First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Oct 25, 2021 • 34min
The Case for Classical Music
On this episode, Daniel Asia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics."
Oct 21, 2021 • 33min
Sarah Josepha Hale: Intellectual, Editor, Mother
On this episode, Melanie Kirkpatrick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Lady Editor: Sarah Josepha Hale and the Making of the Modern American Woman."
Oct 20, 2021 • 25min
Julia Yost on Trauma—The Editor’s Desk
Julia Yost joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to talk about the best-selling book "The Body Keeps the Score," and the effects the book has had on our political discourse.
Oct 18, 2021 • 35min
The Rise of the Religious "Nones"
On this episode, Kerby Anderson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new Probe study on the religious views and practices of American adults.
Oct 14, 2021 • 33min
Charles Murray on Race, IQ, and Crime
On this episode, Charles Murray joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Facing Reality: Two Truths about Race in America."
Oct 12, 2021 • 34min
Tell the Universal Christian Story
On this episode, Anna Wierzbicka joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "What Christians Believe: The Story of God and People in Minimal English."
Oct 4, 2021 • 33min
Harry Jaffa's American Ideal
On this episode, Glenn Ellmers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America."
Oct 4, 2021 • 36min
What Is An Exorcism?
On this episode, Msgr. Stephen Rossetti joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Diary of an American Exorcist: Demons, Possession and the Modern-Day Battle Against Ancient Evil."
Sep 30, 2021 • 32min
College Debt Is Killing Our Kids
On this episode, Neetu Arnold joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the cause and effect of extreme college debt and her recent report, "Priced Out
What College Costs America."
Sep 29, 2021 • 37min
Robert George on Overturning “Roe”—The Editor’s Desk
Legal scholar Robert George joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to talk about the odds of “Roe v. Wade” being overturned.
