Guests: Dwight Lindley, Joy Pullmann, & Richard Samuelson

Host Scot Bertram talks with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Joy Pullmann, executive editor at The Federalist, discusses the benefits of a classical education and her essay "Schools That Teach The Classics Instead Of Marxism See Exponential Growth." And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale in D.C., tells us the story of American statesman Henry Clay.

Guests: Dwight Lindley, Joy Pullmann, &amp; Richard Samuelson
Host Scot Bertram talks with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s <a href="hillsdale.edu/newcourse">new online course</a> on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Joy Pullmann, executive editor at The Federalist, discusses the benefits of a classical education and her essay "Schools That Teach The Classics Instead Of Marxism See Exponential Growth." And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale in D.C., tells us the story of American statesman Henry Clay.

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 Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

Host Scot Bertram talks with Bill Gray, vice president for institutional advancement at Hillsdale College, about the culture of thanks at Hillsdale, the College’s national impact, and how to include Hillsdale in your Giving Tuesday plans.

Host Scot Bertram talks with Bill Gray, vice president for institutional advancement at Hillsdale College, about the culture of thanks at Hillsdale, the College’s national impact, and how to include Hillsdale in your <a href="https://www.hillsdale.edu/thanksgiving2024/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">Giving Tuesday</a> plans.

Giving Thanks at Hillsdale College 

Guests: Victor Davis Hanson & Steven Gow Calabresi

Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, who provides analysis and insight into the results of our recent Presidential election. And Steven Gow Calabresi, Henry R. Barber Professor of Law at Northwestern University and co-chairman of the Federalist Society, reviews the illustrious career of Edwin Meese and the birth of the originalist movement, as laid out in his new book The Meese Revolution: The Making of a Constitutional Moment. 

Guests: Victor Davis Hanson &amp; Steven Gow Calabresi
Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, who provides analysis and insight into the results of our recent Presidential election. And Steven Gow Calabresi, Henry R. Barber Professor of Law at Northwestern University and co-chairman of the Federalist Society, reviews the illustrious career of Edwin Meese and the birth of the originalist movement, as laid out in his new book <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/the-meese-revolution/?srsltid=AfmBOooe86jALLs8mNvLmYhkPTRXnyim6ARMtEPmbXHg4uNRy-N0kSbb" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">The Meese Revolution: The Making of a Constitutional Moment</a>.

Victor Davis Hanson: How Trump Won

Guests: Stephen Smith, George Gilder, & Patricia R. Bart

Host Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Smith, dean of humanities and professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the new Hillsdale College online course on John Milton's Paradise Lost. George Gilder, prolific author and co-founder of the Discovery Institute, describes the enriching relationship between Israel and the United States and discusses his new book The Israel Test: How Israel's Genius Enriches and Challenges the World. And Patricia R. Bart, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues an in-depth series on the history of the English language.

Guests: Stephen Smith, George Gilder, &amp; Patricia R. Bart
Host Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Smith, dean of humanities and professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the <a href="https://online.hillsdale.edu/courses/promo/paradise-lost" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">new Hillsdale College online course on John Milton's</a><a href="https://online.hillsdale.edu/courses/promo/paradise-lost" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc=""> Paradise Lost</a>. George Gilder, prolific author and co-founder of the Discovery Institute, describes the enriching relationship between Israel and the United States and discusses his new book <a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/the-israel-test/?srsltid=AfmBOooi6Y9m1UnGc9lpV5qmpYcmiy71fOWJtontt0eDn3XCiB9sQdT4" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">The Israel Test: How Israel's Genius Enriches and Challenges the World</a>. And Patricia R. Bart, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues an in-depth series on the history of the English language.

The Meaning of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"

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