First Things Podcast

On this episode, Casey Chalk joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Persecuted: True Stories of Courageous Christians Living Their Faith in Muslim Lands."

On this episode, Hans von Spakovsky joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Our Broken Elections: How the Left Changed the Way You Vote."

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Michael Nazir–Ali to talk about his article from the April print edition, “From Anglican to Catholic.” They discuss Fr. Nazir–Ali’s disappointment with Anglican ecumenical efforts, his journey to the Catholic Church, and how the Anglican tradition can enrich Catholicism.

On this episode, George Yancey joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "One Faith No Longer: The Transformation of Christianity in Red and Blue America."

On this episode, Michael Cholbi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Grief: A Philosophical Guide."

On this episode, F. Bruce Gordon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "Zwingli: God's Armed Prophet."

On this episode, William Damon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "A Round of Golf with My Father: The New Psychology of Exploring Your Past to Make Peace with Your Present."

On this episode, Justin E. H. Smith joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is: A History, a Philosophy, a Warning."

On this episode, Gregory Boyle joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness."

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Hadley Arkes to talk about his article from the March print edition, “On Overturning Roe.” They discuss the shortcomings of originalist jurisprudence, the necessity of natural law in the fight to safeguard the rights of the unborn, and the opportunity facing the Supreme Court in the impending Dobbs decision.

On this episode, Katie Geary joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about the Religious Freedom Index, a survey by Becket Law.

On this episode, Elizabeth Bachmann, a Junior Fellow at First Things, interviews Mark Bauerlein about his new book, "The Dumbest Generation Grows Up: From Stupefied Youth to Dangerous Adults."

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Timothy Cusick to talk about his article from the March print edition, “Priestly Poverty.” They discuss how the clerical abuse scandal undermined the authority of the priesthood in the eyes of many Catholics, and how a new emphasis on evangelical poverty might restore public trust.

On this episode, Richard Jackson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the National Symposium for Classical Education.

On this episode, Aaron Kheriaty joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "The Other Pandemic: The Lockdown Mental Health Crisis," and the evolution of the COVID pandemic.

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Mark Bauerlein to talk about his article from the March print edition, “Purveyors of Truth” They discuss the origins of theory in post-war Germany, the exhilaration of being a young scholar during theory’s heyday, and the unfortunate decline in the humanities as theory has been co-opted by diversity bureaucrats.

On this episode, Bishop Robert Barron joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "Eucharist."

On this episode, Philip Hamburger joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Purchasing Submission: Conditions, Power, and Freedom.

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Darel Paul to talk about his article from the February print edition, “Prohibition Revisited​.” They discuss the changing historiographical consensus on the prohibition, contemporary puritanical attitudes toward mask-wearing, and what the right can learn from the temperance movement.

On this episode, David DeSteno joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, How God Works: The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion."

On this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent essay, "Parents Can Save Western Civilization."

On this episode, J. Warner Wallace joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book, "Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World that Rejects the Bible."

On this episode, Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Bad News: How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy."

On this episode, Peter Kreeft joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived."

On this episode, John Kleinig joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his resent book, "Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body."