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First Things Podcast

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Episodes

The Truth About Sexual Transition

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Jennifer Lahl joins in to discuss her book “The Detransition Diaries.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 22, 202426 minEp. 398

Why Ecclesiocentrism?

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, James R. Rogers joins in to discuss his book “Hell Shall Not Prevail: Essays on Ecclesiocentric Postliberalism.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 18, 202431 minEp. 397

The Bible on Trial

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Päivi Räsänen joins in to discuss her experience of judicial persecution in Finland for speaking openly about her beliefs and defending traditional family structures. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 15, 202426 minEp. 396

The Plight of White People

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Jeremy Carl joins in to discuss his book “The Unprotected Class: How Anti-White Racism Is Tearing America Apart.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 11, 202428 minEp. 395

Is Pride Dying?

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Rusty Reno joins in to discuss his piece in the August/September issue of First Things, “Pride Month,” as well as Matthew Schmitz's recent piece, “The Fall of Pride.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 08, 202421 minEp. 394

The Constitution Can Save Us

In this episode, Yuval Levin joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation―and Could Again.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 03, 202432 minEp. 393

A Roster of Saints

In this episode, Archbishop Alfred Hughes joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Spiritual Masters: Living and Praying in the Catholic Tradition.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jul 01, 202433 minEp. 392

Censorship at the Court

In this episode, Dan Schneider joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article “Supreme Court Considers Turning First Amendment Inside Out” for the Washington Times. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 27, 202425 minEp. 391

The End of Civilization?

In this episode, Tracy Lee Simmons joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Being Civilized: A Few Lines Amid the Breakage.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 24, 202428 minEp. 390

What Is Conservative Education?

In this episode, Rick Hess joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Getting Education Right: A Conservative Vision for Improving Early Childhood, K–12, and College.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 17, 202429 minEp. 388

The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful

In this episode, Joseph Pearce joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful: A History in Three Dimensions.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 13, 202428 minEp. 387

Why Was Gen. Sheridan in New Orleans?

In this episode, Robert Cwiklik joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Sheridan's Secret Mission: How the South Won the War After the Civil War.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 10, 202428 minEp. 386

A Classical Sculptor and World War I

In this episode, Sabin Howard joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new work, the World War I Memorial in Washington D.C.

Jun 06, 202431 minEp. 385

CONVICTED!

In this episode, Sohrab Ahmari joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent Compact article “Alvin Bragg’s Anti-Democracy Verdict.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Jun 03, 202434 minEp. 384

Ralston College

In this episode, Stephen Blackwood joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Ralston College. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

May 30, 202430 minEp. 383

The Virtue of Color-Blindness

In this episode, Andre Archie joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "The Virtue of Color-Blindness." Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

May 28, 202430 minEp. 382

America's Working Class vs Elites

In this episode, Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book "Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America’s Working Men and Women." Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

May 23, 202429 minEp. 381

Classical Education the Hillsdale Way

In this episode, David Diener joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Hillsdale College’s classical education program. Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

May 20, 202428 minEp. 380

Responding to the Anti-Israel Encampments

In this episode, Gabriel Noah Brahm joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Telos-Paul Piccone Institute’s Israel Initiative and the Israeli perspective on the campus unrest in the United States. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

May 16, 202432 minEp. 379

The Common Arts in the Classroom

In this episode, Christopher Hall joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his organization Always Learning Education and his book "Common Arts Education: Renewing the Classical Tradition of Training the Hands, Head, and Heart." Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

May 13, 202427 minEp. 378

Civics Is a Discipline

In this episode, Jenna Silber Storey joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new American Enterprise Institute report, “Civic Thought: A Proposal for University-Level Civic Education​​.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

May 09, 202427 minEp. 377

Orthodox Christian Education

In this episode, John Mark Reynolds joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Saint Constantine School and Orthodox Christian education in the United States. Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

May 06, 202431 minEp. 376

Reimagining Christian Political Duty

In this episode, Ephraim Radner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Mortal Goods: Reimagining Christian Political Duty.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

May 02, 202431 minEp. 375

The Story of the Comfort Women

In this episode, J. Mark Ramseyer joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his co-written new book, “The Comfort Women Hoax: A Fake Memoir, North Korean Spies, and Hit Squads in the Academic Swamp.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 29, 202428 minEp. 374

Film and Faith

In this episode, Carson Holloway joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Film and Faith: Modern Cinema and the Struggle to Believe.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Apr 25, 202430 minEp. 373

Jesus Isn’t Woke

In this episode, Lucas Miles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 23, 202432 minEp. 372

The Left’s Dark Money

In this episode, Scott Walter joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Arabella: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Apr 19, 202431 minEp. 371

Chaos in Our Souls

In this episode, RJ Snell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Lost in the Chaos: Immanence, Despair, Hope.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 15, 202432 minEp. 370

The Battle with Demons

In this episode, Adam Blai joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Exorcism Files: True Stories of Demonic Possession.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Apr 11, 202431 minEp. 369
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