First Things Podcast

On this episode Jonathan Pelson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Wireless Wars: China's Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We're Fighting Back."

Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Stanley Payne to discuss his article from the January print edition, “Antifascists After Fascism​.”​ They discuss the complex history of fascism in the 1930s, the utilization of antifascist rhetoric by the Communist International, and the reappearance of supposedly antifascist groups in our own time.

On this episode, Ashley Berner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the Maine religious school tuition case.

On this episode, George Weigel joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss "Jesuit at Large: Essays and Reviews by Paul Mankowski, S.J."

​​M​ark Bauerlein​ joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article “A Less Perfect Union​,” from the January print edition. They discuss the mixed legacy of Lincoln’s actions and rhetoric, the heroism of the Southern military, and the necessity for more realistic embodiments of America, like Davy Crockett and Jack Kerouac.

On this episode, S.K. Baskerville joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, " A Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling the World."

On this episode, Michael Knowles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds."

Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss the recently announced presidential candidacy of French journalist Éric Zemmour, who Pinkoski profiled in the August/September edition.

On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."

On this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.

Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss demographic decline and the looming generational strife that will emerge if politicians fail to advance natalist policies.

On this episode, Christopher Kaczor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life."

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On this episode, Joseph Johnston joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Decline of Nations: Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and in the World."

R. R. Reno is joined by Alexander Riley and Mark Bauerlein for a special holiday discussion of civil religion, Thanksgiving, and the American founding.

On this episode, Jeremy S. Adams joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation."

On this episode, Mollie Hemingway joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, "Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections."

Darel Paul joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss his article from the October print edition on the political economy of abortion, “Abortion and Class.”

On this episode, Brian Besong joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Faith and Reason: Philosophers Explain Their Turn to Catholicism."

On this episode, Victor Davis Hanson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America."