

First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Jan 17, 2023 • 34min
Eucharistic Revival
On this episode, Rev. Peter M. J. Stravinskas joins the podcast to discuss his recent article, “What’s Really Needed for a ‘Eucharistic Revival?’”

Jan 12, 2023 • 35min
Catholics in America
On this episode, Christopher Shannon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "American Pilgrimage: A Historical Journey through Catholic Life in a New World."

Jan 9, 2023 • 36min
The Men Are Not at Work
On this episode, Nicholas Eberstadt joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition."

Jan 5, 2023 • 32min
The Glorious Midwest
On this episode, Jon K. Lauck joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Good Country: A History of the American Midwest, 1800–1900."

Jan 3, 2023 • 32min
Ukraine and the End of History
On this episode, Frank Furedi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Road to Ukraine: How the West Lost its Way."

Jan 3, 2023 • 28min
Colin Redemer on Conservatives for Labor
In this episode, Colin Redemer joins the podcast to talk about his article “Conservatives for Labor” from the December issue. They discuss how the Right could benefit from endorsing unions.

Dec 29, 2022 • 35min
The Great American Conversation
On this episode, Akhil Reed Amar joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840."

Dec 27, 2022 • 30min
Philip Pilkington on The Dead End of the New Left
In this episode, Philip Pilkington joins the podcast to talk about his article “The Dead End of the New Left” from the December issue. They discuss how the New Left and its lack of foresight in besieging American order.

Dec 23, 2022 • 34min
The Witnesses of Jesus’s Resurrection
On this episode, David Limbaugh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Resurrected Jesus: The Church in the New Testament.”

Dec 20, 2022 • 26min
Megan Basham on Prodigal Daughter
In this episode, Megan Basham joins the podcast to talk about her article “Prodigal Daughter” from the December issue. They discuss her fruitful encounter with hard truths in college and how those truths are being neglected in Christian Churches today.