Hillsdale Dialogues
Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Thirteen
01 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...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Twelve
24 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Six
22 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...
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...
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...
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...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Three
25 Aug 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...
Churchill’s The Second World War, Part Two
18 Aug 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...
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...
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 ...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Ten
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Education Reform in the "Big Beautiful Bill"
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Education reforms in President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," Winston Churchill's tenure as Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the ever-shifting politics...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Nine
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Harry V. Jaffa and the Declaration of Independence
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt for a special replay of a Fourth of July program in which they discuss Professor Harry V. Jaffa's classic intervie...
Israel's '12 Day War'
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and the United States' successful operations in Iran, the U.S. Supreme Court's critiques of nationwide injunctions, and the...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part Four
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The military parade in Washington, D.C., the history of the Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, and the strange circ...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Eight
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Seven
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Does the 25th Amendment Work in Practice?
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Reviewing Joe Biden's ability to carry out the duties of the Presidency, the increase in violence from the political left, and the Trump ad...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part Three
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Last week’s antisemitic murder of two Israeli embassy staffers, the Second Continental Congress, and the election of George Washingto...
50 Years After the Fall of Saigon
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: A reassessment of the fall of Saigon, the legacy of the Vietnam War, and the state of military history in higher education. Mark Moyar, Wil...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part Two
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The history of the Minutemen, the Boston Tea Party, and the Enlightenment. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and de...
The Road to the American Revolution, Part One
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The events that led to the American Revolution and the battles of Lexington and Concord, including discussion of the Founders' educational ...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Six
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
The Trump Administration and Higher Education
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Harvard, rising tensions between Israel and Iran, and the future of the American ec...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Five
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
The First Months of the Trump Administration
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The work of DOGE, a more secure border, and the end of DEI on some college campuses. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joi...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Four
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Three
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part Two
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this...
Churchill’s My Early Life, Part One
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On...
The Battle Against the Bureaucratic State
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The war in Ukraine, the Department of Education, and DOGE's efforts to limit the bureaucracy. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale Col...
The Constitution and American History
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsd...
The Foreign Policy of the Trump Administration
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: President Trump's visit with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the growing threat of China, and Dr. Arnn's recent interview with ...
President Trump's First Month
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: President Trump's many executive orders, how the media gets Trump wrong, and the dismantling of the administrative state. Dr. Larry P. Arnn...
Plato's Republic, Part Sixteen
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series ...
Plato's Republic, Part Fifteen
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsda...
The California Wildfires and Institutional Incompetence
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The California wildfires, the history of California’s bureaucratic incompetence, and novel solutions for reforming the Golden State. ...
What Made the American Revolution Unique, Part Two
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Khalil Habib, associate professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to c...
What Made the American Revolution Unique, Part One
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues...
Plato's Republic, Part Fourteen
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsda...
Plato's Republic, Part Thirteen
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsda...
Inside the Trump Transition
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: An analysis of the first five weeks of the Trump transition, President-elect Trump's recent comments showing interest in a bipartisan ...
Can DOGE Get the Job Done?
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Can Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) make a lasting impact on the bureaucracy, Jay Bhattacharya a...
Plato's Republic, Part Twelve
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the H...
What the Voters Told Us on Election Day
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Big takes on the results of the election, planning for America's Semiquincentennial, and building Donald Trump's national security team. D...
What Trump's Victory Means, Part Two
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today: Elon Musk's plans for bureaucratic reform, and whether or not the legacy media can be saved. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College,...
What Trump's Victory Means, Part One
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Donald Trump's long road back to the White House and how the Democratic Party lost touch. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College...
The 2024 Election and Unchecked Power
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: President Joe Biden's "garbage" comment, Donald Trump’s surge in the polls, and the exponential growth of the federal government in the 2...
Plato's Republic, Part Eleven
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the H...
Plato's Republic, Part Ten
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato...
Immigration and the 2024 Election
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: Kamala Harris’s shortcomings as a public speaker, Donald Trump’s comments on The Hugh Hewitt Show that made national headlines, and w...
Plato's Republic, Part Nine
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato...
Plato's Republic, Part Eight
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the H...
Plato's Republic, Part Seven
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the H...
Plato's Republic, Part Six
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the H...
Comparing J.D. Vance and Tim Walz
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The upcoming debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the difference between U.S. Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz's views on H...
Plato's Republic, Part Five
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato...
Plato's Republic, Part Four
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato...
Plato's Republic, Part Three
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato...
The Paris Olympics and Western Civilization
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The fall of California, the parody of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics, the alarming rate of immigration in Europe, and the political ...
Republican National Convention Roundup
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the selection of JD Vance as his running mate, and the potential consequences of Kamala Harri...
Plato's Republic, Part Two
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on Plato's Rep...
Plato's Republic, Part One
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to begin a series on Plato's Republ...
Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty-Seven
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this epis...
Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty-Six
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this epi...
The First 2024 Presidential Debate
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: the first 2024 debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's age, and the nuances of the 25th Amendment. Matth...
Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty-Five
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this ep...
Elections, Foreign and Domestic
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week: The upcoming elections in Great Britain, the impact of the EU Parliamentary elections, and Donald Trump's leaked shortlist of possible runn...
Plato's Republic, Introduction
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for the start of a new series on Pl...
Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty Four
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this ep...