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Kathleen O'Toole & Christopher Nadon: The Tension between "Lived Experience" and Student Learning
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Christopher Nadon to discuss a recent essay he ...
The Making of the American Mind
05 Dec 2025
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Guests: Mathew Spalding Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate Scho...
Today’s Firestorm and the Declaration
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 11Today’s Firestorm and the DeclarationLarry P. ArnnPresident, Hillsdale CollegeThe following is adapted from r...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Conversion and New Life
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss how we often reach our lowest point before understanding ou...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Thirteen
01 Dec 2025
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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...
Starting a Classical School In Alaska
01 Dec 2025
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Stephen Cox, a founding board member of Thomas Moore Classical School in Anchorage, Alaska, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his role in s...
C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Good and Evil
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "C.S. Lewis on Christianity". C.S. Lewis&rsquo...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twelve
24 Nov 2025
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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...
Cultivating the Moral Imagination Through Stories: An Introduction to Core Virtues
24 Nov 2025
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Gabrielle Lewis, a teacher support lead and Core Virtues director at Hillsdale College’s K-12 Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the rel...
Scott Jennings Explains the Common Sense of Donald Trump
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Scott Jennings & Ava Downs Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott Jennings, senior political commentator at CNN, about his new book, A Re...
Troy Weatherhead, ’11: Outstanding in His Field
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Troy Weatherhead from the class of 2011 was known for his accuracy and leadership at quarterback for the Chargers. The former All-American and GLIAC P...
American Paintings: Battle Scenes
19 Nov 2025
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Visit hillsdale.edu/course to view the paintings referenced in this lecture. On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Eleven
17 Nov 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...
Teaching Students the Elements of Analysis
17 Nov 2025
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Justin Jackson, English professor and Edrie Seward Kennedy Chair in English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his upcoming co-a...
The Iranian Airstrikes and America First Foreign Policy
14 Nov 2025
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Guests: Mark Moyar, Jason M. Gehrke, & Tom Conner Host Scot Bertram talks with Mark Moyar, the William P. Harris Chair in Military History a...
American Paintings: Everyday Americans
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit hillsdale.edu/course to view the paintings referenced in this lecture. On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Ten
10 Nov 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 to Teach a Short Story
10 Nov 2025
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Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why short stories are worth studying, how to ...
The Importance of Being Well-rounded Job Candidate: Knowing How to Answer Unexpected Interview Questions
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Tracy ('99) shares his experience as a student-athlete and as a finance major at Hillsdale College, and how it led to his current job. He di...
Who Killed the California Dream?
07 Nov 2025
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Guests: Susan Crabtree & Jeremiah Regan Host Scot Bertram talks with Susan Crabtree, senior White House and national political correspondent for R...
American Paintings: Landscapes and Cityscapes
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit hillsdale.edu/course to view the paintings referenced in this lecture. On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah...
Donald Trump's Path to Peace
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump's work to bring a ceasefire to the Middle East, shutdown politics in Washington, D.C., the importance of a great high school education...
Writing Letters of Recommendation and Advising Resume Creation
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Pridgeon, director of field recruitment for the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the art of writing a ...
What Makes a Great Ghost Story
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: John J. Miller & Benedict Whalen On this Halloween weekend, John J. Miller, director of the Herbert H. Dow II Program in American Journali...
American Paintings: American Heroes
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Visit hillsdale.edu/course to view the paintings referenced in this lecture. On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah...
Finding Fulfillment: Rewarding Moments Found Through Education and Serving Others
28 Oct 2025
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Sam Clausen ('17) joins Beyond the Bubble to share pivotal moments spent volunteering with the GOAL program during his time at Hillsdale and teaching ...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Nine
27 Oct 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...
On the Least Interesting Parts of Great Books: Melville and Homer
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Lund, upper school humanities teacher and senior thesis coordinator at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland, Idaho, joins host Scot Be...
Defending the American Way of Life
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Ryan P. Williams, & Nathan Herring We hear excerpts from a speech delivered by Hillsdale College President Larry Arnn t...
Lawlessness Is a Choice
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
October 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 10 Lawlessness Is a ChoiceMiranda DevineColumnist, New York PostThe following is adapted from a speech delivered on Se...
American Foreign Policy: The Liberal International Order
22 Oct 2025
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the long-term ramifications of the fall of the Soviet Union...
The Value of Internships: Gaining Experience and How One Leads to the Next
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Mitchell ('24), a White House Correspondent at The Daily Signal, shares her experience at Hillsdale majoring in Politics and minoring in Jou...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Eight
20 Oct 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...
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole Discusses Self Authoring for High School Students with Dr. Daniel Higgins
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Higgins, one of the founders of the Self Authoring and Understand Myself programs, joins Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K...
