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Conversations

Mark Bauerlein
Global Liberalism
Viewpoint Diversity
Donald Trump
New Conservatism
Mellon Foundation
Declaration Of Independence
Gen Z
History
Heterodox Academy
Ivy League
God
Post-Liberal World Order
China
Multipolar World
William Blake
The Primate Myth
Classical Education
Remembrance
University
Immigration

Conversations is published by First Things, America's most influential journal of religion & public life.

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Latest Episodes

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Harvey C. Mansfield joins in to discuss his recent book, "The Rise and Fall of Rational Control: The History of Modern Political Philosophy."

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Frank DeVito joins in to discuss his recent book, JD Vance and the Future of the Republican Party.

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, First Things Associate Editor Justin Lee joins in to discuss his recent book, "A Prisoner's Cinema.”

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, John Sailer joins in to discuss his recent book, "The Mellon Foundation’s Idea of ‘Social Justice.’"

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Recent Guests

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Joseph Prud'homme
Professor of Political Science at Washington College, editor of The New Conservatism and its Critics
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John Tomasi
Professor of Political Science at Brown University, author, and co-editor of Viewpoint Diversity volume
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Episode: Politics of the Professoriate (ft. John Tomasi)
Stephen Blackwood
President of Ralston College; author of The Consolation of Boethius as Poetic Liturgy
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Episode: Ralston College’s Human Endeavour (ft. Stephen Blackwood)
Andrew Zwerneman
President of Cana Academy; author and education advocate
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Episode: A Commitment to Remembrance (ft. Andrew Zwerneman)
Jonathan Leaf
Author of The Primate Myth and prominent commentator on human nature
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Episode: Above Animal Instinct (ft. Jonathan Leaf)
Mark Vernon
Psychotherapist and writer; author of Awake! William Blake and the Power of the Imagination
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Episode: The Burning World of William Blake (ft. Mark Vernon)
Dan McCarthy
Editor of Modern Age Journal and commentator on current affairs
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Philip Pilkington
Economist and author; discusses liberalism and post-liberal world order
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Episode: Self-Destructive Liberalism (ft. Philip Pilkington)

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Above Animal Instinct (ft. Jonathan Leaf)
Q: How do social factors relate to warfare and violence according to Leaf?
Leaf emphasizes that organized violence in humans arises from social and political structures, not simply primal impulses; democracies with women voting show lower propensity for war, suggesting obedience and governance play pivotal roles.
Above Animal Instinct (ft. Jonathan Leaf)
Q: What did recent genetic studies reveal about human-chimp differences?
New studies place human genetic difference at around 13-15% in core genes, especially those governing brain and endocrine function, challenging the 98.6% similarity figure and the idea that humans are just upgraded chimps.
Above Animal Instinct (ft. Jonathan Leaf)
Q: What is the primate myth and why does it matter?
Leaf argues that understanding humans by comparing them to primates is flawed; genetics and neuroscience show meaningful differences, and the myth can undermine human dignity and moral agency.
How Science Trumped Materialism (ft. Michel-Yves Bolloré)
Q: Why do the guests challenge materialist explanations for the origin and nature of the universe and life?
They argue that the beginning of the universe, the finetuning of physical constants, and the complex information in DNA all point to limitations in purely materialistic accounts and open space for theistic or teleological interpretations.
How Science Trumped Materialism (ft. Michel-Yves Bolloré)
Q: What sparked the investigation into linking science with belief in God, and who contributed to the co-authored book discussed?
The hosts describe an intentional collaboration over several years to argue for evidence of God across cosmology, biology, and philosophy, with Olivier Bonassie joining as the co-author to bring mathematical and scientific depth to the discussion.

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This program features scholars, authors, and thoughtful commentators across religion, education, philosophy, and public life, with a distinctive emphasis on higher education reform, conservative intellectual thought, and the intersection of faith and policy. Episodes typically explore how institutions, cultural narratives, and political movements shape public life, often through critical takes on liberalism, university culture, and the role of ideas in society. Noteworthy is a recurring focus on founding ideas, classical education, and the Catholic intellectual tradition, mixed with contemporary political analysis and culture-war discourse. Listeners who value rigorous critique, historical context, and provocatively framed debates will like... more

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2. Joseph Prud'homme
3. John Tomasi
4. Stephen Blackwood
5. Andrew Zwerneman
6. Jonathan Leaf
7. Mark Vernon
8. Dan McCarthy

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