Dana Gioia on Christianity and Poetry
by R. R. RenoDana Gioia joins R. R. Reno to talk about his article in the August/September issue, “Christianity and Poetry.” Continue Reading »
A Slave Revolt and Biblical Reasons
by Mark BauerleinJeremy Schipper joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, Denmark Vesey's Bible: The Thwarted Revolt That Put Slavery and Scripture on Trial. Continue Reading »
The Hand of God in Subway Heat
by Samira KawashThe sun is here. It is the source of the energy that runs the trains, the energy that animates my flesh and that of all those around me, the energy that runs in a circuit connecting everything living, everything moving or changing or growing. Continue Reading »
On Synods Then and Now
by Francis X. MaierThe synodal process the Church has embarked on—if done well, and honestly, and without the “hermeneutic of rupture” that has dogged Catholic life since Vatican II—can lead to a renewal of Christian faith. Continue Reading »
Miseducation of the Youth
by Mark BauerleinStanley Kurtz joins the podcast to discuss how the federal government manipulates state-level education requirements, drawing from Kurtz's recent National Review article “Bogus ‘Civics' Bill Will Push CRT on States.” Continue Reading »
Aquinas, Kings, and Tyrants
by Mark BauerleinWilliam McCormick joins the podcast to discuss his recent book, The Christian Structure of Politics: On the De Regno of Thomas Aquinas. Continue Reading »
Speaking of Unbelief
by Ephraim RadnerThere has been a spate of reports on disappearing churches, waning faith, changing religious attitudes, and the ways in which COVID has affected the religious landscape. The numbers reported are probably accurate; there probably are fewer people going to church these days, with the number decreasing . . . . Continue Reading »
The Way It Goes
by Paul WillisThat’s the way it goesfor amateurs and pros—the ball goes out of bounds.That’s the way it goes. That’s the way it goes,marching all in rows—someone’s Waterloo.That’s the way it goes. That’s the way it goes,the lily and the rose—their bloom begins to fade.That’s the . . . . Continue Reading »
What Does Jesus Have to Say About Economics?
by Mark BauerleinFr. Robert Sirico joins the podcast to talk about his recent book, The Economics of the Parables. Continue Reading »
Life Wins
by R. R. RenoThe decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade offers great encouragement. The justices in the majority detailed technical reasons to support their ruling, reasons arising from their theory of constitutional interpretation. But Justice Alito, author of the majority opinion, often adverts . . . . Continue Reading »
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