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First Things Podcast
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The Return of the Mainline? (ft. Brad East)
Apr 1600:45:04Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Brad East joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Mainlining Nostalgia” from the April 2026 issue of the magazine.
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The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)
Apr 900:31:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Michael J. Mazza joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Where the Dallas Charter Went Wrong,” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.
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Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)
Apr 200:30:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Glenn C. Arbery joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Lyric as Disclosure” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.
Transcribe →Our Crisis is Metaphysical | 2026 D.C. Lecture | 2026 D.C. Lecture (Presented by: Mary Harrington)
Mar 1900:41:51Tap to summarizeIn this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2026 D.C. Lecture presented by Mary Harrington. Please subscribe to access more information about future lectures and many great articles!
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The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford)
Mar 500:56:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Love in the Time of Mass Migration” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.
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Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)
Feb 2600:25:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent piece, “On the Pleasure of Admiring” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.
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What Virgil Teaches America (ft. Spencer Klavan)
Feb 1900:53:27Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Spencer A. Klavan joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “In the Footsteps of Aeneas” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.
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The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)
Feb 1200:49:08Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Scott Yenor joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Rise and Fall of Gay Activism” from the February 2026 issue of the magazine.
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The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn)
Feb 500:52:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Aaron Renn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Problem with the Evangelical Elite” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.
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Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai)
Jan 2200:51:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jaspreet Singh Boparai joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Caravaggio and Us” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.
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