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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.

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-23-21: American Heritage: The Tragedy of John C. CalhounSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Lucas Morel, Worsham Teaching Fellow at Hillsdale College's Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C. and a Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Frederick Douglass.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Journalist Ring Lardner & the Black Sox scandal, Charles Murray's FACING REALITY, & the philosopher Marsilio Ficino.Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, Director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about journalist Ring Lardner and the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Charles Murray, W.H. Brady Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us for an in-depth discussion about his latest book, FACING REALITY: TWO TRUTHS ABOUT RACE IN AMERICA. And Matthew Gaetano, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, introduces us to the Italian Renaissance philosopher Marsilio Ficino.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-16-21: Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, Part 3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hear the 2021 Valedictorian Address at Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas (NV), presented by valedictorian Ashley Rider and salutatorian Sarah Sawin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Stephen Shipp, Headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville (IN), joins host Scot Bertram to talk about the most important part of being a teacher, the purpose of testing, how history ought to be taught, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 07-09-21: Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, Part 2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Constitution 101, media malpractice and "fact checking," & Victorian poet Matthew ArnoldHost Scot Bertram talks with Kyle Murnen, Director of Online Learning at Hillsdale College, to discuss the upcoming six-week study group on the free "Constitution 101" course. John Daniel Davidson, a Hillsdale graduate and Political Editor at The Federalist, analyzes media coverage of the Biden administration and the concept of "fact checking." And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry, this time focusing on Matthew Arnold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Kern, President and CEO of the Circe Institute and a researcher into the world of classical education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Homer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The case against reparations, the life of Alexander the Great, and how to think about climate changeHost Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., about his recent essay at Newsweek, "Contra Reparations". Ken Calvert, from Hillsdale's history department, returns for Part Two of his look at the life of Alexander the Great. And we hear excerpts from a Hillsdale lecture given by William Happer, Professor of Physics, Emeritus, at Princeton University, explaining how to think about climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Roberts, Assistant Headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale (MI), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to cultivate a strong school culture, the importance of athletics in contributing to that culture, and what he tells new teachers when they enter the doors for that first year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The hidden costs of electric cars, the life of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, & Protestantism in AmericaHost Scot Bertram talks with Robert Norton, Vice President and General Counsel of Hillsdale College and former Assistant General Counsel at Mercedes/Chrysler, about the hidden costs of electric vehicles. Arthur Herman, historian and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the life of Gen. Douglas MacArthur, And D.G. Hart, Distinguished Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, tells us what Americanization has done to Protestantism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 06-25-21: Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy in America, Part 1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Schlueter, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Hillsdale College and author of the book ONE DREAM OR TWO: JUSTICE IN AMERICA AND IN THE THOUGHT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching civil discourse and the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Political journalism and bias, discovering the wisdom of tradition in an age of chaos, and a look at the concept of definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College, Senior Editor at The Federalist & Fox News Contributor, about some recent controversies regarding media coverage and how we should consider stories as we read them. Sohrab Ahmari, op-ed editor of the New York Post and a columnist for First Things, joins us to discuss his recent book, THE UNBROKEN THREAD. And Benjamin Beier, from Hillsdale's education department, is back for his occasional series on the concept of definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 06-18-21: Alexis de Tocqueville, Life & TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jenny Mulvey, Fourth Grade Teacher Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (CO), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the goal of science class in the elementary years, the desire to give students the ability to wonder, and qualities of great science instruction for a grammar school science teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The rise and legacy of American progressivism, a great moment in The Odyssey, & a Hillsdale alumnus spotlightHost Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about his new book AMERICA TRANSFORMED. Kelly Scott Franklin, from Hillsdale's English department, returns for his series of Great Moments in the Great Books, this time turning to THE ODYSSEY. And Elliot Gaiser '12 talks about his time at Hillsdale and his legal career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The For the People Act and the Infrastructure Bill with Dr. Matthew SpaldingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGTimm Petersen, Assistant Principal at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden (CO), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the purpose of discipline at a school, helping students make the right choices, and balancing the ideas of justice and mercy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 06-05-21 American Heritage: The Adams, Jefferson, and Jackson PresidenciesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Keynesian economics, a new biography of Thomas Sowell, and liberal educationHost Scot Bertram talks with Charles Steele, Chairman of Economics, Business, and Accounting and Associate Professor of Economics at Hillsdale College about John Maynard Keynes and Keynesian economics. Jason Riley dives into MAVERICK, his new biography of one of America's most influential conservative thinkers, Thomas Sowell. And David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Professor of English at Hillsdale, outlines what we mean by a "liberal education."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 06-04-21 American Heritage: The Washington PresidencySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGMichael Berndt, Academic Dean at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes classical education different, keeping students excited and enthusiastic about learning, and the relationship between intelligence and virtue when it comes to education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The 1776 Commission reconvenes, how the Apollo 1 tragedy helped put the U.S. on the moon, and a tour of Normandy American CemeteryHost Scot Bertram shares excerpts of a conversation among Dr. Larry Arnn, chairman of The 1776 Commission, Dr. Matthew Spalding, vice president of The 1776 Commission, and Dr. Carol Swain, vice chair of The 1776 Commission following a reconvening earlier this week of committee members. Ryan S. Walters discusses his new book APOLLO 1: THE TRAGEDY THAT PUT US ON THE MOON. And on this Memorial Day weekend, Dr. Tom Conner, former professor of history at Hillsdale College, takes us on a tour of Normandy American Cemetery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.