First Things Podcast

In this episode, Richard Brake, headmaster of St. Francis Classical Catholic Academy, joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Classical schools. Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Jerry Pattengale and Rev. Johnnie Moore join Mark Bauerlein to discuss their book “The New Book of Christian Martyrs: The Heroes of Our Faith from the 1st Century to the 21st Century.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Alexandra Hudson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her book, “The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Arthur Milikh joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new book “Up from Conservatism: Revitalizing the Right after a Generation of Decay.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, James M. Fenelon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Angels Against the Sun: A WWII Saga of Grunts, Grit, and Brotherhood.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Casey Chalk joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Obscurity of Scripture: Disputing Sola Scriptura and the Protestant Notion of Biblical Perspicuity.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Moral Wisdom of the Catholic Church: A Defense of Her Controversial Moral Teachings.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Sandra Glahn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, James Hankins joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Political Meritocracy in Renaissance Italy: The Virtuous Republic of Francesco Patrizi of Siena.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Teresa Mull joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “Woke-Proof Your Life: A Handbook on Escaping Modern, Political Madness and Shielding Yourself and Your Family by Living a More Self-Sufficient, Fulfilling Life.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Spencer Klavan joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his foreword and translations for the new book “Gateway to the Stoics: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, Epictetus’s Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca’s Letters.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Scott Yenor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new report on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in Alabama universities. Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Richard W. Garnett joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article, “Refreshing Unity on Religious Liberty.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Jamie Glazov joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, which he edited, “Obama's True Legacy: How He Transformed America.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Carrie Gress joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Judge Stephen P. Friot joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Containing History: How Cold War History Explains US–Russia Relations.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Gad Saad joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Saad Truth about Happiness: 8 Secrets for Living the Good Life.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Bishop Peter J. Elliott joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Sexual Revolution: History, Ideology, Power.” Music by User:Quinbrid (Luigi Boccherini) via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

In this episode, Chris Weir joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss The Camino Schools, an effort to renew California's culture through classical education. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Glenn Ellmers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Narrow Passage: Plato, Foucault, and the Possibility of Political Philosophy.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, John Murawski joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article “Queering Jesus: How It's Going Mainstream Progressive Churches and Top Divinity Schools.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Austen Givens joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Homeland Security: An Introduction.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Hadley Arkes joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Derek Brooks joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss beauty's effect on the soul and his work at Benedictus Art providing schools with high-quality fine art reproductions. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this special edition of The Editor’s Desk, editor R. R. Reno and Davida Goldman discuss Fr. Richard John Neuhaus’s life and legacy. Music by William_King and licensed via Creative Commons. Track cropped.

On this episode, Holly Ordway joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss “As Kingfishers Catch Fire” her newly edited collection of Gerard Manley Hopkins's poems. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Chilton Williamson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “The End of Liberalism.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Justin Shubow discusses his time as Chairman of the United States Commission of Fine Arts, as well as the future of classical design in federal architecture. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Vigen Guroian joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Tending the Heart of Virtue: How Classic Stories Awaken a Child's Moral Imagination.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Juliana Geran Pilon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book “An Idea Betrayed: Jews, Liberalism, and the American Left.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Matthew Smith joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the start of Hildegard College, a new site of classical Christian education in Southern California. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Bruce Becker joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “True Crimes of the Bible.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Bert Ghezzi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Sign of the Cross.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Cornelius Plantinga joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Under the Wings of God: Twenty Biblical Reflections for a Deeper Faith.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Fr. Hans Boersma joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Pierced by Love: Divine Reading with the Christian Tradition.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Bishop Robert Barron joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Great Story of Israel.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Dale Ahlquist joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Chesterton Academy and his long appreciation for G. K. Chesterton. Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Duncan Stroik joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss contemporary Church architecture and his own work, which was reviewed in the recent article, “A Genuinely Transgressive Act.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Paul Herrick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Philosophy, Reasoned Belief, and Faith: An Introduction.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Kevin Clark joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Liberal Arts Tradition: A Philosophy of Christian Classical Education.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

On this episode, Fr. Robert McTeigue S.J. joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Christendom Lost and Found: Meditations for a Post Post-Christian Era.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, Scott Yenor joins the podcast to talk about his article “Anti-Natal Engineering” from the May issue. They discuss the sources of South Korea’s extremely low birth rate and what this means for American men and women.

On this episode, Jonathan van Belle joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living.” Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins the podcast to talk about his article “Spiritual Death of the West” from the May issue. They discuss Jean Raspail’s book “The Camp of the Saints” and its significance for readers today.

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.