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.
Ronald Dworkin on the Politics of Unhappiness
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Ronald Dworkin to discuss his article from the May print…
Michael Toscano on Neil Postman
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Michael Toscano to talk about his article from the May…
Algis Valiunas on Leopardi
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Algis Valiunas to talk about his article from the April…
J. J. Kimche on Meir Kahane
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by J. J. Kimche to talk about his article from the…
Michael Nazir–Ali on Becoming Catholic
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Michael Nazir–Ali to talk about his article from the…
Timothy J. Cusick on Evangelical Poverty
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Fr. Timothy J. Cusick to talk about his article from…
Mark Bauerlein on Literary Theory
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by contributing editor Mark Bauerlein to talk about his article from…
Darel Paul on Prohibition
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Darel Paul to talk about his article from the February print…
Brian C. Anderson on Ivan Illich
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Brian C. Anderson, editor of City Journal, to talk about his…
Aaron Renn on Evangelicalism
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Aaron Renn, co-founder of American Reformer, to talk about his…
Wilfred McClay on Historical Memory
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Wilfred McClay to talk about his article from the January…
Stanley Payne on Antifascism
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Stanley Payne to discuss his article from the January print…
Mark Bauerlein on the Legacy of Lincoln
Editor R. R. Reno talks to contributing editor Mark Bauerlein about his article “A Less Perfect Union,”…
Nathan Pinkoski on Éric Zemmour
Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss French presidential candidate Éric Zemmour, the subject of Pinkoski’s…
Philip Pilkington on Generational Conflict
Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to talk about his article “Generation Against Generation,” from the…
