Guests: Karol Markowicz & Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Karol Markowicz, columnist at the New York Post and host of The Karol Markowicz Show , about her recent visit to Israel and the what’s changed since the release of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation , a book she co-authored. And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of Government at Hillsdale College's Washington, D.C. Campus, leads us through the life and accomplishments o...
Mar 29, 2024•43 min
Guests: Miles Smith, Paul Tice, & Jason Peters Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College, about America’s steady loss of confidence and his article “ Decline is a Choice .” Paul Tice, Wall Street veteran and cultural commentator, explains the long-term dangers of ESG investing and his new book The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System . And Jason Peters, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, ...
Mar 22, 2024•53 min
Guests: David Diener & Jeffrey E. Paul Host Scot Bertram talks with David Diener assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the proper role of technology inside the classroom and what benefits might be achieved with a low-tech approach. And Jeffrey E. Paul, research professor in the Social Philosophy Center of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, dives into the history and origins of the American Progressive movement and discusses...
Mar 15, 2024•43 min
Guests: Victor Davis Hanson, Jay W. Richards, & Jeremiah Regan Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about America’s recent decline and his article “ A Culture in Collapse .” Jay W. Richards, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the unlikely coalition of believers and non-believe...
Mar 08, 2024•51 min
Guests: Allen C. Guelzo, & Dutton B. Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with Allen Guelzo, senior research scholar at the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University and one of America’s foremost experts on Abraham Lincoln, about his new book on Abraham Lincoln’s ideas and beliefs about democracy, titled Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment . And Dutton Kearney, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, begins a series on James Joyce and the Modern...
Mar 01, 2024•50 min
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, 2024•49 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•51 min
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, 2024•45 min
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, 2024•45 min
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, 2024•50 min
Guests: Scott Atlas, Christopher S. Busch, & Joseph Cella Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott Atlas, Robert Wesson Senior Fellow in health care policy at the Hoover Institution and fellow at Hillsdale College's Academy for Science and Freedom, about common-sense reforms to America's Health bureaucracy and his article “Today’s Public Health Emergency: Restoring Trust With Seven Steps ." Christopher S. Busch, English Professor at Hillsdale College, finishes a series on the life and work of poet...
Jan 05, 2024•55 min
Host Scot Bertram recaps 2023 behind-the-scenes at The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour, unveils the most-listened-to shows of the year, and previews some of what is to come in 2024. Later, we talk with Bill Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president for marketing, about why the Hillsdale College Podcast Network exists, what the plans are for the future, and how you can help support podcasts and audio at Hillsdale College in 2024. To learn more about Hillsdale's commitment to defend and uphold th...
Dec 29, 2023•27 min
Guests: Dwight Lindley, Jordan Joseph Wales, & Timothy McDonnell Host Scot Bertram continues a conversation with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Jordan Joseph Wales, John and Helen Kuczmarski Chair and associate professor of Theology at Hillsdale College, discusses the Christian doctrine of The Trinity and the concept of personhood. And Timothy McDonnell, associate professor of Music at Hillsdale College, describe...
Dec 15, 2023•42 min
Guests: Dwight Lindley, Joy Pullmann, & Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol . Joy Pullmann, executive editor at The Federalist , discusses the benefits of a classical education and her essay "Schools That Teach The Classics Instead Of Marxism See Exponential Growth." And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale in D...
Dec 08, 2023•48 min
Guests: Matthew Spalding, Timothy P. Carney, & D.G. Hart Host 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., about a recent article he wrote on how the United States should educate its citizens . Timothy P. Carney, senior political columnist at the Washington Examiner , discusses the demographic dangers of America’s dropping birthrates and his upcoming book Family Unfriendly: How ...
Dec 01, 2023•49 min
Host Scot Bertram talks with Bill Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president for marketing, about the culture of thanks at Hillsdale College, the impact Hillsdale has had on his own life, and how to include Hillsdale in your Giving Tuesday plans. To learn more about Hillsdale's commitment to our country's founding principles, read George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's Thanksgiving proclamations, and watch a special address from Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn, visit our Thanks...
Nov 24, 2023•19 min
Guests: Matthew Mehan & Miranda Devine Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, associate dean and assistant professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus, about the battle over parental rights and his article “ More Schools Playing the Parental Role, But Not for the Good of Students .” Miranda Devine, columnist at the New York Post and Fox News contributor, dives into recent developments in the now-infamous “laptop from hell” and her book Laptop from Hell: Hunter...
