Guests: Kenneth Calvert & Timothy McDonnell

Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about the biblical significance of Christmas. And Timothy McDonnell, associate professor of music at Hillsdale College, gives a survey of the history of the Christmas carol "Good Christian Men Rejoice."

Guests: Kenneth Calvert &amp; Timothy McDonnell
Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about the biblical significance of Christmas. And Timothy McDonnell, associate professor of music at Hillsdale College, gives a survey of the history of the Christmas carol "Good Christian Men Rejoice."

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.

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The Meaning of Christmas

Guests: Kathleen O'Toole & Mardi M. Billman

Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about the importance of education in forming citizens and her essay "Citizenship Starts in the Classroom." And Mardi Billman, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, returns for another series on drama in scientific discovery. This week, she begins to discuss the discovery of fire. 

Guests: Kathleen O'Toole &amp; Mardi M. Billman
Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole,&nbsp;associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about the importance of education in forming citizens and her essay "<a href="https://americanmind.org/salvo/citizenship-starts-in-the-classroom/">Citizenship Starts in the Classroom</a>." And Mardi Billman, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, returns for another series on drama in scientific discovery. This week, she begins to discuss the discovery of fire.&nbsp;

Citizenship Starts in the Classroom

Guests: John Kass & Matthew Mehan

Host Scot Bertram talks with John Kass, an independent Chicago-based columnist and host of The Chicago Way podcast, about his legendary journalism career in Chicago and what the city’s mistakes can teach the rest of the country. And Matthew Mehan, associate dean and associate professor at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., discusses the importance of children in American political life and his report "The Higher Purpose of Children in American Society."

Guests: John Kass &amp; Matthew Mehan
Host Scot Bertram talks with John Kass,&nbsp;<a href="https://johnkassnews.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">an independent Chicago-based columnist</a>&nbsp;and host of&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chicago-way/id1081158077" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">The Chicago Way</a> podcast, about his legendary journalism career in Chicago and what the city&rsquo;s mistakes can teach the rest of the country. And Matthew Mehan, associate dean and associate professor at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., discusses the importance of children in American political life and his report "<a href="https://www.heritage.org/marriage-and-family/report/the-higher-purpose-children-american-society">The Higher Purpose of Children in American Society</a>."

Journalism “The Chicago Way” 

Guests: Mary Katharine Ham & Benjamin Beier

Host Scot Bertram talks with Mary Katharine Ham, host of the Getting Hammered and Normally podcasts and writer at Fox News and OutKick, about her career in journalism and the changing landscape of media in America. And Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, previews the new Hillsdale online course, Classical Logic and Rhetoric.

Guests: Mary Katharine Ham &amp; Benjamin Beier
Host Scot Bertram talks with Mary Katharine Ham, host of the <a href="Host%20Scot%20Bertram%20talks%20with%20Mary%20Katharine%20Ham,%20host%20of%20the%20Getting%20Hammered%20and%20Normally%20podcasts%20and%20writer%20at%20Fox%20News%20and%20OutKick,%20about%20her%20career%20in%20journalism%20and%20the%20changing%20landscape%20of%20media%20in%20America.%20And%20Benjamin%20Beier,%20chairman%20and%20associate%20professor%20of%20education%20at%20Hillsdale%20College,%20previews%20the%20new%20Hillsdale%20online%20course,%20Classical%20Logic%20and%20Rhetoric.">Getting Hammered</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/normally/id1769997814">Normally</a> podcasts and writer at <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/">Fox News</a> and <a href="https://www.outkick.com/">OutKick</a>, about her career in journalism and the changing landscape of media in America. And Benjamin Beier, chairman and associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, previews the new Hillsdale online course, <a href="https://online.hillsdale.edu/courses/promo/logic" data-outlook-id="2e130af7-f92c-454e-b4e2-26b6165fefbc" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">Classical Logic and Rhetoric</a>.

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