Best Jeffrey Hendrix Podcasts (2025)

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Did C.S. Lewis Believe in Evolution? w/ Dr. John Walton 19:53

17d ago19:53

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Did C.S. Lewis believe in evolution or not? Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill for a bonus episode where we ask this question of Dr. John H. Walton, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. Dr. Walton is widely known for his Lost World Series books as well as his commentaries and teaching on the creation account in Scriptur…

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Creation in C.S. Lewis's Fiction w/ Dr. John Walton 40:40

17d ago40:40

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C.S. Lewis fictionalized the creation account in several of his novels, most notably in Perelandra and The Magician's Nephew. Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they explore Lewis's imaginative and expansive creation narratives with Dr. John H. Walton, Emeritus Professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. Dr. Walton is widely known f…

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Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 2 39:10

1M ago39:10

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“At the end of all our exploring, we will arrive where we began and know the place for the first time.” - “Little Gidding,” T.S. Eliot Listeners shared some amazing "Books Worth (re)Reading" in response to our first installment, so we are back with a sequel! Join co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill as they revisit the books that we (and our lis…

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C.S. Lewis and Christian Witness w/ President Philip Ryken 30:05

3M ago30:05

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Millions know him as a novelist and an Oxford Don, but C.S. Lewis's most lasting impact may be his role model as a Christian witness and evangelist. President of Wheaton College, Dr. Philip Ryken joins co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill to explore C.S. Lewis's views about the witness of Scripture and what he can teach us about our own approach…

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Books Worth (re)Reading, Part 1 48:46

4M ago48:46

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If this podcast is bound together by anything, it is a love of books—particularly, a love for books written by the Wade Center authors. Inspired by C.S. Lewis's habit and love of re-reading books, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill embark this week on an exploration of the books that they love and continue to reread. If you are a regular liste…

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Faith Alone not Only Faith | Epiphany 15:17

4M ago15:17

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We’re all familiar with the visit of the Wise Men, depicted popularly at Christmas with three regal men with their gifts following the Star to the young child Jesus. But this morning I want to address something that is in the air with Epiphany, and the Wise Men, and the Star. And it’s the idea that the Christian faith is somehow opposed to science …

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The Last Romantic w/ Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau 37:22

5M ago37:22

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Sometimes the best way to understand an author is by exploring their conversation partners? Who are they responding to? In his recent Hansen lectures—now released in book form through IVP as The Last Romantic—Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau explores the ways in which C.S. Lewis is indebted to, influenced by, and fulfills the aspirations of Romantic authors suc…

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Christ's Coming in the Mysteries | Advent 3 (Gaudete) 14:36

5M ago14:36

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Sermon for the third Sunday in Advent, Gaudete, on 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

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As Christ Received Us | Advent 2 (Populus Zion) 15:22

5M ago15:22

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Sermon for the second Sunday in Advent, Populus Zion, on Romans 15:4-13.

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The Mythmakers w/ John Hendrix 41:45

5M ago41:45

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In addition to creating myths themselves, the friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien is the stuff of myth and legend. Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they sit down with illustrator and professor John Hendrix to discuss his latest graphic novel, The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of …

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The Night is Far Spent | Advent 1 (Ad Te Levavi) 13:49

6M ago13:49

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Sermon on Romans 13:11-14 for the first Sunday in Advent by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Thankful for God's Grace in You | Thanksgiving 13:57

6M ago13:57

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Sermon on Philippians 1:1-11 for Thanksgiving 2024 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Render to Caesar: A Political Sermon | Trinity 23 15:54

6M ago15:54

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“Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar?” The Pharisees craftily asked Jesus. They knew their government wasn’t being lawful or good itself. So they think they are tricking Jesus. But Jesus’ amazingly simple and profound response, after he has them hold up a coin bearing the image of Caesar, is to say, “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are C…

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This Homeward Ache w/ Amy Baik Lee 35:26

6M ago35:26

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In our anxiety-ridden age, we are all seeking a home where we feel safe, loved, and accepted. But what happens if no place on earth and no moment in time satisfies your deepest longings for home and community? Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they connect with Amy Baik Lee, author of This Homewa…

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From Petty King to Father | Trinity 21 14:56

7M ago14:56

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A sermon on John 4:46–54, about a man who comes to Jesus worried about petty things, and leaves trusting the most important thing. Jesus words are true and they are good.

