The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

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 Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be. And D.G. Hart, associate professor of history at Hillsdale College, begins a short series on the life and works of journalist and cultural critic H.L. Mencken. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, describes the history and ideas behind the Christmas Eve service of Lessons and Carols. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Thanksgiving landing page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. And Peter Jennings, associate professor of Leadership studies and Brouwer D. and Jane E. McIntyre chair in Business Administration at Hillsdale College, discusses leadership, service and Anton Myer's novel Once an Eagle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the poet Robert Frost, this time discussing the themes and images in his work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Mattox, Flack Family Foundation Chair and professor of theology at Hillsdale College, explains the legacy of Martin Luther as a reformer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Hillsdale College, describes how to make the most of a vacation to Germany. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Meyet, chairwoman and associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, tells us about her transition from Ironman Triathlon competitions to the world of gravel cycling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Franklin, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, discusses his analysis of Walt Whitman’s “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” in an article for the Wall Street Journal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Hillsdale College, continues his series on the works of Christopher Marlowe with Doctor Faustus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Ranked-Choice Voting. And Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the works of Charles Dickens with David Copperfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Don Quixote. And Stan W. Crosley, 1985 graduate of Hillsdale College and founder and managing partner of Crosley Law Offices, explains the ins and outs of cybersecurity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Jerry Dunleavy, James Hasson, & Kelly Franklin Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, associate professor of politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, on the repercussions of Sackett v. EPA. Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson discuss President Biden’s disastrous exit from Afghanistan and their book Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End. And Kelly Scott Franklin, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, returns for another edition of “Great Moments in the Great Books,” this time focusing on the chapter “The Sphynx” in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Timothy Dolch, Gad Saad, & Mickey Mattox Host Scot Bertram talks with Timothy Dolch, associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about his work with the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center showing evidence for gravitational waves. Gad Saad, professor and evolutionary behavioral scientist, discusses the keys to happiness and his new book The Saad Truth about Happiness. And Mickey Mattox, Flack Family Foundation Chair and professor of theology at Hillsdale College, tells us how to think about Martin Luther as theologian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Michael Anton, Graham Hillard, & Christopher Busch Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Anton, lecturer in politics and research fellow at Hillsdale College's Kirby Center in Washington, D.C., who gives a preview of his new free online course on American Foreign Policy. Graham Hillard, editor at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, discusses an article he wrote on NPR's descent into a left-wing echo chamber. And Christopher Busch, professor of English at Hillsdale College, begins a series on the life and work of Robert Frost. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Glenn Ellmers, & Paulina Volosov Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, on the repercussions of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori Research Fellow in the American Founding at the Claremont Institute, discusses the roots of political unrest and his new book The Narrow Passage: Plato, Foucault, and the Possibility of Political Philosophy. And Paulina Volosov, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale College, explains how mathematicians study the brain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Bishop Robert Barron, & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and Editor in Chief at The Federalist, about an article she co-wrote on Unrigging Our Elections. We hear excerpts from Hillsdale College's 2023 commencement by Bishop Robert Barron, Founder of Word On Fire Catholic Ministries and Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, on the subject of living a good and holy life. And Benedict Whalen, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale College, gives an introduction to the life and work of English playwright Christopher Marlowe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.