Postliberalism and its Discontents (ft. James Wood)
28/05/2026 | 45min
In this episode, James R. Wood joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Liberalism Is Christianity’s Prodigal Child” from the June/July 2026 issue of the magazine.
Recovering the University’s Soul | 2026 Neuhaus Lecture
21/05/2026 | 47min
In this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2026 Neuhaus Lecture presented by Bishop Robert Barron. Please subscribe to access more information about future lectures and many great pieces!
Disney Adulting (ft. Veronica Clarke)
14/05/2026 | 56min
In this episode, Veronica Clarke joins Germán and Virginia (who are subbing in for R. R. Reno) on The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent review, “A Whole New World” from the May 2026 issue of the magazine.
Why Portico? (ft. Micah Mattix)
30/04/2026 | 39min
In this episode, Micah Mattix joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about Portico, a new literary quarterly published by the Institute on Religion and Public Life.
Is Churchill America’s Hero? (ft. Sean McMeekin)
23/04/2026 | 57min
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.