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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.
Gary Wolfram, James Golden, & Elizabeth Genovise
TOPICS: Supply chain problems, a tribute to Rush Limbaugh, and a Hillsdale alumnus in the writing worldHost Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, and Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to explain our current supply chain problems. James Golden aka Bo Snerdley, long-time producer and call screener for Rush Limbaugh, joins us to talk about his new book RUSH ON THE RADIO: A TRIBUTE FROM HIS SIDEKICK OF 30 YEARS. And Elizabeth Genovise, an '06 graduate of Hillsdale, returns to campus as part of the College's Visiting Writer's Series.Guest times: Gary Wolfram 00:57, James Golden 13:44, Elizabeth Genovise 35:59See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:0810/12/2021
Darryl Hart, Randy Barnett, & Peter Jennings
TOPICS: The American virtue of hard work, the meaning of the 14th Amendment, and leadership & military serviceHost Scot Bertram talks with D.G. Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College, about a recent essay discussing the American virtue of hard work. Randy Barnett, Professor of Constitutional Law at Georgetown University, talks about his new book THE ORIGINAL MEANING OF THE 14TH AMENDMENT: ITS LETTER AND SPIRIT. And Peter Jennings, Associate Professor of Management and Brouwer D. and Jane E. McIntyre Chair in Business Administration at Hillsdale, discusses leadership, military service, and the book ONCE AN EAGLE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
43:1103/12/2021
Nimrod Education Center, Batya Ungar-Sargon, Elizabeth Fredericks, & Howard Smith
TOPICS: Hillsdale's new Nimod Education Center, how woke media in undermining democracy, modern Irish poetry, & a Hillsdale alumnus spotlightHost Scot Bertram talks with Al Stewart, Director of the Nimrod Education Center, and Alan Taylor & Bob Radocy of the Nimrod Society to explain what the new effort is all about. Batya Ungar-Sargon joins us to talk about her recent book BAD NEWS: HOW WOKE MEDIA IS UNDERMINING DEMOCRACY. Elizabeth Fredericks, Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale College, introduces our new series on modern Irish poetry. And we check in with Howard Smith '68, CEO of Wilson Bohannan Lock Company, who recently was honored at Hillsdale's 2021 Alumni Awards Banquet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
54:5319/11/2021
Matthew Mehan, Kevin Hassett, Tom Conner, & Jeffery Rogers
TOPICS: Enforcement of Texas' new abortion law, stopping the slide to socialism, a tour of Meuse–Argonne America Cemetery, and liberal arts students in the militaryHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Director of Academic Programs and Assistant Professor of Government at Hillsdale in D.C., about the enforcement mechanism in the recently signed Texas abortion law and what question the Supreme Court currently is considering. Kevin Hassett, former Senior Economic Advisor to President Trump, joins us to discuss his new book THE DRIFT: STOPPING AMERICA'S SLIDE TO SOCIALISM. On this Veterans Day week, Tom Conner, Professor Emeritus of History at Hillsdale, takes us on a tour of Meuse–Argonne American Cemetery. And Jeffery Rogers, Associate Dean of Men at Hillsdale, tells us why the military could use more liberal arts students in its ranks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
55:2112/11/2021
Fred Yaniga, Hans von Spakovsky, & Lorraine Murphy
TOPICS: The fall of the Berlin Wall, OUR BROKEN ELECTIONS, and French novelist Honoré de BalzacHost Scot Bertram talks with Fred Yaniga, Chairman and Associate Professor of German at Hillsdale College, who was in Germany when the Berlin Wall began to fall in 1989. Hans von Spakovsky, Senior Legal Fellow with the Heritage Foundation, discusses the new book he co-authored, OUR BROKEN ELECTIONS: HOW THE LEFT CHANGED THE WAY YOU VOTE. And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, continues her occasional series on novels in the Realist tradition by introducing us to the French writer Honoré de Balzac.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:0205/11/2021
Paul Moreno, David Harsanyi, & Korey Maas
TOPICS: Jackie Robinson, the new book EUROTRASH, & a look at the Renaissance philosopher ErasmusHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale College, about the story of Jackie Robinson and breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. David Harsanyi outlines the arguments in his new book EUROTRASH: WHY AMERICA MUST REJECT THE FAILED IDEAS OF A DYING CONTINENT. And Korey Maas, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, introduces us to the Renaissance philosopher and Catholic theologian Erasmus on the 555th anniversary of his birth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:2629/10/2021
Kevin Portteus, Naomi Schaefer Riley, Mark Maier, & Myron Magnet
