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Grammar Minute: Weird & Wild English, Part II

Grammar Minute: Weird & Wild English, Part II

Have you ever used one of the words Shakespeare invented? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!
01:0123/03/2023
Outside Source Football: Drafting O-Lineman and Signing Free Agents

Outside Source Football: Drafting O-Lineman and Signing Free Agents

This week Evan Mick discusses his top 12 offensive lineman in the 2023 NFL draft as well as going through many of the important free agent signings.
43:5723/03/2023
Elephants in the Room: Donald Trump to be Arrested After Sabotaging Left-Wing Bank

Elephants in the Room: Donald Trump to be Arrested After Sabotaging Left-Wing Bank

Joe and Kendale are joined once again by George Accola. The three discuss the run on Silicon Valley Bank and Donald Trump's possible arrest.
22:0123/03/2023
Letter of the Law: What Not to Eat in California

Letter of the Law: What Not to Eat in California

This week on Letter of the Law, host Megan Pidcock discusses a California law that forbids frogs who die during frog-jumping competition from being eaten.
02:0122/03/2023
Fact of Life: A Journey of Lessons

Fact of Life: A Journey of Lessons

Join them on their journey as Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson recap the important lessons they have been learning recently through the re-telling of their story of a hike they took over Spring Break.
45:0022/03/2023
Hillsdale Interviews: Kevin Wilson

Hillsdale Interviews: Kevin Wilson

Josh Barker talks with geologist Kevin Wilson about his recent donation of hundreds of fossils to Hillsdale College’s D.M. Fisk Museum of Natural History, his career in both oil and academia, and more. For more information about the Fisk Museum, please visit: www.hillsdale.edu/about/facilities/fisk-museum/.
20:0121/03/2023
Grammar Minute: Weird & Wild English, Part I

Grammar Minute: Weird & Wild English, Part I

You might see an entry for "dord" in an old dictionary, but you've probably never heard anyone talk about their favorite "dord." So how did it end up in print? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
01:0121/03/2023
Rep. Andrew Fink: March 20, 2023

Rep. Andrew Fink: March 20, 2023

Rep. Andrew Fink joins Radio Free Hillsdale's Josh Barker to discuss changes to Michigan civil rights law, CRT in teacher trainings, and an update on House Bill 4001. 
30:0121/03/2023
The Policy Corner: 32 Hour Work Week

The Policy Corner: 32 Hour Work Week

Josh Barker looks at a proposal in Congress to gradually set a 32 hour workweek. Find out what its supporters say and why there might be some drawbacks. 
05:3120/03/2023
Wall Street Weekly: The Meme Stocks

Wall Street Weekly: The Meme Stocks

Even though Patrick and George are on spring break, their show is not! Join them this week as they simplify the Gamestop and AMC short squeeze of 2021. You wouldn't want to miss this.
22:0117/03/2023
The Policy Corner: Social Security Solvency

The Policy Corner: Social Security Solvency

In the midst of conflicting reports about the state of Social Security, what is the truth? Josh Barker breaks down the facts about how social security operates and a proposal to setup a commission to investigate further. 
05:0113/03/2023
Outside Source Football: Combines and Drafts

Outside Source Football: Combines and Drafts

Evan Mick and Ty Ruddy go through their the top 10 TEs in the 2023 NFL Draft as well as ranking their bottom 5 teams. They also discuss what the bears should do with the number one overall pick as well as some highlights from the NFL combine.
43:5711/03/2023
Garrit Aissen: Early Chargers Football Preview

Garrit Aissen: Early Chargers Football Preview

Hillsdale Chargers quasterback Garrit Aissen joins WRFH's Evan Mick for an early preview of the 2023-24 season.
04:0010/03/2023
State Sen. Joe Bellino: March 10, 2023

State Sen. Joe Bellino: March 10, 2023

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino talks with WRFH's Micah Hart about Right To Work repeal and legislation regarding abortion and gun laws in the state. From 03/10/23.
21:1610/03/2023
Wall Street Weekly: The ARK That Couldn't Withstand the Flood

