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    First Things Podcast – First Things

    First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.

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    Latest Episodes:
    Distinctly Catholic Education May 23, 2022

    Distinctly Catholic Education by First Things


    Understandable Economics May 19, 2022

    On this episode, Matthew Hennessey joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Visible Hand: A Wealth of Notions on the Miracle of the Market."


    St. Augustine's Guide to Living Well May 16, 2022

    On this episode, Michael Foley joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his four volume collection translating, annotating, and commenting on St. Augustine's dialogues, "Against the Academics," "On the Happy Life," " On Order," and "Soliloquies."


    The Rise of Byzantium May 12, 2022

    On this episode, Paul Stevenson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "New Rome: The Empire in the East."


    Michael Doran on the Theology of Foreign Policy May 12, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Doran to talk about his article from the May 2018 print edition, “The Theology of Foreign Policy.” They discuss the connection between liberal internationalism and theological modernism, the significance of John Foster Dulles, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.


    Hope Beyond Despair May 05, 2022

    On this episode, Michelle D. Hord joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book, "The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness."


    The Sound of the Psalms May 05, 2022

    On this episode, James M. Hamilton Jr. joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Psalms Volume I: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary."


    Justin Lee on Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism May 04, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Justin Lee to talk about his article from the May print edition, “Holy Fear.” Lee reflects on growing up in the evangelical world, the challenges facing evangelicalism today, and the need to recover the animating spirit of the fire-and-brimstone fundamentalist.


    Priests in the Classroom May 02, 2022

    On this episode, Father Peter M. J. Stravinskas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Priestly Society of Christ Priest and Teacher, an association he formed to provide help to priests teaching in Catholic schools.


    Arthur Brooks on Growing Old Apr 28, 2022

    On this episode, Arthur C. Brooks joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his bestselling book, "From Strength to Strength."


    Ron Dworkin on the Politics of Unhappiness Apr 27, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Ronald Dworkin to discuss his article from the May print edition, “The Politics of Unhappiness.” They discuss the ways in which cognitive therapy, mood stabilizing drugs, and virtual reality have infiltrated our psychic lives and transformed American politics.


    Religion in the Public Square Apr 25, 2022

    On this episode, Chad Pecknold joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent Postliberal Order​ articles, “The Religious Nature of the City​" and “Imago Dei as a Political Concept​."


    Remembering M. Stanton Evans Apr 21, 2022

    On this episode, Steven Hayward joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book, "M. Stanton Evans: Conservative Wit, Apostle of Freedom."


    Michael Toscano on Neil Postman Apr 20, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Toscano to talk about his article from the May print edition, “Ensnared in the Web.” They discuss the work of cultural critic and media theorist Neil Postman, the troubling rise in technological dependency, and potential strategies for escaping the social media abyss.


    Academics Against Israel Apr 19, 2022

    On this episode, Gabriel Noah Brahm joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his Telos article, "Canceling Israel."


    Globalization and the Expendable Underclass Apr 14, 2022

    On this episode, Jeff Rubin joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "The Expendables: How the Middle Class Got Screwed By Globalization."


    The Mind of Eric Zemmour Apr 11, 2022

    On this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Eric Zemmour and his recent First Things article, "The Most Controversial Man in France."


    Metaxas: Atheism Is Dead Apr 07, 2022

    On this episode, Eric Metaxas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Is Atheism Dead?"


    Algis Valiunas on Leopardi Apr 06, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Algis Valiunas to talk about his article from the April print edition, “Nihilism for the Ironhearted.” They discuss the tragically short life and the brilliant poetic output of Giacomo Leopardi, contrasting his bleak nihilism with the more life-affirming nihilism found in Nietzsche and Vattimo.


    The Making of History Apr 04, 2022

    On this episode, Jared Knott joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Tiny Blunders/Big Disasters: Thirty-Nine Tiny Mistakes That Changed the World."


    Prager on the Sacred Meal Mar 31, 2022

    On this episode, Dennis Prager joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Rational Passover Haggadah."


    J. J. Kimche on Meir Kahane Mar 30, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by J. J. Kimche to talk about his article from the April print edition, “Meir Kahane.” They discuss the life of Meir Kahane, the rise and fall of the Jewish Defense League, and the continuing prescience of Kahane’s diagnosis on the Palestine question.


    True Christian Courage Mar 29, 2022

    On this episode, Casey Chalk joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands."


    The Decline of the American Election Mar 24, 2022

    On this episode, Hans von Spakovsky joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Our Broken Elections: How the Left Changed the Way You Vote."


    Michael Nazir–Ali on Becoming Catholic Mar 23, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Michael Nazir–Ali to talk about his article from the April print edition, “From Anglican to Catholic.” They discuss Fr. Nazir–Ali’s disappointment with Anglican ecumenical efforts, his journey to the Catholic Church, and how the Anglican tradition can enrich Catholicism.


    The Politics of American Christianity Mar 21, 2022

    On this episode, George Yancey joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "One Faith No Longer: The Transformation of Christianity in Red and Blue America."


    A Grief Philosophized Mar 17, 2022

    On this episode, Michael Cholbi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Grief: A Philosophical Guide."


    The Life and Works of Huldrych Zwingli Mar 14, 2022

    On this episode, F. Bruce Gordon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "Zwingli: God's Armed Prophet."


    Past, Present, and Peace Mar 11, 2022

    On this episode, William Damon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "A Round of Golf with My Father: The New Psychology of Exploring Your Past to Make Peace with Your Present."


    The Internet Is Watching You Mar 07, 2022

    On this episode, Justin E. H. Smith joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is: A History, a Philosophy, a Warning."


    Love on the Streets of LA Mar 03, 2022

    On this episode, Gregory Boyle joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness."


    Hadley Arkes on Roe v. Wade Mar 02, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Hadley Arkes to talk about his article from the March print edition, “On Overturning Roe.” They discuss the shortcomings of originalist jurisprudence, the necessity of natural law in the fight to safeguard the rights of the unborn, and the opportunity facing the Supreme Court in the impending Dobbs decision.


    Religious Freedom in America Feb 28, 2022

    On this episode, Katie Geary joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about the Religious Freedom Index, a survey by Becket Law.


    What Have We Done to Them? Feb 24, 2022

    On this episode, Elizabeth Bachmann, a Junior Fellow at First Things, interviews Mark Bauerlein about his new book, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults."


    Timothy Cusick on Evangelical Poverty Feb 23, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Timothy Cusick to talk about his article from the March print edition, “Priestly Poverty.” They discuss how the clerical abuse scandal undermined the authority of the priesthood in the eyes of many Catholics, and how a new emphasis on evangelical poverty might restore public trust.


    Why Classical Education? Feb 21, 2022

    On this episode, Richard Jackson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the National Symposium for Classical Education.


    The Hidden COVID Story Feb 17, 2022

    On this episode, Aaron Kheriaty joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "The Other Pandemic: The Lockdown Mental Health Crisis," and the evolution of the COVID pandemic.


    Mark Bauerlein on Literary Theory Feb 16, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Mark Bauerlein to talk about his article from the March print edition, “Purveyors of Truth” They discuss the origins of theory in post-war Germany, the exhilaration of being a young scholar during theory’s heyday, and the unfortunate decline in the humanities as theory has been co-opted by diversity bureaucrats.


    Bishop Barron on the Power of the Eucharist Feb 14, 2022

    On this episode, Bishop Robert Barron joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Eucharist."


    How Legalized Bribery Stole Your Freedom Feb 10, 2022

    On this episode, Philip Hamburger joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Purchasing Submission: Conditions, Power, and Freedom.


    Darel Paul on Prohibition—The Editor’s Desk Feb 09, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Darel Paul to talk about his article from the February print edition, “Prohibition Revisited​.” They discuss the changing historiographical consensus on the prohibition, contemporary puritanical attitudes toward mask-wearing, and what the right can learn from the temperance movement.


    The Psychology of Religious Ritual Feb 08, 2022

    On this episode, David DeSteno joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion."


    Only Parents Will Battle CRT—and Win Feb 03, 2022

    On this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent essay, "Parents Can Save Western Civilization."


    A Detective's Case for Christ Jan 31, 2022

    On this episode, J. Warner Wallace joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book, "Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible."


    How Journalism Became Elite Employment Jan 27, 2022

    On this episode, Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy."


    Mary, Queen of Philosophy Jan 24, 2022

    On this episode, Peter Kreeft joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived."


    A Protestant Theology of the Body Jan 20, 2022

    On this episode, John Kleinig joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his resent book, "Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body."


    Brian Anderson on Ivan Illich Jan 20, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Brian C. Anderson, editor of City Journal, to talk about his article from the February print edition, “The Genius of Ivan Illich.” They discuss the life of Ivan Illich, his influence on the homeschooling movement, and the lasting importance of his attack on the biomedical security state.


    Ross Douthat on Living with Lyme Jan 13, 2022

    In this episode, Ross Douthat joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book, "The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery."


    America's Most Challenging High Schools Jan 13, 2022

    On this episode, Jay Mathews joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "What I Learned in 23 Years Ranking America’s Most Challenging High Schools."


    Aaron Renn on the Three Worlds of Evangelicalism Jan 12, 2022

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Aaron Renn to talk about his article from the February print edition, “The Three Worlds of Evangelicalism​.” They discuss the changing politics of evangelicalism, the decline in the social prestige of Christianity, and the future of Catholic-Evangelical cooperation in America.


    Common Questions about the Bible Jan 07, 2022

    On this episode, William Mounce joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible."


    The Identity Crisis of Modern Adolescents Jan 06, 2022

    On this episode, Frank Furedi joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "100 Years of Identity Crisis: Culture War Over Socialization."


    A Children's Book for Our Time Jan 03, 2022

    On this episode, Matthew Mehan joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new children's book, "The Handsome Little Cygnet."


    Corporations Are Woke, Too Dec 30, 2021

    On this episode, Vivek Ramaswamy joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam."


    Wilfred McClay on Historical Memory Dec 29, 2021

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article “The Claims of Memory.” They discuss the nature of historical memory, the assault on the past, and the importance of tradition.


    When Colonialism Was Good Dec 27, 2021

    On this episode, Bruce Gilley joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns's Epic Defense of the British Empire."


    Huawei and China's Tech Domination Dec 24, 2021

    On this episode Jonathan Pelson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."


    Stanley Payne on Antifascism—The Editor’s Desk Dec 22, 2021

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Stanley Payne to discuss his article from the January print edition, “Antifascists After Fascism​.”​ They discuss the complex history of fascism in the 1930s, the utilization of antifascist rhetoric by the Communist International, and the reappearance of supposedly antifascist groups in our own time.


    The Constitution and Religious Schools Dec 20, 2021

    On this episode, Ashley Berner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Maine religious school tuition case.


    Life and Faith of Paul Mankowski Dec 16, 2021

    On this episode, George Weigel joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss "Jesuit at Large: Essays and Reviews by Paul Mankowski, S.J."


    Mark Bauerlein on the Legacy of Lincoln—The Editor’s Desk Dec 15, 2021

    ​​M​ark Bauerlein​ joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article “A Less Perfect Union​,” from the January print edition. They discuss the mixed legacy of Lincoln’s actions and rhetoric, the heroism of the Southern military, and the necessity for more realistic embodiments of America, like Davy Crockett and Jack Kerouac.


    The Art of Gentlemanliness Dec 13, 2021

    On this episode, S.K. Baskerville joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, " A Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling the World."


    Warfare of Words Dec 08, 2021

    On this episode, Michael Knowles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds."


    Nathan Pinkoski on Éric Zemmour—The Editor’s Desk Dec 08, 2021

    Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss the recently announced presidential candidacy of French journalist Éric Zemmour, who Pinkoski profiled in the August/September edition.


    A Proper Christian Burial Dec 06, 2021

    On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."


    Protestants Can’t Be Apolitical Dec 02, 2021

    On this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.


    Philip Pilkington on Generational Conflict—The Editor’s Desk Dec 01, 2021

    Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss demographic decline and the looming generational strife that will emerge if politicians fail to advance natalist policies.


    Jordan Peterson and God Nov 29, 2021

    On this episode, Christopher Kaczor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life."


    In Trump Time Nov 26, 2021

    In Trump Time by First Things


    The Decline and Fall of America? Nov 25, 2021

    On this episode, Joseph Johnston joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Decline of Nations: Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and in the World."


    Mark Bauerlein and Alexander Riley on Thanksgiving and Civil Religion—The Editor’s Desk Nov 24, 2021

    R. R. Reno is joined by Alexander Riley and Mark Bauerlein for a special holiday discussion of civil religion, Thanksgiving, and the American founding.


