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 Critic as Artist
In this episode, Dana Gioia joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
The Jew from Nowhere
In this episode, J. J. Kimche joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
The Once and Future France
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
This Catholic Moment
In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
The Church of Ratzinger
In this episode, Sam Zeno Conedera joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
Postliberalism and its Discontents (ft. James Wood)
In this episode, James R. Wood joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
Disney Adulting (ft. Veronica Clarke)
In this episode, Veronica Clarke joins Germán and Virginia (who are subbing in for R. R. Reno)…
Why Portico? (ft. Micah Mattix)
In this episode, Micah Mattix joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about Portico,…
Is Churchill America’s Hero? (ft. Sean McMeekin)
In this episode, Sean McMeekin joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)
In this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her…
What Virgil Teaches America (ft. Spencer Klavan)
In this episode, Spencer A. Klavan joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about…
