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.
The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche)
In this episode, J. J. Kimche joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
How to Talk About God (ft. Hans Boersma)
In this episode, Hans Boersma joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
Is the UK a Nation of Immigrants? (ft. Louise Perry)
In this episode, Louise Perry joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent…
Where Is the Antichrist? (ft. Peter Thiel)
In this episode, Peter Thiel joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recently…
Walking in Wonder (ft. Virginia Aabram)
In this episode, Virginia Aabram and Elizabeth Bachmann join Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk…
Declaration of Dependence (ft. Leah Libresco Sargeant)
In this episode, Leah Libresco joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent…
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…
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…
Politics After Literacy
In this episode, Mary Harrington joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent…
The Death of the Oxford Don
In this episode, Jaspreet Singh Boparai joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
Theology for a Brave New World
In this episode, Fr. Thomas Joseph White joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
William F. Buckley’s True Calling
In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent…
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…
The Quest for the Historical Jesus
In this episode, Michael C. Legaspi joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
The Death of Mass Literacy
In this episode, Wessie du Toit joins Rusty Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
