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The Great American Story: A Time of Turbulence

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah discusses the challenges that Eisenhower and Kennedy faced in a changing Uni...

Natural Rights, Endowed by God or Government? 

16 Jun 2026

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Dr. Bradley Watson, associate professor of government at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, discusses the moral and political foundations of...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty-Six

15 Jun 2026

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Chu...

Kathleen O’Toole and Patrick Whalen on Physical Education

15 Jun 2026

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Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Patrick Whalen to discuss the virtues of physic...

Why America's Elites Are So Out of Touch

12 Jun 2026

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Guests: Scott W. Rasmussen and Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott W. Rasmussen, legendary pollster and political analyst, about...

The Spirit of America's Founders

12 Jun 2026

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Guests: Arthur Herman and Bradley C.S. Watson Host Scot Bertram talks with Arthur Herman, New York Times bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize...

The Joy of Literary Analysis

11 Jun 2026

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Justin A. Jackson, Edrie Seward Kennedy chair in English and chairman and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the discipl...

The Great American Story: The Finest Hour

10 Jun 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the enormity of World War II before introducing Wilfred McC...

Matthew Spalding: The Story of our Declaration of Independence

09 Jun 2026

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Opera...

The Future of California

08 Jun 2026

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Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn and Hugh Hewitt discuss the war in Iran, last week's primaries in California, and the joys of woodworkin...

Launching a Second Scientific Revolution

08 Jun 2026

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May 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 5Launching a Second Scientific RevolutionJay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health The following is adapted ...

Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar Sargon

05 Jun 2026

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Guests: Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar Sargon Host Scot Bertram talks with Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author and the host of Socrates...

The Great American Story: The New Deal

03 Jun 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the legacy of President Franklin Roosevelt before introduci...

Erika Kirk's Inspiring Message to Hillsdale Graduates

01 Jun 2026

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Hillsdale College p resident Dr. Larry P. Arnn and Hugh Hewitt discuss the concept of commencement and dig deeper into Erika Kirk’s inspiring me...

Bridging Art and Music

01 Jun 2026

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Noah Bush and Gina Capaldi join host Scot Bertram to discuss art as a discipline, how the arts change students for the better, and building collaborat...

Building Practical Solutions to Homelessness

29 May 2026

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Guests: Mary L. G. Theroux and Mardi Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with Mary L. G. Theroux, chairman and chief executive officer at the Independent ...

Revolutionary America: In Theatres This Weekend

28 May 2026

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A special message from Jeremiah Regan.  Get your tickets here: hillsdale.edu/film Revolutionary America tells the story of the American Foundin...

Freedom “of” or “from” Religion?

28 May 2026

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Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the importance of the recent Rededicate 250 event, hosted by Freedom 250, and reflects on and explains what t...

The Great American Story: The Great War and Its Aftermath

27 May 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how Progressive foreign policy brought the United States in...

Trump Goes to China

26 May 2026

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President Donald Trump's diplomatic trip to China, the history of Zionism, and the future of British politics after the routing of the Labour Party. D...

The Cultivation of Wonder in the Classical Community

25 May 2026

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Michele DiCristoforo, lead third grade teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss instilling a se...

Margaret Handel, ’17: Water World

22 May 2026

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Margaret Handel from the Class of 2017 graduated with a degree in economics. However, she was not looking for a 9-to-5 job. Hearing about the U.S. Mer...

When Race Trumps Merit

22 May 2026

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Guests: Heather MacDonald and Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute...

The Great American Story: The Progressive Era

21 May 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the roots of the Progressive movement before introducing Wi...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty-Five

18 May 2026

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Chu...

Kathleen O'Toole and Matthew Mehan on The American Book of Fables 

18 May 2026

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Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Mehan to discuss his new book The Ameri...

The American Book of Fables

15 May 2026

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Guests: Matthew Mehan and Randy Barnett Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, associate dean and associate professor at the Van Andel Graduate S...

The American Imagination: Fables, Freedom, and the Nation’s Story

14 May 2026

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Join Dr. Matthew Mehan as he explores the stories, fables, and American imagination that have shaped our nation’s character. Drawing from his ne...

The Great American Story: Becoming a World Power

13 May 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of American foreign policy before introducing Wi...

The Rising Tide of Political Violence

11 May 2026

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The third attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, teaching students to question conspiracy theories, and the rise of radical political cand...

Principles of Pedagogy in Mathematics

11 May 2026

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Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on instilling wonder in your students when teaching mathemat...

How To Stop America’s Leftward Drift

08 May 2026

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Guests: John Tillman and Luke Foster Host Scot Bertram talks with John Tillman, CEO of the American Culture Project, about the Left's strategies for i...

