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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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The Church’s Answer to the World (ft. Carter Griffin)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Fr. Carter Griffin joins in to discuss his recent book, Forming Families, Forming Saints. The...
Where Is God in The Lord of the Rings? (ft. Douglas Estes)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Douglas Estes joins in to discuss his recent books, Theology and Tolkien: Practical Theology and...
Pope and Parliament
The editors discuss Great Britain’s assisted suicide bill, Pope Leo’s first major interview, and Charlie Kirk’s memorial service. Dan Hitchens joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below. For...
The Art of the Proof (ft. J. Jacob Tawney)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, J. Jacob Tawney joins in to discuss his recent book, Another Sort of Mathematics: Selected...
Faith in State Politics (ft. Cameron Sexton)
In the second episode of While We’re At It, Cameron Sexton joins in to talk about his work as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives and Speaker...
Pius XII’s Vindication (ft. Michael Knowles)
In the first episode of While We’re At It, a brand new interview series with First Things editor Rusty Reno, Michael Knowles joins in to talk about The Pope...
Turning Point
The editors discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the rise of political violence in America. Rusty Reno joins Julia Yost. The conversation is embedded below. For your long-term convenience,...
The Question of Suicide
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Martin Lockerd joins in to discuss his recent book, Suicide in Modern Catholic Literature. The...
Politics After Literacy
In this episode, Mary Harrington joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent essay, “The King and the Swarm,” from the August/September 2025 issue of...
Conserving the Past through Education
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Robert L. Luddy joins in to discuss his recent book, The Thales Way. The conversation...
The Death of the Oxford Don
In this episode, Jaspreet Singh Boparai joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Waugh Against the Fogeys,” from the August/September 2025 issue of...
The Real History of Black Progress (and Regress)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Jason Riley joins in to discuss his recent book, The Affirmative Action Myth: Why Blacks...
Kids Need the Classics
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Nathan Antiel joins in to discuss Classical Education, Classical Academic Press, and Humanitas. The conversation is...
Theology for a Brave New World
In this episode, Fr. Thomas Joseph White joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Future of Catholic Theology,” from the August/September 2025...
The Heroism of Homeric Women
The latest installment of an ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein. Eirene S. Allen joins in to discuss her recent book, The Epic Women of Homer: Exploring...
