First Things Podcast

First Things
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Aug 8, 2022 • 32min

Miseducation of the Youth

In this episode, Stanley Kurtz joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss how the federal government manipulates state-level education requirements, drawing from Kurtz's recent National Review article​ “Bogus ‘Civics' Bill Will Push CRT on States​."
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Aug 4, 2022 • 34min

Aquinas, Kings, and Tyrants

In this episode, William McCormick joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "The Christian Structure of Politics: On the De Regno of Thomas Aquinas."
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Aug 1, 2022 • 34min

What Does Jesus Have to Say About Economics?

In this episode, Fr. Robert Sirico joins Mark Bauerlein to talk about his recent book, "The Economics of the Parables."
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Jul 28, 2022 • 27min

Hans Boersma On Saving Mankind

In this episode, Hans Boersma joins the podcast to talk about his article, “Saving Mankind​” from the August/September issue. They discuss the modern social engineering of language and the inherent exclusivity of “inclusive language.”
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Jul 28, 2022 • 34min

The Spice Road of Today

In this episode, Rachel Fulton Brown, professor of history at the University of Chicago and author of the blog "Fencing Bear at Prayer" joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the importance of studying the medieval era and its relevance to issues within modernity.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 34min

Something's Happening in Savannah

In this episode, Stephen Blackwood joins the podcast to discuss the founding and liberal-arts mission of recently established Ralston College where he is president. They touch on the challenges facing—and hunger for​—​classical education in America today.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 35min

Faith, Parents, Children

In this episode, George Barna joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the findings of a recent survey conducted by the Cultural Research Center at the Arizona Christian University on the impact of parents' worldview on their children.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 30min

Daniel McCarthy on “The Right Right”

On this episode, Daniel McCarthy joins the podcast to talk about his book review from the August/September issue​, “The Right Right.” They discuss the history and present state of conservatism in America, touching on the wide range of diverging streams of thought within.
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Jul 18, 2022 • 33min

The Blessed Darkness of St. John of the Cross

In this episode, Fr. Donald Haggerty joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recently published book, "Saint John of the Cross: Master of Contemplation."
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Jul 14, 2022 • 34min

The Greatest Statesmen Are Thinkers

Daniel J. Mahoney joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent book, "The Statesman as Thinker: Portraits of Greatness, Courage, and Moderation"

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