Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto & Christopher J. Scalia

Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, professor of politics and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course, “The Federalist.” And Christopher Scalia, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, gives a defense of fiction and discusses his new book 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven’t Read).

Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto &amp; Christopher J. Scalia
Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, professor of politics and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale&rsquo;s new online course,&nbsp;&ldquo;<a href="https://online.hillsdale.edu/courses/promo/the-federalist" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="0">The Federalist</a>.&rdquo;&nbsp;And Christopher Scalia, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, gives a defense of fiction and discusses his new book&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aei.org/research-products/book/13-novels-conservatives-will-love-but-probably-havent-read/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-ogsc="" data-linkindex="1">13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven&rsquo;t Read)</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.

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Thirteen Novels Every Conservative Should Read

Guests: Allen C. Guelzo & Michael P. Foley

Host Scot Bertram talks with Allen C. Guelzo, professor of humanities at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, about the unique character of western civilization and his co-authored two-part book series The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. And Michael P. Foley, mixologist and professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, discusses his collection of alcohol-free cocktails based on the lives of Catholic saints: Abstaining with the Saints: No and Low Alcoholic Beverages for Sober Souls.

Guests: Allen C. Guelzo &amp; Michael P. Foley
Host Scot Bertram talks with Allen C. Guelzo, professor of humanities at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, about the unique character of western civilization and his co-authored two-part book series&nbsp;<a href="https://www.encounterbooks.com/books/golden-thread-history-western-tradition/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition</a>. And Michael P. Foley, mixologist and professor of Patristics in the Great Texts Program at Baylor University, discusses his collection of alcohol-free cocktails based on the lives of Catholic saints: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Abstaining-Saints-Alcoholic-Beverages-Sober-ebook/dp/B0F1Z7PJQH">Abstaining with the Saints: No and Low Alcoholic Beverages for Sober Souls</a>.

The History Of Western Civilization

Guests: Paul T. Hosmer & Ivan Pongracic

Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul T. Hosmer, chairman and associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the important events in physics in 2025 and why they matter. And Ivan Pongracic, professor of economics and William E. Hibbs/Ludwig von Mises Chair of Economics at Hillsdale College, discusses the history of surf rock and his career as a surf rock guitarist.

Guests: Paul T. Hosmer &amp; Ivan Pongracic
Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul T. Hosmer, chairman and associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the important events in physics in 2025 and why they matter. And Ivan Pongracic, professor of economics and William E. Hibbs/Ludwig von Mises Chair of Economics at Hillsdale College, discusses the history of surf rock and his career as a surf rock guitarist.

The Year in Physics: 2025

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>.

Thirteen Novels Every Conservative Should Read

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