Guests: Matthew Spalding, Timothy P. Carney, & D.G. Hart

Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale in D.C., about a recent article he wrote on how the United States should educate its citizens. Timothy P. Carney, senior political columnist at the Washington Examiner, discusses the demographic dangers of America’s dropping birthrates and his upcoming book Family Unfriendly: How Our Culture Made Raising Kids Much Harder Than It Needs to Be. And D.G. Hart, associate professor of History at Hillsdale College, begins a short series on the life and works of journalist and cultural critic H.L. Mencken.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and 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.

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.

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.

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.

Guests: David Whalen, Trent England, & Dwight Lindley

Host Scot Bertram talks 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.

Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Todd Mack, & Stan W. Crosley

Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and Editor and Chief at The Federalist, to discuss recent developments in the Missouri v. Biden case regarding collusion against free speech and to analyze the change in rhetoric in the immigration debate. Todd Mack, chairman and associate professor of Spanish at Hillsdale College, finishes a two-part series on Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece Don Quixote. And Stan W. Crosley, 1985 graduate of Hillsdale College and Founder and Managing Partner of Crosley Law Offices, explains the ins and outs of cybersecurity.

Guests: Victor Davis Hanson, & Todd Mack

Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College and senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, and discusses his recent essay, “What the Left Did to Our Country.” Todd Mack, Associate Professor of Spanish and Department Chair, begins a series on Miguel de Cervantes’ masterpiece Don Quixote.

Guests: Kathleen O’Toole & Carrie Gress

Host Scot Bertram is joined by Kathleen O’Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, to discuss the rising national popularity of charter schools and to more clearly define American classical education. And Carrie Gress, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a scholar at the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America, delves into the roots of Feminism and her new book The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Jerry Dunleavy, James Hasson, & Kelly Franklin

Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, on the repercussions of Sackett v. EPA. Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson discuss President Biden’s disastrous exit from Afghanistan and their book Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End. And Kelly Franklin, Associate Professor of English, returns for another edition of “Great Moments in the Great Books,” this time focusing on the chapter “The Sphynx” in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick.

Guests: Timothy Dolch, Gad Saad, & Mickey Mattox

Host Scot Bertram talks with Timothy Dolch, associate professor of Physics at Hillsdale College, about his work with the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center proving the existence of gravitational waves. Gad Saad, professor and Evolutionary Behavioral Scientist, discusses the keys to happiness and his new book The Saad Truth about Happiness. And Mickey Mattox, Flack Family Foundation Chair and professor of Theology at Hillsdale College, tells us how to think about Martin Luther as theologian.

Guests: Michael Anton, Graham Hillard, & Christopher Busch

Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Anton, Lecturer in Politics and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Kirby Center in Washington, who gives a preview of his new free online course on American Foreign Policy. Graham Hillard, Editor at the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, discusses an article he wrote on NPR’s descent into a left-wing echo chamber. And Christopher Busch, Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale College, begins a series on the life and work of Robert Frost.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Glenn Ellmers, & Paulina Volsolov

Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale Colleege, on the repercussions of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori Research Fellow in the American Founding at the Claremont Institute, discusses the roots of political unrest and his new book The Narrow Passage: Plato, Foucault, and the Possibility of Political Philosophy. And Pauline Volsolov, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale College, explains how mathematicians study the brain.

Guests: Mollie Hemingway, Bishop Robert Barron, & Benedict Whalen

Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and Editor in Chief at The Federalist, about an article she co-wrote on Unrigging Our Elections. We hear excerpts from Hillsdale College’s 2023 commencement by Bishop Robert Barron, Founder of Word On Fire Catholic Ministries and Bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, on the subject of living a good and holy life. And Benedict Whalen, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale College, gives an introduction to the life and work of English playwright Christopher Marlowe.

Guests: Adam Carrington, Kimberley Strassel, & Dwight Lindley

Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics and William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, about the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent opinion regarding affirmative action on College campuses Kimberley Strassel, Editorial Board member and Columnist at the Wall Street Journal, discusses the Biden Administration and her new book The Biden Malaise: How America Bounces Back from Joe Biden’s Dismal Repeat of the Jimmy Carter Years. And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on Charles Dickens, this time focusing on Dickens’ masterpiece of political commentary, Bleak House.