Catherine Herridge on the Future of Journalism
17 Oct 2025
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Guests: Catherine Herridge & James Webb Host Scot Bertram talks with Catherine Herridge, Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and foun...
Paying His Dues: Jonathon Dues, ’03
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathon Dues from the class of 2003 was a former basketball standout at Hillsdale. Now, he is combining his love for basketball and business. Dues is...
Leading Idaho Novus Classical Academy
16 Oct 2025
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Vincent Kane, head of school at Idaho Novus Classical Academy in Boise, Idaho, delivers a lecture on how classical education helps bolster Western Civ...
American Foreign Policy: Retrench or Expand?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the long-term ramifications of the fall of the Soviet Union...
America After Charlie Kirk
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry Arnn's eulogy at the funeral of Charlie Kirk, developments in the hostage negotiations in Israel, and how president Trump's relationship wit...
OptimalWork Applications at the K-12 Level
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colin Mullaney, director of operations at Hillsdale College’s K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Dr. Kevin Maje...
How to Heal Modern Medicine
10 Oct 2025
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Guests: Aaron Kheriarty & Wilfred McClay Host Scot Bertram talks with Aaron Kheriarty, director of the Program in Bioethics, Technology, and Human...
Leading Cincinnati Classical Academy
09 Oct 2025
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Michael Rose, headmaster and superintendent at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, delivers a lecture on the rewarding life of a classic...
American Foreign Policy: The Nuclear Threat
08 Oct 2025
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the ever-present threat of nuclear annihilation before intr...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part Six
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The philosophical grounding of the Constitution, George Washington's military experience, and the concept of "Fabian Tactics." Matthew Spal...
Anti-Aging Research and its Implications
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Russell, associate professor of biology at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss developing research in anti-aging methods, the...
Mollie Hemingway on the Comey Indictment
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Mollie Hemingway & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and e...
Leading Orange County Classical Academy
02 Oct 2025
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Semi Park, headmaster at Orange County Classical Academy in Orange County, California, delivers a lecture on how to lead students to truly pursue happ...
American Foreign Policy: The Containment of Communism
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the unique threat of international communism before introdu...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Seven
29 Sep 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...
Forming a Student’s Affection for Beauty in Art
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Dix, art teacher at Naples Classical Academy in Naples, Florida, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss developing a student's aesthetic sensibilit...
The Challenge of Americanization
26 Sep 2025
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Guests: Mark Krikorian, Christina J. Lambert, & John T. Seiffertt Host Scot Bertram talks with Mark Krikorian, executive director at the Center fo...
The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax Documents
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
September 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 9 The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax DocumentsMollie Hemingway Editor-in-Chief, The FederalistSee...
Leading Pineapple Cove Classical Academies
25 Sep 2025
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Kelly Gunter, director of school operations at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy in Brevard County, Florida, delivers a lecture on insti...
American Foreign Policy: Victory of Liberal Internationalism
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the legacy of World War Two before introducing Michael Anto...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Six
22 Sep 2025
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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...
Dr. Kathleen O'Toole Discusses New Digital Writing Tool, Essay.app, with Julian Peterson
22 Sep 2025
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Julian Peterson, son of bestselling author and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson, joins Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice pres...
Remembering Charlie Kirk
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour, we honor the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, founder and president of Turning Point US...
Leading Lake Country Classical Academy
18 Sep 2025
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Margaret Hagedorn, head principal at Lake Country Classical Academy in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, delivers a lecture on how leadership helps build a healt...
American Foreign Policy: The Interventionist Debate
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss American foreign policy in the wake of World War One before...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Five
15 Sep 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 to Think About U.S. Foreign Aid
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Max Primorac & Christopher D. Heckel Host Scot Bertram talks with Max Primorac, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s ...
Linda McMahon: Ending Washington’s Grip on Education
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education....
Leading Atlanta Classical Academy
11 Sep 2025
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Joshua Andrew, Head of School at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, delivers a lecture on the joys and difficulties of leading a classical...
Navigating the College Application Process
10 Sep 2025
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Megan Wagner, college counselor at Lake Country Classical Academy in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what parents and teache...
American Foreign Policy: Progressive Imperialism
10 Sep 2025
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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the birth of American empire before introducing Michael Ant...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Four
08 Sep 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...
Celebrating Constitution Day
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zak Dombrowski, upper school humanities teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how teachers ...
