

First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Mar 20, 2023 • 33min
Eric Metaxas on Christians and Politics
On this episode, Eric Metaxas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Letter to the American Church.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 16, 2023 • 32min
John Henry Newman‘s Prophetic Vision
On this episode, Matthew Levering joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Newman on Doctrinal Corruption.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 13, 2023 • 32min
Martin Luther and the Catechism
On this episode, Todd Hains joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith: Reading God's Word for God's People.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 9, 2023 • 29min
Dana Gioia: A Poet of All Trades
Dana Gioia discusses his new book of poems, controversy in musical poetry, poetry advocacy in California, the power of ballads, and the influence of identity and geography on his work.

Mar 6, 2023 • 31min
The Catholic Church on CRT
On this episode, Edward Feser joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 2, 2023 • 35min
Good Cops
On this episode, Neil Gross joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 27, 2023 • 31min
Bring Back American History Class
On this episode, Timothy S. Goeglein joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 23, 2023 • 33min
Yeshivas Under Siege
In this episode, Jason Bedrick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article, “The New York Times’s botched attack on Jewish schools,” and his book, “Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York.”

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Feb 21, 2023 • 32min
Secular Rights and Religious Freedoms
On this episode, Michael Bird joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 16, 2023 • 32min
Horowitz on the Democratic Party
David Horowitz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Final Battle: The Next Election Could Be the Last.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.