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First Things Podcast

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Roger Scruton's Eternal Youth (ft. Dan Hitchens)

October 1, 2026 · 40 min

In this episode, First Things senior editor Dan Hitchens joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Making of Roger Scruton,” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.
Brave New Sexual Ethics (ft. Mark Regnerus)

September 24, 2026 · 50 min

In this episode, Mark Regnerus joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Living Humanae Vitae in Poland,” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.
Standing Athwart AI, Yelling Stop

September 22, 2026 · 36 min

Further reading: Christopher Caldwell, “Why the AfD Wins” (First Things)Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Escaped Assisted Suicide” (First Things)Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Defeated ‘Assisted Dying’” (Compact)Imogen Garfinkel, “Our 83-year-old…
The German Right's Golden Moment (ft. Christopher Caldwell)

September 11, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode, Christopher Caldwell joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Why the AfD Wins” from the October 2026 issue of the magazine.
Everything is America

September 4, 2026 · 32 min

Further reading: Darel E. Paul, “Jason Arday and the Therapeutic Academy” (First Things)Carl R. Trueman, “How the Therapeutic Killed Academic Standards” (First Things)Bethel McGrew, “Jason Arday and the Merciless Lie” (First Things)Tyler…

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Of Things and Devices (ft. Brad Littlejohn)

August 27, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode, Brad Littlejohn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Left to Our Own Devices,” from the August/September 2026 issue of the magazine.
The Fourth Watch (ft. James Keating)

August 20, 2026 · 59 min

In this episode, James F. Keating joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his new bimonthly topical newsletter for First Things, The Fourth Watch.
The Critic as Artist (ft. Dana Gioia)

July 23, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

In this episode, Dana Gioia joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his most recent piece for Portico, "The Last of the Lost Generation."
The Jew from Nowhere (ft. J. J. Kimche)

July 9, 2026 · 44 min

In this episode, J. J. Kimche joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his new bi-monthly topical newsletter for First Things, "The Jew From Nowhere."
The Once and Future France (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)

July 3, 2026 · 54 min

In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent introduction to Éric Zemmour's book, "The Suicide of France."
This Catholic Moment (ft. Matthew Schmitz)

June 11, 2026 · 54 min

In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Our Strange Catholic Moment” from the June/July 2026 issue of the magazine.
The Church of Ratzinger (ft. Sam Zeno Conedera)

June 4, 2026 · 56 min

In this episode, Sam Zeno Conedera joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Ratzinger in the Whirlwind” from the May 2026 issue of the magazine.