Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of Education at Hillsdale College, delivers the first portion of a speech on what makes a "Great" book and what children's books should teach us. The second 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 te...
Nov 20, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: 17 November 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 17, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the importance of a "common view of justice" before introducing David Azerrad and Thomas West. In this course, Thomas West, one of the leading scholars on the American Founding, is joined by David Azerrad, his former student and now colleague, to examine the principles of the Founders, explore the urgent political questions they faced, and reveal the choices they made to secure free government in America. The ...
Nov 15, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to offer his advice on how best to teach Charles Dickens’ masterpiece A Christmas Carol and discusses his upcoming online course covering it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Israel’s founding, the character of representative government, and why tensions in the Middle East have existed for so long. Release date: 10 November 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 10, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Lauren Carl ('14) Vice President of Digital Operations & Integration at Pinkston Adapting in the Ever-Changing World of Public Relations Lauren Carl (‘14) is Vice President at Pinkston, a strategic communications firm. Her role at Pinkston focuses on operations and working with clients on the design and creation of PR materials such as digital marketing and web design. After graduating with an economics major, Lauren began her career as an economic research assistant, transitioning over time...
Nov 08, 2023•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan introduce the The Real American Founding online course, sharing some personal anecdotes from their time as students of Thomas West. In this course, Thomas West, one of the leading scholars on the American Founding, is joined by David Azerrad, his former student and now colleague, to examine the principles of the Founders, explore the urgent political questions they faced, and reveal the choices they made to secure fre...
Nov 08, 2023•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast SEPTEMBER 2023 | VOLUME 52, ISSUE 9 Inside the Transgender Empire Christopher F. Rufo Author, America's Cultural Revolution The following is adapted from a talk delivered on September 12, 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....
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Coupland, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor of Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Classical Education. He explains the values behind the creation of the program, the new hybrid remote option for students outside of Hillsdale, Michigan, and how interested educators can apply. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 06, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Hamas’s October 7th surprise attack against Israel, the roots of conflict in the Middle East, and his recent visit to India. Release date: 03 November 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 03, 2023•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the human toll of World War II and introduce Victor Davis Hanson. This seven-lecture course, taught by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn and Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, examines the causes of World War II and dives into the strategies that gave the Allies the upper hand over the Axis. The tragedy of World War II resulted from a combination of British appeasement, Am...
Nov 01, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews writer and novelist Chigozie Obioma. The two discuss Obioma’s life in Nigeria, the inspiration behind his novel An Orchestra of Minorities , and how the Classics inform his work. Later, Obioma speaks on the nature of tragedy, and how his novels challenge his readers to face life’s tragedies. This interview was conducted on October 9th, 2023. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystudio.com/lis...
Oct 31, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Amy Listro, lower school principal at Northwest Classical Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the journey from homeschooling her children to working as an administrator at a classical school, why parents overvalue AP credits, and how a Hillsdale Online Course helped change her views on education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2023•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt in this encore presentation on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Abraham Lincoln's Cooper Union Address and the events that led to his election to the presidency in 1860. Release date: 27 October 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2023•36 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the leaders of World War II and introduce Victor Davis Hanson. This seven-lecture course, taught by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn and Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, examines the causes of World War II and dives into the strategies that gave the Allies the upper hand over the Axis. In World War II, the leaders of the major belligerents prosecuted the war in vastly d...
Oct 25, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Frank Maisano (‘89) Government Relations Senior Principal At Bracewell Law Firm How To Make an Impact In Government Relations Frank Maisano (‘89) began his career on the Hill and has spent the past 20 years as a non-attorney working in the Government Relations section of Bracewell Law Firm. The Government Relations section is a specialized practice that takes on clients facing regulatory and legislative challenges, which often play out in the press. Mr. Maisano shares his experience working in a...
Oct 25, 2023•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast First 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. Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy, delivers a speech on her journey to Classical Education, lessons she's learned after years in the classroom, and what c...
Oct 23, 2023•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: 20 October 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 20, 2023•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the differences between Allied and Axis armored doctrine and introduce Victor Davis Hanson. This seven-lecture course, taught by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn and Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, examines the causes of World War II and dives into the strategies that gave the Allies the upper hand over the Axis. At the beginning of World War II, military theorists bel...
Oct 18, 2023•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maegen Satcher, classical pedagogy trainer with Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her love for phonics, why she chose to return to teaching after a hiatus, and how she instructs teachers on the Literacy Essentials reading method. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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: 13 October 2023 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 13, 2023•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Stephen Ford (‘10) Owner of West Exec Writing Writing Speeches for the Vice President Would you rather serve pizza or write speeches for Mike Pence? Mr. Stephen Ford (‘10) joins Beyond the Bubble to share his experiences navigating life post-grad in Washington D.C. with a Politics degree, where he built a full-time writing career and served as Head Speech Writer to former Vice President Mike Pence during the Trump administration. He shares stories about finding humor in ordinary life in the Whit...
Oct 11, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss how the belligerents of World War II fought their ground battles and introduce Victor Davis Hanson. This seven-lecture course, taught by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn and Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, examines the causes of World War II and dives into the strategies that gave the Allies the upper hand over the Axis. While World War II gave rise to significant adva...
Oct 11, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Samuel Musser, student at Hillsdale’s Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey from undergrad to graduate school, how Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Classical Education accommodates different career paths, and how best to prepare to write a graduate thesis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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