Wall Street Weekly: The ARK That Couldn't Withstand the Flood

Join Patrick and George as they discuss the rise of the modern retail investor and the dramatic fall of Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF.
21:5110/03/2023
Encounters and Light: Paintings by Sam Knecht

Encounters and Light: Paintings by Sam Knecht

Encounters and Light: Paintings by Sam KnechtFebruary 15 – May 30, 2023The Ella Sharp Museum is proud to host a new solo exhibition of landscapes and portraits by Michigan artist Sam Knecht.Knecht is Emeritus Professor of Art, Hillsdale College, teaching 1973-2020. Additionally, he is a Signature Member of the Portrait Society of America and the Michigan Watercolor Society.His landscapes are plein air and studio creations, all in a naturalistic style. Portrait selections are non-commissioned depicting unique individuals who inspired creative interpretation.
22:1010/03/2023
Elephants in the Room: Trump-Train Derails On-route to CPAC Carrying Woody Harrelson and the Qanon Shaman

Elephants in the Room: Trump-Train Derails On-route to CPAC Carrying Woody Harrelson and the Qanon Shaman

Joe and Kendale are joined once again by Paul Marchitti. The three discuss Woody Harrelson's anti-vax SNL monologue, a second Ohio train derailment, CPAC, and the January 6th tapes.
22:0110/03/2023
Collegian Week in Review: March 9th, 2023

Collegian Week in Review: March 9th, 2023

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott will be talking to Ty Ruddy about CCA IV on Big Pharma, Kate Cavanaugh about why Hillsdale classrooms should be more beautiful, and then Maddy will be talking to Lauren about a music fraternity on campus splitting from nationals.
22:0109/03/2023
Grammar Minute: Pontifications on Semicolons

Grammar Minute: Pontifications on Semicolons

Most people don't spend their time ruminating about semicolons, but luckily for you, I did. Hear what I've discovered on this episode of Grammar Minute!
01:0109/03/2023
Fact of Life: What now?

Fact of Life: What now?

I know who I am… I know what my purpose is. Now what? This final segment closes out the three-part identity series that tackles the three questions everybody asks themselves. Dive into this question with Fact of Life co-hosts, Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson.
41:0109/03/2023
Soldiers of Christ: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

Soldiers of Christ: Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

Saints Perpetua and Felicity were 3rd century North African martyrs whose personal written accounts have inpsired many Christians. They are the patrons of mothers, ranchers, and butchers and their feast day is typically celebrated on March 7th.
04:0109/03/2023
It is Well: Ep. 2 Good Enough?

It is Well: Ep. 2 Good Enough?

Join Carissa Nisly in a discussion considering if Christians can check boxes to get into Heaven. Learn how Jesus’s death and resurrection provide resting assurance in our faith.
04:0109/03/2023
Great Men Back Then: Ray Bradbury

Great Men Back Then: Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury is the author of Fahrenheit 451. The themes in his book embody many things happening in American society today, emphasizing the importance of books and education.
22:0108/03/2023
Hillsdale Basketball Preview: Noah Applegate

Hillsdale Basketball Preview: Noah Applegate

01:3008/03/2023
The Hillsdale Interview: Brittany Baldwin

The Hillsdale Interview: Brittany Baldwin

Mattie Grace Watson of WRFH interviews Hillsdale alumnus Brittany Baldwin. Baldwin is formerly a speechwriter for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and President Donald Trump. She now owns her own consulting firm.
24:3308/03/2023
Letter of the Law: Washington Says Don't Mess with Bigfoot

Letter of the Law: Washington Says Don't Mess with Bigfoot

This week on Letter of the Law, host Megan Pidcock discusses an ordinance in Skamania, Washington in the United States that bans the hunting of Bigfoot.
02:0107/03/2023
Grammar Minute: You May, and You Might

