First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
Episodes
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Mar 30, 2023 • 33min
Single and Christian and Chaste?
On this episode, David J. Ayers joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “After the Revolution: Sex and the Single Evangelical.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 30, 2023 • 27min
Scott Yenor on Anatomy of a Cancellation
In this episode, Scott Yenor joins the podcast to talk about his article “Anatomy of a Cancellation” from the January issue. They evaluate the future of free discourse in higher ed today.

Mar 27, 2023 • 33min
Mary Eberstadt on the Sorrows of the Sexual Revolution
On this episode, Mary Eberstadt joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 23, 2023 • 31min
Myths that Made America
On this episode, Alex Zakaras joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Roots of American Individualism: Political Myth in the Age of Jackson.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 20, 2023 • 33min
Eric Metaxas on Christians and Politics
On this episode, Eric Metaxas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Letter to the American Church.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 16, 2023 • 32min
John Henry Newman‘s Prophetic Vision
On this episode, Matthew Levering joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Newman on Doctrinal Corruption.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 13, 2023 • 32min
Martin Luther and the Catechism
On this episode, Todd Hains joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith: Reading God's Word for God's People.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 9, 2023 • 29min
Dana Gioia: A Poet of All Trades
Dana Gioia discusses his new book of poems, controversy in musical poetry, poetry advocacy in California, the power of ballads, and the influence of identity and geography on his work.

Mar 6, 2023 • 31min
The Catholic Church on CRT
On this episode, Edward Feser joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “All One in Christ: A Catholic Critique of Racism and Critical Race Theory.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Mar 2, 2023 • 35min
Good Cops
On this episode, Neil Gross joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his book “Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.