    A Teacher of Generation Z Nov 22, 2021

    On this episode, Jeremy S. Adams joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation."


    Mollie Hemingway Talks Rigged Elections Nov 18, 2021

    On this episode, Mollie Hemingway joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections."


    Darel Paul on Abortion and Class—The Editor’s Desk Nov 17, 2021

    Darel Paul joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the October print edition on the political economy of abortion, “Abortion and Class.”


    Philosophers Come to Catholicism Nov 15, 2021

    On this episode, Brian Besong joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Faith and Reason: Philosophers Explain Their Turn to Catholicism."


    Victor Davis Hanson on a Dying America Nov 11, 2021

    On this episode, Victor Davis Hanson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America."


    Elizabeth Corey on Children's Books—The Editor’s Desk Nov 10, 2021

    Elizabeth Corey joins editor R. R. Reno to talk about her article “T is for Timeless,” from the November print edition. They talk about what makes for a great children’s book, and discuss some of their favorites.


    Roger Scruton, Heretic Nov 08, 2021

    On this episode, Fisher Derderian joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation and Scruton's collection of essays, "Confessions of a Heretic."


    A Fictional (and True) Lincoln Nov 04, 2021

    On this episode, Joh Cribb joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Old Abe: A Novel."


    Scott Yenor on Sexual Counter-Revolution—The Editor’s Desk Nov 03, 2021

    Scott Yenor joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the November edition, “Sexual Counter-Revolution,” as well as his book on the subject, “The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies.”


    A Landmark Civil Rights Case Nov 01, 2021

    On this episode, Max Eden joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss critical race theory and his article, "A Landmark Civil Rights Lawsuit."


    The New Jewish-Christian Encounter Oct 28, 2021

    On this episode, Jennifer Rosner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Healing the Schism: Karl Barth, Franz Rosenzweig, and the New Jewish-Christian Encounter."


    Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite—The Editor’s Desk Oct 27, 2021

    C​arl Trueman joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to discuss his article from the November issue,​ “The Failure of Evangelical Elites.”


    The Case for Classical Music Oct 25, 2021

    On this episode, Daniel Asia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics."


    Sarah Josepha Hale: Intellectual, Editor, Mother Oct 21, 2021

    On this episode, Melanie Kirkpatrick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Lady Editor: Sarah Josepha Hale and the Making of the Modern American Woman."


    Julia Yost on Trauma—The Editor’s Desk Oct 20, 2021

    Julia Yost joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to talk about the best-selling book "The Body Keeps the Score," and the effects the book has had on our political discourse.


    The Rise of the Religious "Nones" Oct 18, 2021

    On this episode, Kerby Anderson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new Probe study on the religious views and practices of American adults.


    Charles Murray on Race, IQ, and Crime Oct 14, 2021

    On this episode, Charles Murray joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America."


    Tell the Universal Christian Story Oct 12, 2021

    On this episode, Anna Wierzbicka joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "What Christians Believe: The Story of God and People in Minimal English."


    Harry Jaffa's American Ideal Oct 04, 2021

    On this episode, Glenn Ellmers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America."


    What Is An Exorcism? Oct 04, 2021

    On this episode, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Diary of an American Exorcist: Demons, Possession and the Modern-Day Battle Against Ancient Evil."


    College Debt Is Killing Our Kids Sep 30, 2021

    On this episode, Neetu Arnold joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the cause and effect of extreme college debt and her recent report, "Priced Out What College Costs America."


    Robert George on Overturning “Roe”—The Editor’s Desk Sep 29, 2021

    Legal scholar Robert George joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to talk about the odds of “Roe v. Wade” being overturned.


    "The Abolition of Man" Sep 27, 2021

    On this episode, Father Michael Ward joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man."


    The Art of Living Sep 23, 2021

    On this episode, Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living."


    Ross Douthat on Political Catholicism—The Editor’s Desk Sep 22, 2021

    Author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins R. R. Reno to talk about his recent article for the magazine, “Catholic Ideas and Catholic Realities.”


    Christianity and the Enlightenment Sep 20, 2021

    On this episode, Joseph Stuart joins the podcast to discuss his new book, "Rethinking the Enlightenment: Faith in the Age of Reason."


    Suffering and Sanctification Sep 16, 2021

    On this episode, Harold Senkbeil joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Christ and Calamity: Grace and Gratitude in the Darkest Valley."


    Dan Lipinski on Common Good Republicans—The Editor’s Desk Sep 14, 2021

    On the inaugural episode of the new First Things podcast "The Editor's Desk," Russell Reno interviews Daniel Lipinski about his recent article, "Common Good Republicans." They discuss the past and future of pro-life politics in both the Democratic and Republican parties.


    Parenting in a Digital World Sep 13, 2021

    On this episode Sean Clifford joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the pornography problem and his company's digital parenting software called Canopy.


    Goodbye Robert E. Lee Sep 10, 2021

    On this episode Catesby Leigh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "Richmond's Rage of the Woke."


    E Pluribus Who? Sep 09, 2021

    On this episode Samuel Goldman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division."


    Where Education Is At Sep 06, 2021

    On this episode David Steiner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the state of public education in America and his work as director of the Johns Hopkins Institute For Education Policy: https://edpolicy.education.jhu.edu/.


    The Courts and Christ Sep 02, 2021

    On this episode David Lloyd Dusenbury joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Innocence of Pontius Pilate: How the Roman Trial of Jesus Shaped History."


    Remembering 30 Years of Journalism Aug 30, 2021

    On this episode, Andrew Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss his new book, ”Out on a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989-2021.”


    A Practical Guide To Reading Well Aug 25, 2021

    On this episode, Robert DiYanni joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, ”You Are What You Read: A Practical Guide To Reading Well.“


    Joshua and Obedience Aug 23, 2021

    On this episode, David Firth joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Joshua: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary."


    Philanthropy Politicized Aug 19, 2021

    On this episode, Michael Hartmann, director of the Center for Strategic Giving, joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the field of philanthropy in America today.


    An American Epic Aug 16, 2021

    On this episode, Mark Edmundson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Song of Ourselves: Walt Whitman and the Fight for Democracy.”


    An American Epic Aug 16, 2021

    On this episode, Mark Edmundson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Song of Ourselves: Walt Whitman and the Fight for Democracy.”


    The Radical Origins of BLM Aug 12, 2021

    On this episode, Scott Walter joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article "The Founders of Black Lives Matter."


    Christ's Signs, Our Faith (8.9.21) Aug 09, 2021

    On this episode, Andreas J. Köstenberger joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, “Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John's Gospel.”


    Putting on the Mind of Christ Aug 05, 2021

    On this episode, Deal Hudson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book ”365 Days of Catholic Wisdom: A Treasury of Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.“


    A Cult of Elites- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.2.21) Aug 02, 2021

    On this episode, Bruce Abramson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, ”The New Civil War: Exposing Elites, Fighting Utopian Leftism, and Restoring America."


    The Need to Disagree- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.29.21) Jul 29, 2021

    On this episode, Josh Hammer joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss free debate and his position as the opinion editor at "Newsweek."


    The Need to Disagree Jul 29, 2021

    On this episode, Josh Hammer joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss free debate and his position as the Opinion Editor at "Newsweek."


    Conservatives and Publishing- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.26.21) Jul 26, 2021

    On this episode, Al Regnery joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the current climate in publishing and his new publishing company, Republic Books.


    Trump v. Tech- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.21.21) Jul 22, 2021

    On this episode, Mark Meckler joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Former President Trump's filing suit against the nation's three biggest tech companies.


    Reclaiming, Not Despairing- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.19.21) Jul 19, 2021

    On this episode, First Things editor R. R. Reno joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his most recent Public Square column, “Signs of the Times.”


    A New, Dark Left- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.15.21) Jul 15, 2021

    On this episode, David Horowitz joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, ”The Enemy Within: How a Totalitarian Movement is Destroying America.“


    Learning, Reading, Understanding- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.12.21) Jul 12, 2021

    On this episode, David George Moore joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book ”Stuck in the Present: How History Frees and Forms Christians.“


    Conservative Jurisprudence Must Change- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.8.21) Jul 08, 2021

    On this episode, Hadley Arkes joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article “Conservatives After Fulton: Time for a New Path.”


    Of Dying and Rising- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.5.21) Jul 05, 2021

    On this episode, Jeffrey Pulse joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, "Figuring Resurrection: Joseph as a Death and Resurrection Figure."


    The Damage of Preferences - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.1.21) Jun 30, 2021

    On this episode, Gail Heriot joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book “Dubious Expediency: How Race Preferences Damage Higher Education”


    Major Evils of the Time- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.28.21) Jun 25, 2021

    On this episode, Austin Ruse joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Under Siege: No Finer Time to be a Faithful Catholic."


    The Greatness of English Literature- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.24.21) Jun 23, 2021

    On this episode, Elizabeth Kantor joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book, "The Politically Incorrect Guide to English and American Literature."


    The Mess of #MeToo- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.21.21) Jun 18, 2021

    On this episode, Alec Klein joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Aftermath: When it Felt Like Life Was Over."


    Ideas that Destroy Us - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.17.21) Jun 16, 2021

    On this episode, Professor Peter Kreeft joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "How to Destory Western Civilization, and Other Ideas from the Cultural Abyss."


    Tolerating the Catholics- Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.14.21) Jun 11, 2021

    On this episode, Michael Breidenbach joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Our Dear-Bought Liberty: Catholics and Religious Tolerance in Early America."


    Learning Virtue From Hebrew Texts - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.10.21) Jun 10, 2021

    On this episode, Mark Gerson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Telling: How Judaism's Essential Book Reveals the Meaning of Life​.”


    Catholic Schools: Our National Treasure - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.7.21) Jun 07, 2021

    On this episode, Cara Candal joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss “A Vision of Hope: Catholic Schooling in Massachusetts.”


    Journalism for Literacy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.3.21) Jun 03, 2021

    On this episode, Peter Meyer joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his career as a journalist turned educator and the innovative way he’s improving literacy in his low-income school district. To subscribe to his news quarterly, visit www.paideiatimes.org.


    The Elites We Need - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.31.21) May 31, 2021

    On this episode, Saurabh Sharma joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article in the American Conservative “We Must Build an Elite for this American Moment“ and his work in building up the conservative bureaucratic apparatus at American Moment. The article may be found here: https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/we-must-build-an-elite-for-this-american-moment/ The American Moment website is here: https://www.americanmoment.org/amcanon/


    True Love - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.27.21) May 27, 2021

    On this episode, Julia Evanko joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of the Love and Fidelity Network in bringing Christian sexual ethics to college campuses. For more information, visit www.loveandfidelity.org.


    Our Meritocracy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.24.21) May 24, 2021

    On this episode, Patrick Deneen joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent review in American Affairs “A Tyranny without Tyrants?”


    Examining Modernity - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.20.21) May 20, 2021

    On this episode, Sohrab Ahmari joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Unbroken Thread: Discovering the Wisdom of Tradition in an Age of Chaos.”


    Modern Restlessness - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.17.21) May 17, 2021

    On this episode, Benjamin Storey joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Why We Are Restless: On the Modern Quest for Contentment.” To find out more about the work of Benjamin and Jenna Storey, visit their website: www.jbstorey.com


    The Already Not Yet - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.13.21) May 13, 2021

    On this episode, Patrick Schreiner joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine.”


    A Tale of Two Hamiltons - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.11.21) May 11, 2021

    On this episode, Robert Paquette joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss how the Alexander Hamilton Institute arose out of his feud with Hamilton College and the good work the Institute is doing now. For more on the Alexander Hamilton Institute, visit www.theahi.org


    To Life from Death - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.6.21) May 06, 2021

    On this episode, Peter J. Leithart joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death.”


    Ecclesia Anglicana - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.3.21) May 03, 2021

    On this episode, Gerald Bray joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Anglicanism: A Reformed Catholic Tradition.”


    Not So Silent Cal - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.29.21) Apr 29, 2021

    On this episode, Amity Shlaes joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Calvin Coolidge Foundation and her recent edition of “The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge.”