TOPICS: Separation of powers, NO WAY TO TREAT A CHILD, the history of the book, and Justice Clarence Thomas' 30 years at the Supreme Court.Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, Professor of Politics & Director of American Studies at Hillsdale, about the design of the separation of powers in the federal government. Naomi Schaefer Riley, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and at the Independent Women's Forum, joins us to discuss her new book, NO WAY TO TREAT A CHILD: HOW THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, FAMILY COURTS, AND RACIAL ACTIVISTS ARE WRECKING YOUNG LIVES. Mark Maier, Lecturer in English at Hillsdale, tells us the history of the book. And to mark 30 years of Justice Clarence Thomas at the Supreme Court, we chat with Myron Magnet about his book CLARENCE THOMAS AND THE LOST CONSTITUTION.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52:4222/10/2021
Mollie Hemingway, Dwight Lindley, & Joy Pullmann
TOPICS: Mollie Hemingway's new book, RIGGED, the poetry of Thomas Hardy, & the recent rise in homeschoolingHost Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and senior editor at The Federalist, about her new book, RIGGED: HOW THE MEDIA, BIG TECH, AND THE DEMOCRATS SEIZED OUR ELECTIONS. Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry with a look at Thomas Hardy. And Joy Pullmann, executive editor of The Federalist and '09 graduate of Hillsdale, talks with us about the recent rise in homeschooling across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:0015/10/2021
Victor Davis Hanson, Tom Treloar, & Roger Kimball
TOPICS: Victor Davis Hanson's new book THE DYING CITIZEN, Euclid & Geometry, and "Freedom & Education"Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, about his new book THE DYING CITIZEN: HOW PROGRESSIVE ELITES, TRIBALISM, AND GLOBALIZATION ARE DESTROYING THE IDEA OF AMERICA. Tom Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale, tells us why Euclid was so important to the world of math. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion and president and publisher of Encounter Books, titled "Freedom and Education".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53:1008/10/2021
Justin Jackson, Kyle Mann, & Kate Bachelder Odell
TOPICS: The story of David, inside The Babylon Bee & creating humor, & the readiness of the U.S. NavyHost Scot Bertram talks with Justin Jackson, Chair and Professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the new Hillsdale online course, "The Story of David". Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, discusses the importance of humor and attempts to "fact check" his site. And Kate Bachelder Odell, Hillsdale alum and editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal, takes us through her recent story on the readiness of the U.S. Navy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:5001/10/2021
Adam Carrington, Michelle Easton, & Matthew Young
TOPICS: Past, present, & future Supreme Court cases, HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER, & chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics & William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, about recent opinions from the previous U.S. Supreme Court term as well as previewing cases to be argued in the upcoming term. Michelle Easton discusses her recent book HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER. And Matthew Young, Dean of Natural Sciences & Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, discusses chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:1124/09/2021
Gary Wolfram, Mary Grabar, & Lorraine Murphy
TOPICS: Explaining inflation, DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT, & a look at DON QUIXOTE.Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, & Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to define and explain the concept of inflation. Mary Grabar discusses her latest book DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT: EXPOSING THE PLAN TO DIVIDE AMERICA. And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for her occasional series on literary realism as we look at DON QUIXOTE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:0517/09/2021
Robert Norton, Glenn Ellmers, & Sherri Rose
TOPICS: Threats to the auto industry as we know it, the life & teaching of Harry V. Jaffa, and learning French as a foreign languageHost Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and former Assistant General Counsel at Mercedes/Chrysler, about the threats to the auto industry as we know it. Glenn Ellmers joins us to talk in-depth about his new book THE SOUL OF POLITICS: HARRY V. JAFFA AND THE FIGHT FOR AMERICA. And Sherri Rose, Chairwoman of French & Associate Professor of French, discusses learning French as a foreign language.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46:5010/09/2021
Will Morrisey, Arthur Herman, Dwight Lindley, & Jay Waldron
TOPICS: American self-government, THE VIKING HEART, the work of Gerard Manley Hopkins, & USA Shooting at the Olympics and HillsdaleHost Scot Bertram talks with Will Morrisey, Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay on "Self-Government, the American Way". Historian Arthur Herman joins us to discuss his new book THE VIKING HEART: HOW SCANDINAVIANS CONQUERED THE WORLD. Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian Poetry, focusing on the work of Gerard Manley Hopkins. And Jay Waldron, shotgun coach for USA Shooting, tells us about the team's success at the recent Olympics and the organization's partnership with Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53:3803/09/2021
