First Things Podcast

In this episode, Darel E. Paul joins the podcast to talk about his article “Drag Queens” from the February issue. They discuss the Drag Queen phenomenon and its implications for the future of our nation.

On this episode, Jeremy Christiansen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "From the Susquehanna to the Tiber: A Memoir of Conversion from Mormonism to the Roman Catholic Church."

On this episode, Mark Bauerlein and Robert Jackson discuss the GreatHearts Institute and the upcoming National Symposium for Classical Education.

On this episode, Alexander Riley joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss the sociology of wokeism and its roots in the religious urge. They discuss three presentations Riley gave on the elites​, the university​, and George Floyd.

On this episode, Rev. Peter M. J. Stravinskas joins the podcast to discuss his recent article, “What’s Really Needed for a ‘Eucharistic Revival?’”

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."

On this episode, Nicholas Eberstadt joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Men Without Work: Post-Pandemic Edition."

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."

On this episode, Frank Furedi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Road to Ukraine: How the West Lost its Way."

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.

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."

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.

On this episode, David Limbaugh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Resurrected Jesus: The Church in the New Testament.”

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.

On this episode, Yoram Hazony joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Conservatism: A Rediscovery."

On this episode, Vincent Phillip Muñoz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses."

On this episode, William Deresiewicz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society."

On this episode, Andrew Klavan joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Truth and Beauty: How the Lives and Works of England's Greatest Poets Point the Way to a Deeper Understanding of the Words of Jesus."

On this episode, Dominic Green joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Religious Revolution: The Birth of Modern Spirituality, 1848-1898."

On this episode, R. R. Reno joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The End of Interpretation: Reclaiming the Priority of Ecclesial Exegesis.”

On this episode, Marc Morano joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown."

On this episode, James Ellis III joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "An Inward-Outward Witness: Suffering’s Role in Forming Faithful Preachers."

In this episode, Daniel McCarthy joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his foreword in Willmoore Kendall’s newly re-published book, “The Conservative Affirmation​.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

On this episode, Phillip James Dodd joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City."

In this episode, Kevin DeYoung joins the podcast to talk about his article “The Case for Kids” from the November issue. They discuss the dramatic decrease of birth rates worldwide and its possible spiritual roots.