Guests: Miles Smith IV & Steven F. Hayward 

Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith IV, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay on the cultural crisis reducing the effectiveness of the U.S. Navy. And Steven F. Hayward, professor of public policy at Pepperdine University and senior fellow at Pacific Research Institute, discusses how Jimmy Carter shattered American confidence in the presidency as described in his book The Real Jimmy Carter: How Our Worst Ex-President Undermines American Foreign Policy, Coddles Dictators and Created the Party of Clinton and Kerry.

Guests: Miles Smith IV &amp; Steven F. Hayward&nbsp;
Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith IV, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College, about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2025/07/08/us_navys_cultural_crisis_1121366.html?utm_source=dlvr.it" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">his recent essay</a>&nbsp;on the cultural crisis reducing the effectiveness of the U.S. Navy. And Steven F. Hayward, professor of public policy at&nbsp;Pepperdine&nbsp;University and senior fellow at Pacific Research Institute, discusses how Jimmy Carter shattered American confidence in the presidency as described in his book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Real-Jimmy-Carter-Ex-President-Undermines/dp/0895260905" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">The Real Jimmy Carter: How Our Worst Ex-President Undermines American Foreign Policy, Coddles Dictators and Created the Party of Clinton and Kerry</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.

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…