First Things Podcast

In this episode, Sandra Glahn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, James Hankins joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Political Meritocracy in Renaissance Italy: The Virtuous Republic of Francesco Patrizi of Siena.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Teresa Mull joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Spencer Klavan joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his foreword and translations for the new book “Gateway to the Stoics: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, Epictetus’s Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca’s Letters.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

Scott Yenor, a guest on the podcast, discusses his investigative report on DEI programs in Alabama universities. The podcast explores the contradiction between popularity and outcomes of DEI policies, bypassing racial quotas through holistic admissions and curriculum changes, controversy surrounding building renaming and DEI surveys at Alabama and Auburn universities, and recommendations for eradicating DEI ideology.

In this episode, Richard W. Garnett joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article, “Refreshing Unity on Religious Liberty.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

The podcast explores Obama's impact on America, discussing his transformative vision, Marxist strategies, changes in border security, and his true legacy of betrayal, worsening race relations, and disregard for American exceptionalism. It also touches on tactics used by the Alinsky outlook and concerns about the injection of Critical Race Theory into the military.

Carrie Gress discusses the concept of patriarchy and its evolving perception. The effects of feminism on women, including increased depression and substance abuse, are explored. The historical background of feminism and its impact on women becoming more like men is discussed. The abortion debate and the lack of tolerance for differing viewpoints is examined. The emergence of a new generation of women challenging traditional feminism is explored.

In this episode, Judge Stephen P. Friot joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Containing History: How Cold War History Explains US–Russia Relations.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

Gad Saad discusses his book on happiness, exploring topics such as mate choice in marriage, the golden mean for a balanced life, the importance of play, and the notion of diversity.