First Things Podcast

In this episode, Cal Thomas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “A Watchman in the Night: What I’ve Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Chris Sinacola joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new book, “Restoring the City on a Hill: U.S. History & Civics in America’s Schools.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Exploring the ongoing presence of fundamentalists in the public square, challenging the belief of their withdrawal after the Scopes trial. How the repeal of prohibition marginalized evangelicals. The impact of prominent figures like Billy Sunday and Amy Simple McCherson. Examining the influence of H.L. Menken and evangelical newspapers during the Prohibition Era. Discussing the current state of evangelical political engagement and schools.

Discussion on the negative portrayal of American history in universities, the impact of survey courses on students' perspectives, challenges to anti-market narratives in economic history, the debate on history's place in humanities or social sciences, and the neglect of studying the US Constitution in academia.

In this episode, Amul Thapar joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Seamus Bruner discusses the influence of billionaire oligarchs like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos in shaping industries and societies. Topics include population control, surveillance, philanthropy, and business tactics, urging resistance against control and defending personal freedoms.

In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins the podcast to talk about his article, “The Rise of Antihumanism” from August 2023. They evaluate the antihumanisms gripping the West. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

In this episode, Josiah Ober joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

In this episode, Curt Thompson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Exploring the vision and programs of the University of Austin, challenges in higher education, commitment to intellectual pluralism, emphasis on traditional values and innovative curricular designs, importance of a safe environment for idea exchange, Polaris Fellowship and Project, bureaucratic hurdles in university certification, varied academic interests of students in humanities, social sciences, and STEM fields with specialization in arts, economics, politics, history, computing, and data science.