

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour
Hillsdale College
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour is a one-hour, weekly radio show/podcast advancing the efforts of Hillsdale College in radiating its knowledge and teaching to the world outside of campus. Listeners will hear the arguments and debates that make up the liberal arts education and will experience the learning and teaching that happens on campus. Hosted by Scot Bertram.
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Feb 28, 2020 • 55min
John J. Miller, Edward Erler, Matthew Gaetano, and Michael Clark
Topics: The birth of modern journalism, PROPERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, the Counter-Reformation, and an award-winning economics gameHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of Hillsdale's Dow Journalism program, about the media and the birth of modern journalism. Edward Erler tells us about his recent book, PROPERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. Hillsdale's Matt Gaetano describes what happened around the Counter-Reformation. And Michael Clark, from Hillsdale's economics department, gives us details on an award-winning econ game he has created.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2020 • 52min
Mollie Hemingway, Peter Hasson, and Ben Whalen
Topics: Impeachment, the Democratic primary, and media malpractice. Big Tech's war on conservatives, and Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT.Host Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale senior journalism fellow Mollie Hemingway about impeachment, the Democratic primary, and media malpractice. Peter Hasson discusses his new book THE MANIPULATORS, covering Big Tech's war on conservatives. And Ben Whalen, from Hillsdale's English department, takes us through Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 14, 2020 • 52min
Silas Johnson, Sally Pipes, Dan Coupland, and Wilfred McClay
Topics: The coronavirus, single-payer health care and Medicare For All, diagramming a sentence, & LAND OF HOPE.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate professor of biology Silas Johnson about what we need to know regarding the coronavirus. Sally Pipes joins the show to discuss her new book on Medicare for All, FALSE PREMISE, FALSE PROMISE. Hillsdale's Dan Coupland explains why students should know how to diagram a sentence. And he hear excerpts from a recent Kirby Center lecture by Wilfred McClay, who also teaches a new Hillsdale online course.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2020 • 45min
Adam Carrington, Michael Pack, and Kelly Scott Franklin
Topics: The Iowa Caucus, CREATED EQUAL: CLARENCE THOMAS IN HIS OWN WORDS, & "Rappaccini's Daughter" by Nathaniel HawthorneScot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale, about the Iowa Caucus and what it means in the race for the Democratic nomination. Michael Pack, producer/director of CREATED EQUAL: CLARENCE THOMAS IN HIS OWN WORDS talks about the new film. And Kelly Scott Franklin, from Hillsdale's English department, tells us about "Rappaccini's Daughter," the short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 2020 • 53min
Ronald Pestritto, F. H. Buckley, Korey Maas, and Kyle Murnen
Topics: Progressives' rejection of the founding, AMERICAN SECESSION, early Christianity, and Hillsdale's online learning.Scot Bertram talks with Ronald Prestritto, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale, about progressives' rejection of the founding. F. H. Buckley gives us details on his new book, AMERICAN SECESSION. Korey Maas, from Hillsdale's history department, speaks on early Christianity. And Kyle Murnen, director of online learning at Hillsdale, tell us about a re-designed website and future courses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 24, 2020 • 42min
Timothy Dolch, Christopher Caldwell, & Ken Calvert
Topics: Findings from the International Space Station, THE AGE OF ENTITLEMENT: AMERICA SINCE THE '60S, & the impact of portable wealth on the Greek world.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale assistant professor of physics Timothy Dolch about some interesting findings from the ISS. Christopher Caldwell speaks with us about his new book, THE AGE OF ENTTITLEMENT: AMERICA SINCE THE '60S. And Ken Calvert, from Hillsdale's history department, describes how portable wealth transformed the Greek world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 2020 • 51min
Burt Folsom, James Carafano, Lorraine Murphy, & Jeffery Rogers
Topics: America's first experiment with socialism, the Venezuela model of socialsm, Jane Austen's EMMA, and liberal arts students in the military.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale professor emeritus Burt Folsom about America's first experiment with socialism. James Carafano of Heritage tells us about the Venezuelan model of socialism. Lorraine Murphy, from Hillsdale's English department, returns to discuss Jane Austen's EMMA. And Jeffery Rogers, associate dean of men at Hillsdale, explains why we need more liberal arts students in the miltary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 10, 2020 • 52min
Charles Steele, Tim Carney, Lee Cole, & Kevin Meyers
Topics: Baumol's Cost Disease, small-town America, Aristotle's PHYSICS, and starting a businessScot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele about the merits of Baumol's Cost Disease. Tim Carney discusses his recent Washington Examiner cover story on small-town America. Lee Cole, from Hillsdale's philosophy department briefs us on Aristotle's PHYSICS. And Kevin Meyers, a Hillsdale graduate, tells us about starting his business, Lucy Darling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2019 • 44min
Kevin Portteus, Michael Barone, & Jordan Wales
Topics: Why Congress doesn't work, HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T), and the Trinity.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale Professor of Politics Kevin Portteus about "Congress: How It Worked and Why It Doesn't". Michael Barone of AEI and the Washington Examiner joins the show to discuss his latest book HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T). And as Christmas approaches, Jordan Wales, from Hillsdale's theology department, explains the Trinity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 13, 2019 • 54min
Gary Wolfram, Michael Goodwin, Dwight Lindley, Matt Mehan
Topics: Supply-side economics, the downfall of the New York Times, story/discourse, Hillsdale in D.C.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Gary Wolfram about supply-side economics. Michael Goodwin, chief political columnist of the New York Post, speaks about journalism and the downfall of the New York Times. Dwight Lindley, from Hillsdale's English department, continues his series of basic literary concepts with story/discourse. And Matt Mehan, with Hillsdale in D.C., tells us more about the new Graduate School of Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