    An End to Enervated Conservatism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.26.21) Apr 26, 2021

    On this episode, Arthur Milikh joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the handicaps of contemporary conservatism and how to chart a path forward. For more on his work at Claremont: https://www.claremont.org/press_releases/claremont-hires-arthur-milikh-to-lead-new-dc-center/ For his essay “A New Conservatism Must Emerge” in the American Mind: https://americanmind.org/features/a-new-conservatism-must-emerge/


    Striving for Relevance - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.22.21) Apr 22, 2021

    On this episode, Msgr. Hans Feichtinger joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Germany’s Synodal Way. Msgr. Feichtinger’s web exclusive on the same can be found at: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/02/what-to-know-about-the-synodal-way


    Liberal Education for Conservatives - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.19.21) Apr 19, 2021

    On this episode, Jonathan Marks joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Let’s Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education.”


    Plunging in with Barth - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.15.21) Apr 15, 2021

    On this episode, First Things editor R. R. Reno joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the theological impact of Karl Barth.


    Elegies for Friends - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.12.21) Apr 12, 2021

    On this episode, George Weigel joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Not Forgotten: Elegies for, and Reminiscences of, a Diverse Cast of Characters, Most of Them Admirable.“


    Wake Up and Act - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.8.21) Apr 08, 2021

    On this episode, head of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni Michael Poliakoff joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his organization’s recent poll of Illinois citizens concerning their views on public education. The full poll may be viewed at www.goacta.org.


    Mere Historical Christianity - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.5.21) Apr 05, 2021

    On this episode, Justin Bass joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Bedrock of Christianity: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection.”


    American Honor Culture - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.1.21) Apr 05, 2021

    On this episode, Jon A. Shields joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Trump’s Democrats” in light of the 2020 election.


    Hebrews - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.29.21) Mar 29, 2021

    On this episode, Tom Schreiner joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new commentary “Hebrews.”


    HR-1: Voter Fraud is for Keeps - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.25.21) Mar 25, 2021

    On this episode, Mark Meckler joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article for Newsmax “HR-1: The Death of Democracy Act.”


    Incurious Youths - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.22.21) Mar 22, 2021

    On this episode, F. H. Buckley joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Curiosity And Its Twelve Rules for Life.”


    Family Is Worth Dying For - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.18.21) Mar 18, 2021

    On this episode, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recently released book “Things Worth Dying For: Thoughts on a Life Worth Living.”


    The Sixties Are Still With Us - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.15.21) Mar 15, 2021

    On this episode, Alexander Riley joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent volume “Reflecting on the 1960s at 50.”


    A Vivid Sense of the Real - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.11.21) Mar 11, 2021

    On this episode, First Things editor R. R. Reno joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his column in the April 2021 edition of the magazine and Eric Vogelin’s insights for our moment.


    What is Woke Capital? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.8.21) Mar 08, 2021

    On this episode, Stephen R. Soukup joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Dictatorship of Woke Capital: How Political Correctness Captured Big Business.”


    1620 - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.5.21) Mar 05, 2021

    On this episode, Peter W. Wood joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “1620: A Critical Response to the 1619 Project.”


    Action Civics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.2.21) Mar 02, 2021

    On this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his proposed legislation “The Partisanship Out of Civics Act” and the way the left is infiltrating K-12 civics courses. His proposal may be read at https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/the-partisanship-out-of-civics-act.


    What Are Conservatives For? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.24.21) Feb 24, 2021

    On this episode, Charles R. Kesler joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Crisis of the Two Constitutions: The Rise, Decline, and Recovery of American Greatness.”


    School House Rights - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.19.21) Feb 19, 2021

    On this episode, Jonathan O’Brien joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the lawsuit he is filing on behalf of his clients because of the coercive use of critical race theory in the classroom. If you would like to read the lawsuit or donate to their legal fund, please visit www.schoolhouserights.org.


    The Loneliest Generation - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.15.21) Feb 15, 2021

    On this episode, Dr. Josh Packard from the Springtide Research Institute joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Springtide’s recent report “The State of Religion and Young People 2020.”


    The Bureaucracy Will Fail - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.11.21) Feb 11, 2021

    On this episode, Donald Devine joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Enduring Tension: Capitalism and the Moral Order.”


    Expowering the Foodies - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.8.21) Feb 08, 2021

    On this episode, Theodore Gioia joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent essay for Quillette “To Expower the People.”


    Mrs. Obama’s White Flight Narrative - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.4.21) Feb 04, 2021

    On this episode, William Voegeli joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article in City Journal “The Truth About White Flight.”


    The Making of a Poet - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.1.21) Feb 01, 2021

    On this episode, Dana Gioia joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent memoir “Studying with Miss Bishop: Memoirs from a Young Writer’s Life.”


    Heretical Hymnals - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.28.21) Jan 28, 2021

    On this episode, Fr. Peter Stravinskas joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the recent USCCB document “Catholic Hymnody at the Service of the Church: An Aid for Evaluating Hymn Lyrics.”


    Equality Running Wild - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.25.21) Jan 25, 2021

    On this episode, Ryszard Legutko joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Cunning of Freedom: Saving the Self in an Age of False Idols.”


    Social Trust and Polarization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.21.21) Jan 21, 2021

    On this episode, Kevin Vallier joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Trust in a Polarized Age.”


    Laws, Kings, Judges - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.18.21) Jan 18, 2021

    On this episode, David Flatto joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Crown and the Courts: Separation of Powers in the Early Jewish Imagination.”


    The Bad Boy of American Fiction - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.14.21) Jan 14, 2021

    On this episode, Carl Rollyson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the second volume of his biography of William Faulkner “The Life of William Faulkner: This Alarming Paradox, 1935–1962.”


    Catholic and Classical - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.11.21) Jan 11, 2021

    On this episode, Andrew Seeley joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his work at The Institute for Catholic Liberal Education and the recent volume of essays “Renewing Catholic Schools: How to Regain a Catholic Vision in a Secular Age.”


    Anticonstitutional Progressives - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.7.21) Jan 07, 2021

    On this episode, Bradley Watson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Progressivism: The Strange History of a Radical Idea.”


    A More Spiritual Church - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.4.21) Jan 04, 2021

    On this episode, Brandon McGinley joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Prodigal Church: Restoring Catholic Tradition in an Age of Deception.”


    Duty, the Soul of Beauty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.31.20) Dec 31, 2020

    On this episode, R. R. Reno joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent publication from Wiseblood Books “Duty, the Soul of Beauty: Henry James on the Beautiful Life.”


    Housing First Doesn’t Work Dec 28, 2020

    On this episode, Christopher Rufo joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent short film on homelessness in America’s west coast cities and the failure of “housing first” policies.


    Bombs Away - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.24.20) Dec 24, 2020

    James Nolan joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book "Atomic Doctors: Conscience and Complicity at the Dawn of the Nuclear Age."


    The Wrong Sales Pitch - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.21.20) Dec 21, 2020

    On this episode, Eric Adler joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his most recent book “The Battle of the Classics: How a Nineteenth Century Debate Can Save the Humanities Today.”


    Making God Real - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.17.20) Dec 17, 2020

    Anthropologist Tanya Marie Luhrmann joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book “How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others.”


    Honest Historiography - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.14.20) Dec 14, 2020

    Andrew Zwerneman joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book "History Forgotten and Remembered" and how history is and should be taught in schools today.


    Vulnerability Binds Us - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.10.20) Dec 10, 2020

    On this episode, Carter Snead joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the need for an embodied anthropology to undergird public bioethics. His new book is “What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics.”


    What Has Big Tech Done? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.7.20) Dec 07, 2020

    Andrew Keen joins the podcast to reflect on the Tech Revolution. He is the author of four books on this topic: "The Cult of the Amateur" (2007), "Digital Vertigo" (2012), "The Internet is Not the Answer" (2015), and "How to Fix the Future" (2018).


    Narratives of Envy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.3.20) Dec 03, 2020

    On this episode, Anne Hendershott joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her recent book “The Politics of Envy.”


    Transgenderism’s Romantic Roots - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.30.20) Nov 30, 2020

    ​Carl Trueman joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution​​.” ​


    It’s About Relationships - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.27.20) Nov 27, 2020

    Joshua Mitchell joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book ”American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time.” Mitchell takes Tocqueville as his starting place for understanding identity politics, bipolarity, and addiction in American society. Fundamentally, it‘s all about relationships.


    Antidotes to Postmodern Lunacy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.23.20) Nov 23, 2020

    Gad Saad joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas are Killing Common Sense.”


    Gotham’s Got God - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.19.20) Nov 20, 2020

    Jon Butler joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book ”God in Gotham: The Miracle of Religion in Modern Manhattan.“


    Totalitarian Democracy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.16.20) Nov 16, 2020

    Roger Kimball edited the recent collection of essays “Who Rules?: Sovereignty, Nationalism, and the Fate of Freedom in the Twenty-First Century.” He joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss.


    The Myth That Came True - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.12.20) Nov 12, 2020

    Louis Markos joins the podcast to discuss his book “The Myth Made Fact: Reading Greek and Roman Mythology through Christian Eyes.”


    The Rolling Sexual Revolution - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.9.20) Nov 09, 2020

    On this episode, Scott Yenor discusses his book “The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies.”


    Regulation of Religious Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.5.20) Nov 05, 2020

    Jason Bedrick and Jay P. Greene are editors of the recent book “Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York.” They join First Things contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss.


    American Catholics and the Cold War - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.2.20) Nov 02, 2020

    D. G. Hart discusses his recent book, “American Catholic: The Politics of Faith During the Cold War.” He and contributing editor Mark Bauerlein talk Catholicism and American conservatism, the significance of John F. Kennedy, and the legacy of Fr. Richard John Neuhaus.


    Religion and the Presidency - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.30.20) Oct 30, 2020

    Kenneth L. Woodward argues that religion is not as significant a factor in American presidential politics as we might think.


    The Power of Shared Knowledge - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.29.20) Oct 29, 2020

    E. D. Hirsch discusses his book “How to Educate a Citizen: The Power of Shared Knowledge to Unify a Nation.”


    Socialism Doesn’t Work - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.26.20) Oct 26, 2020

    Charles Mizrahi joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the false promises of socialism.


    The Sixties Never Ended - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.22.20) Oct 22, 2020

    On this episode, Fred Siegel discusses his new book, “The Crisis of Liberalism: Prelude to Trump.”


    American Money - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.19.20) Oct 19, 2020

    Lance Morrow discusses his forthcoming book, “God and Mammon: Chronicles of American Money.”


    How To Talk About the Church - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.15.20) Oct 15, 2020

    Fr. Peter Stravinskas, editor of The Catholic Response, tells of his many years spent working in Catholic journalism.


    The Fall of Eve - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.13.20) Oct 13, 2020

    Jeffrey Niehaus discusses his book “When Did Eve Sin?: The Fall and Biblical Historiography.”


    The Art of Criticism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.8.20) Oct 08, 2020

    Carlin Romano joins the podcast to discuss his long career as a book critic and why literary criticism is in decline.


    God’s Saboteurs - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.5.20) Oct 05, 2020

    Rod Dreher joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents.”


    Democracies At War - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.1.20) Oct 01, 2020

    William S. Smith joins the podcast to discuss U.S. foreign policy and his book “Democracy and Imperialism: Irving Babbitt and Warlike Democracies.”


    A Report From Sweden - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.28.20) Sep 28, 2020

    Paulina Neuding and contributing editor Mark Bauerlein discuss the state of the pandemic in Sweden and Sweden’s version of the woke revolution.


    The Contradictions of Socialism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.25.20) Sep 25, 2020

    Iain Murray discusses his new book, “The Socialist Temptation.”


    America’s Point of No Return - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.21.20) Sep 21, 2020

    Michael Anton joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “The Stakes.”


    The Church in San Francisco - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.18.20) Sep 18, 2020

    The Most Rev. Salvatore J. Cordileone, metropolitan archbishop of San Francisco, joins the podcast. He discusses how his city’s lockdown rules unfairly single out churches and religious believers for particularly harsh restrictions.


    The Truth About Diversity Training - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.17.20) Sep 17, 2020

    Christopher Rufo discusses critical race theory and what goes on in diversity training seminars at public institutions.


    Rediscovering the Joy of Learning - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.14.20) Sep 14, 2020

    Zena Hitz discusses her recent book, “Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life.”


    What’s Happening in Public Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.10.20) Sep 10, 2020

    On this episode, Hezekiah Kantor discusses his book “Trojan Horse Religion: How Progressive Liberalism Aims To Be The State Church.”


    What I Saw at the Portland Protests - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.8.20) Sep 08, 2020

    Nate Hochman joins Mark to discuss what he observed at the “peaceful” riots in Portland, Oregon.


    Attacks on Homeschooling - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9.3.20) Sep 03, 2020

    Robert Maranto discusses school choice and Elizabeth Bartholet’s criticisms of homeschooling.


