Episode

The Critic as Artist (ft. Dana Gioia)

Podcast: First Things Podcast
Published: Jul 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 3632
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In this episode, Dana Gioia joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his most recent piece for Portico, "The Last of the Lost Generation."