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Back to the Church Fathers Nov 07, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Joseph Carola, S.J., joins in to discuss his new book, “Engaging the Church Fathers in Nineteenth-Century Catholic Theology: The Patristic Legacy of the Scuola Romana.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

Parents Without Authority Nov 04, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Leonard Sax joins in to discuss his new book, “The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

Taylor Ends the Gender Wars Oct 31, 2024

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In this episode, Patricia Snow joins Rusty Reno at The Editor’s Desk to talk about her essay, “Taylor Swift's Sexual Revolution” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!

The Case for Protestantism Oct 28, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Gavin Ortlund joins in to discuss his new book, “What It Means to Be Protestant: The Case for an Always-Reforming Church.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

Anxiety: A Philosophical Problem Oct 25, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Samir Chopra joins in to discuss his new book, “Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

Overcoming the Sixties Oct 21, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Timothy S. Goeglein joins in to discuss his new book, “Stumbling Toward Utopia: How the 1960s Turned Into a National Nightmare and How We Can Revive the American Dream.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

The Life and Letters of a Fiery Jesuit Oct 18, 2024

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In this episode, First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins Rusty Reno at The Editor’s Desk to talk about his book review, “Charity And Sarcasm” from the November 2024 print edition of the magazine. Please subscribe to the magazine at www.firstthings.com/subscribe in order to access this and many other great pieces!

What Was Humanism? Oct 14, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Eric Adler joins in to discuss his new book, “Humanistic Letters: The Irving Babbitt-Paul Elmer More Correspondence.”

Intro music by Jack Bauerlein.

Art for the Glory of God Oct 10, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Daniel McInerny joins in to discuss his new book, “Beauty and Imitation: A Philosophical Reflection on the Arts.”

Music by Jack Bauerlein.

The Dark Side of Jane Austen Oct 07, 2024

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In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, First Things senior editor Julia Yost joins in to discuss her new book, “Jane Austen's Darkness”

Music by Jack Bauerlein.

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