First Things Podcast

Scott 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.”

A 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."

The 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."

Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite—The Editor’s Desk

C​arl Trueman joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to discuss his article from the November issue,​ “The Failure of Evangelical Elites.”

The Case for Classical Music

On this episode, Daniel Asia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Observations on Music, Culture, and Politics."

Sarah 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."

Julia 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.

The 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.

Charles 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."

Tell 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."