#136 David Bates: Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?

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What did Lewis say about Christmas? David Bates from Pints With Jack discusses some of Lewis' poetry and prose on this topic. What did he mean by the "commercial racket" of Christmas, how does he depict the incarnation? And what is the significance of Father Christmas in the Narnia Chronicles?

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Released on 18 Dec 2023

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ContentFamilyTrait.php#18premier1.18ms

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Podcast.php#137premier710μsselect * from `brands` where `brands`.`id` = 23 and `brands`.`deleted_at` is null limit 1

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ContentFamilyTrait.php#18premier1.03ms

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ContentFamilyTrait.php#18premier940μs

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ContentFamilyTrait.php#18premier850μs

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#1	2025-06-18 14:18:39	GET	/cs-lewis-podcast/podcasts/episodes/136-david-bates-was-lewis-a-bit-of-a-grumpy-old-man-when-it-came-to-christmas	64 37 22 1

#136 David Bates: Was Lewis a bit of a grumpy old man when it came to Christmas?

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