The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

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 powers found in the document. And Hillsdale's Cortney Meyet talks about what it takes t train for and complete and Iron Man Triathlon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerrymandering decisions from the Supreme Court, China & Economic Warfare, and Jane Austen's PRIDE AND PREJUDICEScot 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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 author Dennis Prager speaks about American greatness at a recent NLS event held by Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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 Hillsdale alum, talks about her work on the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and the opioid crisis affecting her state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Methanol poisoning at resorts, Richard Nixon AFTER THE FALL, journalism around the time of the founding, & SPARTA'S FIRST ATTIC WARScot 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 Paul Rahe share details from his new book, SPARTA's FIRST ATTIC WAR: THE GRAND STRATEGY OF CLASSICAL SPARTA, 478-446 B.C.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 of the Electoral College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 College's Churchill Project is discussed in greater detail with students involved in the effort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 course, "The Genesis Story: Reading Biblical Narratives."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about his recent book on late Supreme Court justice Stephen Field.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.