

The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour
Hillsdale College
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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Mar 29, 2019 • 50min
March 29, 2019: Gary Wolfram, David Horowitz, Kevin Portteus, Richard Langworth
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Gary Wolfram, professor of economics at Hillsdale College, to discuss recent proposals to offer "free college" to all. David Horowitz joins the show to discuss his new book, DARK AGENDA. Hillsdale professor of politics Kevin Portteus looks back at the legacy of President Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society". And Richard Langworth, Senior Fellow with the Hillsdale College Churchill Project, debunks a few Churchill myths.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 22, 2019 • 50min
March 22, 2019: Paul Moreno, Christopher Bedford, Ivan Pongracic, Matt Spalding
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Paul Moreno, professor of history at Hillsdale College, to discuss recent proposals to "pack the courts". Christopher Bedford of the Daily Caller News Foundation talks about training young journalists and media in the age of Trump. Hillsdale professor of economics, Ivan Pongracic, looks back at the life and career of surf guitar legend Dick Dale. And Matt Spalding from Hillsdale's Kirby Center shares news of a recent donation to the college by radio host Mark Levin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 15, 2019 • 48min
March 15, 2019: Burt Folsom, Martin Ford, Dwight Lindley, Tom Morrison
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Burt Folsom, Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College, to discuss why some millennials might be embracing socialism. New York Times best-selling author Martin Ford looks at the future of A.I. and robotics. Hillsdale professor of English, Dwight Lindley, begins an occasional series on basic literary concepts. And Hillsdale alum Tom Morrison talks about his time at the College and his work serving in the Illinois State House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2019 • 50min
March 8, 2019: Adam Carrington, Noah Rothman, Gary Wolfram, Victor Davis Hanson
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Adam Carrington, politics professor at Hillsdale, to discuss the possible elimination of "blue slips" in the Senate. Noah Rothman discusses his new book, UNJUST: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE UNMAKING OF AMERICA. Hillsdale economics professor Gary Wolfram explains the Laffer Curve. And Victor Davis Hanson, Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, talks about his new book, THE CASE FOR TRUMP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2019 • 44min
March 1, 2019: Matt Spalding, John Marini, Melissa Knecht, Charles Steele
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Matt Spalding, Associate Vice President and Dean of Educational Programs for Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., to discuss President Trump's emergency declaration for the southern border. John Marini talks his new book UNMASKING THE ADMINISTRATIVE STATE. Hillsdale music professor Melissa Knecht tells us about the musical mental map. And we hear from Hillsdale economics professor Charles Steele, discussing climate and the economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 22, 2019 • 46min
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: February 22, 2019
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Michael Anton, lecturer and research fellow at Hillsdale College, to discuss his new book, AFTER THE FLIGHT 93 ELECTION. Brian Christian, a recent guest lecturer on Hillsdale's campus, talks about the future of artificial intelligence. Hillsdale Spanish professor Dr. Todd Mack tells us what Don Quixote has to do with modern social media. And we hear from a 1994 lecture on Hillsdale's campus given by former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2019 • 43min
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: February 15, 2019
In this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale College economics professor Dr. Charles Steele to talk about the recently revealed Green New Deal. Peter Wallison joins the show to discuss his book, JUDICIAL FORTITUDE. Hillsdale politics professor Dr. Kevin Portteus tells us how Congress worked and why it doesn't now. And Hillsdale doctoral candidate in politics Clifford Humphrey chats about the consequences of sacrificing agency for convenience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 7, 2019 • 51min
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: February 8, 2019
In this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale College economics professor Dr. Gary Wolfram on recent wealth and estate tax proposals, Daniel Krauthammer talking about THE POINT OF IT ALL, Hillsdale history professor Dr. Paul Rahe on the American founding, and Dr. Tom Conner discussing his book on the American Battle Monuments Commission, WAR AND REMEMBRANCE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 2019 • 42min
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: February 1, 2019
On this episode, Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry Arnn, TRUMPONOMICS author Stephen Moore, and Hillsdale College English professor Lorainne Murphy. He also revisits a recent lecture on Hillsdale's campus by Byron York of The Washington Examiner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