Matthew Spalding, Larry Elder, & Blake McAllister
TOPICS: The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum in-depth, the recent film UNCLE TOM, and understanding moral disagreementHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale in D.C., to take an in-depth look at what makes up the Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum. Larry Elder, a leading Republican candidate in the upcoming California recall election, joined the show in 2020 to discuss the documentary UNCLE TOM. We hear that conversation again. And Blake McAllister, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale, helps us better understand moral disagreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:4024/08/2021
Khalil Habib, John Steele Gordon, Derek Stauff, & Vince Benedetto
TOPICS: Liberty & Empire & National Interest, progressives' problems with nuclear power, why we listen to & study music, and the importance of radioHost Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about a recent lecture regarding liberty, empire, and national interest. John Steele Gordon, business and finance historian, tells us about the problems progressives have with nuclear power. Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at Hillsdale, discusses why we listen to and study music. And Vince Benedetto, president and CEO of Bold Gold Media, discusses the importance of radio and why he became involved with Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:2520/08/2021
Victor Davis Hanson, Dan Coupland, & Anthony Swinehart
TOPICS: The re-release of MEXIFORNIA, diving into TREASURE ISLAND, & the discovery of a new species of hickory treeHost Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, about the re-release of his book MEXIFORNIA and the current state of our southern border. Dan Coupland, Chairman and Professor of Education at Hillsdale, takes a dive into the children's classic TREASURE ISLAND. And Anthony Swinehart, Professor of Biology & Curator of the D. M. Fisk Museum of Natural History at Hillsdale, shares with us his discovery of a new species of hickory tree.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:1813/08/2021
Stephen Markman, Gail Heriot, Ben Beier, & Tom Morrison
TOPICS: A key redistricting question, race preferences and higher education, the concept of definition, & a Hillsdale grad-turned-state lawmaker.Host Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Markman, a retired Michigan Supreme Court justice and professor of constitutional law at Hillsdale College, about a key redistricting question in Michigan that could have national consequences. Gail Heriot joins the show to discuss a new book she co-edited, A DUBIOUS EXPEDIENCY: HOW RACE PREFERENCES DAMAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. Benjamin Beier, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale, completes his series on the concept of definition. And we catch up with Tom Morrison, a 1997 graduate of Hillsdale who now serves as a state representative in Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57:2706/08/2021
Kathleen O'Toole, David Harsanyi, Brad Birzer, & Robert Woodson
TOPICS: The 1776 Curriculum, a history lesson on the Second Amendment, Christopher Dawson, & "Conservatism and Race"Host Scot Bertram talks with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale, about the release of The 1776 Curriculum. David Harsanyi, senior writer at National Review, discusses his recent essay, "The 1619 Project Comes for the Second Amendment". Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, introduces us to the British Catholic historian Christopher Dawson. And we hear excerpts of a Hillsdale lecture by Robert Woodson, titled "Conservatism and Race: A Positive Path Forward".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:4730/07/2021
Matthew Mehan, Myron Magnet, & Lorraine Murphy
TOPICS: A new children's book written by a Hillsdale professor, the erosion of American freedoms, & realism as a literary movement.Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Director of Academic Programs for Hillsdale in D.C. and Assistant Professor of Government, about his new children's book, THE HANDSOME LITTLE CYGNET. Myron Magnet, Editor-at-Large of City Journal, discusses his recent essay at THE NEW CRITERION on the erosion of American freedoms, "Defounding America". And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, begins a new series of interviews by outlining realism as a literary movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:1523/07/2021
John J. Miller, Charles Murray, & Matthew Gaetano
TOPICS: Journalist Ring Lardner & the Black Sox scandal, Charles Murray's FACING REALITY, & the philosopher Marsilio Ficino.Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, Director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about journalist Ring Lardner and the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Charles Murray, W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us for an in-depth discussion about his latest book, FACING REALITY: TWO TRUTHS ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA. And Matthew Gaetano, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, introduces us to the Italian Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:0316/07/2021
