#149 My Problem With C.S. Lewis - Philip Pullman

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Philip Pullman is one of England's most cherished and celebrated writers. Author of the popular His Dark Materials series of books (later adapted into a film, The Golden Compass (2007), and a 2019 HBO/BBC drama series), his novels are dripping with philosophical and religious themes. Get Philip Pullman's Books ⁠here⁠.

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(10:09) Religion in Philip’s Novels

(21:26) How to Improve the Story of Jesus and the Gospels

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(43:38) Consciousness in The Book of Dust

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(56:11) The Omniscient Narrator

(1:00:12) How Movies Changed Novels

(1:05:49) Why Subtitles Are So Popular Now

(1:10:56) The Role of Philosophy in Philip’s Novels

(1:13:27) Philip’s Writing Process

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