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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

Hillsdale College

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour is a one-hour, weekly radio show/podcast advancing the efforts of Hillsdale College in radiating its knowledge and teaching to the world outside of campus. Listeners will hear the arguments and debates that make up the liberal arts education and will experience the learning and teaching that happens on campus. Hosted by Scot Bertram.

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52:19

John Agresto on The Death of Learning and What To Do...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/08/12

This week's guests: John J. Miller, John Agresto, & Samuel RussellHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journalism at Hillsdale College, about the enduring relevance of George Orwell. John Agresto, long-time college professor and retired president of St. John's College, joins the show to discuss his new book THE DEATH OF LEARNING: HOW AMERICAN EDUCATION HAS FAILED OUR STUDENTS AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. And Samuel Russell, a 2008 graduate of

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47:54

Matthew Spalding, Jonathan Butcher, & Elizabeth...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/08/05

TOPICS: Prudence in the post-Dobbs environment, Critical Race Theory and the progressive war on truth, & the Irish poets Katharine Tynan & Eavan BolandHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government for Hillsdale College, about the post-Dobbs environment and the need for prudence in deliberations and legislating. Jonathan Butcher, Will Skillman Fellow in Education at the Heritage Foundation, previews his

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47:49

Wilfred McClay, Steven Mosher, & Matthew Young

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/07/29

TOPICS: LAND OF HOPE for young readers, a guide to pandemics, and the intersection of faith and scienceHost Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about the new, two-part Young Readers' Edition of LAND OF HOPE. Steven Mosher, an internationally recognized authority on China, joins us to preview his new book THE POLITICALLY INCORRECT GUIDE TO PANDEMICS. And Matthew Young, Chairman and Associate Professor of

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48:11

Kevin Slack, Kurt Schlichter, & Christopher Busch

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/07/22

TOPICS: Benjamin Franklin as statesman, Kurt Schlichter's new book, & Willa Cather's frontier themesHost Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Slack, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, to conclude a three-part series on Benjamin Franklin, focusing this time on Franklin as statesman. Kurt Schlichter of Townhall joins us to discuss his new book WE'LL BE BACK: THE FALL AND RISE OF AMERICA. And Christopher Busch, Professor of English at Hillsdale, continues his discussion of American writer

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53:53

Adam Carrington, Noah Rothman, Ken Calvert, & Jordan...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/07/15

TOPICS: Examining the Kennedy ruling from SCOTUS, THE RISE OF THE NEW PURITANS, the founding of Rome, & excerpts from Hillsdale's 2022 commencement addressHost Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution, to analyze the Kennedy opinion recently handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Noah Rothman, Associate Editor of Commentary, tells us about his new book THE RISE OF THE NEW PURITANS: FIGHTING BACK AGAINST

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47:05

Gary Wolfram, Alexandra DeSanctis, & Korey Maas

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/07/08

TOPICS: Student loan debt forgiveness plans, abortion's many harms & more on the life of the Renaissance scholar ErasmusHost Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale College, about recent proposals to eliminate some or all current student loan debt. Alexandra DeSanctis, a staff writer for National Review and a visiting fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, discusses her new book TEARING US APART: HOW ABORTION HARMS EVERYTHING

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41:37

Adam Carrington & Michael Pack

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/07/01

TOPICS: An analysis of the Dobbs opinion and Clarence Thomas in his own wordsIn this special Supreme Court-themed episode of the program, host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution, to analyze the Dobbs opinion on abortion recently handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Then Michael Pack joins the show to discuss his new book CREATED EQUAL: CLARENCE THOMAS IN HIS OWN WORDS.See omnystudio.com/listener

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50:40

Mollie Hemingway, Eddie Muller, & David Whalen

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/06/24

TOPICS: Election integrity in the U.S., elements of film noir, and the wisdom of John SeniorHost Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and Editor-in-chief at The Federalist, about her recent book RIGGED, soon out in paperback. Eddie Muller, host of "Noir Alley" on Turner Classic Movies, tells us about the elements of film noir. And David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Professor of English at Hillsdale, discusses the wisdom and

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50:56

Christopher Hamilton, Sally Pipes, Elizabeth...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/06/17

TOPICS: The science of beer, a doctor shortage in the U.S., the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, and challenges to American libertyHost Scot Bertram talks with Christopher Hamilton, Professor of Chemistry and noted homebrewer, about the science behind beer. Sally Pipes, president, CEO, and the Thomas W. Smith fellow in healthcare policy at the Pacific Research Institute, discusses the doctor shortage in the U.S. and health care messaging ahead of the midterm elections. Elizabeth Fredericks, Assistant

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43:50

Charles Steele, Sen. Mike Lee, & Christopher Busch

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/06/10

TOPICS: The Mont Pelerin Society, the fight against court packing, and an introduction to Willa CatherHost Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Chairman of Economics, Business, and Accounting, and Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College, about the first meeting of the Mont Pelerin Society, where he says the fight against big government started. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee discusses his new book SAVING NINE: THE FIGHT AGAINST THE LEFT'S AUDACIOUS PLAN TO PACK THE SUPREME COURT AND DESTROY

