Episodes 520
Avg. Duration 31m
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Apple Rating 4.5 (712)
Since Apr 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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This Catholic Moment (ft. Matthew Schmitz)

Jun 11, 2026 53m

In this episode, Matthew Schmitz joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Our Strange Catholic Moment” from the June/July 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Church of Ratzinger (ft. Sam Zeno Conedera)

Jun 04, 2026 55m

In this episode, Sam Zeno Conedera joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent review, “Ratzinger in the Whirlwind” from the May 2026 issue of the magazine.

Postliberalism and its Discontents (ft. James Wood)

May 28, 2026 45m

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

May 21, 2026 47m

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…

Disney Adulting (ft. Veronica Clarke)

May 14, 2026 56m

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…

Why Portico? (ft. Micah Mattix)

Apr 30, 2026 39m

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)

Apr 23, 2026 57m

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.

The Return of the Mainline? (ft. Brad East)

Apr 16, 2026 45m

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 the magazine.

The Sexual Abuse Crisis Is a Law Crisis (ft. Michael Mazza)

Apr 09, 2026 31m

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 the March 2026 issue of the magazine.

Disclosure in Modern Poetry (ft. Glenn Arbery)

Apr 02, 2026 30m

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 issue of the magazine.

Our Crisis is Metaphysical | 2026 D.C. Lecture | 2026 D.C. Lecture (Presented by: Mary Harrington)

Mar 19, 2026 41m

In this episode, First Things brings you the recording of the 2026 D.C. Lecture presented by Mary Harrington. Please subscribe to access more information about future lectures and many great articles!

The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford)

Mar 05, 2026 56m

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 the March 2026 issue of the magazine.

Admiration as Inspiration (ft. Elizabeth Corey)

Feb 26, 2026 25m

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 February 2026 issue of the magazine.

What Virgil Teaches America (ft. Spencer Klavan)

Feb 19, 2026 53m

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 February 2026 issue of the magazine.

The Promises of Gay Liberation (ft. Scott Yenor)

Feb 12, 2026 49m

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)

Feb 05, 2026 52m

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)

Jan 22, 2026 51m

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)

Jan 15, 2026 58m

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)

Jan 08, 2026 44m

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.

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

Jan 02, 2026 49m

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.

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