First Things Podcast

First Things

First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.

  1. The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)

    1 DAY AGO

    The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)

    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.

    49 min
  2. The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn)

    5 FEB

    The Evangelical Elite Gap (ft. Aaron Renn)

    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.

    53 min
  3. Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai)

    22 JAN

    Caravaggio the Destroyer (ft. Jaspreet Singh Boparai)

    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.

    52 min
  4. The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)

    15 JAN

    The Realities of Empire (ft. Nathan Pinkoski)

    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.

    58 min
  5. The Church of Sarah Mullally (ft. Damian Thompson)

    8 JAN

    The Church of Sarah Mullally (ft. Damian Thompson)

    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.

    45 min
  6. John Searle's Minds and Machines (ft. Edward Feser)

    2 JAN

    John Searle's Minds and Machines (ft. Edward Feser)

    In this episode, Edward Feser joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Common Sense of John Searle,” from the December 2025 issue of the magazine.

    50 min
  7. The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche)

    04/12/2025

    The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche)

    The Sabbath is Back! (ft. J. J. Kimche) by First Things

    38 min
  8. How to Talk About God (ft. Hans Boersma)

    20/11/2025

    How to Talk About God (ft. Hans Boersma)

    In this episode, Hans Boersma joins Rusty Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, "Modernity and God-Talk," from the November 2025 issue of the magazine.

    35 min
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First Things is America's most influential journal of religion & public life.

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  • Creator
    First Things
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    571
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