{"id":72647,"date":"2019-10-08T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/?p=72647"},"modified":"2020-01-06T22:31:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T05:31:18","slug":"pints-with-jack-s1e33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/restlesspilgrim.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/08\/pints-with-jack-s1e33\/","title":{"rendered":"PWJ: S2E33 – Bonus – “State of the Podcast & Listener Feedback”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Today Matt and I finish up last week’s recording by reading some listener mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

S2E33: The State of the Podcast and Listener Feedback<\/strong> (Download<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enjoy this episode, you can subscribe manually<\/a>, or any place where good podcasts can be found (iTunes<\/a>, Google Play<\/a>, Podbean<\/a>, Stitcher<\/a>, TuneIn<\/a>, Overcast<\/a> and Spotify).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time Stamps<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

04:31 – Remaining Season 2 episodes<\/em>
13:10 – A new logo?<\/em>
14:14 – Getting an audio engineer!<\/em>
19:06 – Lewis Symposium<\/em>
19:27 – “Hallow” deal<\/em>
20:45 – Listener reviews<\/em>
38:40 – Listener questions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Show Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We have just passed our two-year anniversary and passed 63,000 downloads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 I spoke about the remaining episodes before the start of Season 3. We spoke about a future episode with Patti Callahan, which we actually managed to release prior<\/strong> to this episode<\/a>. The other episode will be an interview with Abigail Reno from the Diary of an Old Soul<\/a> podcast. Matt is going to be interviewing Emily LaPorte about the high-level themes of Till We Have Faces<\/em> in anticipation of Season 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There might be a short gap between Season 2 and 3, but I may fill the space with some snippets of my own recording of The Great Divorce<\/em> which I recorded for our local C.S. Lewis reading group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In Season 3 we will be joined by a special guests several times to help us unpack this book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt mentioned that he bought a book by his former professor, Dr. Fagerberg, called Consecrating the World: On Mundane Liturgical Theology<\/a>. He also wrote a book on Lewis<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We chatted about our current attempts to come up with a new logo design for the podcast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 In Season 3 we will be hiring Nick from NCC Audio<\/a> to do the editing. Freedom! If we eventually decide to start a Patreon account (perhaps in Season 4), it’ll be to help contribute to this cost. We asked for ideas for kick-backs for donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The books tentatively assigned for future seasons are The Screwtape Letters<\/em>, The Abolition of Man<\/em> and The Four Loves<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Matt called a friend out for starting to read Lewis because of a girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Matt reminded the listeners to use the “PINTSWITHJACK” promo code with the Hallow app<\/a> for a free month subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We nearly have 100 five-star ratings on iTunes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We read some reviews of our podcast from iTunes and Podbean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just discovered this podcast, today. A couple of weeks ago, I finished reading Mere Christianity. I\u2019ve been dying to talk to someone about it, and finding this podcast was the answer. I\u2019m rereading each chapter before each one is discussed by Matt & David. It\u2019s so awesome. I\u2019m getting deeper into the book. I can\u2019t wait for The Great Divorce\u2026\u201d<\/p>iTunes review by “Sibergrrl429<\/em>“<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This listener was shocked that Matt was a blonde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Elwin Ransom is the protagonist in Lewis’ Cosmic Trilogy. Apparently he loves the show!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI finally caught up with this wonderful podcast. As a lifelong reader, and fellow enthusiast of C.S. Lewis, it is so refreshing to have David and Matt really unpack the works of Jack! They are not\u00a0 , yet their podcast is always educational, enlightening, and engaging! I can\u2019t wait for them to tackle my fave book, \u2018Till We Have Faces\u2019 in Season 3![…] I love these boys, and can\u2019t wait to hear more from them! Further up, and further in\u201d<\/p>

