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The First Things Podcast
First Things editors and staff gather to discuss this month’s most important topics. From politics to pop culture, nothing is off the table.
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Conversations
Mark Bauerlein converses with the most important and prescient writers and thinkers of today to elucidate our crazy times and essential matters.
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The Editor’s Desk
First Things editor in chief, R. R. Reno takes a deeper dive into the pieces published in the print edition along with the authors of these essays, opinions, and reviews.
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A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones
In this episode, Clare Morell joins R. R. Reno in the First Things office to talk about her recent book, The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids...
At Home and Abroad
The editors discuss conservatism’s big wins at the Supreme Court and America’s military and diplomatic ventures in the Middle East. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below....
The Fed and the College
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Brad Lingo joins in to discuss Grove City College. The conversation is embedded below. For your...
The Quest for the Historical Jesus
In this episode, Michael C. Legaspi joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent review, “Jesus After the Critics” from the June/July 2025 issue of the...
The Death of Mass Literacy
In this episode, Wessie du Toit joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Future of Reading” from the June/July 2025 issue of the...
Classical Education Keeps Growing
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Martin Cothran joins in to discuss Memoria Press and Classical Education in America. The conversation is...
L.A. and Elon
The editors discuss the immigration riots in Los Angeles, and Donald Trump’s feud with Gavin Newsom. Then they discuss that other feud. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation...
The Rise of Queer Politics
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Joy Pullmann joins in to discuss her recent book, False Flag: Why Queer Politics Mean the End...
Kids Aren’t Learning—Here’s What to Do
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Jason Bedrick joins in to discuss “The Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education.” The conversation...
The Hour for a New Humanism | 2025 D.C. Lecture
In this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2025 D.C. Lecture presented by Carl Trueman. Please subscribe to access more information about future lectures and many great...
Sainthood through Marriage
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Caitrin Bennett joins in to discuss her recent book, Holier Matrimony: Married Saints, Catholic Vows, and Sacramental...
The Popecast
The editors discuss the first days of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the first American pope. Then, a report on the pope’s brothers. Rusty Reno, editor Dan Hitchens, and...
Law on Film
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Professor Stanley Fish joins in to discuss his recent book, Law at the Movies: Turning Legal Doctrine...
The Persistence of Ideology
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Daniel J. Mahoney joins in to discuss his recent book, The Persistence of the Ideological Lie: The...
Pius vs. Innocent
While waiting for news from the real-life conclave, the editors re-watch the 2024 feature film Conclave and the 2017 HBO series The Young Pope. Then they air their hopes...