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The Best Words Ever Spoken (A Cinderella Story) | Trinity 19 14:57

8M ago14:57

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Just like the words Jesus spoke to the paralyzed man were surprising to him and his friends, the original fairytale of Cinderella is surprising. She forgives her wicked sisters and invites them to live with her in the palace. To be forgiven is to have a happy ever after, THE happy every after: the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. …

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The Triumph of Good (And Why Stories Matter) | St. Michael & All Angels 17:55

8M ago17:55

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Angels are messengers. They tell stories. It is important that we recognize what messages and stories we are hearing and believing. Sermon on Rev. 12 for St. Michael and All Angels by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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The Wilderking Trilogy w/ Jonathan Rodgers 39:37

8M ago39:37

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We're back! Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they connect with Jonathan Rodgers, author of The Wilderking Trilogy and host of the celebrated podcast, The Habit. Recently republished by our friends over at The Rabbit Room, Jim and Aaron discuss the first novel in Rodger's Wilderking trilogy, The …

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Listening to Creation w/ Dr. Kristen Page 44:11

8M ago44:11

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We're back! Join Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill as they sit down with Dr. Kristen L. Page to discuss everything from how C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien portrayed ecosystems and environmentalism in The Chronicles of Narnia to The Lord of the Rings, to how studying ecology can help us understand our plac…

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Descent of the Dove w/ Dr. Matt Milliner 1:04:36

8M ago1:04:36

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We're back! In our first new episode of Season 7, Dr. Jim Beitler, Director of the Marion E. Wade Center, and co-host Aaron Hill sit down for a jovial and wide-ranging discussion with Dr. Matthew J. Milliner. Topics ranges from one of Charles William's most praised works, The Descent of the Dove, to Dr. Milliner's recent book The Everlasting People…

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Fellowship of the King | Trinity 17 15:33

8M ago15:33

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Fellowship is a pillar of the Christian faith and life in the Christian Church: What it means to understand God and His relationship to us as Christians. Fellowship is a uniquely Christian word: People who are linked together, united, by their common faith in Jesus, and enabled to have a kingdom relationship as a result of that, which is different …

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Let God do the Heavy Lifting and Enjoy The Feast | Trinity 15 14:37

8M ago14:37

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Sermon on Matthew 6:24–34 for Trinity 15 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Thanksgiving Flows from God’s Mercy, Not Our Enthusiasm | Trinity 14 14:38

9M ago14:38

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Sermon on faith based in objective reality, not subjective feelings. From Luke 17:11-19 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Blessed Are the Eyes Which See What You See | Trinity 13 12:01

9M ago12:01

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Sermon on the Gospel from Luke 10:23-37 for Trinity 13 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix. The title of this sermon was going to be a “Master Class in Law and Gospel,” because today’s lessons do seem to be a Master Class in Biblical Interpretation – that is, how to understand the Bible. But I realized (after the service folders were already printed) that Master …

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The Lord is the One Who Opens | Trinity 12 12:05

9M ago12:05

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Sermon from Mark 7:31-37 on Jesus' healing the the deaf man, allowing his lips to show forth His praise.

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Go Home Justified | Trinity 11 11:05

9M ago11:05

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Sermon on Luke 18:9-14, Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Two men go to the temple to pray. Who is who? How do we know we can go home justified?

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Always Be Ready to Give a Defense for Your Hope | Trinity 5 13:51

11M ago13:51

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Sermon on 1 Peter 3:8-15 for Trinity 5 on being a disciple of Jesus, by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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The Rhetoric of Lewis and Sayers w/ Dr. Jim Beitler (Archives) 47:26

11M ago47:26

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To celebrate the start of the Wade Center's new Director, Dr. Jim Beitler (Professor of English) we decided to re-release an archival episode recorded and released back in July 2019. 'Rhetoric’ is often a byword for hollow or negative speech. In truth, rhetoric is the art of persuasion. This week, Dr. Jim Beitler discusses his new book, Seasoned Sp…

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S4 E48 Celebrity Souls Speak Jeffrey Epstein, Includes Transcript 7:58

11M ago7:58

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We come to this life with a mission. Some missions are not acceptable to humanity but they fulfill the yin-yang balance of good/evil that composes our Universe. Jeffrey Epstein was not considered a good person but he had a soul mission and now on the Otherside, explains the process of missions.By Brian White and Rene' Leister

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"Farewell, Crystal and David. We have known great joys together." 1:02:56

12M ago1:02:56

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Our dear friends and co-hosts of the podcast, Drs. Crystal & David C. Downing, are retiring as co-directors of the Wade Center in June. Professor of English, Dr. Jim Beitler will serve as the Wade Center's new director starting in July. To bid the Downings a fond farewell and pass the baton to our new director, we decided to share some of our favor…

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Raising Humanity to God | Ascension 13:20

1y ago13:20

13:20

Sermon on Acts 1:1-11 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix for the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord.

