Podcasts
The Return of the Mainline? (ft. Brad East)
In this episode, Brad East joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent review, “Mainlining Nostalgia” from the April 2026 issue of the magazine....
Art Criticism for Art’s Sake (ft. Michael Clune)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Michael Clune joins in to discuss his recent novel, Pan. The conversation is embedded below....
The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)
In this episode, Michael J. Mazza joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Where the Dallas Charter Went Wrong,” from the March...
The Disappearance of Rational Control (ft. Harvey Mansfield)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Harvey C. Mansfield joins in to discuss his recent book, The Rise and Fall of...
Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)
In this episode, Glenn C. Arbery joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Lyric as Disclosure” from the March 2026 issue of...
Timothée Chalamet Is Right About Art (ft. Suzy Weiss)
In this episode, co-founder and reporter for the Free Press, Suzy Weiss, joins Virginia and Germán to discuss the most recent battle between artistic merit and popularity, brought about...
The Real JD Vance (ft. Frank DeVito)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Frank DeVito joins in to discuss his recent book, JD Vance and the Future of...
The Slow Death of Publishing (ft. Justin Lee)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, First Things Associate Editor Justin Lee joins in to discuss his recent book, A Prisoner’s...
Our Crisis is Metaphysical | 2026 D.C. Lecture
In this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2026 D.C. Lecture presented by Mary Harrington. Please subscribe to access more information about future lectures and many great...
How Activism Gets Funded (ft. John Sailer)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, John Sailer joins in to discuss his recent article in the Wall Street Journal, “The...
Will Trump’s Coalition Last? (ft. Joseph Prud’homme)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Joseph Prud’homme joins in to discuss his recent book, The New Conservatism and its Critics....
The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford)
In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Love in the Time of Mass Migration” from the...
Politics of the Professoriate (ft. John Tomasi)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, John Tomasi joins in to discuss his recent book, Viewpoint Diversity: What It Is, Why...
Dimes Square: An Oral History (ft. Nick Allen)
In this episode, Sovereign House and Reign founder Nick Allen joins Virginia and Germán to discuss Dimes Square, the New York City downtown cultural scene. What is its history?...
Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)
In this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent piece, “On the Pleasure of Admiring” from the February 2026 issue...