Kyle Murnen, John Daniel Davison, & Dwight Lindley
TOPICS: Constitution 101, media malpractice and "fact checking," & Victorian poet Matthew ArnoldHost Scot Bertram talks with Kyle Murnen, Director of Online Learning at Hillsdale College, to discuss the upcoming six-week study group on the free "Constitution 101" course. John Daniel Davidson, a Hillsdale graduate and Political Editor at The Federalist, analyzes media coverage of the Biden administration and the concept of "fact checking." And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry, this time focusing on Matthew Arnold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
42:3009/07/2021
David Azerrad, Kenneth Calvert, & William Happer
TOPICS: The case against reparations, the life of Alexander the Great, and how to think about climate changeHost 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 essay at Newsweek, "Contra Reparations". Ken Calvert, from Hillsdale's history department, returns for Part Two of his look at the life of Alexander the Great. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by William Happer, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Princeton University, explaining how to think about climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:3202/07/2021
Robert Norton, Arthur Herman, & D.G. Hart
TOPICS: The hidden costs of electric cars, the life of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, & Protestantism in AmericaHost Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and former Assistant General Counsel at Mercedes/Chrysler, about the hidden costs of electric vehicles. Arthur Herman, historian and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the life of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, And D.G. Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, tells us what Americanization has done to Protestantism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:0025/06/2021
Mollie Hemingway, Sohrab Ahmari, & Benjamin Beier
TOPICS: Political journalism and bias, discovering the wisdom of tradition in an age of chaos, and a look at the concept of definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, Senior Editor at The Federalist & Fox News Contributor, about some recent controversies regarding media coverage and how we should consider stories as we read them. Sohrab Ahmari, op-ed editor of the New York Post and a columnist for First Things, joins us to discuss his recent book, THE UNBROKEN THREAD. And Benjamin Beier, from Hillsdale's education department, is back for his occasional series on the concept of definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:5218/06/2021
Ronald Pestritto, Kelly Scott Franklin, & Elliot Gaiser
TOPICS: The rise and legacy of American progressivism, a great moment in The Odyssey, & a Hillsdale alumnus spotlightHost Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about his new book AMERICA TRANSFORMED. Kelly Scott Franklin, from Hillsdale's English department, returns for his series of Great Moments in the Great Books, this time turning to THE ODYSSEY. And Elliot Gaiser '12 talks about his time at Hillsdale and his legal career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:1711/06/2021
Charles Steele, Jason Riley, & David Whalen
TOPICS: Keynesian economics, a new biography of Thomas Sowell, and liberal educationHost Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Chairman of Economics, Business, and Accounting and Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College about John Maynard Keynes and Keynesian economics. Jason Riley dives into MAVERICK, his new biography of one of America's most influential conservative thinkers, Thomas Sowell. And David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Professor of English at Hillsdale, outlines what we mean by a "liberal education."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:5304/06/2021
Larry Arnn, Matthew Spalding, Carol Swain, Ryan S. Walters, & Tom Conner
TOPICS: The 1776 Commission reconvenes, how the Apollo 1 tragedy helped put the U.S. on the moon, and a tour of Normandy American CemeteryHost Scot Bertram shares excerpts of a conversation among Dr. Larry Arnn, chairman of The 1776 Commission, Dr. Matthew Spalding, vice president of The 1776 Commission, and Dr. Carol Swain, vice chair of The 1776 Commission following a reconvening earlier this week of committee members. Ryan S. Walters discusses his new book APOLLO 1: THE TRAGEDY THAT PUT US ON THE MOON. And on this Memorial Day weekend, Dr. Tom Conner, former professor of history at Hillsdale College, takes us on a tour of Normandy American Cemetery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
51:5828/05/2021
The 1776 Commission: Update, May 2021
On May 24, 2021, The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus to discuss civic education curricula, state civic education reform efforts, pending federal legislation and executive actions, and future activity of the Commission. Following the meeting, Dr. Matthew Spalding, executive director of The 1776 Commission, Dr. Larry Arnn, chairman of The 1776 Commission, and Dr. Carol Swain, vice chairman of The 1776 Commission recorded this update to share with America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
