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American Heritage: The American and the French RevolutionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On May 24, 2021, The 1776 Commission met at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus to discuss civic education curricula, state civic education reform efforts, pending federal legislation and executive actions, and future activity of the Commission. Following the meeting, Dr. Matthew Spalding, executive director of The 1776 Commission, Dr. Larry Arnn, chairman of The 1776 Commission, and Dr. Carol Swain, vice chairman of The 1776 Commission recorded this update to share with America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGJohn Kersting, Network Athletic Director at Valor Public Schools in Austin (TX). joins host Scot Bertram to discuss proper competitive behavior, the role of fun in athletics, and what students can learn from a competitive atmosphere.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: New online course on Dante's DIVINE COMEDY, the Colorado baker whose case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, raising chickens, and politics in HollywoodHost Scot Bertram talks with Stephen Smith, Dean of Humanities, Temple Family Chair in English Literature, and Professor of English at Hillsdale, who also serves as your instructor for the College's new online course on Dante's DIVINE COMEDY. Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker whose case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, discusses his new book, THE COST OF MY FAITH. Christopher Heckel, Assistant Professor of Biology at Hillsdale, talks about raising chickens and living off the land. And we hear excerpts from a lecture given by actor/director Nick Searcy at a Hillsdale NLS event on "Politics In Hollywood"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGMatthew Nolan, a sixth and seventh grade math and science teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the first two years of teaching, what college did and didn't prepare him for, and the joys of the middle school experience.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Good poetics and good politics, the details of HR1, and Robert BrowningHost Scot Bertram talks with Matthew Mehan, Director of Academic Programs for Hillsdale in D.C. and Assistant Professor of Government, about the importance of good poetics to good politics. Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, describes the dangerous details inside HR1, the election reform bill now being discussed in the U.S. Senate. And Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for his occasional series on Victorian poetry, this time profiling Robert Browning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: The Federalist & Fabius 5-14-21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGJason Barney, Principal at Coram Deo Academy in Carmel (IN), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Charlotte Mason.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: "50 Years of Reparations," THE EMPEROR'S SWORD, math as part of a liberal arts education, and Elizebeth Smith FriedmanHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History, & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale, about his recent essay at RealClearPolicy, "50 Years of Reparations". Andrew Klavan returns to discuss the finale of his ANOTHER KINGDOM trilogy of books, THE EMPEROR'S SWORD. Tom Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics, tells us about the role of math in a liberal arts education. And Regan Meyer '21 takes us into the story of another Hillsdale grad, famed codebreaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues American Heritage: Federalists v. Antifederalists 5-06-21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGMatt Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the 1776 Report, the core ideas in the Declaration and the Constitution, and the concept of a patriotic education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Christianity in politics, the autobiography of Calvin Coolidge, the Humanist movement, & slanted journalismHost Scot Bertram talks with John Grant, Associate Professor and Chairman of Politics at Hillsdale, about Christianity in politics. Amity Shlaes, Chair of the Coolidge Foundation, discusses the new edition of THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF CALVIN COOLIDGE. Matthew Gaetano, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale, gives us a sketch of the Humanist movement. And we hear excerpts of a Hillsdale lecture given by Sharyl Attkisson, host of "Full Measure," about slanted journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues American Heritage: The Northwest Ordinance 4-30-21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGDavid Diener, Headmaster at Hillsdale Academy and Lecturing Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss classical education as a part of traditional education, focusing on the strengths of the curriculum, and how to talk about a classical school's mission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Kidd (‘13) shares his story and advice on becoming an accountant and taking the CPA exam. Hear how communication skills may be even more important than math when going into the world of accounting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Civic and moral virtues, religious liberty in crisis, and AESOP'S FABLESHost Scot Bertram talks with Will Morrisey, Professor Emeritus of Politics at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay titled "Civic and Moral Virtues, the American Way". Ken Starr discusses his new book, RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN CRISIS: EXERCISING YOUR FAITH IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY. And Dan Coupland, Professor and Chairman of the Education Department at Hillsdale College, walks us through AESOP'S FABLES.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: The Causes and Necessities of Taking up ArmsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGDr. Jonathan Sanford, Provost and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Dallas, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Alasdair MacIntyre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale requires all Bachelor of Arts students to reach at least the intermediate-level proficiency in a foreign language. Josh Shaw (‘17) has gone much deeper and studied Greek and Latin beyond Hillsdale, receiving his Masters degree from Bryn Mayr. In this episode, he shares about his current PhD studies at the University of Tübingen in Germany and his experience writing and publishing articles and commentaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Reagan, the Great Communicator, identity politics and other afflictions of our time, & a continuing discussion of definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, head of the Hillsdale College Dow Journalism Program, about Ronald Reagan as "The Great Communicator" and his career in media. Joshua Mitchell, professor of political theory at Georgetown University, joins us to discuss his latest book, "American Awakening: Identity Politics and Other Afflictions of Our Time". And Benjamin Beier, Associate Professor of Education at Hillsdale, continues his occasional series on the show discussing the concept of definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: Benjamin Franklin Pt. IISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGMichael Berndt, Dean of Upper School at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how the ancient scientists can be incorporated into a science curriculum today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Helmick (‘15) shares about her studies at the University of Oxford in literature. Hear how her experiences teaching abroad in South Africa with the Peace Corps and starting her own magazine, Salt and Iron, helped lead her to this path.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech, the root causes of violent protests in the U.S., and "true crime" documentariesHost Scot Bertram talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, about the 75th anniversary of Winston Churchill's "Iron Curtain" speech. Mary Eberstadt discusses her essay, "The Fury of the Fatherless," looking at the root causes of some of the violent protests across the country. And Ethan Stoneman, Assistant Professor of Rhetoric and Public Address, talks about the societal impact of "true crime" documentaries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: Benjamin Franklin Pt. ISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGDavid Withun, head of school at Jacksonville Classical Academy in Jacksonville (FL), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of W. E. B. Du Bois.