The Genealogy of “Gender”
by Mark BauerleinAbigail Favale joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory. Continue Reading »
Gary Saul Morson on Suicide of the Liberals
by R. R. RenoGary Saul Morson joins R. R. Reno to talk about his article in the October 2020 issue, “Suicide of the Liberals.” Continue Reading »
Salman Rushdie and the Social Media Fatwa
by Carl R. TruemanThe desire to paralyze public discourse by threats, nastiness, and all-round verbal thuggery is the preferred approach of radicals of all shades of opinion on social media, be it Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Continue Reading »
What Vin Scully Taught Me
by Jesse ConeVin showed us, in the scaled-down cosmos of the baseball field, what it means to be an excellent practitioner of the art of baseball—and thereby, helped us understand something between the foul lines that we couldn’t see in our tabloids and tablets: virtue. Continue Reading »
“Matthew 25 Catholics”?
by George WeigelThe implication of declaring oneself a “Matthew 25 Catholic” is that supporting a broad range of social services for the poor and needy, welcoming the immigrant, and ticking all the other boxes on the Biden/Pelosi Democrats’ domestic policy agenda constitutes a moral “get out of jail free” card that can be played, first with the electorate, and then, presumably, with the Lord. Continue Reading »
Pope Francis and St. Vincent of Lérins
by Thomas G. GuarinoThe theologian of Lérins is one of the few ancient Christian writers who tackles the question of doctrinal development over time—and he does so head-on. Continue Reading »
The Girls Who Resisted Boko Haram
by Jonathon Van MarenWhile the world demanded their return, the captive girls were under relentless pressure to convert to Islam and marry militants chosen for them. They were threatened with beheading or brutal slavery if they refused. Continue Reading »
Black Patriotism Over White Paternalism
by Mark BauerleinW. B. Allen joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss a recently published collection of essays that he edited, The State of Black America: Progress, Pitfalls, and the Promise of the Republic. Continue Reading »
Fiction and Friendship
by John WilsonFor reasons I haven’t been able to figure out, friendship—deep, genuine friendship—gets short shrift in contemporary fiction. The Chet & Bernie books are wonderful exceptions, and I am immensely grateful for them. Continue Reading »
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 »
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