26:4325/05/2021
Stephen Smith, Jack Phillips, Christopher Heckel, & Nick Searcy
TOPICS: New online course on Dante's DIVINE COMEDY, the Colorado baker whose case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, raising chickens, and politics in HollywoodHost Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Smith, Dean of Humanities, Temple Family Chair in English Literature, and Professor of English at Hillsdale, who also serves as your instructor for the College's new online course on Dante's DIVINE COMEDY. Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker whose case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, discusses his new book, THE COST OF MY FAITH. Christopher Heckel, Assistant Professor of Biology at Hillsdale, talks about raising chickens and living off the land. And we hear excerpts from a lecture given by actor/director Nick Searcy at a Hillsdale NLS event on "Politics In Hollywood"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:4521/05/2021
Matthew Mehan, Hans von Spakovsky, & Dwight Lindley
TOPICS: Good poetics and good politics, the details of HR1, and Robert BrowningHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Director of Academic Programs for Hillsdale in D.C. and Assistant Professor of Government, about the importance of good poetics to good politics. Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, describes the dangerous details inside HR1, the election reform bill now being discussed in the U.S. Senate. And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry, this time profiling Robert Browning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:0414/05/2021
Paul Moreno, Andrew Klavan, Tom Treloar, & Regan Meyer
TOPICS: "50 Years of Reparations," THE EMPEROR'S SWORD, math as part of a liberal arts education, and Elizebeth Smith FriedmanHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History, & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale, about his recent essay at RealClearPolicy, "50 Years of Reparations". Andrew Klavan returns to discuss the finale of his ANOTHER KINGDOM trilogy of books, THE EMPEROR'S SWORD. Tom Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics, tells us about the role of math in a liberal arts education. And Regan Meyer '21 takes us into the story of another Hillsdale grad, famed codebreaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46:4307/05/2021
John Grant, Amity Shlaes, Matthew Gaetano, & Sharyl Attkisson
TOPICS: Christianity in politics, the autobiography of Calvin Coolidge, the Humanist movement, & slanted journalismHost Scot Bertram talks with John Grant, Associate Professor and Chairman of Politics at Hillsdale, about Christianity in politics. Amity Shlaes, Chair of the Coolidge Foundation, discusses the new edition of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CALVIN COOLIDGE. Matthew Gaetano, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, gives us a sketch of the Humanist movement. And we hear excerpts of a Hillsdale lecture given by Sharyl Attkisson, host of "Full Measure," about slanted journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53:4630/04/2021
Will Morrisey, Ken Starr, & Dan Coupland
TOPICS: Civic and moral virtues, religious liberty in crisis, and AESOP'S FABLESHost Scot Bertram talks with Will Morrisey, Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay titled "Civic and Moral Virtues, the American Way". Ken Starr discusses his new book, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN CRISIS: EXERCISING YOUR FAITH IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY. And Dan Coupland, Professor and Chairman of the Education Department at Hillsdale College, walks us through AESOP'S FABLES.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:5923/04/2021
John J. Miller, Joshua Mitchell, & Benjamin Beier
TOPICS: Reagan, the Great Communicator, identity politics and other afflictions of our time, & a continuing discussion of definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, head of the Hillsdale College Dow Journalism Program, about Ronald Reagan as "The Great Communicator" and his career in media. Joshua Mitchell, professor of political theory at Georgetown University, joins us to discuss his latest book, "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time". And Benjamin Beier, Associate Professor of Education at Hillsdale, continues his occasional series on the show discussing the concept of definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
53:5116/04/2021
Larry Arnn, Mary Eberstadt, & Ethan Stoneman
TOPICS: Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, the root causes of violent protests in the U.S., and "true crime" documentariesHost Scot Bertram talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, about the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech. Mary Eberstadt discusses her essay, "The Fury of the Fatherless," looking at the root causes of some of the violent protests across the country. And Ethan Stoneman, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Address, talks about the societal impact of "true crime" documentaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:2509/04/2021
