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Ep 1538Flyover Features: Why Do People Have Election Anxiety?
The election cycle is fast approaching and plenty of people are anxious about the potential outcome. Why?

Ep 1537The WRFH Interview: Dean Sinclair
Dean Sinclair, a professional drummer based in Chicago and Hillsdale alumnus, joins Gavin Listro for a conversation.From 11/04/24.

Ep 1536Collegian Week in Review: October 31, 2024
This week on the Collegian Week In Review, hosts Moira Gleason, Thomas McKenna, and Caroline Kurt discuss upcoming renovations to the Student Union and the new satirical Babylon Bee film with Catherine Maxwell. Then, Adriana Acadian joins the show to chat about dining hall hacks and Hillsdale's newest pizza and coffee shop. Finally, the hosts bring on Joshua Mistry to discuss upcoming political battles.

Ep 1535Poetry Fix: Guigemar, Part Four
This installment of Guigemar introduces some important new characters into the story. Most important of these is a young lady, imprisoned by her jealous and much older husband. A portrait of Venus hanging in the young lady's chamber contains some clues as to what the poet intends to do with her character.

Ep 1533Undetected: Noshir Gowadia
This week, Megan and Alessia explore the treasonous career of Noshir Gowadia as he sold top secret information to the highest foreign bidders.

Ep 1532Back to the Brickyard: Ralph DePalma
The story of one of the early greats at Indianapolis.

Ep 1531Back to the Brickyard: Bill Vukovich
A look at the short but dominant career of one of Indy’s greatest drivers.

Ep 1530Bleacher Boys: Undefeated's Lose; Blue Bloods Escape Close Games
The boys talk exclusively about college football this week. They breakdown the the games from the previous week that have major playoff implications. As always, they make picks for the upcoming week.

Ep 1529Hart on the Hill: Hart to Heart
This week, Micah Hart discusses the presidential election in his last pre-election episode. Hart provides updates and expresses his thoughts on how the country needs to move forward.

Ep 1528State Facts: Connecticut
Nate is joined by John Paul Peck to talk all about Connecticut.

Ep 1527Speedcubing Today: Luke Griesser on the State of Competitive Cubing
Matthew Mayernik sits down with Luke Griesser to discuss his rise to the top and what it is like being a top speedcuber.

Ep 1526Thursday Lunch: Best Sisters Ever
This Thursday, Jillian and Bella welcome you back to their lunch table, this time “reminiscing” on their childhoods, both being the oldest of five, and at times violent tendencies. Either laugh along or listen horrified to their stories of fights they have had with their siblings. Don’t put a kid with anger issues in kickboxing.

Ep 1521Grammar Minute: "Trampoline" is a Brand
Brands that sound like commonly used terms should still be capitalized. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Ep 1525Caleb Franz: The Conductor
Caleb Franz has built a career as a writer, podcaster, and nonprofit professional. He often provides commentary on public affairs and writes on American history. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Independent, Washington Examiner, RealClearHistory, and more. His new book is The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father.

Ep 1524Soundtracks for the Skyline: London
Join Lilly Faye Kraemer as she jumps headfirst into the vibrant music of London, England.

Ep 1523Soundtracks for the Skyline: Athens
This week Lilly Faye Kraemer dives into the spectacular musical scene in Athens, Greece!

Ep 1522Flyover Features: What is White Dudes for Kamala?
In this show we explore the identity politics behind a group called "White Dudes for Kamala" as the election approaches.

Ep 1520Astro Minute: Solar Max
Get ready to see the aurora in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Ep 1519Grammar Minute: The Enormity of "Enormity" Misused
Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series, How Not to Use the Word Enormity.

Ep 1518The Social Mediators: The P. Diddy Case
This week we discuss the most up-to-date info on the P. Diddy court case, including the reasons for his arrest and the charges against him. Tune in to be bummed out about evil Hollywood and the freaks that run it.

Ep 1517Timbrel and Lyre: The Sacred Harp Tradition
This week we dip our toes into theory, studying music scales, music teaching, and how the Great Awakening gave birth to one of the most haunting, exotic sounds in Christian music.

Ep 1516Constitution Corner: Article 4- Star Wars, Coal Wars, and Timelessness?
Star Wars, Coal Wars, and Timelessness... what??? Join Mattingly Watson as she finds the answer exploring Article 4 in a fun and interactive episode of the Constitution Corner!

Ep 1515State Facts: Kansas
Nate is joined by Paden Hughes to talk all about Kansas.

Ep 1514Undetected: Frederick Rutland
This week, Megan and Alessia follow the story of Frederick Rutland as he goes from British hero to Japanese spy.

Ep 1513Bleacher Boys: Student Shenanigans and World Series Preview
The boys talk about the biggest games of Week 8 in College football. They then breakdown the controversies from Tennessee's and Texas' student sections. Next, they preview the World Series matchup then end the show with pick for Week 9 of College Football.

