

First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Apr 20, 2023 • 28min
Erika Bachiochi on Sex-Realist Feminism
In this episode, Erika Bachiochi joins the podcast to talk about her article “Sex-Realist Feminism” from the April issue. They discuss Plato, Aristotle, virtue, feminism, and more.

Apr 17, 2023 • 34min
Truth to the End of Reckoning
On this episode, Jeff Myers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Truth Changes Everything.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Apr 13, 2023 • 35min
The Armor of God
On this episode, Harold Ristau joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Apr 10, 2023 • 35min
Equity Is Not Equality
On this episode, Harry G. Hutchison joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Requiem for Reality: Critical Race Theocrats and Social Justice Dystopia.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Apr 6, 2023 • 34min
Anticipating Heaven
On this episode, Peter J. Leithart joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “On Earth as in Heaven: Theopolis Fundamentals.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Apr 3, 2023 • 33min
Dennis Prager on Deuteronomy
On this episode, Dennis Prager joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Rational Bible: Deuteronomy.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 30, 2023 • 33min
Single and Christian and Chaste?
On this episode, David J. Ayers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “After the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 30, 2023 • 27min
Scott Yenor on Anatomy of a Cancellation
In this episode, Scott Yenor joins the podcast to talk about his article “Anatomy of a Cancellation” from the January issue. They evaluate the future of free discourse in higher ed today.

Mar 27, 2023 • 33min
Mary Eberstadt on the Sorrows of the Sexual Revolution
On this episode, Mary Eberstadt joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 23, 2023 • 31min
Myths that Made America
On this episode, Alex Zakaras joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.