Topics: Constitution 101, RETURN OF THE STRONG GODS, Petrarch, & shooting sports Scot Bertram talks with Ronald Pestritto, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution. about Hillsdale's new CONSTITUTION 101 online course. R.R. Reno, editor of First Things, discusses his recent book RETURN OF THE STRONG GODS. Matt Gaetano, from Hillsdale's history department, tells us about Petrarch. And Bart Spieth, range master for Hillsdale's...
Oct 25, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Football safety, RESISTANCE (AT ALL COSTS), the art of rhetoric, & the dedication of Hillsdale's Christ Chapel. Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of Hillsdale's journalism program and author of THE BIG SCRUM about safety measure in the game of football. Kim Strassel joins the show to discuss her latest book RESISTANCE (AT ALL COSTS): HOW TRUMP HATERS ARE BREAKING AMERICA. Hillsdale's Benjamin Beier teaches us on the art of rhetoric. And we listen back to highlights from th...
Oct 18, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Religious freedom, Chester A. Arthur, history of paper, and an honored Hillsdale alumnus. Scot Bertram talks with Korey Maas, Hillsdale assistant professor of history, about the history of religious freedom. John Pafford discusses his recent book CHESTER A. ARTHUR: THE ACCIDENTAL PRESIDENT. Hillsdale's Barbara Bushey takes us through the history of paper. And we chat with Tom Shafer '81, honored Hillsdale alumnus and President/COO of TCF Bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Oct 11, 2019•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Impeachment, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, the rise and fall of the Roman Republic, and Louisa May Alcott. Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale, about the push for impeachment and recent stories regarding Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Hillsdale's Ken Calvert discusses the rise and fall of the Roman Republic. And Sarah Schutte (Hillsdale '18) makes the case for Louisa May Alcott as the great American writer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Oct 04, 2019•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Identity politics, Hong Kong, and master plots. Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Mickey Craig about identity politics. Claudia Rosett has spent time on the ground reporting on the protests in Hong Kong. She shares what she has seen and heard. And Hillsdale's Dwight Lindley returns for his occasional series on basic literary concepts, this time discussing master plots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 27, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Hillsdale College's new graduate school in D.C., McCarthy on "A New Conservative Agenda," separation of powers in the Constitution, and what it takes to complete an Ironman Triathlon. Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, dean of the new Van Andel Graduate School of Government, about the launch of the program. Daniel McCarthy, editor of MODERN AGE, discusses his piece on "A New Conservative Agenda". During this Constitution Week, Hillsdale's Kevin Portteus examines the separation of ...
Sep 20, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gerrymandering decisions from the Supreme Court, China & Economic Warfare, and Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Paul Moreno about the recent SCOTUS decision on gerrymandering and the history of how the Court has handled the issue. Roger Robinson from the Prague Security Studies Institute joins the show to discuss China and economic warfare. And Hillsdale's Lorraine Murphy continues our walk through the works of Jane Austen with PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. See omnyst...
Sep 13, 2019•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Minimum wage proposals, Mary Grabar's DEBUNKING HOWARD ZINN, fast radio bursts, and Dennis Prager on American greatness. Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale, about the minimum wage and proposals by Democrats to change the current law. Mary Grabar joins us to discuss her new book DEBUNKING HOWARD ZINN. Tim Dolch, from Hillsdale's physics department, introduces us to fast radio bursts. And nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling a...
Sep 06, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: A look back the the most recent Supreme Court term, Andy McCarthy's BALL OF COLLUSION, and Montesquieu. Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Adam Carrington for one last look back on the opinions issued during the most recent U.S. Supreme Court term. Andrew McCarthy discusses his new book BALL OF COLLUSION. And Hillsdale's Khalil Habib helps introduce and explain the political thought of Montesquieu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 30, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Christianity in Politics, California's new ballot access law, the Trivium, & the opioid crisis in West Virginia. Scot Bertram talks with John Grant, associate professor of politics, about his class covering Christianity in politics. Derek Muller, Hillsdale graduate and now Pepperdine professor of law, discusses California's new ballot access law which mandates the release of tax returns. Ben Beier, education professor, helps us understand the trivium. And Judge Beth Walker, another Hills...