Paul Moreno, Mark Morano, Brad Birzer, & Devin Foley
TOPICS: How baseball became big, why the Green New Deal is even worse than you think, Westward Expansion in America, & a Hillsdale alum shares his insightsHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, a huge baseball fan who also serves as William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History, & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale, about how baseball became big business in America. Author Marc Morano discusses his new book, "Green Fraud: Why the Green New Deal Is Even Worse Than You Think". Hillsdale history professor Brad Birzer explains Westward Expansion in America. And Hillsdale alum Devin Foley '01 tells us about his time at the College and what he now does at Charlemagne Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
57:3802/04/2021
Paul Rahe, Brian Christian, Michael Jordan, & Ian Church
TOPICS: The nanny state, the future or artificial intelligence, the essays of Flannery O'Connor, & the philosophy of luckHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Rahe, Professor of History & Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale, about the origins of the "nanny state" and attempts to roll it back. Brian Christian, author of THE MOST HUMAN HUMAN discusses the future of artificial intelligence. On the anniversary of her birth, Flannery O'Connor is featured in a conversation with Hillsdale Professor of English Michael Jordan. And Ian Church, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale, talks about the philosophy of luck and a recent book he edited on the topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:0526/03/2021
Larry Arnn, Darel Paul, & Sherri Rose
TOPICS: The 1776 Report, political correctness and higher education, and the Hillsdale French Study Abroad programHost Scot Bertram talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College & chairman of the 1776 Commission, about the expanded release of the 1776 REPORT and how listeners might find it useful. Williams College Professor of Political Science Darel E. Paul joins us to discuss political correctness and higher education. And Sherri Rose, Chairwoman of French & Associate Professor of French at Hillsdale, tells us all about the French Study Abroad Programs at the College, which she also heads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:3519/03/2021
Thomas Treloar, Ken Masugi, Dwight Lindley, & Robert Epstein
TOPICS: Hillsdale's new online mathematics course, Lincoln and "'Anti-Racism," Alfred, Lord Tennyson, & Big Tech and political manipulationHost Scot Bertram talks with Thomas Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale, about the College's new online course on mathematics and logic. Ken Masugi, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, discusses his recent essay "The Case Against Slavery and Against 'Anti-Racism'". Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns with his occasional series on Victorian poetry, focusing on Alfred, Lord Tennyson. And we hear excerpts from a recent CCA lecture at Hillsdale College from Robert Epstein, titled "Big Tech and Political Manipulation".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
52:3912/03/2021
James Brandon, Kirby Wilbur, & David Whalen
TOPICS: The legacy of Rush Limbaugh, leaving Seattle for Texas, and John Henry NewmanHost Scot Bertram talks with James Brandon, Chairman and Professor of Theatre at Hillsdale College, about the legacy left by the late Rush Limbaugh. Long-time Seattle talk radio host Kirby Wilbur discusses his decision to retire and move from the Pacific Northwest to the state of Texas, And David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum & Professor of English at Hillsdale, discusses the life and teaching of John Henry Newman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
47:0405/03/2021
David Azerrad, Ian Rowe, & Ken Calvert
TOPICS: Challenging claims of “systemic racism,” lowered expectations in education, & Alexander the GreatHost Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College's Van Andel Graduate School of Government, about his recent essay titled, "On the Peculiar Character of American 'Racism'". Ian Rowe, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the pattern of schools lowering expectations in the name of anti-racism. And Ken Calvert, Professor of Ancient History at Hillsdale, begins a two-part conversation about the life of Alexander the Great.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:2126/02/2021
John J. Miller, Charles Kesler, & Benjamin Beier
TOPICS: Frederick Douglass the journalist, the CRISIS OF THE TWO CONSTITUTIONS, & discussing definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, head of the Hillsdale College Dow Journalism Program, about Frederick Douglass the journalist. Charles Kesler, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, shares insights from his new book, CRISIS OF THE TWO CONSTITUTIONS: THE RISE, DECLINE, AND RECOVERY OF AMERICAN GREATNESS. And Benjamin Beier, Associate Professor of Education at Hillsdale, begins an occasional series on the show discussing definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:4619/02/2021