    A Case of Cancelled Speech - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.31.20) Aug 31, 2020

    Lawrence Mead explains why the journal “Society” retracted his article “Poverty and Culture,” and why many are calling for his cancellation.


    The Woke Revolution In Australia - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.27.20) Aug 27, 2020

    John Moran discusses Australian wokeness and his book “The Resurrection Mantra: Build Hope and Resilience Into Your Life.”


    The Culture of Hate - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.24.20) Aug 24, 2020

    Daniel J. Mahoney joins Mark to discuss woke despotism, Dostoevsky’s “Demons,” and why nihilism—not moralism—is behind today’s cancel culture.


    Woke Ideology at Catholic Colleges - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.20.20) Aug 21, 2020

    C. C. Pecknold joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss what’s happening at Catholic institutions and universities today.


    What the Sexual Revolution Has Wrought - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.17.20) Aug 17, 2020

    Jennifer Roback Morse discusses her book “The Sexual State: How Elite Ideologies Are Destroying Lives and Why the Church Was Right All Along.”


    The New Meaning of Toleration Aug 13, 2020

    Robert Weissberg joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss what “toleration” has come to mean in our society.


    AI Dystopia Aug 10, 2020

    On this episode, David Barnhizer discusses his book “The Artificial Intelligence Contagion: Can Democracy Withstand the Imminent Transformation of Work, Wealth and the Social Order?”


    The Child Psychology of Lockdowns - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.6.20) Aug 06, 2020

    Psychiatrist Mark McDonald joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss how the school closures are affecting kids’ mental health.


    The End of the Blaine Amendments? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.3.20) Aug 03, 2020

    Peter Stravinskas joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss school choice and the Supreme Court’s decision in “Espinoza v. Montana.”


    Catholic Schools After COVID-19 - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.30.20) Jul 30, 2020

    The economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic have forced a number of Catholic schools in the United States to close. Nora Kenney joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss.


    Climate Change Anxiety - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.27.20) Jul 27, 2020

    On this episode, Bjorn Lomborg discusses his new book, “False Alarm: How Climate Change Panic Costs Us Trillions, Hurts the Poor, and Fails to Fix the Planet.”


    Presidential Self-Restraint - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.23.20) Jul 23, 2020

    Contributing editor Mark Bauerlein is joined by Justin Garrison and Ryan Holston, the editors of “The Historical Mind: Humanistic Renewal in a Post-Constitutional Age.”


    Protest of the Elites - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.20.20) Jul 20, 2020

    Sumantra Maitra explains why elites are leading the current wave of iconoclastic protests in the U.S. and U.K.


    The New Feudalism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.16.20) Jul 16, 2020

    On this episode, Joel Kotkin discusses his book “The Coming of Neo-Feudalism: A Warning to the Global Middle Class.”


    The Church In Mission - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.13.20) Jul 13, 2020

    On this episode, George Weigel discusses his new book “The Next Pope: The Office of Peter and a Church in Mission.”


    SCOTUS Redefines “Sex” - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.9.20) Jul 09, 2020

    Hadley Arkes and Mark Bauerlein discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling in “Bostock v. Clayton County.”


    Israel and the Church - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.6.20) Jul 06, 2020

    Benjamin Merkle discusses his book “Discontinuity to Continuity: A Survey of Dispensational and Covenantal Theologies.”


    A Failure of Responsibility - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7.2.20) Jul 02, 2020

    On this episode, Yuval Levin discusses his book “A Time to Build: From Family and Community to Congress and the Campus, How Recommitting to Our Institutions Can Revive the American Dream.”


    Driving and Democracy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.29.20) Jun 29, 2020

    On this episode, Matthew B. Crawford discusses his new book, “Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road.”


    Battles at the U.N. - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.25.20) Jun 25, 2020

    Austin Ruse joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of C-Fam (the Center for Family & Human Rights)—including C-Fam's efforts at the U.N. to prevent the creation of an international right to abortion.


    Free Speech in the Digital Public Square - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.22.20) Jun 22, 2020

    Jon Schweppe joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the regulation of pornography, Big Tech censorship of free speech, and how to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.


    The Decline of Journalism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.18.20) Jun 18, 2020

    On this episode, Mark Hemingway addresses the uproar over Sen. Tom Cotton’s New York Times op-ed and discusses the state of investigative reporting today.


    The Place of Science in Political Life - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.15.20) Jun 15, 2020

    Ari Schulman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss COVID-19, the perils of social media, and the proper role of scientific expertise in politics.


    Reporting on American Religion, Part Two - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.11.20) Jun 11, 2020

    Kenneth L. Woodward continues discussing his 2016 memoir “Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama.” In this episode, Woodward talks Billy Graham and the Berrigan Brothers.


    Reporting on American Religion, Part One - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.8.20) Jun 08, 2020

    Kenneth L. Woodward discusses his 2016 memoir “Getting Religion: Faith, Culture, and Politics from the Age of Eisenhower to the Era of Obama.”


    A Vanishing Freedom - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.4.20) Jun 04, 2020

    Luke C. Sheahan discusses freedom of association and his book “Why Associations Matter: The Case for First Amendment Pluralism.”


    The Corruption of Universities - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6.1.20) Jun 01, 2020

    John Ellis discusses the state of academia today and his book “The Breakdown of Higher Education: How It Happened, the Damage It Does, and What Can Be Done.”


    The Rise of Anti-Art - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.28.20) May 28, 2020

    Michelle Kamhi discusses the contemporary artworld and her book “Bucking the Artworld Tide: Reflections on Art, Pseudo Art, Art Education & Theory.”


    Truth and Religious Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.26.20) May 26, 2020

    Ryan T. Anderson and Mark discuss why conservatives shouldn’t limit themselves to procedural arguments in the culture war—we need to emphasize our substantive moral commitments as well as our religious-liberty protections.


    Anti-Religious Studies - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.21.20) May 21, 2020

    Mark Pulliam explains why religion is disappearing from Religious Studies departments.


    Common Sense For America - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein(5.18.20) May 18, 2020

    On this episode, Philip K. Howard discusses his book “Try Common Sense: Replacing the Failed Ideologies of Right and Left.”


    The Consolation of Poetry - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.14.20) May 14, 2020

    Micah Mattix discusses his recent book, “The Soul Is a Stranger in This World: Essays on Poets and Poetry.”


    Myth, Modernity, and Mr. Peterson - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.11.20) May 11, 2020

    Ron Dart, editor of the recent volume “Myth and Meaning in Jordan Peterson,” discusses Peterson’s work from a Christian perspective.


    The Far Side of Suffering - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.7.20) May 07, 2020

    Clare Carlisle discusses her biography of Kierkegaard: “Philosopher of the Heart: The Restless Life of Søren Kierkegaard.”


    Debating Richard Dawkins - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5.4.20) May 04, 2020

    On this episode of “Conversations with Mark Bauerlein,” Rupert Shortt discusses his book “Outgrowing Dawkins: God for Grown-Ups.”


    Nietzschean Puritans - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.30.20) Apr 30, 2020

    Mark T. Mitchell discusses his recent book, “Power and Purity: The Unholy Marriage that Spawned America's Social Justice Warriors.”


    Who Was William Faulkner? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.27.20) Apr 27, 2020

    Carl Rollyson discusses his book “The Life of William Faulkner: The Past Is Never Dead, 1897-1934.“


    Cardinal Pell, Innocent! - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.23.20) Apr 23, 2020

    George Weigel and Mark discuss Cardinal George Pell’s acquittal.


    The Church and the Virus - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.20.20) Apr 20, 2020

    Mark and Fr. Peter Stravinskas discuss live-streamed Masses and the Church’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.


    Religion and the Public Good - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.16.20) Apr 16, 2020

    William Haun joins Mark to discuss religious liberty trends today and a recent case involving the D.C. Metro’s ban on religious advertisements.


    Faith and Worldview Aren’t the Same - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.13.20) Apr 13, 2020

    Featuring George Barna on why so few American Christians possess a biblical worldview.


    America’s Moral Revolution - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.9.20) Apr 09, 2020

    C. Bradley Thompson discusses his recent book, “America's Revolutionary Mind: A Moral History of the American Revolution and the Declaration That Defined It.”


    Coronavirus and Citizenship - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.6.20) Apr 06, 2020

    R. J. Snell joins Mark to discuss the present pandemic and what it has revealed about citizenship and individualism in our society.


    Quarantine Homeschooling - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4.2.20) Apr 02, 2020

    Sam Sorbo makes the case for homeschooling and shares tips for teaching kids at home during coronavirus.


    National Breakup? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.30.20) Mar 30, 2020

    F. H. Buckley joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, ”American Secession.”


    Is There a Catholic Vote? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.26.20) Mar 26, 2020

    Matthew Bunson joins Mark to discuss Catholic voting patterns and the results of a recent survey examining the beliefs of U.S. Catholics.


    Studying the Western Tradition in Wyoming - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.23.20) Mar 23, 2020

    Glenn Arbery, president of Wyoming Catholic College, discusses the college’s great books curriculum and outdoor program. He also talks about some of his favorite films.


    Christ, Our Daily Bread - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.19.20) Mar 19, 2020

    How did Jesus teach us to pray? Wesley Hill discusses his recent book, “The Lord’s Prayer: A Guide to Praying to Our Father.”


    Ross Douthat On Decadence - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.16.20) Mar 16, 2020

    Ross Douthat discusses his new book, “The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success.”


    The Religion of Identity Politics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.12.20) Mar 12, 2020

    David Azerrad discusses the quasi-religious rites and “preaching” of identity politics—and how all this wokeness is mostly performative.


    Presidents and Their Books - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.9.20) Mar 09, 2020

    Craig Fehrman discusses his new book, “Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote.”


    The Campaign to Curtail Speech - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.6.20) Mar 06, 2020

    Featuring: Arthur Milikh on the left's efforts to ban “hate speech.”


    White House Rivalries - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.2.20) Mar 02, 2020

    Tevi Troy discusses his recent book, “Fight House.” https://www.amazon.com/Fight-House-Rivalries-White-Truman/dp/1621578364


    Incarnational Realism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.27.20) Feb 27, 2020

    Jessica Hooten Wilson discusses Flannery O’Connor, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and her book “Giving the Devil His Due.”


    The Theology of Transubstantiation - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.24.20) Feb 24, 2020

    Brett Salkeld and Mark discuss Reformation-era debates over the Real Presence and what Catholics and Protestants believe about the Eucharist.


    The Second Secularization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.20.20) Feb 20, 2020

    Stanley Kurtz discusses how our culture lost faith in Western Civilization.


    The War that Changed America in the World - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.18.20) Feb 18, 2020

    Clay Risen discusses his recent book, “The Crowded Hour: Theodore Roosevelt, the Rough Riders, and the Dawn of the American Century.”


    Sweden Is on Edge - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.13.20) Feb 13, 2020

    In 2019, there were over 230 bombings in Sweden—more than in any other Western country. Paulina Neuding joins the podcast to help us understand the crisis.


    A Striking State of the Union Address - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.10.20) Feb 10, 2020

    R. R. Reno joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss New York architecture, Trump’s State of the Union Address, and the future of the pro-life movement.


    A Conversation with Douglas Murray - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.6.20) Feb 06, 2020

    Douglas Murray discusses his recent book, “The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race, and Identity.”


    Catholics and Inclusion Statements - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2.3.20) Feb 03, 2020

    Patrick Reilly discusses his recent First Things essay, “The Nondiscrimination Dance,” and why Catholic schools shouldn’t adopt “inclusion statements.”


    Why Go To College? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.30.20) Jan 30, 2020

    Johann Neem joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, “What's the Point of College?: Seeking Purpose in an Age of Reform.”


    The Law of Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein(1.27.20) Jan 27, 2020

    Peter Leithart discusses his forthcoming book, “The Ten Commandments: A Guide to the Perfect Law of Liberty.”


    The State of School Reform - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.23.20) Jan 23, 2020

    Mark and Michael Petrilli discuss the latest in K-12 education news.


    How China Changed Hollywood - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.21.20) Jan 21, 2020

    Martha Bayles and Mark Bauerlein discuss the many ways the American film industry has caved to the demands of the Chinese market.


    How to Think About the First Amendment - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.16.19) Jan 16, 2020

    On this episode, Stanley Fish discusses his recent book, “The First: How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump.”


    The Story of Billy Graham - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.13.19) Jan 13, 2020

    On this episode, Grant Wacker discusses his recent biography of Billy Graham, “One Soul At a Time.”


