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Disney Adulting (ft. Veronica Clarke)
Episode 518
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, …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Portico? (ft. Micah Mattix)
Episode 517
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 Rel…
4 months ago
Is Churchill America’s Hero? (ft. Sean McMeekin)
Episode 516
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 Apri…
4 months, 1 week ago
The Return of the Mainline? (ft. Brad East)
Episode 515
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…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)
Episode 514
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 t…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)
Episode 513
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 issu…
5 months ago
Our Crisis is Metaphysical | 2026 D.C. Lecture | 2026 D.C. Lecture (Presented by: Mary Harrington)
Episode 512
In this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2026 D.C. Lecture presented by Mary Harrington. Please subscribe to access more informa…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford)
Episode 511
In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Love in the Time of Mass Migration” from …
6 months ago
Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)
Episode 510
In this episode, Elizabeth Corey joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about her recent piece, “On the Pleasure of Admiring” from the Februar…
6 months, 1 week ago
What Virgil Teaches America (ft. Spencer Klavan)
Episode 509
In this episode, Spencer A. Klavan joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “In the Footsteps of Aeneas” from the Februa…
6 months, 2 weeks ago