The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

Topics: America's first experiment with socialism, the Venezuela model of socialsm, Jane Austen's EMMA, and liberal arts students in the military.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale professor emeritus Burt Folsom about America's first experiment with socialism. James Carafano of Heritage tells us about the Venezuelan model of socialism. Lorraine Murphy, from Hillsdale's English department, returns to discuss Jane Austen's EMMA. And Jeffery Rogers, associate dean of men at Hillsdale, explains why we need more liberal arts students in the miltary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Baumol's Cost Disease, small-town America, Aristotle's PHYSICS, and starting a businessScot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele about the merits of Baumol's Cost Disease. Tim Carney discusses his recent Washington Examiner cover story on small-town America. Lee Cole, from Hillsdale's philosophy department briefs us on Aristotle's PHYSICS. And Kevin Meyers, a Hillsdale graduate, tells us about starting his business, Lucy Darling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Why Congress doesn't work, HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T), and the Trinity.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale Professor of Politics Kevin Portteus about "Congress: How It Worked and Why It Doesn't". Michael Barone of AEI and the Washington Examiner joins the show to discuss his latest book HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T). And as Christmas approaches, Jordan Wales, from Hillsdale's theology department, explains the Trinity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Supply-side economics, the downfall of the New York Times, story/discourse, Hillsdale in D.C.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Gary Wolfram about supply-side economics. Michael Goodwin, chief political columnist of the New York Post, speaks about journalism and the downfall of the New York Times. Dwight Lindley, from Hillsdale's English department, continues his series of basic literary concepts with story/discourse. And Matt Mehan, with Hillsdale in D.C., tells us more about the new Graduate School of Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Citizenship, GREAT SOCIETY: A NEW HISTORY, humanistic psychologyScot Bertram talks with Hillsdale professor of politics Tom West about the concept of citizenship and the current effort to revamp the citizenship test. Amity Shlaes joins the show to discuss her new book GREAT SOCIETY: A NEW HISTORY. And Collin Barnes, from Hillsdale's psychology department teaches us about humanistic psychology and introduces us to Maslow and Rogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Protests in Spain, "Trump Trauma" and its impact on 2020, Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, and thoughts from a student-turned-professor at Hillsdale.Scot Bertram talks with Todd Mack from Hillsdale's Spanish department to find out more about the current protests playing out in Spain. Michael Walsh discusses "Trump Trauma" and why it might impact the 2020 election. Ben Whalen, from Hillsdale's English department, takes us though Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT. And Lee Cole describes what it's like to be a student at Hillsdale and then return as a professor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Veterans Day & Hillsdale's connection to the military, America's big-city problems. exoplanets, & immigration policyScot Bertram talks with Peter Jennings, Assistant Professor of Financial Management at Hillsdale and Marine veteran, about Veterans Day and Hillsdale's deep connection with the military. James Poulos, executive editor of the American Mind, discusses a recent essay on problems in America's big cities. Tim Dolch, from Hillsdale's physics department, teaches us about exoplanets. And we hear excerpts from a recent lecture at Hillsdale's Kirby Center by Reihan Salam, author of MELTING POT OR CIVIL WAR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: "Our Bankrupt Nomenklatura," learning cursive, and leadershipScot Bertram speaks with Victor Davis Hanson, distinguished fellow in history at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay at American Greatness, titled "Our Bankrupt Nomenklatura". Dan Coupland, from Hillsdale's education department, tells us why children still should learn cursive. And Gen. Robert B. Neller talks with us about leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Palytoxin poisoning, the military threat from China today, Jane Austen's MANSFIELD PARK, & the power of poetry.Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale's Courtney Meyet,associate professor of chemistry, about the dangers of palytoxin poisoning. Steven Mosher, author of BULLY OF ASIA, discusses the military threat from China today. Hillsdale's Lorraine Murphy continues her occasional series on the novels of Jane Austen with MANSFIELD PARK. And Ellen Condict, from Hillsdale Academy and Hillsdale College, reflects on a recent essay she wrote on the power of poetry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Constitution 101, RETURN OF THE STRONG GODS, Petrarch, & shooting sportsScot Bertram talks with Ronald Pestritto, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution. about Hillsdale's new CONSTITUTION 101 online course. R.R. Reno, editor of First Things, discusses his recent book RETURN OF THE STRONG GODS. Matt Gaetano, from Hillsdale's history department, tells us about Petrarch. And Bart Spieth, range master for Hillsdale's Halter Shooting Sports Center shares an exciting announcement about the facility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.