    The Power of Public Policy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.9.20) Jan 09, 2020

    Oren Cass discusses his recent First Things essay, “The Problem With the Culture Problem,” and his book “The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America.”


    The Case For Classical Education - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein Jan 06, 2020

    On this episode, Sheila Byrd Carmichael discusses the state of K-12 education in the United States and the growth of the classical school movement.


    How Money Became Dangerous - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1.2.20) Jan 02, 2020

    Chris Varelas joins the podcast to discuss his book “How Money Became Dangerous: The Inside Story of Our Turbulent Relationship with Modern Finance.”


    Learning in the Fast Lane - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.30.19) Dec 30, 2019

    Chester Finn joins the podcast to discuss his book “Learning in the Fast Lane: The Past, Present, and Future of Advanced Placement.”


    The Corruption of Common Sense - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.27.19) Dec 27, 2019

    On this episode, Thomas Patterson discusses his recent book, “How America Lost Its Mind: The Assault on Reason That's Crippling Our Democracy.”


    The Battle Over Religious Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.23.19) Dec 23, 2019

    In this episode, Luke Goodrich discusses his recent book “Free to Believe: The Battle Over Religious Liberty in America.”


    Rust Belt Catholics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.19.19) Dec 19, 2019

    Charles McElwee joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the decline of Catholicism in struggling Rust Belt communities—and attempts to revive Rust Belt parishes.


    The Charter School Challenge - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.16.19) Dec 16, 2019

    Max Eden joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the charter school movement—particularly the success of the Great Hearts academies.


    False Positive - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.12.19) Dec 12, 2019

    Theodore Dalrymple discusses his latest book, “False Positive: A Year of Error, Omission, and Political Correctness in the New England Journal of Medicine.”


    The Christian Revolution - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.9.19) Dec 09, 2019

    Tom Holland joins the podcast to discuss his book “Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World.”


    Who Was Howard Zinn? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.6.19) Dec 06, 2019

    On this episode, Mary Grabar discusses her recent book, “Debunking Howard Zinn: Exposing the Fake History That Turned a Generation against America.”


    On Camille Paglia - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12.4.19) Dec 04, 2019

    Emily Esfahani Smith joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of Camille Paglia.


    Kavanaugh and the Future of the Supreme Court - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.25.19) Nov 25, 2019

    Mollie Hemingway joins Mark to discuss her recent book, “Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Confirmation and the Future of the Supreme Court,” co-written with Carrie Severino. https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Trial-Kavanaugh-Confirmation-Supreme/dp/1621579832


    Antonin Scalia, Man of Faith - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.22.19) Nov 22, 2019

    Christopher Scalia joins the podcast to discuss a recent volume he edited: a collection of essays by his late father Justice Antonin Scalia, titled “On Faith: Lessons From an American Believer.”


    Strong Gods and Weak Gods - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.15.19) Nov 15, 2019

    R. R. Reno discusses the dogmas and assumptions of the postwar consensus, the rise of populism, and his new book, “Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West.” https://www.amazon.com/Return-Strong-Gods-Nationalism-Populism/dp/1621578003


    Great Christian Jurists - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.8.19) Nov 13, 2019

    Daniel Dreisbach discusses the history of church-state relations in the United States and a recent volume of essays he edited, “Great Christian Jurists in American History.”


    American Power - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.7.19) Nov 13, 2019

    Lawrence Mead discusses his recent book, “Burdens of Freedom: Cultural Difference and American Power.”


    The Tyranny of Virtue - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.1.19) Nov 13, 2019

    Robert Boyers discusses his latest book, “The Tyranny of Virtue: Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies.”


    The Future of Religious Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.28.19) Nov 13, 2019

    Ray Domanico joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the history of the Blaine Amendments, a recent challenge to Montana’s school choice program, and the future of religious schools in America.


    Great Christian Jurists - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.8.19) Nov 08, 2019

    Daniel Dreisbach discusses the history of church-state relations in the United States and a recent volume of essays he edited, “Great Christian Jurists in American History.”


    American Power - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11.7.19) Nov 07, 2019

    Lawrence Mead discusses his recent book, “Burdens of Freedom: Cultural Difference and American Power.” https://www.amazon.com/Burdens-Freedom-Cultural-Difference-American/dp/1641770406


    The Tyranny of Virtue - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 1. 19) Nov 01, 2019

    Robert Boyers discusses his latest book, “The Tyranny of Virtue: Identity, the Academy, and the Hunt for Political Heresies.”


    The Future of Religious Schools - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.28.19) Oct 28, 2019

    Ray Domanico joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the history of the Blaine Amendments, a recent challenge to Montana’s school choice program, and the future of religious schools in America.


    Intellectual Diversity on Campus - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.25.19) Oct 25, 2019

    Stanley Kurtz joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss free speech on the college campus, academic freedom, and why a “Campus Intellectual Diversity Act” is a good idea.


    Converting Modernity - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.21.19) Oct 21, 2019

    In this episode, George Weigel discusses his latest book, “The Irony of Modern Catholic History: How the Church Rediscovered Itself and Challenged the Modern World to Reform.”


    Campus Radicals In the Trump Era - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.18.19) Oct 18, 2019

    On this episode, Robby Soave discusses his recent book, “Panic Attack: Young Radicals in the Age of Trump.”


    American Breakdown - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.15.19) Oct 15, 2019

    David Bromwich discusses his book “American Breakdown: The Trump Years and How They Befell Us.”


    The Myth of the Lone Wolf - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.11.19) Oct 11, 2019

    Mary Eberstadt comes on the podcast to discuss her latest book, “Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Identity Politics.”


    The Christian Roots of Religious Liberty - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.7.19) Oct 07, 2019

    Robert Wilken discusses his new book “Liberty in the Things of God: The Christian Origins of Religious Freedom.”


    The Myth of America - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10.4.19) Oct 04, 2019

    Alexander Riley discusses his book “Angel Patriots: The Crash of United Flight 93 and the Myth of America.”


    The Authority Vacuum - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 30. 19) Sep 30, 2019

    In this episode, Mark Bauerlein and Peter Skerry discuss political hierarchies, populism, and the power of the media.


    Campus Coddling - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 27. 19) Sep 27, 2019

    Greg Lukianoff discusses “The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure," the book he co-authored with Jonathan Haidt.


    The Surrogacy Industry - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 20. 19) Sep 20, 2019

    Adeline Allen joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss how gestational surrogacy is dehumanizing—both for the child and for the birth mother.


    Does God Exist? - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 13. 19) Sep 13, 2019

    On this episode, Robert Delfino discusses his book “Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas.”


    Chesterton and Trump - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 6. 19) Sep 06, 2019

    Dale Ahlquist joins Mark to discuss G. K. Chesterton’s life and legacy—and what he would have made of today’s populist movements.


    Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 5. 19) Sep 05, 2019

    In this episode, Matthew Mehan discusses children’s literature, the power of poetry, and his recent book, “Mr. Mehan’s Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals.”


    Becoming Robots - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.30.19) Aug 30, 2019

    Marygrace Sexton joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the dangers of technology and how to combat smartphone addiction.


    The War on Christian America - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 23. 19) Aug 23, 2019

    David Horowitz discusses his latest book, “Dark Agenda: The War to Destroy Christian America.”


    Climbing Parnassus - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 20. 19) Aug 20, 2019

    Tracy Lee Simmons joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the many benefits of studying Latin and the classics.


    Aquinas for Evangelicals – Conversations with Mark Bauerlein Aug 16, 2019

    In this episode, Francis Beckwith discusses his book “Never Doubt Thomas: The Catholic Aquinas as Evangelical and Protestant.”


    The Household and the Cosmos - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 9. 19) Aug 09, 2019

    C. R. Wiley discusses his latest book, “The Household and the War for the Cosmos: Recovering a Christian Vision for the Family.”


    Proselytizing, a Pelagian Temptation - From the Editor's Office (8. 9. 19) Aug 09, 2019

    Pastor Kevin Martin and Editor R. R. Reno discuss the proper role of missions in the church—and why missionary work and “proselytizing“ are two very different things.


    Kinless and Lonely - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 6. 19) Aug 06, 2019

    Kay Hymowitz joins Mark to discuss the loneliness epidemic in America.


    The Terror of Existence - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8.2.19) Aug 02, 2019

    Theodore Dalrymple discusses his book of essays “The Terror of Existence: From Ecclesiastes to Theatre of the Absurd,” co-authored with Kenneth Francis.


    The Struggle for Western Civilization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 26. 19) Jul 26, 2019

    Samuel Gregg discusses his latest book, “Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization.”


    American Restoration - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 19. 19) Jul 19, 2019

    On this episode, Timothy Goeglein discusses his book “American Restoration: How Faith, Family, and Personal Sacrifice Can Heal Our Nation.”


    Coming Home - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 18. 19.) Jul 18, 2019

    Bruce Frohnen discusses his book “Coming Home: Reclaiming America’s Conservative Soul.”


    The Lost Constitution - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 12. 19) Jul 12, 2019

    In this episode, Myron Magnet discusses his latest book, “Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution.”


    A Concise Guide to Conservatism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 3. 19) Jul 03, 2019

    Gerald Russello joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss “Russell Kirk’s Concise Guide to Conservatism.”


    The Need For a Christian Society - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 28. 19) Jun 28, 2019

    In this episode, Mark Bauerlein asks R. R. Reno about his 2016 book, “Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society.”


    Educational Pluralism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 21. 19) Jun 21, 2019

    Ashley Berner joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her book “Pluralism and American Public Education: No One Way to School.”


    The Rise of the Dones - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 14. 19) Jun 14, 2019

    David Moore discusses how Christians should talk about controversial topics in a polarized society, as well as how churches can reach out to those who consider themselves believers, but are also “done” with organized religion.


    Why Trump Is Not a Fascist - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 13. 19) Jun 13, 2019

    Paul Gottfried discusses his book “Fascism: The Career of a Concept” and the defining characteristics of a fascist regime.


    Sohrab’s Conservatism - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 7. 19) Jun 07, 2019

    Sohrab Ahmari discusses common good conservatism and his recent essay: “Against David French-ism.”


    The Catholic Writer Today - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 6. 19) Jun 06, 2019

    Dana Gioia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss John Donne, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Elizabeth Jennings, and Gioia's latest collection of essays, “The Catholic Writer Today.”


    Land of Hope - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 31. 19) May 31, 2019

    In this episode, Wilfred McClay discusses American history and his new book, “Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.”


    The Brexit Mudslide - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 24. 19) May 24, 2019

    Dominic Green joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the aftermath of Brexit and the political situation in the United Kingdom.


    The Memoirs of St. Peter - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 17. 19) May 17, 2019

    Michael Pakaluk discusses his new book: “The Memoirs of St. Peter: A New Translation of the Gospel According to Mark.”


    Love Your Enemies - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 17. 19) May 17, 2019

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein chats with Arthur Brooks about his latest book, “Love Your Enemies: How Decent People Can Save America from Our Culture of Contempt.“


    A Vindication of Politics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 10. 19) May 10, 2019

    Matthew Wright and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss Wright's latest book: “A Vindication of Politics: On the Common Good and Human Flourishing.”


    Generation Z - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 10. 19) May 10, 2019

    High schooler Braeden Sorbo joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Gen Z.


    Judicial Supremacy - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 3. 19) May 03, 2019

    Carson Holloway joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the proper role of the judicial branch in American political life.


    Trouble in Tulsa - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 26. 19) Apr 26, 2019

    Jacob Howland joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the misguided elimination of many of the humanities programs at the University of Tulsa.


    Cardinal Newman’s Canonization - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 19. 19) Apr 19, 2019

    Ryan Marr joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss John Henry Newman’s upcoming canonization and the theology of sainthood.


    Campus Coercion - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 12. 19) Apr 12, 2019

    Charlie Copeland joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the decline of free speech on the college campus.


    The Future of Catholic Education - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 5. 19) Apr 05, 2019

    Fr. Peter Stravinskas joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the fate of Catholic schools in America and the work of the Catholic Education Foundation.


    Cultural Catholics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3.29.19) Mar 29, 2019

    Tricia Bruce joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the large swath of Americans who self-identify as ”partially Catholic”—neither completely in nor completely out of the Church.


    The Tyranny of Experts - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3. 22. 19) Mar 22, 2019

    Salvatore Babones joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss William Jennings Bryan, the populist tradition in American history, Donald Trump, and Babones's latest book: ”The New Authoritarianism."


