Imprimis
Hillsdale College · Scot Bertram
Show overview
Imprimis has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 46 episodes. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 14 min and 19 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 weeks ago, with 8 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Scot Bertram.
From the publisher
Imprimis is the free monthly speech digest of Hillsdale College and is dedicated to educating citizens and promoting civil and religious liberty by covering cultural, economic, political, and educational issues. The content of Imprimis is drawn from speeches delivered at Hillsdale College events. First published in 1972, Imprimis is one of the most widely circulated opinion publications in the nation with over six million subscribers.
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Recovering the Lost Art of Diplomacy
February 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 2Recovering the Lost Art of DiplomacyA. Wess MitchellAuthor, Great Power Diplomacy: The Skill of Statecraft from Attila the Hun to Kissinger The following is adapted from a speech delivered at Hillsdale College on October 21, 2025, sponsored by Hillsdale’s Center for Military History and Strategy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learning From Minnesota’s Somali Fraud Scandal
January 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 1 Learning From Minnesota’s Somali Fraud ScandalScott W. JohnsonPowerlineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military Relations
December 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 12The Dangers of Undermining U.S. Civil–Military RelationsMackubin Thomas OwensAuthor, U.S. Civil–Military Relations After 9/11: Renegotiating the Civil–Military BargainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today’s Firestorm and the Declaration
November 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 11Today’s Firestorm and the DeclarationLarry P. ArnnPresident, Hillsdale CollegeThe following is adapted from remarks delivered on November 18, 2025, at a Hillsdale College reception in Franklin, Tennessee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lawlessness Is a Choice
October 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 10 Lawlessness Is a ChoiceMiranda DevineColumnist, New York PostThe following is adapted from a speech delivered on September 30, 2025, at Hillsdale College’s Blake Center for Faith and Freedom in Somers, Connecticut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax Documents
September 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 9 The Significance of the Recently Released Russia Hoax DocumentsMollie HemingwayEditor-in-Chief, The FederalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
American Virtues – 2025 Commencement Address
July/August 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 7/8 American Virtues – 2025 Commencement AddressVictor Davis HansonWayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow in History, Hillsdale CollegeThe following is adapted from a speech delivered on May 10, 2025, at Hillsdale College’s 173rd Commencement Ceremony.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the Archives | “Faith and reason are mutually reinforcing”
November 2019 | Volume 48, Issue 11“Faith and reason are mutually reinforcing”Clarence ThomasAssociate Justice, United States Supreme Court Hillsdale College held a dedication ceremony for its new Christ Chapel on October 3, 2019, during a two-day gala to celebrate the College’s 175th anniversary. The following are excerpts from the dedication address.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is J.D. Vance Right about Europe?
June 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 6 Is J.D. Vance Right about Europe?Christopher CaldwellClaremont Review of BooksThe following is adapted from a speech delivered on April 25, 2025, at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tariffs in American History
May 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 5 Tariffs in American HistoryJohn Steele GordonAuthor, An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic PowerThe following is adapted from a lecture delivered in Washington, D.C., on May 6, 2025, as part of the AWC Family Foundation Lecture Series. Sponsored by Hillsdale College’s Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Center for Constitutional Studies and Citizenship, which is undergoing extensive expansion and renovation, the lecture was delivered in The Heritage Foundation’s Van Andel–Gaby Center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New Thinking Needed on National Defense
March/April 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 3/4New Thinking Needed on National DefenseStephen BryenSenior Correspondent, Asia TimesThe following is adapted from a lecture prepared for delivery at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar in Kansas City, Missouri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Restoring American Culture
February 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 2Restoring American CultureRoger KimballEditor, The New CriterionThe following is adapted from a talk delivered on January 29, 2025, at Hillsdale College’s Blake Center for Faith and Freedom in Somers, Connecticut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What We Know and What We Don’t About January 6
January 2025 | Volume 54, Issue 1 What We Know and What We Don’t About January 6John Daniel DavidsonSenior Editor, The Federalist The following is adapted from a talk delivered at a Hillsdale College luncheon in Anchorage, Alaska, on January 22, 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Religious Liberty and the Genius of the American Founding
December 2024 | Volume 53, Issue 12 Religious Liberty and the Genius of the American FoundingGlenn EllmersAuthor, The Soul of Politics: Harry V. Jaffa and the Fight for America The following is adapted from a talk delivered at Hillsdale College on September 29, 2024, during a conference on “Christianity in America.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drain the Swamp
November 2024 | Volume 53, Issue 11Drain the SwampLarry P. ArnnPresident, Hillsdale CollegeThe following is adapted from remarks delivered on November 19, 2024, at a Hillsdale College reception in San Diego, California.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.