Aug 23, 2019•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Methanol poisoning at resorts, Richard Nixon AFTER THE FALL, journalism around the time of the founding, & SPARTA'S FIRST ATTIC WAR Scot Bertram talks to Hillsdale chemistry professor Courtney Meyet about a spate of apparent methanol poisonings at vacation spots. Kasey S. Pipes discusses his latest book AFTER THE FALL on Richard Nixon's post-presidency. John J. Miller, director of Hillsdale's journalism department, describes the state of journalism around the founding. And Hillsdale's Pa...
Aug 16, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: The science of beer, Dwight Eisenhower's faith, artificial intelligence, and defending the Electoral College. Scot Bertram is joined by Chris Hamilton, professor of chemistry at Hillsdale, to talk about the science of beer. Alan Sears & Craig Osten, co-authors of THE SOUL OF AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT, talk about the faith of Dwight Eisenhower. Hillsdale's Jordan Wales on the present and future of AI. And excerpts from a recent lecture by Trent England at Hillsdale's Kirby Center in defense o...
Aug 09, 2019•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister of Britain, America's voters rolls, poetic genre, and Hillsdale College's Churchill Project. Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale president Larry Arnn about Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister of Britain and what's next for Brexit. Mark Hemingway of Real Clear Investigations identifies a problem with America's voter rolls. Hillsdale's Dwight Lindley returns for is occasional series on basic literary terms, as we define poetic genre. And Hillsdale ...
Aug 02, 2019•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Roman models for our Founders, nuclear power, Shakespeare's KING LEAR, & a new Hillsdale online course of the book of Genesis. Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale professor of ancient history, Ken Calvert, to discuss Roman models of government that to which our Founders looked. John Steele Gordon tries to answer why the left refuses to embrace nuclear power. Hillsdale English professor Ben Whalen on Shakespeare's KING LEAR. And Hillsdale's Justin Jackson is you teacher for a new online c...
Jul 26, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Supreme Court justice rotation, AMERICAN RESTORATION, Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, & a new book on Justice Stephen Field. Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale's Paul Moreno to analyze the idea or rotating Supreme Court justices on and off the court. Timothy Goeglein digs into his new book AMERICAN RESTORATION. Hillsdale English professor Lorraine Murphy returns to discuss Jane Austen's SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. And Adam Carrington, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale, talks ...
Jul 19, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: JUSTICE ON TRIAL, part two of Shakespeare's Roman plays, and a Hillsdale alumnus discusses criminal justice reforms in Ohio. Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino, co-authors of the new book JUSTICE ON TRIAL: THE KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT. Hillsdale associate professor of politics Khalil Habib returns for the second part of his look at Shakespeare's Roman plays in the context of Rome's politics and history. And Judge Tim Kuhlman, a ...
Jul 12, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: The Declaration of Independence, Warren Harding & Presidential rankings, the American Founding, & Hilldale's 2019 Commencement. Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale's Matt Spalding to discuss the Declaration and its relevance today. David Harsanyi of The Federalist defends Warren Harding and questions what qualities make a great president. Paul Rahe reflects on the American founding. And we hear Hillsdale's 2019 Commencement Address given by Gen. Robert B. Neller, commandant of the U.S. M...
Jul 04, 2019•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: SCOTUS decisions, REASON, FAITH, & THE STRUGGLE FOR WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Shakespeare's Roman plays, public service. Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale assistant professor of politics Adam Carrington to break down the Gamble and Gundy rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court. Samuel Gregg of the Acton Institute discusses his new book REASON, FAITH, & THE STRUGGLE FOR WESTERN CIVILIZATION. Hillsdale associate professor of politics Khalil Habib looks at Shakespeare's Roman plays in the context o...
Jun 28, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: The partisan press, Robby Soave's PANIC ATTACK, American Gothic, & The Churchill Project at Hillsdale College. Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of Hillsdale's journalism department, about the return of the partisan press. Robby Soave of Reason joins the show to discuss his new book PANIC ATTACK: YOUNG RADICALS IN THE AGE OF TRUMP. Hillsdale professor of art Barbara Bushey explains the famous work AMERICAN GOTHIC. And Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, explains hi...
Jun 21, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Electric vehicle tax credits. Lawrence Mead's BURDENS OF FREEDOM, plot as a literary device, and what role religious faith should have in a judicial confirmation process. Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale economics professor Gary Wolfram about the potential phase-out of EV tax credits. Lawrence Mead explains his new book BURDENS OF FREEDOM. Hillsdale English professor Dwight Lindley returns for another in his occasional series on basic literary devices, this time discussing plot. And we ...