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Faith and the UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: How baseball became big, why the Green New Deal is even worse than you think, Westward Expansion in America, & a Hillsdale alum shares his insightsHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, a huge baseball fan who also serves as William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, Professor of History, & Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale, about how baseball became big business in America. Author Marc Morano discusses his new book, "Green Fraud: Why the Green New Deal Is Even Worse Than You Think". Hillsdale history professor Brad Birzer explains Westward Expansion in America. And Hillsdale alum Devin Foley '01 tells us about his time at the College and what he now does at Charlemagne Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGTomek Grzesiak, Assistant Director of the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what it means to teach writing through imitation, how it helps students find their voices, and what it looks like in a writing program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: George WhitefieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The nanny state, the future or artificial intelligence, the essays of Flannery O'Connor, & the philosophy of luckHost Scot Bertram talks with Paul Rahe, Professor of History & Chair in the Western Heritage at Hillsdale, about the origins of the "nanny state" and attempts to roll it back. Brian Christian, author of THE MOST HUMAN HUMAN discusses the future of artificial intelligence. On the anniversary of her birth, Flannery O'Connor is featured in a conversation with Hillsdale Professor of English Michael Jordan. And Ian Church, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale, talks about the philosophy of luck and a recent book he edited on the topic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please take our short survey, found here: https://hillsdale.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eb2OeuRgB3PJFUGKorey Maas, Associate Professor of History at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Martin Luther.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrianna Yancho ('13) - Program Lead for the Partner Summit at CiscoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The 1776 Report, political correctness and higher education, and the Hillsdale French Study Abroad programHost Scot Bertram talks with Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College & chairman of the 1776 Commission, about the expanded release of the 1776 REPORT and how listeners might find it useful. Williams College Professor of Political Science Darel E. Paul joins us to discuss political correctness and higher education. And Sherri Rose, Chairwoman of French & Associate Professor of French at Hillsdale, tells us all about the French Study Abroad Programs at the College, which she also heads.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Constitutional Issues Today with Dr. Matthew SpaldingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Johnson, Athletic Director at Prescott Junior High (Modesto, CA), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what a P.E. class should look like today, how to encourage students to be excited about physical education, and why the class should be a priority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Wiley (‘09) shares her experiences working in chemical manufacturing from engineering to quality control. As a physics major now working in chemistry, she shares how lifelong learning is key and gives advice to people interested in working in STEM fields.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Hillsdale's new online mathematics course, Lincoln and "'Anti-Racism," Alfred, Lord Tennyson, & Big Tech and political manipulationHost Scot Bertram talks with Thomas Treloar, Chairman and Professor of Mathematics at Hillsdale, about the College's new online course on mathematics and logic. Ken Masugi, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute, discusses his recent essay "The Case Against Slavery and Against 'Anti-Racism'". Dwight Lindley, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns with his occasional series on Victorian poetry, focusing on Alfred, Lord Tennyson. And we hear excerpts from a recent CCA lecture at Hillsdale College from Robert Epstein, titled "Big Tech and Political Manipulation".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American Heritage: William Penn & The Frame of Government of PennsylvaniaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Gregg, Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Martin Buber.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 03-05-21 American Heritage: John WinthropSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pete Smith is an 08 grad of Hillsdale College. In this episode, he shares his career path from Whirlpool to TTI Floor Care, Maryland to Texas to Georgia, and getting his MBA at Lamar University while working.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The legacy of Rush Limbaugh, leaving Seattle for Texas, and John Henry NewmanHost Scot Bertram talks with James Brandon, Chairman and Professor of Theatre at Hillsdale College, about the legacy left by the late Rush Limbaugh. Long-time Seattle talk radio host Kirby Wilbur discusses his decision to retire and move from the Pacific Northwest to the state of Texas, And David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum & Professor of English at Hillsdale, discusses the life and teaching of John Henry Newman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julie Apel, Dean of Grammar School and Composition Teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (TX), joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the challenges in teaching composition, methods for teaching the structure of an essay, and providing feedback to students.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Clayton (‘10) was a history major at Hillsdale but wanted to go into business and the tech world. He shares how he did it, and what it looks like to apply the liberal arts and the skill of lifelong learning in the business world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillsdale Dialogues 02-26-21 Smith CollegeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Challenging claims of “systemic racism,” lowered expectations in education, & Alexander the GreatHost Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at Hillsdale College's Van Andel Graduate School of Government, about his recent essay titled, "On the Peculiar Character of American 'Racism'". Ian Rowe, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, discusses the pattern of schools lowering expectations in the name of anti-racism. And Ken Calvert, Professor of Ancient History at Hillsdale, begins a two-part conversation about the life of Alexander the Great.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Thomas West, Professor of Politics at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Plato.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hasler is a 2015 grad of Hillsdale. He worked in the Kirby Center for a while and now has turned to ministry. He is working on his MDiv at Covenant Theological Seminary and working as the Communications Director for Ministry to State, a mission-based organization reaching political professionals in DC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Frederick Douglass the journalist, the CRISIS OF THE TWO CONSTITUTIONS, & discussing definitionHost Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, head of the Hillsdale College Dow Journalism Program, about Frederick Douglass the journalist. Charles Kesler, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, shares insights from his new book, CRISIS OF THE TWO CONSTITUTIONS: THE RISE, DECLINE, AND RECOVERY OF AMERICAN GREATNESS. And Benjamin Beier, Associate Professor of Education at Hillsdale, begins an occasional series on the show discussing definition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.