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The Making of the American Mind, Part One
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
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 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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
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 ...
Norms & Nobility
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
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...
Modeling Excellent Instruction: Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Program
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
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
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale College graduate and forme...
The Constitutional Crisis in Minneapolis
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The potential for additional strikes by the United States in Iran, a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney denouncing the United States, and t...
Beyond Mere Fact: The Rhetorical Nature of History
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Peterson, assistant director of curriculum at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the concept of histor...
The History Of Western Civilization
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Allen C. Guelzo & Michael P. Foley Host Scot Bertram talks with Allen C. Guelzo, professor of humanities at the Hamilton School for Classi...
Constitution 101: Majority Tyranny and the Necessity of the Union
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how The Federalist influenced the Constitutional Convention...
From Summer Research as a College Freshman to Working in the Emergency Room
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Stovicek ('13) joins Beyond the Bubble to share her experience at Hillsdale as a Biology Major, Spanish Minor and her campus involvement, in...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Eighteen
26 Jan 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...
From Hillsdale K-12 to Hillsdale College: Vivian Stewart and Atlanta Classical Academy
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vivian Stewart, a student at Hillsdale College and graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss...
The Year in Physics: 2025
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Paul T. Hosmer & Ivan Pongracic Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul T. Hosmer, chairman and associate professor of physics at Hillsdale Coll...
Constitution 101: Natural Rights and the American Revolution
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how the concept of natural rights informed the American Fou...
The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military Relations
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
December 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 12The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military RelationsMackubin Thomas OwensAuthor, U.S. Civil–Militar...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Seventeen
19 Jan 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...
Apprenticing Excellence: Inside Hillsdale's School Leader Fellowship Program
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Payne, Director of School Leader Support at Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hill...
The Real Legacy of Jimmy Carter
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Miles Smith IV & Steven F. Hayward Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith IV, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College,...
Constitution 101: The Theory of the Declaration and the Constitution
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Constitution 101". The United States Constitu...
Venezuela and the Constitution
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Constitutional legitimacy of the Trump Administration's actions in Venezuela, the opening days of the Zohran Mamdani administration in New York Ci...
Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio: Combating Doom and Gloom in the Classroom
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Robert Pondiscio to discuss a recent essay he w...
Americans Are More United Than We Think
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: John J. Miller & Jonathan Butcher Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Heaven and Hell
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss C.S. Lewis' explanation of hell before introducing Michael ...
Classical Education 101
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes classical education differ...
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour End-of-Year Extravaganza '25
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Scot Bertram sits down with Hyperion Knight, concert pianist and distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College, and discusses the newest Hillsdale Co...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Sixteen
29 Dec 2025
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...
Mastering Art: Using Narration to Boost Engagement and Mastery
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Abigail Teska, lower and upper school art teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss using na...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Fifteen
22 Dec 2025
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...
How IEW Helps Students Enjoy Reading
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Jackett, a fifth grade teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, and Julia McNeely, director of Title I at Seven Oaks ...
The Meaning of Christmas
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Kenneth Calvert & Timothy McDonnell Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about...
A Career in Law: Susan Payne Woodrow, ’62
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Payne Woodrow from the class of 1962 graduated as a math major. However, more than a decade after graduating from Hillsdale, she returned to sch...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Suffering and Death
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the film Shadowlands before introducing Michael Ward. ...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Prayer and the Bible
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss C.S. Lewis' understanding of prayer before introducing Mich...
The Future of Representative Government
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Supreme Court arguments concerning the existence of independent government agencies, Christmas at Hillsdale College, the consequences of unrestricted ...
Virtue and Reframing for Students
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Payne, director of leader support for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss helping students build emotion...
Why We Celebrate Christmas
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Kenneth Calvert & Chloe Carmichael Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about ...
The Story of our Declaration of Independence
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the Hillsdale Dialogues, Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate S...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Enjoyment and Contemplation
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the multifaceted nature of C.S. Lewis' worldview before int...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Fourteen
08 Dec 2025
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...