In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews blacksmith and carpenter Scott Wadsworth. The two discuss Scott's career in the trades, the beauty of woodworking, and the moral value of working with your hands. You can see more from Scott on his YouTube channel Essential Craftsman.

This interview was conducted on September 22nd, 2026.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews blacksmith and carpenter Scott Wadsworth. The two discuss Scott's career in the trades, the beauty of woodworking, and the moral value of working with your hands. You can see more from Scott on his YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@essentialcraftsman">Essential Craftsman</a>.
This interview was conducted on September 22nd, 2026.
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Scott Wadsworth: Virtue and the Trades

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson. The two discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, tell the story of Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and correct the record on the historical legacy of Winston Churchill. You can find Victor's new book, The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement, anywhere books are sold.

This interview was conducted on October 1st, 2026.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson. The two discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, tell the story of Donald Trump&rsquo;s return to the White House, and correct the record on the historical legacy of Winston Churchill. You can find Victor's new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Counterrevolution-Fall-Donald-Trump-Movement-ebook/dp/B0GF1K43WM?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=8BWt0&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.47218010-ccda-4098-a91e-bc39e6d446f4&amp;pf_rd_p=47218010-ccda-4098-a91e-bc39e6d446f4&amp;pf_rd_r=140-0915762-0821461&amp;pd_rd_wg=kJDcr&amp;pd_rd_r=5dd7bdfa-986e-42b1-bcbf-c4fbebdb0ac8">The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement</a>, anywhere books are sold.
This interview was conducted on October 1st, 2026.
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Improbable Fall and Rise of Donald Trump

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Leif Babin, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win, and co-founder of Echelon Front. The two discuss the bloody lessons Babin acquired about leadership from his time in the Middle East, what we can learn from warfare in classical history, and the challenges America’s military faces today.

This interview was conducted on April 1st, 2026.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Leif Babin, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of New York Times bestseller&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250067057?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback">Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win</a>, and co-founder of <a href="https://echelonfront.com/">Echelon Front</a>. The two discuss the bloody lessons Babin acquired about leadership from his time in the Middle East, what we can learn from warfare in classical history, and the challenges America&rsquo;s military faces today.
This interview was conducted on April 1st, 2026.
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Leif Babin: Leadership and the War on Terror

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. The two discuss the intellectual foundations of the Declaration of Independence, the exceptional character of the Founding Fathers, and his recent book The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence.

This interview was conducted on March 2nd, 2026.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. The two discuss the intellectual foundations of the Declaration of Independence, the exceptional character of the Founding Fathers, and his recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Making-American-Mind-Declaration-Independence/dp/1641774878">The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence</a>.
This interview was conducted on March 2nd, 2026.
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Matthew Spalding: The Story of our Declaration of Independence

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist. The two discuss election integrity, educating student journalists, and her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.

This interview was conducted on April 22nd, 2026.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist. The two discuss election integrity, educating student journalists, and her new book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Alito-Justice-Reshaped-Restored-Constitution/dp/1541607139">Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution</a>.
This interview was conducted on April 22nd, 2026.
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Mollie Hemingway: Elections, Justice Alito, and the Future of the Supreme Court

In Part Four of a four-episode series on The Larry Arnn Show, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel and a senior Scholar at the Tikvah Fund. The two discuss the impact of Judaism on Western Civilization, the concept of Beauty in the Jewish tradition, and what America owes Athens and Jerusalem.

This interview was conducted on February 10th, 2026.

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In Part Four of a four-episode series on&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, &ldquo;The Clerics: Christianity in America,&rdquo; Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel and a senior Scholar at the Tikvah Fund. The two discuss the impact of Judaism on Western Civilization, the concept of Beauty in the Jewish tradition, and what America owes Athens and Jerusalem.
This interview was conducted on February 10th, 2026.
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Rabbi Meir Soloveichik: Is America Losing its Soul?

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Charles R. Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. The two discuss what we can learn from Cicero, the life and work of William F. Buckley Jr., and what the Trump presidency means for the future of the United States of America.

This interview was conducted on February 2nd, 2026.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Charles R. Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. The two discuss what we can learn from Cicero, the life and work of William F. Buckley Jr., and what the Trump presidency means for the future of the United States of America.
This interview was conducted on February 2nd, 2026.
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Charles Kesler: Can We Save the Republic?

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale College graduate and former NFL star. The two discuss Veldheer's journey from playing football at Hillsdale College to being drafted to the NFL, his many ventures as an entrepreneur, and his time as a contestant on the current season of Gordon Ramsay's reality cooking show Next Level Chef.

This interview was conducted on January 27, 2026.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale College graduate and former NFL star. The two discuss Veldheer's journey from playing football at Hillsdale College to being drafted to the NFL, his many ventures as an entrepreneur, and his time as a contestant on the current season of Gordon Ramsay's reality cooking show Next Level Chef.
This interview was conducted on January 27, 2026.
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Jared Veldheer: From Hillsdale College to the NFL

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education. The two discuss dismantling the Department of Education, returning education to the states, and the importance of school choice.

This interview was conducted on September 7, 2025.

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In this episode of&nbsp;The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education. The two discuss dismantling the Department of Education, returning education to the states, and the importance of school choice.
This interview was conducted on September 7, 2025.
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Linda McMahon: Ending Washington’s Grip on Education

In Part Three of a four-episode series, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Kevin DeYoung, author, professor, and pastor at Christ Covenant Church. The two discuss the covenant theology and the Reformed doctrine of predestination.

This interview was conducted on April 7th, 2025.

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In Part Three of a four-episode series, &ldquo;The Clerics: Christianity in America,&rdquo; Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Kevin DeYoung, author, professor, and pastor at Christ Covenant Church. The two discuss the covenant theology and the Reformed doctrine of predestination.
This interview was conducted on April 7th, 2025.
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Kevin DeYoung: Covenant and the American Founding

Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, sits down with guests of the College to talk about topics of enduring relevance.

Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, sits down with guests of the College to talk about topics of enduring relevance.

Interviews conducted by Hillsdale President Larry P. Arnn

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