First Things Podcast
First Things
First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.
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Feb 27, 2023 • 31min
Bring Back American History Class
On this episode, Timothy S. Goeglein joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Moral and Cultural Case for Teaching the Great American Story.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 23, 2023 • 33min
Yeshivas Under Siege
In this episode, Jason Bedrick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article, “The New York Times’s botched attack on Jewish schools,” and his book, “Religious Liberty and Education: A Case Study of Yeshivas vs. New York.”

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Feb 21, 2023 • 32min
Secular Rights and Religious Freedoms
On this episode, Michael Bird joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Religious Freedom in a Secular Age: A Christian Case for Liberty, Equality, and Secular Government.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 16, 2023 • 32min
Horowitz on the Democratic Party
David Horowitz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Final Battle: The Next Election Could Be the Last.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 13, 2023 • 36min
DeSantis and the College Board
Stanley Kurtz joins the Mark Bauerlein to discuss three recent National Review articles on the AP's African studies program, the AP's marxist teachers guide, the College Board's ultimate capitulation.

Feb 9, 2023 • 34min
Elite Power, Elite Fear
On this episode, Martin Gurri joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article entitled "The Elite Panic of 2022."
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.

Feb 9, 2023 • 42min
Michael Millerman on Alexander Dugin Explained
In this episode, Michael Millerman joins the podcast to talk about his article “Alexander Dugin Explained” from the February issue. They discuss Dugin’s political philosophy.

Feb 2, 2023 • 28min
Men‘s Rights Activist: Stories from the Field
On this episode, Kursat Pekgoz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his article, "The Ministry of Love: Ongoing Gender Partisanship in the Department of Education."

Feb 2, 2023 • 22min
Micah Mattix on The Integrity of Poetry
In this episode, First Things‘s poetry editor Micah Mattix joins the podcast to talk about his article “The Integrity of Poetry” from the February issue. They discuss the state of poetry in America today.

Jan 30, 2023 • 30min
Vatican II and the World
On this episode, George Weigel joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "To Sanctify the World: The Vital Legacy of Vatican II."