Jun 14, 2019•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: The Helium Shortage, Myron Magnet's CLARENCE THOMAS AND THE LOST CONSTITUTION, Jane Austen's NORTHANGER ABBEY, and the power of storytelling. Scot Bertram talks with Courtney Meyet, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale, about the helium shortage. Myron Magnet joins the show to discuss his new book CLARENCE THOMAS AND THE LOST CONSTITUTION. Hillsdale associate professor of English Lorraine Murphy digs into Jane Austen's NORTHANGER ABBEY. And Lee Habeeb of Our American Network tel...
Jun 07, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Aristotle's ETHICS, Dennis Prager's THE RATIONAL BIBLE: GENESIS, Enzymes, and D.C. culture. On this week's episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale president Dr. Larry Arnn to discuss the new online course offered by the college on Aristotle's ETHICS. Nationally syndicated radio host Dennis Prager talks about his recent book THE RATIONAL BIBLE: GENESIS. Hillsdale College professor of chemistry Christopher Hamilton tells us about the wonderful world of enzymes. And we hear from recent...
May 31, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Abortion law, Tom Cotton's SACRED DUTY, Abraham Lincoln, and the American Battle Monuments Commission. On this episode Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale professor of history Paul Moreno about the recent history of abortion law in the United States. Sen. Tom Cotton joins us to discuss his new book, SACRED DUTY: A SOLDIER'S TOUR AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY. Hillsdale professor of politics Kevin Portteus reflects on the statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln. And on this Memorial Day weekend, ...
May 24, 2019•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nationally syndicated radio host and best-selling author Mark Levin joins Scot Bertram for a special episode of The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour. Mark discusses his new book, Unfreedom of the Press, out May 21. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Mark Levin's UNFREEDOM OF THE PRESS, the Mona Lisa, and BDS laws. On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by nationally syndicated radio host and #1 best-selling author Mark Levin to discuss his new book UNFREEDOM OF THE PRESS. Hillsdale professor of art Barbara Bushey explains why the Mona Lisa is such a famous painting. And Liz Essley Whyte, investigative reporter for the Center For Public Integrity, tells us why the new battleground in the Israel-Palestinian conflict is in state capit...
May 17, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: "Mini-brain" research, Mike Lee's OUR LOST DECLARATION, literary character, and Thomas More. On this week's episode Scot Bertram is joined by Angie Pytel, visiting lecturer in biology at Hillsdale, to talk about the recent story about a "mini-brain" grown by researchers. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee is on to dig into his recent book OUR LOST DECLARATION. Hillsdale associate professor of English Dwight Lindley continues his occasional series on basic literary concepts by discussing character. And V...
May 10, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Topics: Joe Biden, Rupert Darwall's GREEN TYRANNY, ancient Greece, & the Civil War battlefield. Scot Bertram is joined by Mollie Hemingway, new senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale and senior editor at The Federalist to discuss her new role at the College and Joe Biden's entrance into the presidential race. Author Rupert Darwall discusses his recent book GREEN TYRANNY: EXPOSING THE TOTALITARIAN ROOTS OF THE CLIMATE INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX. Hillsdale professor of history Paul Rahe teaches us about th...
May 03, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this week's episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Lucy Moye, associate professor of history at Hillsdale College, to discuss what makes Notre Dame Catherdral so special. Andrew Klavan of The Daily Wire and "The Andrew Klavan Show" answers the question, "Can We Keep Silent In a World Gone Mad?" Hillsdale assistant politics professor Adam Carrington reflects on the contentious presidential Election of 1800. And we hear excerpts from a speech given by current OMB Director Mick Mulvaney at Hillsdale...
Apr 26, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Scot Bertram talk with Hillsdale physics professor Tim Dolch about the first photo of a black hole. Christopher Scalia joins the show to discuss his new book, ON FAITH, examining the late Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia's reflections on his own faith, on the challenges that religious believers face in modern America, and on the religious freedoms protected by the Constitution. Hillsdale's Mark Maier talks about the history of the book. And Vince Benedetto, president and CEO...
Apr 19, 2019•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale professor of history Paul Rahe to discuss the origin of and recent attacks on religious liberty. Tim Carney stops by to talk about his new book ALIENATED AMERICA. Christopher Hamilton, Hillsdale chemistry professor, tells us all we need to know about gluten. And Thomas Tacoma, recent graduate of Hillsdale's Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship, shares information from his dissertation on the political thought of Calvin Coolidge. See omny...
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