Off the Trails: Roads Less Traveled
Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! On today's episode they share some off-roading mishaps.
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In Media Res: Engel v. Vitale
Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the 1962 Supreme Court case Engel v. Vitale and the debate on the separation of church and state.
Collegian Week in Review: February 13, 2025
Thomas, Caroline, and Coleman are joined by Megan Li to discuss Rough Draft Friday night jazz sessions and Grace Novak to highlight a recent accomplishment for a Hillsdale College basketball player.
Tori Hope Petersen: Breaking the Patterns That Break You
In Breaking the Patterns That Break You , bestselling author Tori Hope Petersen shares the profound ways she finally found relief and healing from the pain of her past, and how you can too. Tori gently shows you why it's important to recognize the destructive personal, relational, and generational patterns in your life so you can finally find freedom. She joins WRFH to discuss. From 02/17/25....
Under the Radar: 02.15.25
This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the President's new plan to keep Iran in check, a Supreme Court case about a mistaken SWAT raid, Congress' efforts to a eradicate a dangerous animal species, and more. I’m your host, Luke Miller, and on this show we’ll cover the news you didn’t catch this week from the mainstream media. While they’re covering the President’s latest tweets, here you can hear about the new legislation, executive orders, and Supreme Court decisions that affect you. Welcome...
Boys Only #2: Locked In
Nate and Storm chat with Gabe Beckwith about garden gnomes, Legos, and his numerous jobs. Stay tuned after the outro...
The Social Mediators: Unpacking the Kendrick Lamar/Drake Beef
This week we explain the feud surrounding Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show between him and Drake. Tune in to hear the timeline of events, the details of the pending lawsuit, and why the Internet took Kendrick's side so decisively.
Classical Context: String Quartet No. 17, W. M. Mozart
A tribute to composer Franz J. Haydn, Mozart’s “Hunt” Quartet brings us back to 18th century chamber music.
Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/15/25
Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/15/25 Gordie LaFontaine and Ryan Strasser on the call for WRFH
Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/15/25
Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/15/25 Colin McKernan and Gabe Themar on the call for WRFH
The Lazy Susan: Confirmations and Strategy
Lewis and Paden recap cabinet confirmations and stories for the week of February 10, 2025.
Old Ballgame: Mickey Mantle
A look at the most powerful switch-hitter in history.
The Poetry Fix: Nativity Ode, Part Three
Today, we continue exploring Milton's "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity." In this excerpt, we witness Creation move from hushed awe to jubilant songs of praise.
Delirium, Episode Two: A Mortal's Heart
In the conclusion to Delirium, Ariadne tells Dionysus of her fall from grace, reliving her most painful memories of the Minotaur and Theseus. Dionysus proves to love her despite her mistakes, but how can she bring herself to trust in the promises of a lover once again? With Katrin Surkan as Ariadne, Noah Abrudeanu as Dionysus, Erika Kyba as Narrator, Nathaniel Shackelford as the Minotaur, Kevin Pynes as Theseus, Sophia Kyba as Agnes, and Dr. Dutton Kearney as Daedalus. Written and produced by Er...
Undetected: Jean Moulin
Megan and Alessia unfold the courageous, yet tragic tale of French Resistance leader Jean Moulin.
Unpacking the Constitution: Early Precedent for the Constitution
Going through the early American spirit of covenant and how the pilgrim settlers set the precedent for the later established American Constitution.
Flyover Features: Pronatalism or Something Sinister?
Emma and Sophia discuss an article where an eccentric couple is obsessed with pronatalism, a burgeoning movement encouraging mass population growth.
The State of the World: The Mafia, Trade Wars, and Wars in Question
The State of the World discusses this week's news in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. Highlights include crackdowns on the Sicilian mafia, trade wars, and military campaigns Gaza and Congo.
Hart on the Hill: Accountability is Back
This week, Micah Hart discusses the first few weeks of the Trump administration.
Off the Trails: Spectacular Campsites
The description for the episode is Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! On today's episode they share their favorite campsites.
Sam Raus: Can Trump Fix the Student Loan Crisis? Conservatives Need a Plan
With $1.7 trillion in student debt burdening 42 million Americans, conservatives must move beyond rhetoric and offer market-friendly solutions that align with fiscal principles. Sam Raus—a nationally-published political analyst and trained PR professional, and a Young Voices Contributor —argues in his latest op-ed that targeted tax strategies and pragmatic reforms can address student debt without the overreach of progressive proposals. He joins WRFH to discuss. From 02/12/25....
Aidan Grogan: Pro-Natal Policies Fail Because People Don’t Want Kids
Governments around the world have implemented generous pro-natal policies to reverse declining birth rates—but these efforts have largely failed. Why? Because, as Washington Examiner and American Spectator contributor Aidan Grogan argues , people simply don’t want children. In his latest op-ed , Grogan challenges the mainstream narrative that affordability is the primary obstacle to child-rearing and instead explores the deeper cultural shifts behind global population decline. He joins WRFH to d...
Boys Only: Waffle House Starry Night
Nate and Storm chat with Marc Ayers about sports, Pres Ball, and Waffle House
State Facts: New York
On this special episode, Nate is interviewed by Nicole Sighiartau to talk all about his home state of New York.
Classical Context: An Outdoor Overture, Aaron Copland
American composer Aaron Copland’s symphonic overture, focused on the expanse of the American landscape.
Classical Context: Capriccio Espagnol, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Together, we’re exploring the work of a well-known Russian composer, interpreting the music of Spain in a multi-movement symphonic work.
Astro Minute: Planet Parade
All seven planets will be visible in this month's night sky. Learn how to spot them in today's episode of Astro Minute!
Thursday Lunch: Crash and Burn
This week, Bella and Jillian welcome you to their table and perhaps learn a thing or two from the pair’s biggest crash outs. You may leave the table thinking “these people are the worst” or “who threatens their own life because they didn’t get to meet a youtuber” and these are both reasonable thoughts to have. Were their reactions warranted? You’ll just have to listen and decide for yourself. Please don’t let this scare you away.
Collegian Week in Review: February 6, 2025
Luke Miller joins the show to discuss President Trump's executive order to define two genders. Christina Lewis reports on Hillsdale College's recent Curate conference, Olivia Pero highlights the system for lost and stray dogs in Hillsdale County.
National Security Matters: What is a Foreign Terrorist Organization?
In the first 24 hours of his presidency, Trump signed a number of executive orders, one of which designated cartels and transnational criminal gangs as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs). Why did he do this? What does it mean? How will it change policy going forward? Listen and find out.