First Things Podcast

On this episode, John Burtka joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about the future of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute.

On this episode, Jonathan Post joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Elizabeth Bishop: A Very Short Introduction."

On this episode, Alan Dershowitz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book "The Price of Principle."

In this episode, Shadi Hamid joins the podcast to talk about his article, “How Modernity Swallowed Islamism” from the October issue. They discuss Islamism and its complicated relationship with democracy.

On this episode, A. J. Rice joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “The Woking Dead: How Society’s Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture.”

On this episode, Andrew Zwerneman joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Life We Have Together: A Case for Humane Studies, A Vision for Renewal.”

On this episode, David Ney joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Quest to Save the Old Testament: Mathematics, Hieroglyphics, and Providence in Enlightenment England.”

On this episode, Matthew Nelson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The New Apologetics.”

On this episode, Nicole Stelle Garnett joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss religious liberty in schools today in light of her recent article “A Victory for Religious Liberty and Educational Pluralism.”

On this episode, Abigail Favale joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory.”

In this episode, Gary Saul Morson joins the podcast to talk about his article, “Suicide of the Liberals” from the October 2020 issue. They discuss the future of America in light of its uncanny similarities to pre and post-revolution Russia.

On this episode, W. B. Allen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the recently published collection of essays which he edited, ”The State of Black America: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Promise of the Republic.“

In this episode, Dana Gioia joins R. R. Reno to talk about his article in the August/September issue, "Christianity and Poetry." They discuss the relationship between poetic verse and elevating the mind to God.

In this episode, Jeremy Schipper joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, “Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt That Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial.”

In this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss how the federal government manipulates state-level education requirements, drawing from Kurtz's recent National Review article​ “Bogus ‘Civics' Bill Will Push CRT on States​."

In this episode, William McCormick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "The Christian Structure of Politics: On the De Regno of Thomas Aquinas."

In this episode, Fr. Robert Sirico joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about his recent book, "The Economics of the Parables."

In this episode, Hans Boersma joins the podcast to talk about his article, “Saving Mankind​” from the August/September issue. They discuss the modern social engineering of language and the inherent exclusivity of “inclusive language.”

In this episode, Rachel Fulton Brown, professor of history at the University of Chicago and author of the blog "Fencing Bear at Payer" joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the importance of studying the medieval era and its relevance to issues within modernity.

In this episode, Stephen Blackwood joins the podcast to discuss the founding and liberal-arts mission of recently established Ralston College where he is president. They touch on the challenges facing—and hunger for​—​classical education in America today.