Kevin Portteus, Michael Pack, & Ben Whalen
TOPICS: The statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln, reforming the U.S. Agency for Global Media, & Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMHost Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, Professor of Politics and Director of American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln, on this the 212th anniversary of his birth. Michael Pack, former CEO at the U.S. Agency for Global Media discusses his attempts at reform inside the organization. And Ben Whalen, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, takes us inside Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
46:4012/02/2021
Matthew Spalding, Glenn Arbery, & D.G. Hart
TOPICS: The 1776 Commission and its report, why literature matters, & what Americanization does to JudaismHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, Executive Director of the President's Advisory 1776 Commission, Vice President of Washington Operations, and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, about the Commission and its report. Glenn Arbery, president of Wyoming Catholic College, tells us why literature matters in a liberal arts education. And D.G. Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, explains what Americanization has done to Judaism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:4505/02/2021
Adam Carrington, Michael Walsh, Dwight Lindley, & Tyler O'Neil
TOPICS: Federalist 51 & the separation of powers, LAST STANDS: WHY MEN FIGHT WHEN ALL IS LOST, Victorian poetry, and climate predictions for 2020 that went wrongHost Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, about Federalist 51 and the separation of powers in our Constitution. Michael Walsh joins the show to discuss his recent book LAST STANDS: WHY MEN FIGHT WHEN ALL IS LOST. Hillsdale Associate Professor of English Dwight Lindley begins an occasional series of interviews with an introduction to Victorian poetry. And Hillsdale alum Tyler O'Neil, now at PJ Media, recaps a list of climate predictions for 2020 that went wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
49:3129/01/2021
Khalil Habib, Peter Wood, Matthew Gaetano, & Matthew Hoenig
TOPICS: Nationalism vs. cosmopolitanism, a response to the 1619 Project, Pico's Oration, and a Hillsdale alum digging for fossilsHost Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, to define nationalism vs. cosmopolitanism. Peter Wood, author of the recent book 1620, provides a critical response to the 1619 Project. Matthew Gaetano, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, takes us through Pico's "Oration on the Dignity of Man". And Matthew Hoenig '16 tells us about opportunities in the sciences at the College and what it's like to dig for fossils.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50:2622/01/2021
Ken Calvert, Floyd Brown, & Kelly Scott Franklin
Topics: Roman models for our Founders, BIG TECH TYRANTS, & Act III of KING LEARScot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale professor of ancient history, Ken Calvert, to discuss Roman models of government to which our Founders looked. Floyd Brown, co-author of BIG TECH TYRANTS, outlines how Silicon Valley's practices addict teens, silence speech, and steal your privacy. And Kelly Scott Franklin, Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale, presents "Great Moments in Great Works," looking at Act III of KING LEAR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
45:2015/01/2021
Silas Johnson, Robert R. Reilly, & Derek Stauff
TOPICS: CRISPR technology, a defense of the founding with AMERICA ON TRIAL, and George Frideric Handel.Host Scot Bertram talks with Silas Johnson, Associate Professor of Biology at Hillsdale, about CRISPR technology and what promise it holds in the sciences. Robert R. Reilly provides a defense of the founding with his recent book AMERICA ON TRIAL. And Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at Hillsdale, tells us about the interesting life of George Frideric Handel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:2408/01/2021
Charles Steele, Roger Kimball, Ethan Stoneman, & John Burtka
TOPICS: The Great Reset, sovereignty, nationalism, and the fate of freedom, films of Werner Herzog, and a Hillsdale alum now running the Intercollegiate Studies InstituteNOTE: This is the final episode of 2020. The next new show will be released on 1/8/21.Host Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Chairman of Economics, Business, and Accounting and Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College about the ideas and proponents behind "The Great Reset". Roger Kimball, editor of the new book "Who Rules?", discusses sovereignty, nationalism, and the fate of freedom. Ethan Stoneman, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Address at Hillsdale College, takes us through the films and themes of Werner Herzog. And Hillsdale alumnus John Burtka '12, the new president of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute tells us about his time at the College and his plans for the organization.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
48:4518/12/2020