<\/p>iTunes review by “Elwin Ransom451<\/em>“<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Matt still confuses the word “apostolate” and “apostate”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 One listener particularly enjoys the “After Hours” episodes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I thought I listened to all the available podcasts and audiobooks on Lewis and Tolkien. Then I stumbled onto \u2018Pints with Jack\u2019 at the end of Season One. Well done Matt and David!! I look forward to this podcast each week. In addition [to] the regular book reviews I particularly appreciate the \u2018After Hours\u2019 interviews with notable Lewis scholars. Please keep up the great work!\u201d<\/p>iTunes review by “bob.in.tn<\/em>“<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I asked the listeners to put me in touch with the person behind the C.S. Lewis Doodle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 I received encouragement regarding my poetry… \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat a unique podcast! I try new ones from time to time, but frequently can\u2019t make it through a single episode. This one, though, I just have to keep listening. David and Matt, go in depth with Lewis, one of my favourite authors. With Lewis as a launching point, they provide much food for thought. What a great way to evangelize. Keep it up and keep the haikus coming.\u201d<\/p>iTunes review by “avid outdoor”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Another listener even wrote a review in the form of a haiku!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou will know more Jack
listen to Matt and David \/ The Eagle and Child\u201d<\/p>Stitcher review by “Mo Pints”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

He also sent us a message also in haiku-form:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you tried Waterloo<\/a>?
So much better than La Croix<\/a>
Like scotch trumps vodka<\/p>Message from “Mo Pints”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Next we read a review from Podbean:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know why it took me until the 2nd season to find this podcast, but I\u2019m so thankful I did. This is one of the best podcasts I have listened to. And for anyone who is interested in exploring the works of Jack, or simply just interested in exploring faith, religion, philosophy, or the best types of scotch to try, this is a must listen to.! David and Matt both compliment each other so well and the editing is amazing. A quick listen that gets to the point, but like Jack, their points are so rich and deep sometimes I have to listen twice!! You\u2019ll never want to delete an episode!\u201d<\/p>Podbean review by user “P_bio1”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We discussed by inability to give complements and then read another review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery time a new episode is available, I\u2019m nodding and grinning. And I\u2019m sure David and Matt aren\u2019t the only ones toasting – the inklings are as well. Thank you for the excellence that goes into this podcast\u201d<\/p>iTunes review by user “Windsor Pulsar”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In response to this comment, Matt told the story of travelling with Ray Vanderlon<\/a> when he preached on Hebrews 12:1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us<\/p>Hebrews 12:1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We then concluded with one final review:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really enjoy this podcast[… it] makes me want to go read all of CS Lewis\u2019s books\u201d<\/p>iTunes review by “That bloody Englishman”<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This user very nearly won the Peter Kreeft book which we gave away in the previous episode. Matt offered to send him a free “Pints With Jack” pint glass (if we ever end up manufacturing them!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Matt thought that if we ever do Patreon that we could create a custom Slack channel so that all subscribers to chat together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We responded to some listener questions. The first listener, Anthony Chucci, asked what Lewis meant in Mere Christianity<\/em> about God sending the Pagans “good dreams”. I suggested that they were the faulting, failing and imperfect myths which they developed with expressed their searching for the one, true God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The Talking Beasts<\/a> podcast have been fantastic, advertising some of our episodes. That’s guys!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Daniel and Phil from The Lamp-post Listener<\/a> have launched a Patreon account along with a new podcast, The Dancing Lawn<\/a>. In one episode, they mimicked our “First Date Questions” episode.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 We had a shout-out from The Tolkien Road<\/a>, a podcast which has gone through many of the major works of J.R.R. Tolkien.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tom asked if we knew of any online C.S. Lewis forums. I suggested The Official C.S. Lewis Group<\/a> on Facebook, as well as The Three Amigos<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 A listener, David, asked about notes for his C.S. Lewis study group. I have some notes on my blog<\/a> which will eventually be moved to PintsWithJack.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Marianne wanted some recommendations for someone returning to her faith. I said that a community was paramount. Matt recommended The Beautiful Depths blog<\/a>. I also recommended three books:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who does he say you are?<\/a> by Colleen Mitchell
My sisters, the Saints<\/a> by Colleen Carroll Campbell
Not God’s Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms<\/a> by Holly Ordway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first two were recommendations from Meg Hunter-Kilmer<\/a> and the last one from Marie.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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