First Things Podcast

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First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society. Learn more: www.firstthings.com/learnmore

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Jesus Isn’t Woke

Apr 23 2024 32 mins  
In this episode, Lucas Miles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Woke Jesus: The False Messiah Destroying Christianity.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

The Left’s Dark Money

Apr 19 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Scott Walter joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Arabella: The Dark Money Network of Leftist Billionaires Secretly Transforming America.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Chaos in Our Souls

Apr 15 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, RJ Snell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Lost in the Chaos: Immanence, Despair, Hope.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

The Battle with Demons

Apr 11 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Adam Blai joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Exorcism Files: True Stories of Demonic Possession.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Hearing Hungary Out

Apr 10 2024 25 mins  
Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Gladden Pappin to discuss the state of Hungary in the world. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Fr. Joseph Fessio on Pope Benedict XVI

Apr 09 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, Fr. Joseph Fessio joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Robert Cardinal Sarah’s new book, “He Gave Us So Much: A Tribute to Benedict XVI.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Let Beauty Speak

Apr 04 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, Jimmy Mitchell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Let Beauty Speak: The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

The Best Consoler

Apr 02 2024 27 mins  
In this episode, David Bonagura joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Jerome’s Tears: Letters to Friends in Mourning.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Voices from the Church

Mar 28 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Francis X. Maier joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “True Confessions: Voices of Faith from a Life in the Church.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

What is the “Negative World”?

Mar 25 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Aaron M. Renn joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Life in the Negative World: Confronting Challenges in an Anti-Christian Culture.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.