Grammar Minute: You May, and You Might

You may skip class. You might skip class. Do those mean the same thing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!
01:0107/03/2023
The Social Mediators: Taylor Swift Crash Course

The Social Mediators: Taylor Swift Crash Course

This week we discuss Taylor Swift since the cancellation of her Lover Fest including all of the projects, lore, and conspiracy theories that have burgeoned and circulated in recent years. Tune in to hear Jillian exercise her extensive encyclopedia of Swiftie knowledge and Garrett go on four tangents to avoid the matters at hand.
21:3007/03/2023
Interview: Dr. Michael P. Foley on "Dining with the Saints"

Interview: Dr. Michael P. Foley on "Dining with the Saints"

WRFH's Chloe Noller interviews Baylor University professor Dr. Michael P. Foley on his new book, Dining with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Righteous Feast.
10:4907/03/2023
The Policy Corner: Blind Trusts for Congress

The Policy Corner: Blind Trusts for Congress

After reports about potential insider trading by members of Congress, a bipartisan coalition is working to prevent members of Congress from directly owning or making stock trades, but instead put their investment assets in a blind trust during their tenure. Josh Barker explains more on this week's episode of The Policy Corner.
05:0106/03/2023
Rep. Andrew Fink: March 6, 2023

Rep. Andrew Fink: March 6, 2023

Legislation impacting gun rights, LGBT anti-discrimination, and abortion are all being discussed up in Lansing. Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale discusses all of these issues with Rep. Fink. 
24:0606/03/2023
The Virtual Voyage: A Journey to Jesus’ City: Capernaum (Part 2)

The Virtual Voyage: A Journey to Jesus’ City: Capernaum (Part 2)

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we visit Capernaum, a city on the Sea of Galilee that was the base for Jesus’s adult ministry in the Galilee. We’ll stop at the reconstructed synagogue while also trying to locate the earlier synagogue Jesus would have taught at. Plus, we’ll visit Peter’s house.You also won’t want to miss the answer to an interesting question: why can’t we tell 1st-century synagogue remains apart from the remains of any other building?
24:3705/03/2023
It is Well: Ep. 1 The “Good News”

It is Well: Ep. 1 The “Good News”

Join host Carissa Nisly as she tells a story of the Greek word Euangelion. Begin to explore what the Gospel truly means and how it can impact our daily lives.
04:0104/03/2023
Footnotes in the Conversation: Ayn Rand's Rundown

Footnotes in the Conversation: Ayn Rand's Rundown

On this episode, Nate Privitt gives a footnote on the chaotic and influential life of Russian thinker Ayn Rand. He summarizes her life in poverty in Russia under the Bolsheviks, her move to the U.S., and her political activism. He gives a brief survey on what made her ideas and literature so influential to the modern world.
05:0604/03/2023
Interview: Dr. Louis Newman on "Thinking Critically in College"

Interview: Dr. Louis Newman on "Thinking Critically in College"

WRFH's Abigail Snyder interviews Dr. Louis Newman, author of Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success, available March 7, 2023.Dr. Newman shares about his background, his inspiration for writing the book, and some of his thoughts on the value of education and best ways to learn.
21:3804/03/2023
Outside Source Football: Edges and QBs

Outside Source Football: Edges and QBs

This week Ty Ruddy and Evan Mick rank their top 10 edge rushers, as well as their top 5 quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL draft.  They also rank their top 15 quarterbacks going into the 2023 NFL season.
43:5704/03/2023
This Week in History: Dangers of Dachau

This Week in History: Dangers of Dachau

This week, Micah Hart discusses what happened at Dachau (the first Nazi concentration camp).
02:0104/03/2023
Hart on the Hill: To Act or Not to Act

Hart on the Hill: To Act or Not to Act

This week, Micah Hart talks about a new piece of legislation in Florida about political parties, East Palestine, Hunter Biden, and Rep. Santos.
22:5704/03/2023
I've Got Aux: "Follow My Girl" by the Japanese House

