First Things Podcast

First Things

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The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)
12/2/2026 | 49 mins.
In 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.
The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn)
05/2/2026 | 52 mins.
In 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.
Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai)
22/1/2026 | 51 mins.
In 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.
The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)
15/1/2026 | 58 mins.
In this episode, Nathan Pinkoski joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Hegemon or Empire?” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.
The Church of Sarah Mullally (ft. Damian Thompson)
08/1/2026 | 44 mins.
In this episode, Damian Thompson joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Canterbury Fails,” from the December 2025 issue of the magazine.