    American Priest with Rev. Wilson Miscamble Mar 21, 2019

    Author and Notre Dame priest-professor Wilson D. Miscamble tracks how Father Ted Hesburgh, longtime president of Notre Dame, transformed Catholic higher education in the postwar era and explores how he became a much-celebrated voice in America at large. Yet, beyond the hagiography that often surrounds Hesburgh’s legacy lies another more complex and challenging story. What exactly were his contributions to higher learning; what was his involvement in the civil rights movement; and what was the nature of his role as adviser to popes and presidents? Reverend Wilson D. Miscamble, C.S.C. joined the permanent faculty in the History Department at Notre Dame in 1988. He chaired the History Department from 1993 to 1998. He also served as Rector and Superior of Moreau Seminary (2000–2004), the principal formation site for the Congregation of Holy Cross in North America. Fr. Miscamble’s primary research interests are American foreign policy since World War II and the role of Catholics in twentieth-century U.S. foreign relations.


    Aristopopulism with Patrick Deneen Mar 21, 2019

    In a liberal democratic age, two words are widely used to contrast what liberal democracy is not: aristocracy and populism. Yet, we have both political factions emerging today in new and caustic forms that pit an increasingly corrupt elite against an increasingly coarse and angry populace. Both are morally adrift and engaged in politics as an assertion of power, albeit for different reasons. While the current trajectory of the West would appear to be an ongoing and inconclusive battle between these two factions, classical political theory understood that only an appropriately mixed regime could correct and even elevate the shortcomings of an opposing faction. In an age in which monarchy and inherited titles are rightly suspect, is there nevertheless a prospect for a mixed regime in the modern age that goes beyond pitting elite against populace and vice-versa, and which might instead give rise to a fruitful combination? In this lecture, Patrick Deneen will envision the prospects for an ennobled aristoi and a more refined populace. He will at once acknowledge the persistence of class and inequality even in a democratic age (denying a path forward lies in a growing sympathy for socialism), but will propose that only a well-formed elite can support a humane condition of the populace, and only a well-formed populace can fruitfully restrain the hubris of a liberal elite and even orient them toward virtue. Through such a mixed regime, practices supporting a common good might emerge, correcting the core weakness of a liberal order designed to forestall such a possibility.


    After Identity Politics - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3. 18. 19) Mar 18, 2019

    Mark Lilla joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss identitarianism in America and his book ”The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics.”


    The Future of Christian Marriage - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3. 8. 19) Mar 08, 2019

    Mark Regnerus and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss worldwide trends in marriage and Regnerus's forthcoming book: "The Future of Christian Marriage."


    After the Flight 93 Election - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 1. 19) Mar 01, 2019

    Michael Anton joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, ”After the Flight 93 Election: The Vote That Saved America and What We Still Have to Lose.”


    Diversity Without Tears - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 22. 19) Feb 22, 2019

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein interviews Darel E. Paul about his book ”From Tolerance to Equality: How Elites Brought America to Same-Sex Marriage.”


    An Unlikely Catholic Conversion - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 21. 19) Feb 21, 2019

    Abigail Rine Favale joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her book “Into the Deep,” a memoir recounting her journey from radical secular feminism to the Catholic Church.


    Future of the Family - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 15. 19) Feb 15, 2019

    Glenn Stanton joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the work of Focus on the Family.


    Bringing Civics Back - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 14. 19) Feb 14, 2019

    Peter Levine joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss voter turnout and civics engagement among young Americans.


    The Hardest Course You’ll Ever Take - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 8. 19) Feb 08, 2019

    At Hillsdale College, Eric Hutchinson is teaching a humanities course that W. H. Auden originally designed and taught at the University of Michigan in 1941. Hutchinson joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss.


    The Diversity Delusion - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 1. 19) Feb 01, 2019

    Heather Mac Donald joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her latest book, “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture.”


    The Idol of Our Age - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 25. 19) Jan 25, 2019

    In this episode, Mark interviews Daniel J. Mahoney about his latest book, ”The Idol of Our Age: How the Religion of Humanity Subverts Christianity.”


    The Covington Catholic Debacle - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 24. 19) Jan 24, 2019

    Robby Soave and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss media dishonesty and what really happened between Nathan Phillips and the boys from Covington Catholic High School.


    Joy at the March for Life - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 18. 19) Jan 18, 2019

    Kathryn Jean Lopez joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the March for Life 2019 and the state of the pro-life movement today.


    The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II - Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 11. 19) Jan 11, 2019

    Father Thomas Guarino joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Guarino’s book “The Disputed Teachings of Vatican II: Continuity and Reversal in Catholic Doctrine.”


    Lionel Trilling and the Great Tradition - From the Editor’s Office (1. 10. 19) Jan 10, 2019

    Michael Aeschliman joins Editor R. R. Reno to discuss the legacy of Lionel Trilling.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (1. 4. 19) - Recovering the Moral Imagination Jan 04, 2019

    On this episode, senior editor Mark Bauerlein talks classical education with Robert Jackson of Great Hearts Academies.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12. 14. 18) - The Man Who Made the Supreme Court Dec 14, 2018

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein chats with Richard Brookhiser about his new biography, ”John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 12. 18) - Ivan Illich and “The Powerless Church” Dec 07, 2018

    Sajay Samuel joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the legacy of philosopher and Catholic priest Ivan Illich.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 30. 18) - Victory at Veritas Nov 30, 2018

    Keith Nix joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss classical education and the work of the Veritas School in Richmond, Virginia.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 21. 18) - Impure Play Nov 21, 2018

    Alexander Riley and Mark discuss Émile Durkheim on religion and Riley’s book “Impure Play: Sacredness, Transgression, and the Tragic in Popular Culture.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 16. 18) - Campus Confidential Nov 16, 2018

    Jacques Berlinerblau joins Mark to discuss his latest book: “Campus Confidential: How College Works, or Doesn’t, for Professors, Parents, and Students.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 9. 18) - Guardians of Culture Nov 09, 2018

    Claudia MacMillan joins Mark to discuss liberal education and the work of the Louise and Donald Cowan Center for Education at the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 2. 18) - The Politics of Fear Nov 02, 2018

    Mark interviews Frank Furedi about his latest book, “How Fear Works: Culture of Fear in the 21st Century.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10. 26. 18) - Liberal Suppression Oct 26, 2018

    Mark and Philip Hamburger discuss Hamburger’s new book, “Liberal Suppression.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10. 19. 18) - Americans and the Arts Oct 19, 2018

    Sunil Iyengar of the National Endowment for the Arts joins Mark to discuss current trends in Americans’ engagement with theater, visual arts, music, and literature.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10. 12. 18) - Lessons from Peter Damian Oct 12, 2018

    Charlotte Allen joins Mark to discuss the 11th-century monastic Peter Damian and what the Catholic Church today should learn from his “Liber Gomorrhianus.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10. 5. 18) - Looking for Fathers Oct 05, 2018

    C. C. Pecknold joins Mark to discuss the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report and the sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 28. 18) - Conservatives and Moral Relativism Sep 28, 2018

    Hadley Arkes joins Mark to discuss why it’s a mistake for conservatives to adopt an absolutist position on free speech.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 21. 18) - The Republican Workers Party Sep 21, 2018

    Mark interviews F. H. Buckley about his latest book, “The Republican Workers Party.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 14. 18) - Against a Naked Public Square Sep 14, 2018

    John Witte joins Mark to discuss the Cambridge Law and Christianity series and the relationship between law and religion.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 31. 18) - Modernism and the Control of Nature Aug 31, 2018

    Michael Hanby joins Mark to discuss his 2016 First Things article “A More Perfect Absolutism.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 17. 18)- Preserving the Church of Saint Germain des Près Aug 24, 2018

    David Sheppe joins Mark to discuss the work of the organization American Friends for the Preservation of Saint Germain des Près Church


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 14. 18) - Renewal in Catholic Schools Aug 24, 2018

    Chris Weir and Elisabeth Sullivan join Mark to discuss their work with the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, an organization dedicated to revitalizing Catholic schools through the classical tradition of the liberal arts


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 24. 18) - A Crisis of Credibility Aug 24, 2018

    Peter Wood, president of the National Association of Scholars, joins Mark to discuss the chief problems in higher education today.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (8. 3. 18) - Leo Strauss’s Catholic Readers Aug 03, 2018

    Geoffrey Vaughan, editor of the recent volume “Leo Strauss and His Catholic Readers,” joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Strauss’s understanding of religion and Catholic Social Thought.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 27. 18) - Who is Brett Kavanaugh? Jul 27, 2018

    Mark Movsesian joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 20. 18) - Kennedy Retires Jul 20, 2018

    Matthew Franck joins Mark to discuss Justice Kennedy’s retirement, “NIFLA v. Becerra,” and the implications of the “Masterpiece Cakeshop” ruling.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 13. 18) - The Fate of Classical Music Jul 13, 2018

    Andrew Balio, principal trumpet of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the state of classical music in America today.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 29. 18) - Reno’s Books Jun 29, 2018

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein asks editor R. R. Reno about the books that formed him in youth.


    From the Editor's Office (6. 27. 18) - The Paris Statement Jun 27, 2018

    Matthias Storme and Diederik Boomsma join editor R. R. Reno to discuss the Paris Statement and the future of Europe.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 22. 18) - Mary and the Art of Prayer Jun 22, 2018

    Rachel Fulton Brown joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Mary and the Art of Prayer: The Hours of the Virgin in Medieval Christian Life and Thought.”


    From the Editor's Office (6. 20. 18) - June/July 2018 Jun 20, 2018

    In the inaugural episode of "From the Editor's Office," editor R. R. Reno discusses the June/July print edition.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 15. 18) - The Dangers of Common Core Jun 15, 2018

    Mark and Nicholas Tampio discuss Tampio's book “Common Core: National Education Standards and the Threat to Democracy.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (6. 1. 18) – Tragedy in Ireland Jun 01, 2018

    Fr. Peter Stravinskas joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss Ireland’s abortion referendum. He also weighs in on recent events in Philadelphia, where the city government has cut ties with Catholic foster care providers that refuse to place children with same-sex couples.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 30. 18) – Teaching Great Books in the Bronx May 30, 2018

    Hostos Community College professors Andrea Fabrizio and Gregory Marks join senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss teaching the great books to a diverse student body in the Bronx.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (5. 14. 18) – Introducing the Classic Learning Test May 14, 2018

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein is joined by Jeremy Tate, president and co-founder of the Classic Learning Test, to discuss the revitalization of standardized testing and American education.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 30. 18) – Three American Poets Apr 30, 2018

    Mark Bauerlein discusses three poems about winter by American greats Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Wallace Stevens.


    The Theological Roots of Foreign Policy, Presented by Michael Doran Apr 12, 2018

    Michael Doran delivers the 2018 First Things Lecture in Washington, D.C. This lecture is also available in the pages of First Things and on firstthings.com.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (4. 4. 18) - The Dangers of Economism Apr 04, 2018

    Richard Spady discusses his essay "Economics as Ideology," published in the April 2018 issue of First Things.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (3. 21. 18) - Inside the Mind of Thomas More Mar 21, 2018

    David Oakley and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss Oakley’s book “Inside the Mind of Thomas More: The Witness of His Writings.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 27. 18) – In Praise of Bourgeois Culture Feb 27, 2018

    Amy Wax joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss how our society’s abandonment of bourgeois norms and values has resulted in widespread behavioral dysfunction.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (2. 12. 18)– The Administrative Threat Feb 12, 2018

    Philip Hamburger and Mark Bauerlein discuss Hamburger’s new book, “The Administrative Threat,” and the ways in which today’s administrative state curtails Americans’ basic constitutional freedoms.


    Episode 35 – The Fall of Gender Neutrality (12. 23. 17) Dec 23, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno talks with senior editor Julia Yost about the allegations and revelations of sexual misconduct that occupied Americans all this fall. Are we actually just re-learning that men and women are different? Then, Julia examines the function of nostalgia in the great American Christmas songs, especially those composed by Jewish songwriters.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12. 18. 17) – Justice Kennedy and “Masterpiece Cakeshop” Dec 18, 2017

    Mark Movsesian and senior editor Mark Bauerlein discuss the Supreme Court’s oral argument session regarding “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission.”


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (12. 7. 17) – Failure of Fatherhood Dec 07, 2017

    Heather Mac Donald joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss how America’s high out-of-wedlock birthrate is at the heart of inner-city violence today.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (11. 9. 17) – The Decline and Fall of Catholic Schools Nov 09, 2017

    Peter Meyer joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the history of Catholic education in the United States from its heyday in the 1960s to its virtual dissolution in the twenty-first century.


