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Episodes

Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Seventeen

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh begin their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 2 , which covers the numerous wartime disasters of 1915. Release date: 23 February 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 23, 202434 min

Mollie Hemingway Chronicles the Attack on Our Elections

Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Brandon J. Weichert, & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist , about challenges in our election system and the phenomenon of “Zuckerbucks.” Brandon J. Weichert, a geopolitical analyst and author, discusses the October 7th terror attack and his new book The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy . And Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdal...

Feb 23, 202449 min

The Exodus Story: Israel in Slavery

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan introduce the course " The Exodus Story ," a continuation of "The Genesis Story." Exodus is central to the Old Testament and the Gospels. It tells the story of God reclaiming His people. This literary study of the Book of Exodus examines man’s relationship to God, God’s mercy toward man, and the nature of human freedom. Pharaoh fears the growing number of Israelites while they are enslaved in Egypt, so he orders all n...

Feb 21, 202427 min

Benedict Whalen: How to Teach a Poem

Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on the methods of teaching lyric poetry in the classroom. This is the seventh in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children’s literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any background. See omnystudio...

Feb 19, 202448 min

Churchill’s The World Crisis, Part Sixteen

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh conclude their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 1 , which covers the origins and earliest days of World War I from 1911-1914. Release date: 16 February 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 202432 min

Brad Wilcox Says Get Married and Be Happy

Guests: Justin Jackson & Brad Wilcox Host Scot Bertram talks with Justin Jackson, chair and professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course on the Book of Exodus. And Brad Wilcox, professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, discusses why marriage is an important aspect of living a healthy, successful life and his new book Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civi...

Feb 16, 202443 min

The Genesis Story: Joseph

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the beauty of the story of Joseph before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God and man, th...

Feb 14, 202442 min

David Whalen: The Beauty of the Poetic Imagination

David Whalen, associate vice president for curriculum and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a speech on the lost beauty of the poetic imagination. This is the sixth in a series of shows from presentations delivered at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar on the art of teaching children’s literature. The Hoogland Center is an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and offers seminars in classical academics and pedagogy for teachers of any backgroun...

Feb 12, 202446 min

The Southern Border and National Security

Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss the crisis on America's southern border, the gaps in America's defense strategy, and the likelihood President Biden will be the Democratic Party's nominee in 2024. Release date: 9 February 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 09, 202434 min

Khalil Habib Reflects On Tocqueville's 'Democracy in America'

Guests: Khalil Habib, Tracy Lee Simmons, & Andrew Russell Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America and which of his observations about America ring true today. Author and journalist Tracy Lee Simmons discusses the decline of culture and his book On Being Civilized: A Few Lines Amid the Breakage . And Andrew Russell, associate professor of biology at Hillsdale College, describes his rese...

Feb 09, 202448 min

Lessons From the Great Covid Cover-Up

DECEMBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 12 Lessons From the Great Covid Cover-Up Rand Paul U.S. Senator from Kentucky Author, Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up The following is adapted from a talk delivered on November 1, 2023, at the Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship on Hillsdale’s Washington, D.C., campus, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 08, 202415 min

The Genesis Story: Jacob and Esau

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan reminisce about how much their own sibling rivalries remind them of Jacob and Esau before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the com...

Feb 07, 202437 min

Michael Berndt: A Life in Classical Education

Michael Berndt, assistant director of curriculum for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss growing up in classical education, how his upbringing prepared him to teach in a classroom, and the nature of man as described in the Western tradition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 05, 202417 min

Churchill’s The World Crisis, Part Fifteen

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 1 , which covers the origins and earliest days of World War I from 1911-1914. Release date: 02 February 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 02, 202434 min

Amity Shlaes Asks, “What Would Coolidge Do?”

Guests: Paul Moreno, Amity Shlaes, & D.G. Hart Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and professor of history at Hillsdale College, about the life and legacy of groundbreaking baseball player Jackie Robinson on the anniversary of his birth. Amity Shlaes, chair of the Coolidge Foundation and author of Coolidge , explains president Calvin Coolidge's legacy and how he navigated challenges like ours today. And D.G. Hart, assoc...

Feb 02, 202451 min

The Genesis Story: Abraham and Isaac

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the challenging story of the binding of Isaac before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God...

