Why do The Screwtape Letters remain so popular today?
Paul McCusker: I think because they’re timeless. The “advice” from one demon to the other gets to the heart of our humanity, our rationalizations, our fallen-ness and the spiritual warfare going on around us. No matter what period of history we’re in, the essence of what Lewis has written remains true. The letters seem like a natural fit for audio; why has it taken so long for such a project to be realized? McCusker: There have been “readings” of the letters over the past 30 years but, to my knowledge, no dramatization. I don’t know why others haven’t tried it before now. But it’s always been on our wish-list of projects to do. What was the greatest challenge in bringing the letters to life for audio? McCusker: One challenge was to figure out how to dramatize the letters without seriously damaging or changing Lewis’ words. I think we figured that out, by employing everything we’ve learned about audio drama over the past 20 years. I think only two of the “letters” are actually handled a
