First Things Podcast

On this episode, Zena Hitz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “A Philosopher Looks at the Religious Life.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, John Staddon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Science in an Age of Unreason.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Lance Izumi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Great Parent Revolt: How Parents and Grassroots Leaders Are Fighting Critical Race Theory in America's Schools.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, James F. Keating joins the podcast to talk about his article “Who Killed the Catholic University?” from the April issue. They discuss the state of Catholic universities today, how they got there, and what can be done.

On this episode, Mark Moyar joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Triumph Regained: The Vietnam War, 1965–1968.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, David Lloyd Dusenbury joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “I Judge No One: A Political Life of Jesus.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Thomas D. Williams joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Coming Christian Persecution.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Michael W. Clune joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss his memoir on drug addiction and recovery, “White Out: The Secret Life of Heroin.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Dana Gioia joins the podcast to discuss his new translation of a Seneca play, “Seneca: The Madness of Hercules.​” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Paula Marantz Cohen joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Talking Cure: An Essay on the Civilizing Power of Conversation.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins the podcast to talk about his article “How Gay Marriage Changed America” from the April issue. They discuss the LGBTQ movement, political involvement, and what this means for America today.

On this episode, Eduard Habsburg joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Habsburg Way: 7 Rules for Turbulent Times.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, David M. Steiner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Nation at Thought.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, Erika Bachiochi joins the podcast to talk about her article “Sex-Realist Feminism” from the April issue. They discuss Plato, Aristotle, virtue, feminism, and more.

On this episode, Jeff Myers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Truth Changes Everything.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Harold Ristau joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Spiritual Warfare: For the Care of Souls.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Harry G. Hutchison joins the podcast to discuss his new book, “Requiem for Reality: Critical Race Theocrats and Social Justice Dystopia.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Peter J. Leithart joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “On Earth as in Heaven: Theopolis Fundamentals.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Dennis Prager joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Rational Bible: Deuteronomy.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, David J. Ayers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “After the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, Scott Yenor joins the podcast to talk about his article “Anatomy of a Cancellation” from the January issue. They evaluate the future of free discourse in higher ed today.

On this episode, Mary Eberstadt joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Alex Zakaras joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Eric Metaxas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Letter to the American Church.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Matthew Levering joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Newman on Doctrinal Corruption.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.