Filming the Lives of Lewis and Tolkien w/ Kirk Manton

The friendship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien has spawned many myths and inspired many lives. In this week's episode, co-hosts Dr. Jim Beitler and Aaron Hill sit down with Kirk Manton, the producer or a forthcoming five-part documentary about the lives and friendship of Lewis and Tolkien titled, "The Forge of Friendship." Manton unpacks all the hard work that went into creating this amazing documentary that features everything from vivid reenactments of Lewis and Tolkien's lives to in-depth interviews with leading scholars and historians. Learn more about the documentary on Eastgate Creative's website .

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Filming the Lives of Lewis and Tolkien w/ Kirk Manton is an episode from Wade Center by Wade Center at Wheaton College (IL).

This episode is 30:30 long.

This episode was published on Apr 22, 2026.

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