What’s Behind the Rise of Euthanasia in the West?

Guest: John Petrakis Host Scot Bertram talks with John Petrakis, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about the history of euthanasia in the west, how countries who legalize euthanasia often start a slippery slope, and his recent essay, “What’s Behind the Rise of Euthanasia in the…

The Iliad, Ep. 4: The Embassy to Achilles

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the political disorder of the Trojans before introducing a lecture from Stephen Smith. As Zeus turns the war against the Greeks, Agamemnon sends a delegation to offer reconciliation with Achilles and persuad…

The Literature, Lore, and Legends of America

Guest: Kevin Slack Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Slack, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about the tradition of American folktales, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” and the brand-new online course, “American Folktales: The Literature, Lore, and Legends of America.” To lear…

The Rise of Democratic Socialism

October 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 10 The Rise of Democratic Socialism Kimberley A. Strassel Columnist, The Wall Street Journal

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Thirty-Six

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Churchill's sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six volumes. Release date: 30 October 2026

Administrator to Fellow to Leader

Colin Mullaney and Sam Foat discuss what drew Sam into school leadership, his experience in the Hillsdale School Leader Fellowship program, and how it helped prepare him for his new role. Colin is senior director of leader support for Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office, while Sam is the dire…

The Future of Africa and the Middle East

Guest: Victoria Coates Host Scot Bertram talks with Victoria Coates, vice president of The Heritage Foundation’s Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, about the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy, the future of energy production in the M…

The Iliad, Ep. 3: Hector, Defender of Troy

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the proper way to relate to our ancestors before introducing a lecture from Stephen Smith. Diomedes rampages, wounding even gods in his onslaught. Before Hector returns to the battlefield, Homer reveals his …

Ivan Pongracic: The Dangers of Democratic Socialism

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews professor of economics and William E. Hibbs/Ludwig von Mises chair of economics at Hillsdale College Ivan Pongracic. The two discuss Ivan's childhood in communist Yugoslavia, his career as a surf rock guita…

The Idea of the Christian Soldier

Guest: Miles Smith IV Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith IV, associate professor of history at Hillsdale College, about the lost American idea of the Christian soldier, the questions raised by faith and warfare, and his new book, Valiant & Pious: The Idea of the Christian Soldier in America,…