Host Scot Bertram talks with Bill Gray, chief marketing officer and vice president for marketing, about the culture of thanks at Hillsdale College, the impact Hillsdale has had on his own life, and how to include Hillsdale in your Giving Tuesday plans. To learn more about Hillsdale's commitment to our country's founding principles, read George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's Thanksgiving proclamations, and watch a special address from Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn, visit our Thanksgiving landing page.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Matthew Mehan & Miranda Devine Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, associate dean and assistant professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus, about the battle over parental rights and his article “More Schools Playing the Parental Role, But Not for the Good of Students.” Miranda Devine, columnist at the New York Post and Fox News contributor, dives into recent developments in the now-infamous “laptop from hell” and her book Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Patrick Whalen, Thomas Conner & Peter Jennings Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Whalen, operations assistant to the president at Hillsdale College, about the unique qualifications that veterans bring to teaching and his article "Veterans Make Good Teachers." Thomas Conner, History professor emeritus at Hillsdale College, walks through the history of the American Battle Monuments Commission and his book War and Remembrance: The Story of the American Battle Monuments Commission. And Peter Jennings, associate professor of Leadership studies and Brouwer D. and Jane E. McIntyre chair in Business Administration at Hillsdale College, discusses leadership, service and Anton Myer's novel Once an Eagle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Jon Fennell, Joe Kennedy, & Christopher Busch Host Scot Bertram talks with Jon Fennell, professor emeritus of education at Hillsdale College, about the reasoning for classical education and his article for Principia titled “An Epistemological Rationale for Classical Education.” Joe Kennedy, author of Average Joe: The Joe Kennedy Story, describes the years of difficult litigation behind his victory for religious liberty in front of the Supreme Court. And Christopher Busch, professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the poet Robert Frost, this time discussing the themes and images in his work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Sam Faddis & Mickey Mattox Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution and associate politics professor at Hillsdale College, about the history of the 17th Amendment and his article "How the 17th Amendment Ruined Federalism." Sam Faddis, author of Beyond Repair: The Decline And Fall Of The CIA, dives into the history of the CIA and how the once respectable organization has lost its way. And Mickey Mattox, Flack Family Foundation Chair and professor of theology at Hillsdale College, explains the legacy of Martin Luther as a reformer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: John J. Miller, Megan Basham, & Stephen Naumann Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about the growing movement among journalists to establish a "right to be forgotten." Megan Basham, author and reporter at The Daily Wire, discusses efforts by the Left to popularize liberal theological views in American churches as well as her upcoming book Bad Shepherds. And Stephen Naumann, associate professor of German at Hillsdale College, describes how to make the most of a vacation to Germany.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Paul A. Rahe, Andrew Biggio, & Courtney Meyet Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul A. Rahe, professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale College, about his new book Sparta's Sicilian Proxy War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta. Andrew Biggio, former U.S. Marine Corps infantry sergeant, discusses the healing power of memory and shares World War II stories from his new book The Rifle 2: Back to the Battlefield. And Courtney Meyet, chairwoman and associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, tells us about her transition from Ironman Triathlon competitions to the world of gravel cycling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Michael Tripepi, Owen Strachan, & Kelly Scott Franklin Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Tripepi, assistant professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the potential impact of changes in the rotational speed of the earth’s core. Owen Strachan, the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, lays out his view of biblical masculinity and previews his new book: The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them. And Kelly Scott Franklin, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, discusses his analysis of Walt Whitman’s “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” in an article for the Wall Street Journal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Kyle Murnen, Myron Magnet, & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Kyle Murnen, director of Online Learning at Hillsdale College, about the brand-new podcast from the Online Learning team: The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast. Myron Magnet, historian and author of Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution, explains the history and goals of the "Antiracist" movement in his new article "The Antiracist Racket." And Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the works of Christopher Marlowe with Doctor Faustus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: David Whalen, Trent England, & Dwight Lindley  Host Scot Bertram sits down with David Whalen, associate vice president for curriculum and professor of English at Hillsdale, to discuss the lack of character in our culture and his article “Why is good character hard to come by?” Trent England, founder and executive director of Save Our States, explains what ranked-choice voting is, who is behind it, and why it threatens the integrity of our elections in his new book The Case Against Ranked-Choice Voting. And Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the works of Charles Dickens with David Copperfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.