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Ep 80Warfare of Words
On this episode, Michael Knowles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds."
Ep 79Nathan Pinkoski on Éric Zemmour—The Editor’s Desk
Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss the recently announced presidential candidacy of French journalist Éric Zemmour, who Pinkoski profiled in the August/September edition.
Ep 78A Proper Christian Burial
On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."
Ep 77Protestants Can’t Be Apolitical
On this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.
Ep 76Philip Pilkington on Generational Conflict—The Editor’s Desk
Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss demographic decline and the looming generational strife that will emerge if politicians fail to advance natalist policies.
Ep 75Jordan Peterson and God
On this episode, Christopher Kaczor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life."
Ep 74In Trump Time
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Ep 73The Decline and Fall of America?
On this episode, Joseph Johnston joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Decline of Nations: Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and in the World."
Ep 72Mark Bauerlein and Alexander Riley on Thanksgiving and Civil Religion—The Editor’s Desk
R. R. Reno is joined by Alexander Riley and Mark Bauerlein for a special holiday discussion of civil religion, Thanksgiving, and the American founding.
Ep 71A Teacher of Generation Z
On this episode, Jeremy S. Adams joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation."
Ep 70Mollie Hemingway Talks Rigged Elections
On this episode, Mollie Hemingway joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections."
Ep 69Darel Paul on Abortion and Class—The Editor’s Desk
Darel Paul joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the October print edition on the political economy of abortion, “Abortion and Class.”
Ep 68Philosophers Come to Catholicism
On this episode, Brian Besong joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Faith and Reason: Philosophers Explain Their Turn to Catholicism."
Ep 67Victor Davis Hanson on a Dying America
On this episode, Victor Davis Hanson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America."
Ep 66Elizabeth Corey on Children's Books—The Editor’s Desk
Elizabeth Corey joins editor R. R. Reno to talk about her article “T is for Timeless,” from the November print edition. They talk about what makes for a great children’s book, and discuss some of their favorites.
Ep 65Roger Scruton, Heretic
On this episode, Fisher Derderian joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Roger Scruton Legacy Foundation and Scruton's collection of essays, "Confessions of a Heretic."
Ep 64A Fictional (and True) Lincoln
On this episode, Joh Cribb joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Old Abe: A Novel."
Ep 63Scott Yenor on Sexual Counter-Revolution—The Editor’s Desk
Scott Yenor joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the November edition, “Sexual Counter-Revolution,” as well as his book on the subject, “The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Modern Ideologies.”
Ep 62A Landmark Civil Rights Case
On this episode, Max Eden joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss critical race theory and his article, "A Landmark Civil Rights Lawsuit."
Ep 61The New Jewish-Christian Encounter
On this episode, Jennifer Rosner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Healing the Schism: Karl Barth, Franz Rosenzweig, and the New Jewish-Christian Encounter."
Ep 60Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite—The Editor’s Desk
Carl Trueman joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to discuss his article from the November issue, “The Failure of Evangelical Elites.”
Ep 59The Case for Classical Music
On this episode, Daniel Asia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics."
Ep 58Sarah 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."
Ep 57Julia 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.
Ep 56The 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.
Ep 55Charles 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."
Ep 54Tell 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."
Ep 53Harry 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."
Ep 52What 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."
Ep 51College 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."
Ep 50Robert 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.
Ep 49"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."
Ep 48The 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."
Ep 47Ross 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.”
Ep 46Christianity 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."
Ep 45Suffering 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."
Ep 44Dan 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.
Ep 43Parenting 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.
Ep 42Goodbye Robert E. Lee
On this episode Catesby Leigh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "Richmond's Rage of the Woke."
Ep 41E Pluribus Who?
On this episode Samuel Goldman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division."
Ep 40Where 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/.
Ep 39The Courts and Christ
On this episode David Lloyd Dusenbury joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Innocence of Pontius Pilate: How the Roman Trial of Jesus Shaped History."
Ep 38Remembering 30 Years of Journalism
On this episode, Andrew Sullivan joins the podcast to discuss his new book, ”Out on a Limb: Selected Writing, 1989-2021.”
Ep 37A Practical Guide To Reading Well
On this episode, Robert DiYanni joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, ”You Are What You Read: A Practical Guide To Reading Well.“
Ep 36Joshua and Obedience
On this episode, David Firth joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Joshua: Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary."
Ep 35Philanthropy Politicized
On this episode, Michael Hartmann, director of the Center for Strategic Giving, joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss the field of philanthropy in America today.
Ep 34An American Epic
On this episode, Mark Edmundson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Song of Ourselves: Walt Whitman and the Fight for Democracy.”
Ep 33An American Epic
On this episode, Mark Edmundson joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book “Song of Ourselves: Walt Whitman and the Fight for Democracy.”
Ep 32The Radical Origins of BLM
On this episode, Scott Walter joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article "The Founders of Black Lives Matter."
Ep 31Christ's Signs, Our Faith (8.9.21)
On this episode, Andreas J. Köstenberger joins contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, “Signs of the Messiah: An Introduction to John's Gospel.”