First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Sep 27, 2021 • 36min
"The Abolition of Man"
On this episode, Father Michael Ward joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man."
Sep 23, 2021 • 32min
The Art of Living
On this episode, Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Ars Vitae: The Fate of Inwardness and the Return of the Ancient Arts of Living."
Sep 22, 2021 • 30min
Ross Douthat on Political Catholicism—The Editor’s Desk
Author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins R. R. Reno to talk about his recent article for the magazine, “Catholic Ideas and Catholic Realities.”
Sep 20, 2021 • 35min
Christianity and the Enlightenment
On this episode, Joseph Stuart joins the podcast to discuss his new book, "Rethinking the Enlightenment: Faith in the Age of Reason."
Sep 16, 2021 • 33min
Suffering and Sanctification
On this episode, Harold Senkbeil joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Christ and Calamity: Grace and Gratitude in the Darkest Valley."
Sep 14, 2021 • 32min
Dan Lipinski on Common Good Republicans—The Editor’s Desk
On the inaugural episode of the new First Things podcast "The Editor's Desk," Russell Reno interviews Daniel Lipinski about his recent article, "Common Good Republicans." They discuss the past and future of pro-life politics in both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Sep 13, 2021 • 32min
Parenting in a Digital World
On this episode Sean Clifford joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the pornography problem and his company's digital parenting software called Canopy.
Sep 10, 2021 • 35min
Goodbye Robert E. Lee
On this episode Catesby Leigh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "Richmond's Rage of the Woke."
Sep 9, 2021 • 33min
E Pluribus Who?
On this episode Samuel Goldman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division."
Sep 6, 2021 • 33min
Where Education Is At
On this episode David Steiner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the state of public education in America and his work as director of the Johns Hopkins Institute For Education Policy: https://edpolicy.education.jhu.edu/.
