About this episode

Aaron Renn joins R. R. Reno to discuss the issues surrounding the evangelical elite as outlined in his recent essay.

In this episode, Aaron Renn joins R. R. Reno on The Editor's Desk to talk about his recent essay, “The Problem with the Evangelical Elite” from the January 2026 issue of the magazine.

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