Guests: Hyperion Knight & Jeffrey A. Tucker   Host Scot Bertram talks with Hyperion Knight, concert pianist and Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College, about his upcoming Hillsdale College Online Course The History of Classical Music: Pythagoras through Beethoven. And Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, discusses the life and legacy of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises and tells us what advice von Mises might have for our current times.

Guests: Scott Atlas & John Daniel Davidson Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott W. Atlas, MD, Robert Wesson Senior Fellow in health policy at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University and fellow at Hillsdale College’s Academy for Science and Freedom, about the long-term impact of the COVID lockdowns and his co-authored report “COVID Lessons Learned: A Retrospective After Four Years.”  And John Daniel Davidson, senior editor at The Federalist, discusses the rise of anti-Christian forces in the United States and his book Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come.

Guests: Wilfred McClay, Glenn Ellmers, & Dutton Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, about America’s rapid changes during the 1920s and his book Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story. Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori Research Fellow at the Claremont Institute, describes the life and work of Charles R. Kesler and a collection of essays he co-edited on the subject titled Leisure With Dignity: Essays in Celebration of Charles R. Kesler. And Dutton Kearney, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues a series on the work of James Joyce. On this episode, Kearney discusses Joyce’s short story collection Dubliners.

Guests: John J. Miller, John A. Burtka IV, & Andrew Russell Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College and author of Reading Around, about proposals around the country to institute taxpayer-funded "news voucher" systems to support local news reporting. John Burtka, president and chief executive officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, describes the lost art of training statesmen and discusses his new edited collection of historical essays on statesmanship, Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill. And Andrew Russell, associate professor of biology at Hillsdale College, continues a conversation on biofilms and his work on the applications of the compound zingerone.

Guests: Timothy Dolch, Todd Starnes, & Dwight Lindley Host Scot Bertram talks with Timothy Dolch, associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, regarding what we should know about the upcoming total solar eclipse and how to access the DLITE radio probe built by Hillsdale students. Todd Starnes, columnist and national radio host, lays out the efforts to undermine the United States and discusses his new book, Twilight's Last Gleaming: Can America Be Saved? And Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, finishes a series on the life and works of Charles Dickens with A Tale of Two Cities.

Guests: Karol Markowicz & Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Karol Markowicz, columnist at the New York Post and host of The Karol Markowicz Show, about her recent visit to Israel and the what’s changed since the release of Stolen Youth: How Radicals Are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation, a book she co-authored. And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of Government at Hillsdale College's Washington, D.C. Campus, leads us through the life and accomplishments of America's sixth President, John Quincy Adams.

Guests: Miles Smith, Paul Tice, & Jason Peters Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College, about America’s steady loss of confidence and his article “Decline is a Choice.” Paul Tice, Wall Street veteran and cultural commentator, explains the long-term dangers of ESG investing and his new book The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System. And Jason Peters, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, introduces us to the Kentuckian poet and essayist Wendell Berry and discusses one of his most well-known works, The Unsettling of America: Culture and Agriculture.

Guests: David Diener & Jeffrey E. Paul Host Scot Bertram talks with David Diener assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the proper role of technology inside the classroom and what benefits might be achieved with a low-tech approach. And Jeffrey E. Paul, research professor in the Social Philosophy Center of the John Chambers College of Business and Economics at West Virginia University, dives into the history and origins of the American Progressive movement and discusses his new book, Winning America’s Second Civil War.

Guests: Victor Davis Hanson, Jay W. Richards, & Jeremiah Regan 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, about America’s recent decline and his article “A Culture in Collapse.” Jay W. Richards, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Religion, and Family at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the unlikely coalition of believers and non-believers against gender ideology and his new book Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War. And Jeremiah Regan, recent graduate of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College, summarizes his dissertation on the manly virtues of the American Founding.

Guests: Allen C. Guelzo, & Dutton B. Kearney Host Scot Bertram talks with Allen Guelzo, senior research scholar at the Council of the Humanities at Princeton University and one of America’s foremost experts on Abraham Lincoln, about his new book on Abraham Lincoln’s ideas and beliefs about democracy, titled Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment. And Dutton Kearney, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, begins a series on James Joyce and the Modernist literary movement, starting with a brief biography of Joyce.

Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Brandon J. Weichert, & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist, about challenges in our election system and the phenomenon of “Zuckerbucks.” Brandon J. Weichert, a geopolitical analyst and author, discusses the October 7th terror attack and his new book The Shadow War: Iran’s Quest for Supremacy. And Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, provides an overview of the legacy of John Milton’s Paradise Lost.

Guests: Justin Jackson & Brad Wilcox Host Scot Bertram talks with Justin Jackson, chair and professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course on the Book of Exodus. And Brad Wilcox, professor of sociology and director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, discusses why marriage is an important aspect of living a healthy, successful life and his new book Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.

Guests: Khalil Habib, Tracy Lee Simmons, & Andrew Russell Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America and which of his observations about America ring true today. Author and journalist Tracy Lee Simmons discusses the decline of culture and his book On Being Civilized: A Few Lines Amid the Breakage. And Andrew Russell, associate professor of biology at Hillsdale College, describes his research into biofilms and beer taps.

Guests: Paul Moreno, Amity Shlaes, & D.G. Hart Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and professor of history at Hillsdale College, about the life and legacy of groundbreaking baseball player Jackie Robinson on the anniversary of his birth. Amity Shlaes, chair of the Coolidge Foundation and author of Coolidge, explains president Calvin Coolidge's legacy and how he navigated challenges like ours today. And D.G. Hart, associate professor of history at Hillsdale College, continues a series on the work of H. L. Mencken. This time, he focuses on Mencken’s dedication to the principle of free speech.

Guests: Kevin Portteus, J. Michael Waller, & Haley Strack Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, professor of politics and director of American Studies at Hillsdale College, about how and why the presidential nomination process was developed. J. Michael Waller, senior analyst for strategy at the Center for Security Policy, details how DEI initiatives have taken over the CIA and FBI before discussing his new book, “Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains.” And Haley Strack, the William F. Buckley Fellow in Political Journalism at National Review anda 2023Hillsdale graduate, updates us on the mining and energy beat and recalls her strange experience of visiting an active uranium mine.

Guests: David Azerrad & Roger L. Simon Host Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., about keeping faith in the future of the American republic and his article “Against the Black Pill.” And Roger L. Simon, award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and columnist for The Epoch Times, explains why so many Americans are moving to red states and discusses his new book American Refugees: The Untold Story of the Mass Migration from Blue to Red States.

Guests: David Diener, Joel Pollak, & Parker Thayer Host Scot Bertram talks with David Diener, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the philosophy of education and Hillsdale’s unique approach. Joel Pollak, senior editor-at-large at Breitbart News, explains the link between Anti-Americanism and antisemitism. And Parker Thayer, investigative reporter at Capital Research Center and Hillsdale College alumnus, reveals how charities secretly help win elections.

Guests: Scott Atlas, Christopher S. Busch, & Joseph Cella Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott Atlas, Robert Wesson Senior Fellow in health care policy at the Hoover Institution and fellow at Hillsdale College's Academy for Science and Freedom, about common-sense reforms to America's Health bureaucracy and his article “Today’s Public Health Emergency: Restoring Trust With Seven Steps." Christopher S. Busch, English Professor at Hillsdale College, finishes a series on the life and work of poet Robert Frost. And Joseph Cella, former United States Ambassador and founder and principal at The Pontifex Group, explains what an ambassador really does and how a transition team helps a new President adjust to his new role.

Host Scot Bertram recaps 2023 behind-the-scenes at The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour, unveils the most-listened-to shows of the year, and previews some of what is to come in 2024. Later, we talk with Bill Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president for marketing, about why the Hillsdale College Podcast Network exists, what the plans are for the future, and how you can help support podcasts and audio at Hillsdale College in 2024.  To learn more about Hillsdale's commitment to defend and uphold the principles and practices of liberty and to preserve free government for future generations, and to find out how you can get a Hillsdale College Christ Chapel Ornament, please visit hillsdale.edu/newyear.

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.

