First Things Podcast

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Philosophers Come to Catholicism Nov 15, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Carl 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

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