First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
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Dec 30, 2021 • 33min
Corporations Are Woke, Too
On this episode, Vivek Ramaswamy joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "Woke, Inc.: Inside Corporate America's Social Justice Scam."
Dec 29, 2021 • 40min
Wilfred McClay on Historical Memory
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article “The Claims of Memory.” They discuss the nature of historical memory, the assault on the past, and the importance of tradition.
Dec 27, 2021 • 34min
When Colonialism Was Good
On this episode, Bruce Gilley joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Last Imperialist: Sir Alan Burns's Epic Defense of the British Empire."
Dec 24, 2021 • 36min
Huawei and China's Tech Domination
On this episode Jonathan Pelson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."
Dec 22, 2021 • 26min
Stanley Payne on Antifascism—The Editor’s Desk
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Stanley Payne to discuss his article from the January print edition, “Antifascists After Fascism.” They discuss the complex history of fascism in the 1930s, the utilization of antifascist rhetoric by the Communist International, and the reappearance of supposedly antifascist groups in our own time.
Dec 20, 2021 • 32min
The Constitution and Religious Schools
On this episode, Ashley Berner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Maine religious school tuition case.
Dec 16, 2021 • 33min
Life and Faith of Paul Mankowski
On this episode, George Weigel joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss "Jesuit at Large: Essays and Reviews by Paul Mankowski, S.J."
Dec 15, 2021 • 32min
Mark Bauerlein on the Legacy of Lincoln—The Editor’s Desk
Mark Bauerlein joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article “A Less Perfect Union,” from the January print edition. They discuss the mixed legacy of Lincoln’s actions and rhetoric, the heroism of the Southern military, and the necessity for more realistic embodiments of America, like Davy Crockett and Jack Kerouac.
Dec 13, 2021 • 33min
The Art of Gentlemanliness
On this episode, S.K. Baskerville joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, " A Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling the World."
Dec 8, 2021 • 34min
Warfare of Words
On this episode, Michael Knowles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds."