Guests: Dwight Lindley, Joy Pullmann, & Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Joy Pullmann, executive editor at The Federalist, discusses the benefits of a classical education and her essay "Schools That Teach The Classics Instead Of Marxism See Exponential Growth." And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale in D.C., tells us the story of American statesman Henry Clay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ofClarence 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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Guests: Adam Carrington, Kimberley Strassel, & Dwight Lindley 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, about the impact of the Supreme Court's recent opinion regarding affirmative action on College campuses. Kimberley Strassel, Editorial Board member and Columnist at the Wall Street Journal, discusses the Biden Administration and her new book The Biden Malaise: How America Bounces Back from Joe Biden's Dismal Repeat of the Jimmy Carter Years. And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on Charles Dickens, this time focusing on Dickens' masterpiece of political commentary, Bleak House.

Guests: Arthur Milikh & Matthew Mehan Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Associate Dean & Assistant Professor of Government at Hillsdale's Van Andel Graduate School of Government, to discuss the current state of children's literature and his recent book The Handsome Little Cygnet. And Arthur Milikh, Executive Director of the Claremont Institute's Center for the American Way Of Life, outlines the arguments inside Up From Conservatism, a collection of essays that seek to reframe the ideological and policy direction of the American Right.

Guests: Gary Wolfram, Heather Mac Donald, & Todd Mack Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale, to discuss his recent article, "Why It’s High Time the Federal Reserve Stopped Raising Interest Rates." Heather Mac Donald, Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses her new book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives. And Todd Mack, Department Chair and Associate Professor of Spanish at Hillsdale, gives insights into the discipline of Myth Criticism.

Guests: Miles Smith, Hadley Arkes, & Ingrid Jacques Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith, Assistant Professor of History at Hillsdale College, about his recent Op-ed at Chicago Tribune, "Activism and niches are killing the history profession." Hadley Arkes, Professor of Jurisprudence and American Institutions emeritus at Amherst College, discusses the natural law tradition and his new book Mere Natural Law: Originalism and the Anchoring Truths of the Constitution. And Ingrid Jacques, Columnist at USA Today and Hillsdale alumna, talks about the state of journalism and opinion writing and how Hillsdale helped prepare her for her career.

Guests: Gary Wolfram, Amul Thapar, & Timothy McDonnell Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy and Director of Economics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay at the Washington Examiner, "Cuts to discretionary spending won't solve America’s debt crisis." Amul Thapar, a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, gives us insight on Justice Clarence Thomas in his new book, The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him. And Timothy McDonnell, Associate Professor of Music at Hillsdale, tells us about the role of music in the origins of liberal education. 

Guests: Matthew Spalding, Peachy Keenan, & Bruno Cortes Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale, about the dangers that the DEI agenda poses to academia. Peachy Keenan, senior contributor at The Federalist, discusses her new book Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War. And Bruno Cortes, a recent graduate of Hillsdale's Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship, walks through his dissertation on American expansion in the Northwest Territory.

Guests: Daniel Coupland, Andrew Puzder, & Mardi Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with Daniel Coupland, Dean of Masters in Classical Education and Professor of Education at Hillsdale, about the war on phonics. Andrew Puzder, former Chief Executive of CKE Restaurants, lays out the failures of the Biden economy and how to fix it. And Mardi Billman, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, returns for an installment in her “Drama in Scientific Discovery” series to tell us about the birth of Chemistry as a science.

Guests: John J. Miller, Hans von Spakovsky, & Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, Director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about George Orwell's Homage to Catalonia and how it led to his future better-known works. Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, dives into a study refuting false claims against voter ID laws and provides details on new documented cases of voter fraud. And Richard Samuelson, Associate Professor of Government at Hillsdale in DC, looks into the future to show us America after affirmative action.

Guests: Kenneth Calvert, Brandon Weichert, & Stephen Naumann Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, Professor of History at Hillsdale College, about the College's new free online course on the history of Ancient Christianity. Brandon Weichert, Senior Editor at 19FortyFive.com, discusses China's plan to weaponize biotech in his new book Biohacked: China's Race To Control Life. And Stephen Naumann, Associate Professor of German at Hillsdale, gives an inside look at Hillsdale's study abroad program for students in the German department.

Guests: Patrick Whalen, Walter Nicgorski, & Brad Birzer Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, assistant to the president of Hillsdale College, about the College's new free course on the U.S. Constitution for American Law Enforcement Officers. Walter Nicgorski, professor emeritus of Political Philosophy and Great Books at Notre Dame, stops by the studio to discuss Cicero and Stoicism. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale, remembers one of America's forgotten wars, the War of 1812.