The Great American Story: Reconstruction and Transformation

06 May 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the radical changes brought on by the American Civil War be...

Mollie Hemingway: Elections, Justice Alito, and the Future of the Supreme Court

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsd...

The Making of the American Mind, Part One

04 May 2026

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Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh He...

The Aeneid and Roman Mythology

04 May 2026

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Eric Hutchinson, associate professor of classics and chairman of Collegiate Scholars Program at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss ...

Mollie Hemingway: How Justice Alito Restored the Constitution

01 May 2026

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Guests: Mollie Hemingway and Janie Nitze Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-ch...

Lexington, Concord, and the Making of the Continental Army

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the key events in the months leading up to July 1776 that shaped America’s future forever. Celebrate America&rsqu...

The Great American Story: The House Divides

29 Apr 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the Mexican War of 1846 before introducing Wilfred McClay. ...

Are We Subjects or Citizens? Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

27 Apr 2026

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March/April 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 3/4Are We Subjects or Citizens? Birthright Citizenship and the ConstitutionEdward J. ErlerAuthor, The United State...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty-Four

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Chu...

Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Kinser, French teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching a modern language at...

The Future of the American Economy

24 Apr 2026

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Guests: E.J. Antoni and Nathan Herring Host Scot Bertram talks with E.J. Antoni, chief economist of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy St...

The Great American Story: The Culture of Democracy and Its Shadow

22 Apr 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the debate between republicanism and aristocracy before int...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty-Three

20 Apr 2026

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War...

Kathleen O’Toole and Charles R. Kesler: The Declaration of Independence

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Charles R. Kesler to discuss the Declaration of...

A Reporter's Story of Overcoming Sexual Trauma and Exposing Injustice

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Guests: Jeremiah Regan, Anna Giaritelli, & Scott Jennings Host Scot Bertram talks with Jeremiah Regan, executive director of online learning at Hi...

Sowing the Seeds of Independence - "No Taxation Without Representation!"

16 Apr 2026

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Dr. Richard Samuelson, Associate Professor of Government, discusses why "Taxation Without Representation" was a crucial reason for Americans desiring ...

The Great American Story: The Experiment Begins

15 Apr 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the questions that dominated the politics of the Early Repu...

The Rhetoric of Donald Trump

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The operation to rescue a U.S. airman in Iran, admissions at Hillsdale College, and the rhetoric of president Donald Trump. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, preside...

The Virtue of Ambition: A Panel Discussion

13 Apr 2026

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Join Michael Berndt, director of curriculum at the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, Allison Postell, assistant professor of Philosophy at Hill...

Religious Liberty: The First Freedom

10 Apr 2026

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Guests: Kelly Shackelford & Kelly Scott Franklin Host Scot Bertram talks with Kelly Shackelford, president and CEO of First Liberty Institute, abo...

The Great American Story: The New Nation

08 Apr 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the ratification of the Constitution before introducing Wil...

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik: Is America Losing its Soul?

07 Apr 2026

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In Part Four of a four-episode series on The Larry Arnn Show, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Lar...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty Two

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War...

Vision for a Classical School

06 Apr 2026

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Kayla Cruthers, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance...

Citizenship Starts in the Classroom

03 Apr 2026

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Guests: Kathleen O'Toole & Mardi M. Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hil...

Recovering the Lost Art of Diplomacy

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

February 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 2Recovering the Lost Art of DiplomacyA. Wess MitchellAuthor, Great Power Diplomacy: The Skill of Statecraft from Atti...

The Great American Story: The Revolution of Self-Rule

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the intellectual foundations of the Deceleration of Indepen...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty One

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War...

In Defense of Logic

30 Mar 2026

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Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importan...

Journalism “The Chicago Way”

27 Mar 2026

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Guests: John Kass & Matthew Mehan Host Scot Bertram talks with John Kass, an independent Chicago-based columnist and host of The Ch...

The Meaning of Citizenship

26 Mar 2026

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Dr. David Azerrad, Assistant Professor of Government, discusses the meaning and value of citizenship in America from a naturalized citizen’s per...

The Great American Story: Beginnings

25 Mar 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the legacy of Christopher Columbus before introducing Wilfr...

The War in Iran

23 Mar 2026

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The war in Iran, the future of the Iranian regime, and how Hillsdale students feel about the war. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, j...

Kathleen O’Toole and Matthew Spalding: The Making of the American Mind

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Spalding to discuss his new book, The M...

