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TOPICS: Jackie Robinson, the new book EUROTRASH, & a look at the Renaissance philosopher ErasmusHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale College, about the story of Jackie Robinson and breaking the color barrier in Major League Baseball. David Harsanyi outlines the arguments in his new book EUROTRASH: WHY AMERICA MUST REJECT THE FAILED IDEAS OF A DYING CONTINENT. And Korey Maas, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, introduces us to the Renaissance philosopher and Catholic theologian Erasmus on the 555th anniversary of his birth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 10-29-21: The Legacy of Harry V. Jaffa with Glenn Ellmers, Part 4See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Polelle, Fourth Grade Teacher at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale (Mich.), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the dos and don'ts of teaching 3rd through 5th graders history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 10-22-21: The Legacy of Harry V. Jaffa with Glenn Ellmers, Part 3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Separation of powers, NO WAY TO TREAT A CHILD, the history of the book, and Justice Clarence Thomas' 30 years at the Supreme Court.Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, Professor of Politics & Director of American Studies at Hillsdale, about the design of the separation of powers in the federal government. Naomi Schaefer Riley, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and at the Independent Women's Forum, joins us to discuss her new book, NO WAY TO TREAT A CHILD: HOW THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, FAMILY COURTS, AND RACIAL ACTIVISTS ARE WRECKING YOUNG LIVES. Mark Maier, Lecturer in English at Hillsdale, tells us the history of the book. And to mark 30 years of Justice Clarence Thomas at the Supreme Court, we chat with Myron Magnet about his book CLARENCE THOMAS AND THE LOST CONSTITUTION.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Erick von Hoffmann, Consultant for Art Curriculum and Instruction for Hillsdale K-12, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about teaching art in a classical school setting, what students should know about art history, and putting art instruction into practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 10-15-21: Michel de Montaigne on Friendship with Professor Paul A. RaheSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Leah Savas talks about working as a reporter for WORLD News Group. She began her post-graduation career in marketing and then shifted to journalism. She shares about that process and what her day-to-day work looks like.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Mollie Hemingway's new book, RIGGED, the poetry of Thomas Hardy, & the recent rise in homeschoolingHost Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and senior editor at The Federalist, about her new book, RIGGED: HOW THE MEDIA, BIG TECH, AND THE DEMOCRATS SEIZED OUR ELECTIONS. Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry with a look at Thomas Hardy. And Joy Pullmann, executive editor of The Federalist and '09 graduate of Hillsdale, talks with us about the recent rise in homeschooling across the country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy Listro, Dean of Academics at Northwest Classical Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the dos and don'ts of teaching Kindergarten through 2nd graders history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interested in what life is like as a chiropractor and how to get there? Dr. Brian Vear '15 shares about how his experiences as a football player led him to go to chiropractic school and practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Victor Davis Hanson's new book THE DYING CITIZEN, Euclid & Geometry, and "Freedom & Education"Host Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, about his new book THE DYING CITIZEN: HOW PROGRESSIVE ELITES, TRIBALISM, AND GLOBALIZATION ARE DESTROYING THE IDEA OF AMERICA. Tom Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale, tells us why Euclid was so important to the world of math. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion and president and publisher of Encounter Books, titled "Freedom and Education".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 10-08-21: The Legacy of Harry V. Jaffa with Glenn Ellmers, Part 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Roberts, Assistant Headmaster and Athletic Director at Hillsdale Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the philosophy of a healthy athletic program, how to help students balance classroom work and athletics work, and generating local community support for athletes and games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 10-01-21: Political Philosophy and the Legacy of Henry Jaffa with Glenn Ellmers and Dr. Larry ArnnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When moving to DC, many young people dream of working with an elected official to assist them in serving constituents. Katelyn Pay ('11) was no different when she came to DC after graduating from Hillsdale. She currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-OR) and shares about life on Capitol Hill, her career from DC to Oregon and back, and how her time at Hillsdale prepared her for her career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The story of David, inside The Babylon Bee & creating humor, & the readiness of the U.S. NavyHost Scot Bertram talks with Justin Jackson, Chair and Professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the new Hillsdale online course, "The Story of David". Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, discusses the importance of humor and attempts to "fact check" his site. And Kate Bachelder Odell, Hillsdale alum and editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal, takes us through her recent story on the readiness of the U.S. Navy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Fennell, Professor Emeritus of Education and former Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Michael Polanyi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work isn’t always a clear trajectory. Joshua Cameon (‘17) found this out as he has worked in positions neither he, nor his company, envisioned him in at first. He shares how he has been able to find ways to create value for his company beyond the expected and how his studies in the liberal arts at Hillsdale prepared him for his various positions at Automated Logistics Systems.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Past, present, & future Supreme Court cases, HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER, & chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics & William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, about recent opinions from the previous U.S. Supreme Court term as well as previewing cases to be argued in the upcoming term. Michelle Easton discusses her recent book HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER. And Matthew Young, Dean of Natural Sciences & Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, discusses chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 09-24-21: The Crises Facing the Rule of Law with Dr. Matthew SpaldingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ellen Condict, Instructor of Humanities at Hillsdale Academy and Adjunct Professor of English and Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about instilling a love of poetry in high school students, the types of poems best suited for that level, and why memorization is an important tool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 09-17-21: The Tragedy of AfghanistanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Explaining inflation, DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT, & a look at DON QUIXOTE.Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, & Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to define and explain the concept of inflation. Mary Grabar discusses her latest book DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT: EXPOSING THE PLAN TO DIVIDE AMERICA. And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for her occasional series on literary realism as we look at DON QUIXOTE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doug Sowers, Headmaster at Founders Classical Academy of Leander, joins host Scot Bertram to share how he observes teachers, effective messaging against the "8th Grade Melt," and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Physics is much more than measuring the acceleration of a dropped ball. Jamin Rager (‘13) works as a Senior Research Physicist working on quantum computing as a military contractor. After studying Physics and Math at Hillsdale, he has gone on to graduate school and shares about how he has had a successful career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Threats to the auto industry as we know it, the life & teaching of Harry V. Jaffa, and learning French as a foreign languageHost Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and former Assistant General Counsel at Mercedes/Chrysler, about the threats to the auto industry as we know it. Glenn Ellmers joins us to talk in-depth about his new book THE SOUL OF POLITICS: HARRY V. JAFFA AND THE FIGHT FOR AMERICA. And Sherri Rose, Chairwoman of French & Associate Professor of French, discusses learning French as a foreign language.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 09-03-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to talk the work in the the K-12 Education program, an education that is both American and classical, and what differentiates Hillsdale-affiliated K-12 classical schools from the approaches of other classical schools.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: American self-government, THE VIKING HEART, the work of Gerard Manley Hopkins, & USA Shooting at the Olympics and HillsdaleHost Scot Bertram talks with Will Morrisey, Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay on "Self-Government, the American Way". Historian Arthur Herman joins us to discuss his new book THE VIKING HEART: HOW SCANDINAVIANS CONQUERED THE WORLD. Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian Poetry, focusing on the work of Gerard Manley Hopkins. And Jay Waldron, shotgun coach for USA Shooting, tells us about the team's success at the recent Olympics and the organization's partnership with Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 09-03-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 6See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History, and Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Booker T. Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 08-27-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum in-depth, the recent film UNCLE TOM, and understanding moral disagreementHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale in D.C., to take an in-depth look at what makes up the Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum. Larry Elder, a leading Republican candidate in the upcoming California recall election, joined the show in 2020 to discuss the documentary UNCLE TOM. We hear that conversation again. And Blake McAllister, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale, helps us better understand moral disagreement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each year Hillsdale College presents the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching to honor an outstanding K-12 educational program. Sacred Heart Academy of Grand Rapids (Mich.) was the 2021 Salvatori Prize winner this year. We are joined by school Headmaster Mr. Sean Maltbie and Dean of Faculty and Curriculum Mr. Zach Good, interviewed by Dr. Dan Coupland, Chairman and Professor of the Education Department at Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 08-20-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 4See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Liberty & Empire & National Interest, progressives' problems with nuclear power, why we listen to & study music, and the importance of radioHost Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about a recent lecture regarding liberty, empire, and national interest. John Steele Gordon, business and finance historian, tells us about the problems progressives have with nuclear power. Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at Hillsdale, discusses why we listen to and study music. And Vince Benedetto, president and CEO of Bold Gold Media, discusses the importance of radio and why he became involved with Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the 2021 Outstanding Graduate Address from Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (Colo.), presented by Mary Kate McCarthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each year Hillsdale College presents the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching to honor an outstanding K-12 educational program. Seven Oaks Classical School of Elletsville (Ind.)was a finalist this year and we are joined by school Headmaster Dr. Stephen Shipp, interviewed by Dr. David Diener, Headmaster of Hillsdale Academy and Lecturing Professor of Education at Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The re-release of MEXIFORNIA, diving into TREASURE ISLAND, & the discovery of a new species of hickory treeHost Scot Bertram talks with Victor Davis Hanson, the Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History at Hillsdale College, about the re-release of his book MEXIFORNIA and the current state of our southern border. Dan Coupland, Chairman and Professor of Education at Hillsdale, takes a dive into the children's classic TREASURE ISLAND. And Anthony Swinehart, Professor of Biology & Curator of the D. M. Fisk Museum of Natural History at Hillsdale, shares with us his discovery of a new species of hickory tree.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 08-13-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each year Hillsdale College presents the Henry Salvatori Prize for Excellence in Teaching to honor an outstanding K-12 educational program. The Vanguard School of Colorado Springs (Colo.) was a finalist this year and we are joined by school Executive Director Mr. Collin Mullaney, interviewed by Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: A key redistricting question, race preferences and higher education, the concept of definition, & a Hillsdale grad-turned-state lawmaker.Host Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Markman, a retired Michigan Supreme Court justice and professor of constitutional law at Hillsdale College, about a key redistricting question in Michigan that could have national consequences. Gail Heriot joins the show to discuss a new book she co-edited, A DUBIOUS EXPEDIENCY: HOW RACE PREFERENCES DAMAGE HIGHER EDUCATION. Benjamin Beier, Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale, completes his series on the concept of definition. And we catch up with Tom Morrison, a 1997 graduate of Hillsdale who now serves as a state representative in Illinois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 08-06-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the 2021 Valedictorian Address at Hillsdale Academy, presented by valedictorian Kiera Welden and Latin award winner Sofia Masukova-Kratt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Kear, former Latin and Greek teacher at Veritas Preparatory Academy in Phoenix (AZ), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Alcuin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The 1776 Curriculum, a history lesson on the Second Amendment, Christopher Dawson, & "Conservatism and Race"Host Scot Bertram talks with Dr. Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale, about the release of The 1776 Curriculum. David Harsanyi, senior writer at National Review, discusses his recent essay, "The 1619 Project Comes for the Second Amendment". Brad Birzer, Professor of History and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, introduces us to the British Catholic historian Christopher Dawson. And we hear excerpts of a Hillsdale lecture by Robert Woodson, titled "Conservatism and Race: A Positive Path Forward".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-30-21 American Heritage: Lincoln Douglas Debates Pt. IOriginally aired on the The Hugh Hewitt Show in 2015See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Andrew, Dean of Academics at Atlanta Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about working with teachers and parents, the senior thesis, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: A new children's book written by a Hillsdale professor, the erosion of American freedoms, & realism as a literary movement.Host Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Director of Academic Programs for Hillsdale in D.C. and Assistant Professor of Government, about his new children's book, THE HANDSOME LITTLE CYGNET. Myron Magnet, Editor-at-Large of City Journal, discusses his recent essay at THE NEW CRITERION on the erosion of American freedoms, "Defounding America". And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, begins a new series of interviews by outlining realism as a literary movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.