First Things Podcast

On this episode, Nicole Stelle Garnett joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss religious liberty in schools today in light of her recent article, “A Victory for Religious Liberty and Educational Pluralism.”

On this episode, Abigail Favale joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory.”

In this episode, Gary Saul Morson joins the podcast to talk about his article, “Suicide of the Liberals” from the October 2020 issue. They discuss the future of America in light of its uncanny similarities to pre and post-revolution Russia.

On this episode, W. B. Allen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the recently published collection of essays that he edited, ”The State of Black America: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Promise of the Republic.“

Dana Gioia, the former Poet Laureate of California, discusses the deep connections between Christianity and poetry, emphasizing the diminishing role of poetic language in religious contexts. He explores how poetic expression elevates the mind to God, enriching spiritual understanding through rhythm and emotion. Gioia reflects on the evolution of church worship and the necessity of engaging presentations of religious texts. He underscores the cultural significance of maintaining Christian themes in literature and shares a poem that encapsulates beauty and redemption.

In this episode, Jeremy Schipper joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, “Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt That Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial.”

In this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss how the federal government manipulates state-level education requirements, drawing from Kurtz's recent National Review article​ “Bogus ‘Civics' Bill Will Push CRT on States​."

In this episode, William McCormick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "The Christian Structure of Politics: On the De Regno of Thomas Aquinas."

In this episode, Fr. Robert Sirico joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about his recent book, "The Economics of the Parables."

In this episode, Hans Boersma joins the podcast to talk about his article, “Saving Mankind​” from the August/September issue. They discuss the modern social engineering of language and the inherent exclusivity of “inclusive language.”