Mary Katharine Ham and the New World of Media

20 Mar 2026

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Guests: Mary Katharine Ham & Benjamin Beier Host Scot Bertram talks with Mary Katharine Ham, host of the Getting Hammered and Normally podcasts an...

The Great American Story: Introduction

18 Mar 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "The Great American Story: A Land of Hope". Am...

The Politics of Shakespeare, Part Four

16 Mar 2026

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Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on the politics ...

Norms & Nobility

16 Mar 2026

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Join John Peterson, lecturer in education and politics at Hillsdale College, Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, Ke...

America's Revolutionary War Indispensable Ally: France

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Luke Foster, Assistant Professor of Government, sits down with Larry O’Connor to talk about the significance of the French alliance for...

Preparing for the Midterms with Mollie Hemingway

13 Mar 2026

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Guests: Mollie Hemingway & Christina J. Lambert Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and e...

To Washington and Lincoln!

13 Mar 2026

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Dr. Matthew Spalding sits down with Larry O’Connor to speak about Washington and Lincoln's birthdays and what Hillsdale does to celebrate them. ...

The Making of the American Mind

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Matthew Spalding joins Larry O’Connor to discuss his recently released book, The Making of the American Mind: Our Story of the Declarat...

Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land

11 Mar 2026

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Dr. Matthew Spalding sits down with Larry O’Connor again to discuss the challenges the Revolutionary soldiers faced 250 years ago. Plus, learn w...

The Spirit of ‘76, Then and Now 

11 Mar 2026

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Dr. Matthew Spalding, Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, sits down with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor, to kick off their Amer...

The Politics of Shakespeare, Part Three

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on the politics ...

The Generational Impact of a Classical School

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tina Bolin, literacy coordinator at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland, Idaho, and a literacy trainer with Hillsdale College K-12 Educatio...

Why Democracy Needs the Rich

06 Mar 2026

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Guests: John O. McGinnis, Maria Servold, & John Seiffertt Host Scot Bertram talks with John O. McGinnis, law professor at Northwestern University,...

Constitution 101: The Progressive Rejection of the Founding

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the progressive view of government before introducing Ronal...

Charles Kesler: Can We Save the Republic?

03 Mar 2026

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Charles R. Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of...

The Politics of Shakespeare, Part Two

02 Mar 2026

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Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to conclude a series on the politics ...

The Primary Source You Can Hang on the Wall

02 Mar 2026

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Sonja Bindus, teacher support lead for Hillsdale College K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching students how to appreciate art, l...

How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold War

27 Feb 2026

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Guests: John Bachman & Nathan Herring Host Scot Bertram talks with John Bachman, host of John Bachman Now on Newsmax, about Ronald Reagan's succes...

Learning From Minnesota’s Somali Fraud Scandal

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

January 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 1 Learning From Minnesota’s Somali Fraud ScandalScott W. JohnsonPowerlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Constitution 101: Secession and Civil War

25 Feb 2026

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss executive authority and secession before introducing Kevin ...

The Politics of Shakespeare, Part One

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to start a new series on the politics...

Contrasting Classical and Progressive Education

23 Feb 2026

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Joshua Villarreal, teacher support lead at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the classical themes in the f...

The Problems With Government by the Unelected

20 Feb 2026

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Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto & Daniel Darling Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmans...

Constitution 101: Slavery and the Roots of the Secession Crisis

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss whether or not the American Founding supported slavery befo...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twenty

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War...

Kathleen O'Toole & James Hankins: The Golden Thread & Teaching the Western Tradition

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by James Hankins to discuss the first volume of hi...

Applying Lessons from the Liberal Arts to Life-Long Learning

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Karissa Moschel (’20) talks about her time at Hillsdale as a French and History double major, and her current role as a science, English, and ma...

Constitution 101: Property, Morality, and Religion

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss whether or not the government should legislate morality bef...

Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Nineteen

09 Feb 2026

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War...

Modeling Excellent Instruction: Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Program

09 Feb 2026

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Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Prog...

How Antonin Scalia Changed the Supreme Court

06 Feb 2026

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Guests: James Rosen & Matthew Mehan Host Scot Bertram talks with James Rosen, chief Washington correspondent at Newsmax, about the early years of ...

Mob Violence and Threats to Our Republic

06 Feb 2026

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Guests: Shaun Rieley & Christina J. Lambert Host Scot Bertram talks with Shaun Rieley, director of educational programs and teaching fellow at Hil...

Constitution 101: Consent of the Governed and the Separation of Powers

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the difference between democracy and republicanism before i...

Jared Veldheer: From Hillsdale College to the NFL

03 Feb 2026

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale College graduate and forme...