Guests: Khalil Habib and Wilfred McClay

Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics and Allison and Dorothy Rouse Professor in Politics at Hillsdale College, about the American Founding and his recent essay, “The Importance of the Fourth of July, According to the Adams Family.” And Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, discusses the importance of measured patriotism and his recent article, “Memory and America’s Birthday.”

Guests: Khalil Habib and Wilfred McClay
Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics and Allison and Dorothy Rouse Professor in Politics at Hillsdale College, about the American Founding and his recent essay,&nbsp;&ldquo;<a href="https://www.nationalreview.com/2025/07/the-importance-of-the-fourth-of-july-according-to-john-quincy-adams/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="2103abce-99ca-445c-a665-a48e1e3d3369" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">The Importance of the Fourth of July, According to the Adams Family</a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;And Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, discusses the importance of measured patriotism and his recent article,&nbsp;&ldquo;<a href="https://www.americanheritage.com/memory-and-americas-birthday" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="4e57218a-a9a2-4e0a-95df-e7d199166179" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">Memory and America&rsquo;s Birthday</a>.&rdquo;

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.

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.

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour is a one-hour, week…

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

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