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United States

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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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English


Episodes

What is the “Negative World”?

3/25/2024
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.

Duration:00:33:39

In the Courts of Three Popes

3/21/2024
In this episode, Mary Ann Glendon joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her new book, “In the Courts of Three Popes: An American Lawyer and Diplomat in the Last Absolute Monarchy of the West.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:29:54

We’re in an Anti-Family Age

3/18/2024
In this episode, Timothy P. Carney joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Duration:00:31:28

The Liberal of the 18th Century

3/14/2024
In this episode, Aaron Alexander Zubia joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Political Thought of David Hume: The Origins of Liberalism and the Modern Political Imagination.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:32:28

Gateway to Statesmanship

3/11/2024
In this episode, John A. Burtka IV joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill.” Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

Duration:00:29:50

Donor Beware

3/7/2024
In this episode, Hans Zeiger joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his recent article “The Next Step for Disaffected Donors.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:29:12

Chesterton’s Everlasting Man

3/4/2024
In this episode, Dale Ahlquist joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Everlasting Man: A Guide to G. K. Chesterton’s Masterpiece.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:30:27

Popcorn with the Pope

3/1/2024
In this episode, David Baird joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new book, “Popcorn with the Pope: A Guide to the Vatican Film List​​.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:28:13

A Plan for Conservative Education

2/27/2024
In this episode, Max Eden joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss AEI’s Conservative Education Reform Network’s annual report, “Sketching A New Conservative Education Agenda​​.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:31:39

Media Malfeasance

2/23/2024
In this episode, Christine Rosen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss her Commentary Magazine articles “All the President’s Press Men” and “Enola Gay, or, How the Media Imploded When It Came to Harvard’s President.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:31:03

Who is Gavin Newsom?

2/20/2024
In this episode, John Cox joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Newsom Nightmare: The California Catastrophe and How to Reform Our Broken System.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:31:30

Fifty Years on Politics and Politicians

2/15/2024
In this episode, Cal Thomas joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “A Watchman in the Night: What I’ve Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:30:22

How to Make Good Americans

2/12/2024
In this episode, Chris Sinacola joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss the new book, “Restoring the City on a Hill: U.S. History & Civics in America’s Schools.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:29:41

Fundamentalists in the Public Square

2/8/2024
In this episode, Madison Trammel joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “Fundamentalists in the Public Square.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:29:51

The American Past Distorted and Degraded

2/5/2024
In this episode, Jonathan Barth joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss “The Study of American History in Our Universities,” a report made by Arizona State University’s Center for American Institutions. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:31:46

The People’s Justice

2/1/2024
In this episode, Amul Thapar joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:27:43

Control Freaks and Billionaires

1/29/2024
In this episode, Seamus Bruner joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Controligarchs: Exposing the Billionaire Class, their Secret Deals, and the Globalist Plot to Dominate Your Life.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:29:27

The Rise of Antihumanism

1/26/2024
In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins the podcast to talk about his article, “The Rise of Antihumanism” from August 2023. They evaluate the antihumanisms gripping the West. Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:41:47

The Civic Bargain

1/25/2024
In this episode, Josiah Ober joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Civic Bargain: How Democracy Survives.” Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

Duration:00:32:46

Doctor’s Orders: Read the Bible When You’re Blue

1/23/2024
In this episode, Curt Thompson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Deepest Place: Suffering and the Formation of Hope.” Music by Jack Bauerlein.

Duration:00:25:57