First Things Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford) Mar 05, 2026

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In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Love in the Time of Mass Migration” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.

Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey) Feb 26, 2026

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In this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent piece, “On the Pleasure of Admiring” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.

What Virgil Teaches America (ft. Spencer Klavan) Feb 19, 2026

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In this episode, Spencer A. Klavan joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “In the Footsteps of Aeneas” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor) Feb 12, 2026

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In this episode, Scott Yenor joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Rise and Fall of Gay Activism” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn) Feb 05, 2026

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In this episode, Aaron Renn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Problem with the Evangelical Elite” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.

Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai) Jan 22, 2026

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In this episode, Jaspreet Singh Boparai joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Caravaggio and Us” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski) Jan 15, 2026

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In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Hegemon or Empire?” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Church of Sarah Mullally (ft. Damian Thompson) Jan 08, 2026

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In this episode, Damian Thompson joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Canterbury Fails,” from the December 2025 issue of the magazine.

John Searle's Minds and Machines (ft. Edward Feser) Jan 02, 2026

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In this episode, Edward Feser joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Common Sense of John Searle,” from the December 2025 issue of the magazine.

The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche) Dec 04, 2025

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The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche) by First Things