Jan 31, 202425 min

Betsy Helton: The Power of a Good School Culture

Betsy Helton, assistant headmaster for the grammar school at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her roundabout journey to classical education, lessons she’s learned in the classroom, and how a good school culture can have a lasting impact on students. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 202423 min

Churchill’s The World Crisis, Part Fourteen

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 1 , which covers the origins and earliest days of World War I from 1911-1914. Release date: 26 January 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 26, 202432 min

Kevin Portteus on the History of the Presidential Nomination Process

Guests: Kevin Portteus, J. Michael Waller, & Haley Strack Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, professor of politics and director of American Studies at Hillsdale College, about how and why the presidential nomination process was developed. J. Michael Waller, senior analyst for strategy at the Center for Security Policy, details how DEI initiatives have taken over the CIA and FBI before discussing his new book, “ Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State ...

Jan 26, 202445 min

The Genesis Story: Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the problem of suffering in the Old Testament before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God...

Jan 24, 202433 min

Heather Mac Donald: Race, Merit, and The Future of Our Republic

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews author and scholar Heather Mac Donald. The two discuss the dangers created when American institutions abandon merit-based selection in favor of racial quotas, as detailed in her book When Race Trumps Merit . Later, Mac Donald breaks down the statistics reflecting the startling increase in violent crime in American cities. This interview was conducted on October 28th, 2023. Discover more at podcast.hills...

Jan 23, 20241 hr 2 min

Tim Allen: Building a School From The Ground Up

Tim Allen, founding principal at Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the process of founding a new classical school, his love for classical education, and advice he would give to aspiring leaders in the classical education movement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 22, 202421 min

The Iowa Caucus and the Future of Elections

Hillsdale College President Dr. Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Donald Trump's commanding victory in Iowa, the future of election integrity in America, and recent articles targeting Hillsdale College. Release date: 19 January 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 19, 202434 min

Roger L. Simon Reports on His New Red-State Life

Guests: David Azerrad & Roger L. Simon Host Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., about keeping faith in the future of the American republic and his article “ Against the Black Pill .” And Roger L. Simon, award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and columnist for The Epoch Times , explains why so many Americans are moving to red states and discusses his new book American Refugees: The Unto...

Jan 19, 202445 min

The Genesis Story: Adam and Eve

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan meditate on the value of reexamining the story of Adam and Eve before introducing Justin Jackson. Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship be...

Jan 17, 202432 min

Joshua Villarreal: Developing a Good School Culture

Joshua Villarreal, classical pedagogy trainer at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss developing a good school culture, the difficult task of directing the flow of student traffic, and some simple tips that helped improve his teaching. A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about classical education—what it is, why it’s still relevant today, and what makes it unique. Hosted by Scot Bertram. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Jan 15, 202418 min

The Leadership Crisis in American Education

Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss the resignation of former Harvard president Claudine Gay, the state of American higher education, and why colleges keep picking the wrong leaders. Release Date: 12 January 2024 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 12, 202435 min

Joel Pollak on the Link Between Anti-Americanism and Antisemitism

Guests: David Diener, Joel Pollak, & Parker Thayer Host Scot Bertram talks with David Diener, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the philosophy of education and Hillsdale’s unique approach. Joel Pollak, senior editor-at-large at Breitbart News, explains the link between Anti-Americanism and antisemitism . And Parker Thayer, investigative reporter at Capital Research Center and Hillsdale College alumnus, reveals how charities secretly help win elections. See omnystud...

Jan 12, 202450 min

The Genesis Story: Introduction

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan introduce the course "The Genesis Story: Reading Biblical Narratives." Genesis is a book of fundamental importance for the Jewish and Christian faiths and has exerted a profound influence on Western Civilization. In addition to being a great religious text, it is also a literary masterpiece. This course explores some of the work’s major narrative themes, including the complex relationship between God and man, the cons...

Jan 10, 202424 min

Isaac Johnson: Looking for Leaders for Classical Schools

Issac Johnson, dean of student life at Cincinnati Classical Academy , joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the need for leaders at classical schools around the country, how you can help solve the problem, and the struggles and joys that come from holding such a position. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 08, 202423 min