    Episode 34 – Reformation! (11. 2. 17) Nov 02, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Senior editor Julia Yost talks with Carl Trueman about Martin Luther, the German monk who argued against the practice of indulgences, and in the process changed the world. Carl explains why Luther remains important, to Lutherans and other Protestants; whether Luther ushered in the secular age; which of the heroic Reformers would be best to be stranded on an island with; why Luther’s vernacular Bible was so revolutionary; how Protestants and Catholics of today should talk to each other; and more.


    From the Print Edition: “The Myth of Scientific Objectivity,” by William A. Wilson (November 2017) Oct 27, 2017

    The purported objectivity of scientific inquiry is a damaging myth. Science has been ideologically captured since its birth, and “value-laden inquiry” is not a recent deviation but is rather fundamental to its successful practice. Read the text version here: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2017/11/the-myth-of-scientific-objectivity For more recordings of essays and articles like this, download the Audm app for iPhone.


    Episode 33 – The Truth About Dogs (10. 25. 17) Oct 25, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Senior editor Julia Yost talks with Leah Libresco Sargeant about Harvey Weinstein, whose record of sexual harassment and assault was an open secret in Hollywood for years. Is his exposure an indictment of the film industry, or of all of us? Then, editor Rusty Reno and senior editor Matthew Schmitz join Julia to discuss dogs—as pets, as “emotional support animals,” and as substitute children. Are they man’s best friend, or stalking horses for the culture of death? Julia circles back to these issues with special guest Lucy Reno.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (10. 12. 17) – The Revolt Against the Masses Oct 12, 2017

    Fred Siegel joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the origins of contemporary conflicts between mass and elite in American history.


    From the Print Edition: “Dress Up,” by G. Bruce Boyer (June 2017) Oct 04, 2017

    A society hospitable to the down and out will not be afraid to dress up. Read the text version here: https://www.firstthings.com/article/2017/06/dress-up For more recordings of essays and articles like this, download the Audm app for iPhone.


    Episode 32 – A Song of Vice and Fire (9. 14. 17) Sep 14, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Senior editor Julia Yost talks with former assistant editor Alexi Sargeant about HBO’s Game of Thrones. Subtopics include dragons and zombies, monarchy and neoconservatism—and the virtues and vices* of the most popular series on television. *Viewer discretion is strongly advised.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (9. 6. 17) – Religion on the College Campus Sep 06, 2017

    Drew Trotter joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the renewal of religion in higher education through his work with the Center for Christian Study and its network of campus chapters.


    Episode 31 – Welcome to Post-Christian Society (8. 25. 17) Aug 25, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno talks with associate editor Julia Yost about the violence in Charlottesville. Rusty observes that racial unrest has changed since the Civil Rights era: The right has cribbed a sociopolitical critique from the left, and the left has learned paramilitary tactics from the right. The replications are ominous. Then, senior editor Matthew Schmitz talks with Julia about Convertgate, the recent dust-up in which liberal cradle Catholics instructed converts not to criticize the pope. Julia points out the incongruity of this spasm of liberal ultramontanism.


    Episode 30 – Two Deaths in England (8. 10. 17) Aug 10, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Associate editor Julia Yost discusses the death of Charlie Gard with Charles Camosy, associate professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham and author of “Learning from Charlie Gard.” Camosy argues that the removal of Charlie’s ventilator constituted an act of euthanasia. We need to call this act what it is—as hospitals increasingly aim at the death by omission, on the basis of quality-of-life judgments. Then, Julia marks the 200th anniversary summer of the death of Jane Austen, with a reflection on sin and death in Austen’s novels.


    Conversations with Mark Bauerlein (7. 31. 17) – Supreme Court Round-up Jul 31, 2017

    Mark Movsesian joins senior editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss recent cases appearing before the Supreme Court related to religious liberty. This is the first in an ongoing series of interviews on religion and culture.


    Episode 29 – A Militant Church (7. 24. 17) Jul 24, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno and literary editor Matthew Schmitz talk to associate editor Julia Yost about a recent article in the Jesuit journal La Civiltà Cattolica. According to the authors, both of whom are advisers to Pope Francis, American Evangelicals and Catholics are warmongers and apocalyptic cultists bent on establishing a theocratic state. What does the article reveal about American religious conservatives—and about its authors? Then, Julia reflects on her experience reviewing Louise Milligan’s Cardinal: The Rise and Fall of George Pell.


    Episode 28 – A Toast to Silence (5. 23. 17) May 23, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Matthew Walther, associate editor of the Washington Free Beacon, drops by the FIRST THINGS offices with a bottle of Louis Roederer non-vintage champagne. He talks with Matthew Schmitz and Julia Yost about his plan for champagne socialism, outlined in a recent review for FIRST THINGS—and why fake champagnes, like Barefoot Bubbly, are very, very bad. Then, Schmitz and Julia discuss The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise, the new book by Robert Cardinal Sarah. Find out why The Power of Silence is impressing people, including the pope emeritus.


    Episode 27 – Conservatism’s New Terms (4. 17. 17) Apr 17, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno talks to associate editor Julia Yost about a shift in the terms that govern our political debates. He argues that the primacy once given to “freedom” in American conservatism now is given to “nationalism”—or should be. Then, literary editor Matthew Schmitz joins Julia to discuss a few recent news items: the curious case of Boston’s re-frocked priest; Mike Pence’s rules for a happy marriage; and the cautionary tale of the professor who practiced “radical inclusion.”


    Episode 26 – Suburban Coercion (3. 31. 17) Mar 31, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Literary editor Matthew Schmitz and associate editor Julia Yost discuss The Americans—the Cold War spy drama that raises the question, Whose approach to sex is more dehumanizing? The KGB’s, or the average American parent’s? Then, Matthew and Julia discuss John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress—the Puritan classic that, Matthew argues, anticipated all our American stories, whether we know it or not.


    Episode 25 – Faith and Fatherhood on Film (3. 16. 17) Mar 16, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Associate editor Julia Yost talks to junior fellows Veery Huleatt and Connor Grubaugh about The Shack—the bestselling novel by William Paul Young, now a major feature film. In it, a bereaved father finds his way back to faith. But an unorthodox vision of the Holy Trinity compels us to discuss: Is it best to imagine the triune godhead according to biblical tradition, or according to personal taste? Then, Julia talks to assistant editor Alexi Sargeant and journalist Leah Libresco Sargeant about Logan, the newest installment in Marvel’s Wolverine franchise. Themes of faith and fatherhood animate this film, in which we observe the maturation of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, and of the superhero genre.


    Episode 24 – Spirit and Form (2. 27. 17) Feb 27, 2017

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno and associate editor Julia Yost are joined by Midge Decter in a conversation about Michael Novak, who died on February 17. A theologian, social theorist, sports fan, and member of the founding generation of FIRST THINGS, Novak saw his way through the neocon transition from left to right. In his masterpiece, “The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism,” he made an influential case for the morality of free markets. Then, Julia talks with literary editor Matthew Schmitz about a feature article in the forthcoming April issue of FIRST THINGS: “Return to Form,” a defense of traditional Catholic liturgy by the distinguished German writer Martin Mosebach. Matthew also overviews his own analysis of the post–Vatican II class divide in Catholic liturgy and practice, appearing recently in the Catholic Herald.


    Episode 23 – Life on the Line in Ireland (2. 14. 17) Feb 14, 2017

    Associate editor Julia Yost talks with Senator Rónán Mullen of the Irish Parliament about the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution. The Eighth Amendment, which guarantees the legal protection of unborn human life, is currently threatened by a repeal campaign. Learn about George Soros’s scheme to interfere in the affairs of a small Catholic country—and learn what Americans can do to help the pro-life cause in Ireland (hint: cherishlifeireland.org). Then, Julia gets editor Rusty Reno’s take on recent developments in Church, politics, sports, and fashion.


    Episode 22 – This American Carnage (1. 29. 17) Jan 30, 2017

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein talks with associate editor Julia Yost about Donald Trump’s first week in office, from the inauguration speech to the Women’s Marches to the March for Life. Then Julia conjures the spirit of the William Peter Blatty, who died earlier this month. They discuss The Exorcist—that very Catholic work of horror, for which Blatty authored both novel and screenplay.


    Episode 21 – Silence & Sherlock (1. 13. 17) Jan 13, 2017

    On this spoiler-filled episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Associate editor Julia Yost talks with assistant editor Alexi Sargeant about Silence—the 1966 novel by Shusako Endo, newly adapted as a film by Martin Scorsese. Is the film better than the book? Will it win all the Oscars? Will it convert you to Death of God Theology? Then, Leah Libresco joins for a discussion of Sherlock, the BBC’s update of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Great Detective, returning now for its fourth season. Is the series better or worse now than when it began? Is an iPhone cooler than a pocketwatch? Is Sherlock an addict, or isn’t he? What’s up with the fandom? And what do we want to see in the season finale?


    Episode 20 – A Wonderful(?) Life (12. 22. 16) Dec 22, 2016

    Senior editor Mark Bauerlein and associate editor Julia Yost discuss the Christmas movie everyone either loves, or loves to hate—Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Points of contention include: whether Aristotle would approve of the film’s plot; whether Henry F. Potter’s banking practices would have forestalled the 2008 financial crisis; whether George Bailey should be blamed for American suburbia; and whether Jimmy Stewart’s voice can be tolerated. Plus: Learn how you can advance the FIRST THINGS mission during this season of giving. (Every time you hit the donate button, an angel gets his wings.)


    Episode 19 – Therapeutic Culture (12. 13. 16) Dec 13, 2016

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno introduces Philip Rieff’s The Triumph of the Therapeutic: The Uses of Faith after Freud. Published in 1966 and still fresh today, Rieff’s book (we particularly recommend the introduction) is the original and best critique of our therapeutic culture. Then, Senior editor Mark Bauerlein and associate editor Julia Yost discuss the 2016 season in college football.


    Episode 18 – Post-Castro, Post-Truth (12. 5. 16) Dec 05, 2016

    On this episode of the FIRST THINGS Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno talks with associate editor Julia Yost about the life, death, and meaning of Fidel Castro. 1:18 The enduring allure of the bearded revolutionary 6:45 Why young Cubans are post-Castro 15:16 The past and future of Cuban-American relations Oxford Dictionaries’ Word of the Year for 2016 is “post-truth.” Senior editor Mark Bauerlein joins Rusty and Julia to discuss the wisdom and significance of this pick. 19:39 “Post-truth” as Word of the Year—yay or nay? 27:05 Post-truth politics as populist politics 37:35 Reality’s well-known liberal bias 42:13 The evolution of English: descriptivism vs. prescriptivism


    Episode 17 – Poetry and Popery (11. 21. 16) Nov 21, 2016

    1:34 Poetry has gone viral on social media in the wake of Donald Trump’s election. Senior editor Mark Bauerlein and associate editor Julia Yost discuss what role poetry should play in public life, in this time of political tension and attention deficits. 30:12 Four cardinals have presented five ”dubia” to Pope Francis, concerning the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia. Deputy editor Elliot Milco talks with Julia about what this move portends, why schism remains highly unlikely, and why Cardinal Burke inspires so much schadenfreude in Catholic liberals. 46:40 A special Thanksgiving message from the FIRST THINGS editorial staff, courtesy of assistant editor Alexi Sargeant.


    Episode 16 - Post-Election Roundtable (11. 12. 16) Nov 12, 2016

    On this episode of the First Things Podcast: Editor Rusty Reno, senior editor Mark Bauerlein, associate editor Julia Yost, and deputy editor Elliot Milco gather on the morning after Donald Trump’s election victory to sort out how it happened and what it means. 0:50 Shock, awe, and the failure of Big Data 8:00 Taking Trump seriously but not literally 11:20 Implications for the Religious Right and the Catholic Church 24:10 What happened to fusion conservatism? 33:50 Trumpism in the global and globalist context 37:25 A permanent Republican majority?


    Episode 15 – Cowboys, Robots, and Private Eyes (11. 4. 16) Nov 04, 2016

    1:10 – Senior editor Mark Bauerlein explains how classic hardboiled detective novels turn boys into men. And he does it while maintaining the lines between high culture, popular culture, and mass culture. 28:40 – Associate editor Julia Yost talks to deputy editor Elliot Milco about the buzzy new HBO series Westworld. What is producer Jonathan Nolan trying to tell us about human nature? And video games? And porn? And prestige-drama fan theories?


    Can the Religious Right Be Saved? Presented by Russell D. Moore Oct 31, 2016

    Now in its 29th year, the Erasmus Lecture brings world-renowned speakers to New York—including Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Gilbert Meilaender, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks—to address an audience of First Things friends and subscribers each year. The lecture also appears in the pages of First Things and on firstthings.com.


