Further reading:<ul><li>Christopher Caldwell, “<a href="https://firstthings.com/why-the-afd-wins/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why the AfD Wins</a>” (First Things)</li><li>Dan Hitchens, “<a href="https://firstthings.com/how-britain-escaped-assisted-suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Britain Escaped Assisted Suicide</a>” (First Things)</li><li>Dan Hitchens, “<a href="https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-britain-defeated-assisted-dying/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Britain Defeated ‘Assisted Dying’</a>” (Compact)</li><li>Imogen Garfinkel, “<a href="https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16136457/Our-83-year-old-Christian-grandmother-euthanised-against-Canadas-assisted-dying-died-covered-blood-hands-clasped-prayer.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitter_mailonline" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada's assisted dying system - she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayer</a>” (Daily Mail)</li></ul>

Further reading:Christopher Caldwell, “Why the AfD Wins” (First Things)Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Escaped Assisted Suicide” (First Things)Dan Hitchens, “How Britain Defeated ‘Assisted Dying’” (Compact)Imogen Garfinkel, “Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada's assisted dying system - she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayer” (Daily Mail)

Further reading:<ul><li>Christopher Caldwell, “<a href="https://firstthings.com/why-the-afd-wins/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Why the AfD Wins</a>”&nbsp;(First Things)</li><li>Dan Hitchens, “<a href="https://firstthings.com/how-britain-escaped-assisted-suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Britain Escaped Assisted Suicide</a>”&nbsp;(First Things)</li><li>Dan Hitchens, “<a href="https://www.compactmag.com/article/how-britain-defeated-assisted-dying/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Britain Defeated ‘Assisted Dying’</a>”&nbsp;(Compact)</li><li>Imogen Garfinkel, “<a href="https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16136457/Our-83-year-old-Christian-grandmother-euthanised-against-Canadas-assisted-dying-died-covered-blood-hands-clasped-prayer.html?ns_mchannel=rss&amp;ns_campaign=1490&amp;ito=social-twitter_mailonline" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our 83-year-old Christian grandmother was euthanised against her will under Canada's assisted dying system - she died covered in blood with her hands clasped in prayer</a>” (Daily Mail)</li></ul>

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On this episode, S.K. Baskerville joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, " A Gentleman's Guide to Manners, Sex, and Ruling the World."

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On this episode, Michael Knowles joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds."

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Nathan Pinkoski joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss the recently announced presidential candidacy of French journalist Éric Zemmour, who Pinkoski profiled in the August/September edition.

Nathan Pinkoski on Éric Zemmour—The Editor’s Desk

On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."

On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."

A Proper Christian Burial

On this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.

On this episode, Ben Dunson joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss Protestantism in American politics and his website, American Reformer.

Protestants Can’t Be Apolitical

Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss demographic decline and the looming generational strife that will emerge if politicians fail to advance natalist policies.

Philip Pilkington joins editor R. R. Reno to discuss demographic decline and the looming generational strife that will emerge if politicians fail to advance natalist policies.

Philip Pilkington on Generational Conflict—The Editor’s Desk

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On this episode, Christopher Kaczor joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Jordan Peterson, God, and Christianity: The Search for a Meaningful Life."

Jordan Peterson and God

In Trump Time

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On this episode, Joseph Johnston joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "The Decline of Nations: Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and in the World."

The Decline and Fall of America?

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R. R. Reno is joined by Alexander Riley and Mark Bauerlein for a special holiday discussion of civil religion, Thanksgiving, and the American founding.

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