First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Apr 23, 2024 • 32min
Jesus Isn’t Woke
Author Lucas Miles discusses the portrayal of Jesus as a social justice warrior in his book 'Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity'. The podcast explores the evolution of progressive theology, the roots of black liberation theology, and the infiltration of critical race theory in churches. It calls for a bold new quest for understanding Christianity in the digital age.

Apr 19, 2024 • 31min
The Left’s Dark Money
In this episode, Scott Walter joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Arabella: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America.”
Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Apr 15, 2024 • 32min
Chaos in Our Souls
In this episode, RJ Snell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Lost in the Chaos: Immanence, Despair, Hope.”
Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 11, 2024 • 31min
The Battle with Demons
In this episode, Adam Blai joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Exorcism Files: True Stories of Demonic Possession.”
Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Apr 10, 2024 • 25min
Hearing Hungary Out
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Gladden Pappin to discuss the state of Hungary in the world.
Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Apr 9, 2024 • 26min
Fr. Joseph Fessio on Pope Benedict XVI
In this episode, Fr. Joseph Fessio joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Robert Cardinal Sarah’s new book, “He Gave Us So Much: A Tribute to Benedict XVI.”
Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 4, 2024 • 27min
Let Beauty Speak
In this episode, Jimmy Mitchell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Let Beauty Speak: The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise.”
Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Apr 2, 2024 • 28min
The Best Consoler
In this episode, David Bonagura joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Jerome’s Tears: Letters to Friends in Mourning.”
Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Mar 28, 2024 • 30min
Voices from the Church
In this episode, Francis X. Maier joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church.”
Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Mar 25, 2024 • 34min
What is the “Negative World”?
In this episode, Aaron M. Renn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture.”
Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.


