Welcome to Narnia Fans Cast Episode #50. This week, guest host Mr. Beaver helps celebrate the 50th episode before Evening Star explores Thresholds, looking at one of fantasy’s most important devices: the passage from our world into another. From the looking glass and The Twilight Zone to Stargate and Somewhere in Time, the discussion considers what makes a portal believable before turning to two of C.S. Lewis’s most memorable examples: the wardrobe in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and the painting in The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The episode then continues The Bard’s Tale with Chapters 12 through 14 of Herod’s Bend, an original Narnian drama by John Burkitt. Ripley Pond discovers that being an otter doesn’t necessarily mean knowing how to swim, but an old beaver named Sam helps him find his place in the river. Rip also begins learning the carpenter’s trade, discovers a talent he never knew he possessed, and earns the attention of one of Herod’s Bend’s most prominent residents. As Rip learns to swim, work, and trust himself, the inventor who once dreamed of flying begins to realize that he may have reinvented himself. Hosted by Evening Star with a special appearance by Mr. Beaver. Featuring an original story by John Burkitt with voices by John and Lynne Burkitt. Podcast produced by NarniaFans.com. Music by Patrick Swanson. For more Narnia news, articles, podcasts, and community discussions, visit NarniaFans.com.

Welcome to Narnia Fans Cast Episode #49. This week, Evening Star offers A New Take on Susan Pevensie, examining one of the most debated questions in The Chronicles of Narnia: what happened to Susan after The Last Battle? Rather than viewing her absence simply as punishment, the discussion considers Susan’s denial of Narnia, the possibility of repentance, and whether the tragedy she experiences could ultimately become a kind of “severe mercy” leading her home. The episode then continues The Bard’s Tale with Chapters 9 through 11 of Herod’s Bend, an original Narnian drama by John Burkitt. As Ripley Pond settles into his restored home, a letter from his parents brings unexpected encouragement, an open house introduces him to more of his new neighbors, and the enthusiastic Fisher family arrives with some rather ambitious plans for his future. By evening’s end, Rip begins to realize that Herod’s Bend may be more than a place to start over. It may finally be becoming home. Hosted by Evening Star. Featuring an original story by John Burkitt with voices by John and Lynne Burkitt. Podcast produced by NarniaFans.com. Music by Patrick Swanson. For more Narnia news, articles, podcasts, and community discussions, visit NarniaFans.com.

Welcome to Narnia Fans Cast Episode #48. This episode features the latest updates on Netflix’s The Magician’s Nephew, a new installment of Retro Narnia Rocks looking at Chris Tomlin’s You’re the One from the Inspired By… The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe album, and a discussion of John Burkitt’s article The Otherness of Narnia, exploring why stories like Narnia awaken a longing for a world beyond our own. The episode then continues The Bard’s Tale with Chapters 6 through 8 of Herod’s Bend, an original Narnian drama by John Burkitt. As Ripley Pond restores Pond Place, he finds friendship in the people of Herod’s Bend, discovers unexpected hope in the midst of loss, and uncovers a hidden gift that changes the course of his future. Hosted by Evening Star. Featuring an original story by John Burkitt with voice performances by John and Lynne Burkitt. Podcast produced by NarniaFans.com. Music by Patrick Swanson. For more Narnia news, articles, podcasts, and community discussions, visit NarniaFans.com.