First Things Podcast

Delve into the depth of Catholic Classical Education, contrasting it with mainstream education, emphasizing holistic development over job preparedness. Explore the transformation of student mindset and parents witnessing positive changes. Learn about the healing power of Socratic seminars and the integration of pagan literature in Catholic education for enhanced personal formation.

Psychiatrist Richard Gallagher discusses investigating possessions and paranormal experiences, the distinction between oppression and possession, the importance of ruling out psychiatric conditions, and the challenges faced when dealing with borderline symptoms.

In this episode, Roger L. Simon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “American Refugees: The Untold Story of the Mass Exodus from Blue States to Red States​​.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

In this episode, Alister McGrath joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new book “Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to Christianity.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

In this episode, Stanley K. Ridgley joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Brutal Minds: The Dark World of Left-Wing Brainwashing in Our Universities.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

The podcast explores the politics and power struggle in the Garden of Eden, Satan's motivation for targeting Adam and Eve, the role of Jesus Christ in natural law, the establishment of heterosexuality and gender identity, the consequences of deception, and the significance of the fig tree in the Bible.

Thomas F. Powers, author of 'American Multiculturalism and the Anti-Discrimination Regime,' discusses the impact of identity politics and political correctness. He explores controversies surrounding anti-discrimination efforts, the failure of liberalism, and the emergence of a new American personality shaped by new laws and moral language. The influence of James A. Banks in multicultural education and his radical vision for systemic reform are also explored.

Liel Leibovitz, writer and commentator, discusses the attacks on Israel and the broader West. They explore the theological interpretation of Hamas, the resurgence of paganism, society's disconnect from death, the influence of social media, and Israel's resilience amid constant threat.

This podcast explores the evolution of liberalism, the decline of liberalism in the US, Catholic integralism as a political theory, the relationship between integralism and Vatican II, and the core political premise of integralism.

In this episode, Michael Barone joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Mental Maps of the Founders: How Geographic Imagination Guided America’s Revolutionary Leaders.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.