Lessons Learned from the Vietnam War
05 Sep 2025
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Guests: Mark Moyar, Benedict Whalen, & Juliane Malia Hillock Host Scot Bertram talks with Mark Moyar, William P. Harris Chair of Militar...
Leading Seven Oaks Classical School
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, delivers a lecture on the rewarding life of a classical school lead...
American Foreign Policy: Wars of the Early Republic
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the early foreign policy decisions of the American republic...
The Annunciation Catholic School Shooting
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Efforts by the Trump administration to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, and the first week of classes at...
The Aristotelian Conception of Habit
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Postell, assistant professor of philosophy at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how we develop habits, the Aristotelian un...
The Man Who Invented Conservatism
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Jonathan Gregg & Daniel J. Flynn Host Scot Bertram talks with Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale Col...
The Foundation of Western Civilization: Ancient Greece and Rome
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kenneth Calvert, professor of history at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the intellectual roots of western civilization. This lecture was giv...
American Virtues – 2025 Commencement Address
27 Aug 2025
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July/August 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 7/8 American Virtues – 2025 Commencement AddressVictor Davis HansonWayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fell...
American Foreign Policy: The Founding
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "American Foreign Policy." We often treat fore...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Three
25 Aug 2025
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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...
How Can Mathematics Help Develop a Moral Compass?
25 Aug 2025
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David Yu, dean of students at Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado in Windsor, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how mathematics h...
The Unique Character of American Art
22 Aug 2025
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Guests: Sam Knecht & Allison Ellis Host Scot Bertram talks with Sam Knecht, professor emeritus of art at Hillsdale College, about how American art...
From Hillsdale to Hozho Academy: Juliane Malia Hillock, ’91
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Juliane Malia Hillock from the class of 1991 has dedicated her life to education.Originally from Portland, Maine, she is the founding principal of Hoz...
Teaching Literature to Elementary Students
21 Aug 2025
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Karissa Moschel, 4th grade teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, delivers a lecture on the importance of high-quality liter...
The Federalist: The Courts and the Bill of Rights
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the role that the judiciary plays in our republic before in...
Kevin DeYoung: Covenant and the American Founding
19 Aug 2025
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In Part Three of a four-episode series, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Kevin...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Two
18 Aug 2025
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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...
How to Maintain a Rich and Well-Ordered Learning Environment
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Mulvey, fourth grade teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss maintaining a rich and wel...
Todd Starnes Offers Devotions for Patriots
15 Aug 2025
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Guests: Joseph Postell, Todd Starnes, & Korey D. Maas Host Scot Bertram talks with Joseph Postell, associate professor of politics at Hillsdale Co...
Beyond the Classroom: Student Life at Hillsdale College
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Outside the classroom, Hillsdale students embrace a fun and lively culture while nurturing a deep and profound community built on life-long friendship...
Teaching American History to Middle and High School Students
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Battaglia, history and Latin teacher and assistant headmaster of the Upper School at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana,...
The Federalist: The President
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the nature of executive power before introducing Dr. Ronald...
From the Archives | “Faith and reason are mutually reinforcing”
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
November 2019 | Volume 48, Issue 11“Faith and reason are mutually reinforcing”Clarence ThomasAssociate Justice, United States Supreme Cour...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part One
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to begin a series on The Second World War, Church...
Mission-Driven Extracurriculars
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Nugent, assistant principal and philosophy teacher at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, and Aaron Schepps, upper school principa...
The History of 'Lawfare' Against Donald Trump
08 Aug 2025
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Guests: Alex Marlow & Eric Hutchinson Host Scot Bertram talks with Alex Marlow, editor-in-chief of Breitbart News, about the weaponization of...
Using Labs in Upper School Science Class
07 Aug 2025
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Claire Marie Huff, science department chair and upper school dean of students for girls at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, delivers a l...
The Federalist: The Senate
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the role that the Senate used to play in our republic befor...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part Five
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Interesting parallels between the lives of Presidents George Washington and Donald Trump, the early campaigns of the Continental Army, and ...
The Children's Garden: Integrating Nature and Literature
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberly Miller, librarian at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance of outdoor activities to ped...
Victor Davis Hanson on Honor, Tradition, and Optimism
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Guests: Victor Davis Hanson & Oren Cass First, we hear excerpts from Victor Davis Hanson’s address on the subject of living an honorable and...
Teaching Poetry in Grammar School
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Offord, curriculum director at Lafayette Academy in Lake St. Louis, Missouri, delivers a lecture on how teach poetic recitation to students ...
The Federalist: Why the Articles of Confederation Failed
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the role that the House of Representative plays in our repu...