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    • Government
    • 4.5 • 657 Ratings

First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.

Learn more: www.firstthings.com/learnmore

    Chaos in Our Souls

    Chaos in Our Souls

    In this episode, RJ Snell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Lost in the Chaos: Immanence, Despair, Hope.”

    Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

    • 31 min
    The Battle with Demons

    The Battle with Demons

    In this episode, Adam Blai joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book “The Exorcism Files: True Stories of Demonic Possession.”

    Music by Frederic Chopin licensed via Creative Commons. Tracks reorganized, duplicated, and edited.

    • 30 min
    Hearing Hungary Out

    Hearing Hungary Out

    Editor R. R. Reno is joined by Gladden Pappin to discuss the state of Hungary in the world.

    Music by Jack Bauerlein.

    • 25 min
    Fr. Joseph Fessio on Pope Benedict XVI

    Fr. Joseph Fessio on Pope Benedict XVI

    In this episode, Fr. Joseph Fessio joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Robert Cardinal Sarah’s new book, “He Gave Us So Much: A Tribute to Benedict XVI.”

    Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

    • 26 min
    Let Beauty Speak

    Let Beauty Speak

    In this episode, Jimmy Mitchell joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Let Beauty Speak: The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise.”

    Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

    • 27 min
    The Best Consoler

    The Best Consoler

    In this episode, David Bonagura joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “Jerome’s Tears: Letters to Friends in Mourning.”

    Music by J. S. Bach/C. Gounod, public domain. Track edited, cropped, and merged with another track.

    • 27 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
657 Ratings

657 Ratings

estessae ,

Terrible sound quality

I want to listen to this podcast but the sound quality is so bad that I get too frustrated to continue. I really wanted to hear the author of the book about university brainwashing but….!!! Thus 4 stars instead of 5

Abdellat ,

Top Drawer

This is a smart, witty, and orthodox discussion of important issues of the church and the state. I highly value these exchanges of interesting ideas. Few places offer such an elevated discussion. I’m forever grateful to First Things and Mark Bauerlein, a profoundly kind and erudite interviewer. Bravo!

Listening Again ,

Great guests, poor interview style

Very good guests, but quite poor interview style. The podcast is a success “despite” the host interview method.

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