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Many Times & Many Places w/ Dr. Alan Snyder and Jamin Metcalf 43:08

1y ago43:08

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Through his writings, C.S. Lewis emphasized the importance of travel and learning for through these two activities we gain the needed perspective to see life through the lens of "many places" and "many times." In this week's episode, Drs. Crystal and David C. Downing sit down with author's Dr. Alan Snyder and Jamin Metcalf to discuss their recently…

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Cultivating Joy | Easter 4 14:20

1y ago14:20

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Sermon on John 16:16-23 + 1 Peter 2:11-20 for the 4th Sunday of Easter, Jubilate Sunday, by Rev. Jeff Hendrix. Joy is not just thinking happy thoughts. Joy is deeper than happiness (which is simply psychological), and greater than pleasure (which is merely physical). Joy is something that encompasses body and mind and soul. Joy is something that ne…

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Known as a Shepherd Knows His Sheep | Easter 3 13:54

1y ago13:54

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Sermon for Easter 3, Miseriacordias Domini, Good Shepherd Sunday, on John 10:11-18 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

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Absolution: New Life for our Minds | Easter 2 14:04

1y ago14:04

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"The disciples were together behind locked doors because of their fear of the Jews...Jesus breathed on them." Jesus forgives their sin, giving them the holy spirit, the breath (spirit) of God as healing for their psychological (spiritual) fears. Sermon on John 20:19-31 for Easter 2, Quasimodogeniti Sunday, by Rev. Jeff Hendrix…

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Lewis, the Lion in Milton Scholarship: "A Preface to Paradise Lost" w/ Dr. David Urban 56:50

1y ago56:50

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In the first half of the 20th century, England elites like T.S. Eliot were trying to devalue John Milton and elevate John Donne—exchanging one 17th-century English poet for another. At the height of World War II, C.S. Lewis took up arms against these oppressors and defended Milton in a series of lectures that would later be published as A Preface t…

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Ego vs. I AM | Lent 5 14:47

1y ago14:47

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Sermon on John 8:46–59 for Lent 5, Judica Sunday by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Bread to Satisfy Unto Eternal Life | Lent 4 15:17

1y ago15:17

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Sermon on John 6:1-15 for Laetare Sunday, the 4th Sunday in Lent by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

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The Devil, Lord of the Dung Heap | Lent 3 13:24

1y ago13:24

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Sermon on Luke 11:14-28 for Oculi Sunday, the 3rd Sunday in Lent. The Devil, called Beelzebul in our text, is the only being who finds pleasure in us taking pride in our own righteousness. Our righteousness is like a pile of manure.

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C.S. Lewis in America w/ Dr. Mark A. Noll 49:20

1y ago49:20

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While he never visited America, C.S. Lewis and his works have greatly impacted the American religious landscape. While many general readers associate Lewis primarily with The Chronicles of Narnia (1950), before his appearance on the cover of Time in 1947 Americans viewed C.S. Lewis quite differently. In this week's episode Drs. Crystal and David C.…

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The Faith of the Canaanite Woman | Lent 2 12:12

1y ago12:12

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Sermon on Matthew 15:21-28 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix for Lent 2 - Reminiscere.

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Felling the Devil | Lent 1 15:03

1+ y ago15:03

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Sermon for Invocavit Sunday, the 1st Sunday in Lent on the temptation of Jesus by the Devil in the wilderness from Matthew 4:1-11.

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For the Good of the Baptized | Baptism of Christ 12:36

1+ y ago12:36

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Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus in Matthew 3:13-17 and how the opening of the heavens, even though the opening of the heavens may bring storms, disasters, or trials, to God's people, nevertheless, whenever the heavens are opened, they open for the benefit of the Baptized children of God.

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The Glory of Israel | The Presentation of Christ 14:17

1+ y ago14:17

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Understanding what is happening at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple can help us to make sense of, and have a proper focus, for what’s happening today. Many people will hear Simeon’s words “the glory of Your people Israel” and come to the wrong conclusion that the Bible demands how we’re supposed to think about a certain modern-day geopolitic…

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The Discarded Image by C.S. Lewis 1:02:23

1+ y ago1:02:23

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In many ways, C.S. Lewis was both a man ahead of and behind the times. His approach to science and theology was based upon his professorial comprehension of the Medieval world and what he called "The Model." In this week's episode, Drs. Crystal and David C. Downing sit down with Producer Aaron Hill to discuss Lewis's last non-fiction book, The Disc…

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Hear Him | Transfiguration 16:03

1+ y ago16:03

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Sermon on the Transfiguration of our Lord from Matthew 17:1-9 by Rev. Jeff Hendrix.

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Epiphanied In One Place | Epiphany 15:37

1+ y ago15:37

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Sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 for the feast of the Epiphany by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Redemption & The Cross | Christmas I 14:04

1+ y ago14:04

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Sermon on waiting, purpose, and aging, based on the account of aged Simeon and Anna in Luke 2:33-40 for the 1st Sunday of Christmas. Through Simeon's prophecy and Anna's example, we see the cross, but we also the redemption of Jesus. Sermon by Rev. Jeff Hendrix

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Wonders of the Wade w/ Elise Peterson and Chloe DuBois 48:02

1+ y ago48:02

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From C.S. Lewis's childhood wardrobe, to Tolkien's desk, to countless unpublished letters and manuscripts, The Marion E. Wade Center is full of many wonderful things. To celebrate the January 2024 launch of our new "Wonders of the Wade" video series on YouTube, Drs. Crystal and David C. Downing, along with Producer Aaron Hill, sit down with Chloe D…