Guest: Brad Birzer

Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the years leading up to 1776, the importance of the common law tradition to the American Founders, and his new book, The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.

Guest: Brad Birzer
Host Scot Bertram talks with Brad Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the years leading up to 1776, the importance of the common law tradition to the American Founders, and his new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1630694363?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="" data-outlook-id="ca94c8a6-1090-4b9c-81de-59f75fa45660">The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty.</a>

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.

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The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty

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Guests: Gad Saad and Stephen Smith

Host Scot Bertram talks with Gad Saad, professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and host of The Saad Truth podcast, about the potential dangers of altruism and his new book, Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind. And Stephen Smith, dean of humanities and Temple Family Chair in English Literature at Hillsdale College, discusses the life and teachings of St. Thomas More and his new book, The Last Riddle: Advice on Living and Dying Well from the Imprisoned Saint Thomas More.

Guests: Gad Saad and Stephen Smith
Host Scot Bertram talks with Gad Saad, professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and host of&nbsp;The Saad Truth&nbsp;podcast, about the potential dangers of altruism and his new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0063446537?lv=shuf&amp;channelId=500&amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="cdc5786c-f7e1-4c80-82d5-1cc3d5a088f4" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind</a>. And Stephen Smith, dean of humanities and Temple Family Chair in English Literature at Hillsdale College, discusses the life and teachings of St. Thomas More and his new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://bookstore.wordonfire.org/products/last-riddle" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="ab8caf52-df4e-4555-a154-671c6400f813" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">The Last Riddle: Advice on Living and Dying Well from the Imprisoned Saint&nbsp;Thomas More</a>.

Suicidal Empathy and the West

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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;

America 250 Independence Day Special

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Guests: Scott W. Rasmussen and Richard Samuelson

Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott W. Rasmussen, legendary pollster and political analyst, about the character of American elites and his new book, Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul. And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus, continues a series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. This week, the lead-up to the Declaration of Independence.

Guests: Scott W. Rasmussen and Richard Samuelson
Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott W. Rasmussen,&nbsp;legendary pollster and political analyst, about the character of American elites and his new book,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Out-Touch-Percent-Battle-Americas/dp/1645721167" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-outlook-id="3203634d-7d2c-4706-8566-fd6bb1f12d5b" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul</a>. And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale College&rsquo;s Washington, D.C. campus, continues a series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. This week, the lead-up to the Declaration of Independence.

Why America's Elites Are So Out of Touch

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The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Experiment in Liberty

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