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Is Churchill America’s Hero? (ft. Sean McMeekin)
23/04/2026 | 57 mins.
In this episode, Sean McMeekin joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Goodbye to the Postwar Consensus” from the April 2026 issue of the magazine.
The Return of the Mainline? (ft. Brad East)
16/04/2026 | 45 mins.
In 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.
The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)
09/04/2026 | 31 mins.
In 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.
Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)
02/04/2026 | 30 mins.
In 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.
Our Crisis is Metaphysical | 2026 D.C. Lecture | 2026 D.C. Lecture (Presented by: Mary Harrington)
19/03/2026 | 41 mins.
In 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!