uncover the remarkable stories of people whose lives took unexpected turns after encountering Le...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with The C.S. Lewis podcast?

The C.S. Lewis podcast is hosted by Ruth Jackson and Alister McGrath. Its publicly listed emails are info@premierinsight.org and digital.team@premier.org.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The C.S. Lewis podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The C.S. Lewis podcast: info@premierinsight.org and digital.team@premier.org.uk.

How many listeners does The C.S. Lewis podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The C.S. Lewis podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The C.S. Lewis podcast?

The C.S. Lewis podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized expertise in C.S. Lewis, Christian theology, apologetics, ministry, literature, or speculative fiction, typically supported by published books, academic scholarship, pastoral leadership, or established public commentary. Common among recent guests: Published books; Academic or scholarly expertise; Pastoral or ministry leadership. Recent guests include Andrew Lazo, Tyler Staton, and Caleb Woodbridge.

How hard is it to get booked on The C.S. Lewis podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The C.S. Lewis podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Christianity, Theology, C.s. Lewis, Apologetics, and Narnia. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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