I've Got Aux: "Follow My Girl" by the Japanese House

Bella is on aux this week and brought "Follow My Girl" to the table. We chat about the atmospheric vibe of Amber Mary Bain's music and about her strange underground popularity.
18:4703/03/2023
Wall Street Weekly: Unemployment, Interest Rates, and Indexes

Wall Street Weekly: Unemployment, Interest Rates, and Indexes

Join Patrick and George as they dissect this week's unemployment news, discuss the consequences of higher interest rates, and differentiate between the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq composite.
22:0103/03/2023
Letter of the Law: Think Twice Before You Use Silly String in Connecticut

Letter of the Law: Think Twice Before You Use Silly String in Connecticut

Letter of the Law is a show which goes over weird and wacky laws that are still on the books today. On this week’s episode, host Megan Pidcock discusses an ordinance in Southington, Connecticut that bans silly string and smoke bombs from public property and events.
02:0103/03/2023
Collegian Week in Review: March 2nd, 2023

Collegian Week in Review: March 2nd, 2023

On this week's episode of the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott first talk to Jillian Parks about student off-campus decisions the College recently made, Thomas McKenna about how a teen firefighter saved a driver from a creek and a bill about introducing wolves back into the Lower Peninsula, Christian Peck-Dimit discusses Chargers mens' basketball, and finally, Maddy talks to Lauren about the power outage that swept across Hillsdale County.
22:0203/03/2023
Interview: Laura Beltz of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)

Interview: Laura Beltz of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE)

WRFH's Abigail Snyder interviews Laura Beltz, Director of Policy Reform at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), to discuss speech codes on college campuses. Laura addresses the history of these unconstitutional codes and significant court cases that have challenged them, and she also shares more about what FIRE is doing to protect the right to free speech on campuses.
20:1503/03/2023
I’ve Got Aux: “Sunflower” by Vampire Weekend, Steve Lacy

I’ve Got Aux: “Sunflower” by Vampire Weekend, Steve Lacy

Gavin is on aux this week and revisited “Sunflower” by Vampire Weekend and Steve Lacy. We chat about some of the recent problems at Lacy’s live shows and concert etiquette.
20:2303/03/2023
Elephants in the Room: Pence Disqualified from Chicago Election due to COVID

Elephants in the Room: Pence Disqualified from Chicago Election due to COVID

Joe and Kendale are joined by Hillsdale student, Charlie Babbo. The trio discuss the results of the Chicago mayoral election, the "revelation" of the origins of the Coronavirus, and Mike Pence's recent Hillsdale visit and his future as a political force in American politics.
22:0103/03/2023
A Pilgrim's History: Hoola Hoop Storm

A Pilgrim's History: Hoola Hoop Storm

On March 5, 1963, Wham-O finally obtained a patent on their product, the Hoola Hoop. But not before it had been one of the first products to go “viral” internationally. This is the story of how more than 40 million Hoola Hoops entertained the globe.
03:0102/03/2023
Fact of Life: What is the purpose of my life?

Fact of Life: What is the purpose of my life?

Now that I know my identity, what’s my purpose? Do I have a purpose in life? How do I know I have the right purpose? Part two of this three-part series digs deeper on questions every person asks themselves. Join Chloe Noller and Mattie Grace Watson as they discuss this week’s topic on Fact of Life.
43:3702/03/2023
Soldiers of Christ: St. Joan of Arc

Soldiers of Christ: St. Joan of Arc

St. Joan of Arc was a 15th century French soldier and martyr who led France to many victories during the 100 years war. She is the patron saint of France and soldiers, and her feast day is celebrated on May 30th.
04:0101/03/2023
Great Men Back Then: Abraham Lincoln Part 2

Great Men Back Then: Abraham Lincoln Part 2

Abraham Lincoln is known for being the president who freed the slaves in America. But he was also a man who went through deep struggles and depression. Despite the hardships, he managed to live a successful life.
22:2401/03/2023
Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Cedarville, 02/28/23

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Cedarville, 02/28/23

01:28:2001/03/2023