The Countryman–Foreigner Distinction (ft. Matthew Crawford)

About this episode

Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno to discuss his essay on love and mass migration.

In this episode, Matthew B. Crawford joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “Love in the Time of Mass Migration” from the March 2026 issue of the magazine.

People in this episode

Host: R. R. Reno

Guest: Matthew B. Crawford

Topics covered

• mass migration
• love
• cultural distinction
• essay discussion
• editorial insights

Keywords

• mass migration
• Matthew B. Crawford
• R. R. Reno
• First Things
• cultural distinction
• essay

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: First Things

Books & works: Love in the Time of Mass Migration

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