Podcasts
Politics of the Professoriate (ft. John Tomasi)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, John Tomasi joins in to discuss his recent book, Viewpoint Diversity: What It Is, Why...
Dimes Square: An Oral History (ft. Nick Allen)
In this episode, Sovereign House and Reign founder Nick Allen joins Virginia and Germán to discuss Dimes Square, the New York City downtown cultural scene. What is its history?...
Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)
In this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about her recent piece, “On the Pleasure of Admiring” from the February 2026 issue...
Ralston College’s Human Endeavour (ft. Stephen Blackwood)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Stephen Blackwood joins in to discuss Ralston College’s unique approach to Classical Studies through immersive,...
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 his recent essay, “In the Footsteps of Aeneas” from the February 2026...
A Commitment to Remembrance (ft. Andrew Zwerneman)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Andrew Zwerneman joins in to discuss his recent article, “Stoke the Fire for America’s 250th.”...
The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)
In this episode, Scott Yenor joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Rise and Fall of Gay Activism” from the February...
Above Animal Instinct (ft. Jonathan Leaf)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Jonathan Leaf joins in to discuss his recent book, The Primate Myth: Why the Latest...
The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn)
In this episode, Aaron Renn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Problem with the Evangelical Elite” from the January 2026...
The Burning World of William Blake (ft. Mark Vernon)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Mark Vernon joins in to discuss his recent book, Awake!: William Blake and the Power...
The Fanfiction Reckoning (ft. Veronica Clarke)
First Things is proud to introduce a new podcast series. Secret Third Thing is a show about contemporary culture. First Things editors Virginia Aabram and Germán S. Díaz del...
The Downfall of the Republican Establishment (ft. Daniel McCarthy)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Daniel McCarthy joins in to discuss his recent article, “The plot against J.D. Vance.” The...
Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai)
In this episode, Jaspreet Singh Boparai joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Caravaggio and Us” from the January 2026 issue of...
Self-Destructive Liberalism (ft. Philip Pilkington)
In the latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Philip Pilkington joins in to discuss his recent book, The Collapse of Global Liberalism: And...
The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor’s Desk to talk about his recent review, “Hegemon or Empire?” from the January 2026 issue of the...