Nov 17, 2023•43 min
Guests: Patrick Whalen, Thomas Conner & Peter Jennings Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, operations assistant to the president at Hillsdale College, about the unique qualifications that veterans bring to teaching and his article " Veterans Make Good Teachers ." Thomas Conner, History professor emeritus at Hillsdale College, walks through the history of the American Battle Monuments Commission and his book War and Remembrance: The Story of the American Battle Monuments Commission ....
Nov 10, 2023•47 min
Guests: Jon Fennell, Joe Kennedy, & Christopher Busch Host Scot Bertram talks with Jon Fennell, professor emeritus of education at Hillsdale College, about the reasoning for classical education and his article for Principia titled “ An Epistemological Rationale for Classical Education .” Joe Kennedy, author of Average Joe: The Joe Kennedy Story , describes the years of difficult litigation behind his victory for religious liberty in front of the Supreme Court. And Christopher Busch, professo...
Nov 03, 2023•49 min
Guests: Adam Carrington, Sam Faddis & Mickey Mattox Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution and associate politics professor at Hillsdale College, about the history of the 17th Amendment and his article " How the 17th Amendment Ruined Federalism ." Sam Faddis, author of Beyond Repair: The Decline And Fall Of The CIA , dives into the history of the CIA and how the once respectable organization has lost its way. And Mickey Matto...
Oct 27, 2023•47 min
Guests: John J. Miller, Megan Basham, & Stephen Naumann Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about the growing movement among journalists to establish a "right to be forgotten." Megan Basham, author and reporter at The Daily Wire , discusses efforts by the Left to popularize liberal theological views in American churches as well as her upcoming book Bad Shepherds . And Stephen Naumann, associate professor of German at Hills...
Oct 20, 2023•51 min
Guests: Paul A. Rahe, Andrew Biggio, & Courtney Meyet Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul A. Rahe, professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale College, about his new book Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta . Andrew Biggio, former U.S. Marine Corps infantry sergeant, discusses the healing power of memory and shares World War II stories from his new book The Rifle 2: Back to the Battlefield . And Courtney M...
Oct 13, 2023•48 min
Guests: Michael Tripepi, Owen Strachan, & Kelly Scott Franklin Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Tripepi, assistant professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the potential impact of changes in the rotational speed of the earth’s core. Owen Strachan, the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, lays out his view of biblical masculinity and previews his new book: The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them . And Kelly Scott Frank...
Oct 06, 2023•50 min
Guests: Kyle Murnen, Myron Magnet, & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Kyle Murnen, director of Online Learning at Hillsdale College, about the brand-new podcast from the Online Learning team: The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast . Myron Magnet, historian and author of Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution , explains the history and goals of the "Antiracist" movement in his new article " The Antiracist Racket ." And Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hi...
Sep 29, 2023•46 min
Guests: David Whalen, Trent England, & Dwight Lindley Host Scot Bertram sits down with David Whalen, associate vice president for curriculum and professor of English at Hillsdale, to discuss the lack of character in our culture and his article “ Why is good character hard to come by? ” Trent England, founder and executive director of Save Our States, explains what ranked-choice voting is, who is behind it, and why it threatens the integrity of our elections in his new book The Case Against R...
Sep 22, 2023•48 min
Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Todd Mack, & Stan W. Crosley Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief of The Federalist , to discuss recent developments in the Missouri v. Biden case regarding collusion against free speech and to analyze the change in rhetoric in the immigration debate. Todd Mack, chairman and associate professor of Spanish at Hillsdale College, finishes a two-part series on Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece Do...
Sep 15, 2023•50 min
Guests: Victor Davis Hanson & Todd Mack Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson , the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and discusses his recent essay, “ What the Left Did to Our Country .” Todd Mack, chairman and associate professor of Spanish at Hillsdale College, begins a two-part series on Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece Don Quixote . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 08, 2023•47 min
Guests: Kathleen O'Toole & Carrie Gress Host Scot Bertram is joined by Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, to discuss the rising national popularity of charter schools and to more clearly define American classical education. And Carrie Gress, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America, delves into the roots of Feminism and her new book The End of Woman: How Smash...
Sep 01, 2023•42 min