    Episode 14 – Ashes to Ashes (10. 31. 16) Oct 31, 2016

    1:25 – Rusty comments on the Vatican’s new guidelines for cremation. Why has the Catholic Church traditionally favored intact burial? And why are people, including Catholics, increasingly opting for cremation? 18:30 – Alexi Sargeant reflects on the life and legacy of Jack Chick, the evangelical comic book artist who died last week. The “Chick Tracts” sought to scare people to Jesus—and away from Catholicism, Halloween, Dungeons & Dragons, and a few other things. What should we make of this earnest and inventive evangelist, who was also rather feverish and offensive? 30:55 – Mark observes the one-year anniversary of the Halloween horror show at Yale, when students lost their minds over culturally insensitive costumes. This year, college administrators across America are designing programs to prevent offense from being given or taken. In an op-ed for the New York Times, Mark argues that rather than micromanaging students’ social interactions, administrators should be offering positive moral guidance.


    A Night of Poetry with Dana Gioia Oct 24, 2016

    First Things is pleased to host the second annual Poetry Reading with Dana Gioia. Learn more about this event at firstthings.com/poetry.


    Episode 13 – A Day in Court (10. 24. 16) Oct 24, 2016

    Literary editor Matthew Schmitz recounts his day in a Manhattan jury pool. He failed to be selected for the jury, but he made many colorful friends. Now he argues, in the spirit of Tocqueville, for fewer plea bargains, more jury trials, and the death penalty. Then, Matthew talks to associate editor Julia Yost about his Back Page column in the November issue. He argues, in the spirit of Confucius, against the utilitarian ethos that prevails at elite universities. What would the Master say about Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy?


    Episode 12 – A Catholic Spring? (10. 14. 16) Oct 14, 2016

    Matthew responds to criticisms of his New York Times op-ed, “Has Pope Francis Failed?,” and reminds liberal Catholics of their claim that liberalizing doctrine and rhetoric would bring alienated believers back to the Church. Plus: What do the three new American cardinals tell us about Francis’s agenda? Then, First Things staffers stage a dramatic reading of the Clintonites’ Catholic-themed emails, revealed by WikiLeaks this week. Matthew and Julia discuss the proper response. Finally, Bob Dylan has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. Matthew reflects on Dylan’s legacy and achievements, and why Bill Gothard was right about secular music.


    Episode 11 – American Caesar (9. 23. 16) Sep 23, 2016

    Helen Andrews provides some historical perspective on the choice Americans must make this November—between two styles of dictator, the personalist (Trump) and the clientelist (Clinton). She looks back on the last president who combined these two styles, as an illustration of how momentous a dictatorial presidency can be. Then, Matthew Walther previews a new edition of T. H. White’s “The Once and Future King,” a novel that contains more metaphysics, and less fantasy, than you think. Finally, Walther takes aim at E. B. White (no relation), explaining why “Elements of Style” is overrated and the passive voice is underrated.


    Episode 10 – Against Gender (9. 16. 16) Sep 16, 2016

    Remember that time Slate alerted the civilized world to our terrifying feature article on “gay denialism”? Michael W. Hannon was the author of that feature, “Against Heterosexuality,” and he sits down with Matthew and Julia to recall his bombshell and reflect on its consistency with his present life with the Norbertine Fathers. On sexuality and gender, he has opinions to spare. Facebook’s seventy-one gender options: Too much? Or not enough? Then Rusty joins, fresh off his victory (or was it?) in a debate over Catholic perspectives on immigration. Should our preferential option be for immigrants, or for those who are already our neighbors?


    Episode 9 – Trigger Warning! (9. 9. 16) Sep 09, 2016

    Phyllis Schlafly, anti-feminist icon and foe of the Equal Rights Amendment, died this week. Rusty, Mark, and Julia discuss her legacy—with the help of their special guest, journalist and editor and all-around legend Midge Decter. Then, it’s time to head back to campus—and that means getting up to speed on the new rules for avoiding microaggressions. Is it still okay to say “you guys”? Rusty has sympathy for the special snowflakes; Mark and Julia have stories from the trenches.


    Episode 8 – Mother Teresa, Ineffective Altruist (9. 2. 16) Sep 02, 2016

    Mother Teresa of Calcutta will be canonized on Sunday. Why is her service to the poor so much more inspiring than that of secular “effective altruists”? Rusty and Matthew explain their takes, and Julia freaks out her colleagues by half-agreeing with Christopher Hitchens. Then: If you were the mayor of a French town with a beachfront, what would you do about the burkini? Think carefully, because “the soul of France” is in question. But does France have a secular soul, or a Christian one? Finally, Julia reads a famous passage from literature, containing a prediction about saints named Teresa. Rusty and Matthew try to source it. Maybe you can beat them!


    Episode 7 – The Francis Effect? (8. 26. 16) Aug 26, 2016

    New survey findings from Georgetown University update us on rates of ritual participation among American Catholics. Do they show a “Francis Effect”? If so, is the effect positive or negative? Rusty, Matthew, and Julia discuss why millennial Catholics need more, not less, incense. Then, Broadway’s “Hamilton” is up for debate: Is it “a pack of tricks we play on the dead”—retrojecting multicultural ideology onto the Founding? Or does it benignly correct our postmodern suspicion of the American past? Assistant editor Alexi Sargeant and junior fellow Connor Grubaugh debate. Finally, the Marquis de Lafayette speaks through Alexi, rapping very fast about guns and ships.


    Episode 6 – Asexual Millennials (8. 19. 16) Aug 19, 2016

    A surprising new study reveals that members of the Millennial Generation are avoiding sex—and for all the wrong reasons. Rusty, Mark, and Julia discuss the impact of careerism, pornography, and the fear of “catching feelings,” and what it all means for Christian morality. Then, Rusty uses the “Elephant Graph” to explain why, in this age of globalization, there is no longer a harmony of economic interests between elites in the West and the middle classes they are elected to lead. Can the nation-state survive? Finally, Rusty and Mark try to guess the authors of three aphorisms, each on the subject of “Youth and Age.”


    Episode 5 – Is God Still Dead? (8. 12. 16) Aug 12, 2016

    God was pronounced dead by Time Magazine fifty years ago—and now He’s deader than ever, according to Matthew Rose. Joining Rusty and Julia, Matt argues that our present age was heralded in 1966 by the Death of God theologians, who viewed secularity as the highest development of Christian ethics. Julia then interviews Rusty about his new book, Resurrecting the Idea of a Christian Society. Our culture is falling apart—which is good news and bad news, according to Rusty. Why is he optimistic that Christians will be the leaven in an increasingly decadent society? Finally, Julia hosts a game of “Stump the Editors” with Rusty, Mark, and Matthew. Play along and test your knowledge of literature! Musical credit: Dave Brubeck.


    Episode 4 – NFP vs. Sex Ed (8. 3. 16) Aug 05, 2016

    What can natural family planning teach you about the body that sex ed won’t? Catholic writer and "science nerd" Leah Libresco guests on this segment, as does her fiancé, assistant editor Alexi Sargeant. Then, why are Catholic and Evangelical Republicans parting ways over Trump? Leah crunches the numbers, and Rusty envisions life for religious conservatives during a Trump presidency. Finally, Matthew and Julia discuss this week’s news from Rome, and conclude that ordaining women as deacons not only makes no sense, but would set women back. Musical credits: The Losers, Chad Crouch.


    Episode 3 – Death of a Country Priest Jul 29, 2016

    Was the murder of Fr. Jacques Hamel by Islamic State militants an act of “absurd violence,” as Pope Francis suggests, or did it have clear religious motivations and implications? Matthew disagrees with First Things senior fellow Francesca Aran Murphy. Then, what are we to make of the two new vice-presidential nominees, each of whom is Catholic in his own way—Mike Pence the “Evangelical Catholic” and Tim Kaine the “Pope Francis Catholic”? Finally, Julia hosts a session of “Ask a Theologian.” Find out whether all dogs go to heaven, why the Pope Emeritus wears white, which way is liturgical East—and more! This episode features music by Sergey Cheremisinov, Scott Holmes, and Unthunk.


    Episode 2 – Does Liberal Catholicism Have a Future? Jul 22, 2016

    Liberal Catholics are growing impatient. What if Pope Francis fails to institutionalize his reforms? Editors Rusty, Mark, Matthew, and Julia discuss, and are politely opposed by their guest, Commonweal editor Matthew Boudway. Then assistant editor Alexi Sargeant drops in to evangelize for Pokémon Go. Finally, the editors reflect on the feelings of insecurity that seem to be motivating Americans in both parties (and no party) during this political season. Musical credits: “OST 01 Tutorial” by Sawsquarenoise, “Generic Falling Blocks Puzzle” by Mathgrant, “Shrine” by Visager, and “Final Sacrifice” by Visager. All four are used under Creative Commons licenses, which can be found with the full tracks at FreeMusicArchive.org.


    Episode 1 – Inside the August/September Issue (7/15/16) Jul 15, 2016

    Is Donald Trump a disciple of the power-mad Nietzsche, or of positive-thinking guru Norman Vincent Peale? Editors Rusty, Mark, Matthew, and Julia discuss. Then Carl Trueman Skypes in and disputes mildly with Rusty about the meaning of the recent "bigot-baiting" in Bakersfield, California. Finally, the editors are joined by attorney Darren Geist, a critic of Amnesty International's dehumanizing new policy on prostitution.


    The Meaning Of Marriage: A Podcast with R. R. Reno Dec 07, 2015

    The Meaning Of Marriage: A Podcast with R. R. Reno by First Things


    Recovering Classic Evangelicalism: Applying The Wisdom And Vision Of Carl F. H. Henry Aug 07, 2015

    Gregory Alan Thornbury was recently installed as the sixth president of The King's College of New York City. Before his appointment, he was professor of philosophy, dean of the School of Theology and Missions, and vice president for Spiritual Life at Union University in Tennessee. Thornbury is a senior fellow at the Kairos Journal and serves as a visiting professor teaching philosophy at Ansgar Teologiske Høgskole in Norway and at Southern Seminary. He is a member of the Society of Christian Philosophers and the Evangelical Theological Society.


    The Catholic Writer in America: A Podcast with Dana Gioia Apr 02, 2015

    Dana Gioia may be best known to our audience for his essay in First Things last year entitled “The Catholic Writer Today.” The essay began with a dismaying regret that while 50 years ago one could scan the American literary scene and find Catholicism and Catholic writers playing a formative role, today that role has disappeared. As Gioia put it, “the religion of one-quarter of the U.S. population has retreated to the point of invisibility in the fine arts.” As you may imagine, the essay sparked heated responses both among First Things readers and in the literary world. In February USC and the Institute of Advanced Catholic Studies hosted a conference on the topic, entitled “The Future of Catholic Literary Imagination,” and it included some of the leading Catholic writers and critics in America. Last month, Gioia sat down for an interview with First Things to discuss the topic.


    Randy Boyogoda on the Thought and Character of Father Neuhaus: A Podcast Mar 23, 2015

    ​Randy Boyogoda’s biography of Father Richard John Neuhaus, ​Richard John Neuhaus: A Life in the Public Square came out last month and has already received significant notice. A few weeks ago, Boyogoda himself took up a central theme of Neuhaus’ in an op-ed in the ​Wall Street Journal, underscoring the delicate relationship of religion and politics in the United States throughout American history. Last week, he sat down for an interview with First Things to continue the discussion of the life and significance of Father Neuhaus. We have recorded the discussion as a podcast, which you can listen to below.


    Podcast: The Marriage Statement Feb 09, 2015

    Podcast: The Marriage Statement by First Things


    Raising Kids In A Digital Age featuring Mark Bauerlein on Relevant Radio Dec 08, 2014

    Raising Kids In A Digital Age featuring Mark Bauerlein on Relevant Radio by First Things


    Archbishop Chaput & R.R Reno on Spirit Catholic Radio Oct 08, 2014

    Chaput details both the history of the threats and possible responses in “A Charitable Endeavor,” published in First Things (November, 2009). In their conversation about this essay on Spirit Catholic Radio, R. R. Reno and Chaput discussed militant secularism, the need for mediating institutions, and the historical collaboration between Church and state on issues of poverty.


    R. R. Reno and Mary Eberstadt on Spirit Catholic Radio Sep 24, 2014

    Mary Eberstadt and editor R. R. Reno discuss the current state of marriage on Spirit Catholic Radio. In 2009, there were a series of tell-all articles by women, published in New York Times and The Atlantic among others,that lamented the woes of marriage. Eberstadt, observing the trend, wrote up an analysis, “What Does Woman Want: The war between sexless,” published in the October 2009 of First Things.


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