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48:57

Robert Norton, William B. Allen, Lorraine Murphy, &...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/06/03

TOPICS: Electric vehicles and the electrical grid, THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA, the decline of Realism, & a Hillsdale alumnus working in journalism.Host Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and a former top-level legal executive of automakers, about the effect a mass adoption of electric vehicles could have on the grid and shortcomings of EVs in winter conditions. William B. Allen, resident scholar and former chief operating officer of the

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44:10

Tom Conner, Daniel J. Mahoney, & Kyle Murnen

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/05/27

TOPICS: A tour of Aisne-Marne American Cemetery, great statesmen as thinkers, & a new Hillsdale online course on C. S. Lewis Host Scot Bertram talks with Tom Conner, Professor Emeritus of History at Hillsdale and author of WAR AND REMEMBRANCE: THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENT COMMISSION, who gives us a tour of Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial in France. Daniel J. Mahoney joins the show to talk about his new book THE STATESMAN AS THINKER: PORTRAITS OF GREATNESS, COURAGE, AND

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47:32

Dan Coupland, Christopher Caldwell, & Dedra Birzer

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/05/20

TOPICS: Hillsdale's new Graduate School of Classical Education, why inflation is no accident, and the connections between the LITTLE HOUSE series and American identity.Host Scot Bertram talks with Dan Coupland, dean of Hillsdale's new Graduate School of Classical Education, about the launch and goals of the program. Christopher Caldwell, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute and columnist at Compact Mag, discusses his recent essay, "Inflation Is No Accident". And Dedra Birzer, Lecturer of History

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53:34

David Azerrad, Titus Techera, Ken Calvert, & David...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/05/13

TOPICS: "Cancel culture" on a college campus, themes in film noir, the rise and fall of Greek democracy, & civics taught in K-12 schoolsHost Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., about his recent lecture at Saint Vincent College and the reaction from students and school officials. Titus Techera, Executive Director of the American Cinema Foundation, takes us into the world of

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48:32

Kevin Slack, Nathan Lewis, & Elizabeth Fredericks

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/05/06

TOPICS: Benjamin Franklin as moral lawgiver, what is inflation and why it's bad, and the life and work of William Butler Yeats With the recent release of a PBS documentary on Benjamin Franklin, host Scot Bertram continues his discussion with Kevin Slack, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about Franklin as moral lawgiver. Nathan Lewis, co-author with Steve Forbes and Elizabeth Ames of the new book INFLATION: WHAT IT IS, WHY IT'S BAD, AND HOW TO FIX IT, stops by to talk about those exact

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49:34

Wilfred McClay, Arthur Herman, & Miles Smith

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/04/29

TOPICS: Why a proper approach to history is important, why China is winning the war for high tech, and why raising virtuous men is vital for the countryHost Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about his recent Bradley Prize, his approach to history, and why the subject is so important. Arthur Herman, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses a recent essay that argues China is winning the war for

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45:29

Kathleen O'Toole, Jason Lepojärvi, & Brad Birzer

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/04/22

TOPICS: American classical education, themes in C. S. Lewis's fiction, and a deeper look at Andrew JacksonHost Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about what makes for truly *American* classical education. Jason Lepojärvi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Thorneloe University, stops by to discuss themes found in C. S. Lewis's fiction. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History & Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies, joins

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50:51

Paul Moreno, Stephen Moore, Lorraine Murphy, & Philip...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/04/15

TOPICS: History of the filibuster, the relentless growth of government, Tolstoy's great works, and a Hillsdale grad in the White House press corpsHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and Professor of History at Hillsdale, about the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. Stephen Moore, Senior Economist at FreedomWorks and former Trump advisor, details his new book GOVZILLA: HOW THE RELENTLESS GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT IS DEVOURING

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48:58

Kevin Slack, Christopher Rufo, & Blake McAllister

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/04/08

TOPICS: Benjamin Franklin as Enlightenment philosopher, Critical Race Theory & our schools, and the problem of evil and sufferingWith PBS debuting a new documentary on Benjamin Franklin, host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Slack, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about Franklin as Enlightenment philosopher. Christopher Rufo, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the show to discuss his work on Critical Race Theory and how parents can become involved in this fight. Blake

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49:59

Darryl Hart, Edward Erler, Kelly Scott Franklin, &...

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour ·

2022/04/01

TOPICS: Revolutions in 1968, THE UNITED STATES IN CRISIS, a great moment in THE ODYSSEY, and woke capitalism vs. profit.Host Scot Bertram talks with Darryl Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College, about events from the year 1968, a year of global revolution. Edward Erler joins the show to discuss his new book THE UNITED STATES IN CRISIS: CITIZENSHIP, IMMIGRATION, AND THE NATION STATE. Kelly Scott Franklin, Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for a

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