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.
Alexander Riley on Thanksgiving and Civil Religion
In a special holiday episode, editor R. R. Reno is joined by contributing editor Mark Bauerlein and…
Darel Paul on Abortion and Class
Darel Paul joins editor R. R. Reno to talk about his article “Abortion and Class,” from the…
Elizabeth Corey on Children’s Books
Elizabeth Corey joins editor R. R. Reno to talk about her article “T is for Timeless,” from…
Scott Yenor on Sexual Counter-Revolution
Scott Yenor joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the November print edition, “Sexual…
Carl Trueman on the Evangelical Elite
Carl Trueman joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to discuss his article from the November…
Julia Yost on Trauma
Senior editor Julia Yost joins R. R. Reno to talk about her article from the October 2021…
Robert George on Overturning Roe
Legal scholar and political philosopher Robert George, who recently filed an amicus brief with John Finnis arguing…
Ross Douthat on Political Catholicism
Author and New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins editor R. R. Reno on the podcast to…
Daniel Lipinski on Common-Good Republicans
The first installment of a new interview series with editor R. R. Reno. Former Congressman Daniel Lipinski joins…