Ep 1506Grammar Minute: Is There a Place for Cliches in Good Writing?
You just never know ... but you will after listening to today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Ep 1512The WRFH Interview: Daniel Corcoran
Daniel Corcoran is an International Affairs commentator with Young Voices, and host of the podcast, Overcoming the Divide, which focuses on mending political fractures through conversation, civil discourse, and featuring a wide variety of viewpoints. His recent essay is How Male Voters Became The Central Focus Of The 2024 Election

Ep 1511Hart on the Hill: Polls and Prayer
This week, Micah Hart takes a deep dive into the polls in swing states and discusses faith in politics.

Ep 1510Timbrel and Lyre: Moral Ballads Pt. 1
This episode dives into the ballads rural Appalachia inherited from Old England, focusing on their cultural uses and significance—moral, educational, communicative, and romantic.

Ep 1509The Healing Hour: Tell The Truth, or at Least Don't Lie
Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Eight of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Tell The Truth, or at Least Don't Lie. They discuss lies in all their forms- little white lies, toxic "life-lies", and broader societal lies- as well as how it harms us to participate in them.

Ep 1508Word to the Wise: Hallowisdom
A critical commentary on society's interest in spiritual darkness, especially around Halloween time.

Ep 1507Old Ballgame: Ted Williams
A look at the life of ball player and war hero Ted Williams.

Ep 1505Astro Minute: Planet Parade
All seven planets are visible in the sky during the next three months. Learn how to spot them on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Ep 1504Grammar Minute: Waiting on = Fancy Butlers
You don't "wait on" as many things as you think you do. Learn more in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Ep 1503Culture Corner: The VP Debate and the Internet's Reaction
This week, Skye discusses the 2024 Vice Presidential debate. She talks about what happened, how people online are reacting to it, and what that means culturally

Ep 1502Michael Lucchese: The Need for Litagation Reform
In the Washington Examiner, Michael Lucchese has an essay on the pressing need for litigation reform. The shift in the 2010s to allow third-party funded lawsuits is not only a rejection of time-tested common law principles, but also a major national security threat. In this moment of global crisis, we need to be ensuring that our enemies cannot influence our economy or government — not leaving this backdoor open for them to walk right through. He talks with WRFH.

Ep 1501Thursday Lunch: The World is our Stage
This Thursday, Jillian and Bella invite you to join them for Thursday Lunch. This week the topic of performance is on the table, and they hope you’ll enjoy tales ranging from tyrannical theatre to Irish folk music. Oh and never let Jillian take your gummy bears “so we can all share."

Ep 1500In Media Res: You Can Ring "Ma Bell"
Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the breakup of AT&T in 1982, one of the largest antitrust lawsuits in American history, on this episode of In Media Res.

Ep 1499The Poetry Fix: Guigemar, Part Three
This installment of Guigemar takes our protagonist to a magical ship that sets sail without any prompting of his. Guigemar falls fast asleep in a room that bears strong associations to King Solomon and is likely meant to evoke the Song of Songs. This may or may not foreshadow what Guigemar will find upon waking up.

Ep 1498Undetected: Audrey Hepburn
This week, Megan and Alessia dive into the little known resistance story of the famed actress Audrey Hepburn during World War II.

Ep 1497State Facts: New Hampshire
Nate is joined by Charlie Taylor to talk all about New Hampshire

Ep 1496Speedcubing Today: Why the WCA Derecognized Taiwan with Chris Mills
Today Matthew Mayernik talks with top New Zealand speedcuber Chris Mills. They discuss Chris's rise to the top and what into making the decision to derecognizing Taiwan from the World Cube Association. Chris also gives input into the current sliding scandal.

Ep 1495Bleacher Boys: Paul and Matt Fired from Bleacher Boys after Poor Performances?
The boys talk MLB playoffs and let Matt rant about the Royals. Then, they move into recapping an exciting Week 7 of College Football with several close calls. Finally, the results of last week’s coin challenge are in, and it doesn’t look good for some of the guys. Despite some discouraging results for some, they still make their picks for Week 8 of College Football.

Ep 1491Grammar Minute: RERUN: The Conciseness of Concision
Learn more on today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute!

Ep 1494The Healing Hour: Pursue What is Meaningful, Not What is Expedient
Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Seven of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Pursue What is Meaningful, Not What is Expedient. They discuss what Dr. Peterson means by expedience, practical ways to choose the meaningful path over the expedient one, and the broader implications of the ideas within the chapter.

Ep 1493Old Ballgame: Elmer Flick
A look at the life of Elmer Flick.

Ep 1492Astro Minute: Early Bird Special
If you're up early this month, you can spot a giant asterism and two planets. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Ep 1490Grammar Minute: RERUN: It's Not Unlikely That You've Seen This Before
The dreaded "not un-" construction returns in today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute.

Ep 1489Flyover Features: Is This Odyssey Translation a Feminist Masterpiece?
Emma and Sophia debate claims that Emily Wilson's translation of "The Odyssey" is a feminist reimagining of the classic Western tale.

Ep 1488Undetected: Fritz Joubert Duquesne Part 2
This week, Megan and Alessia resolve the cliffhanger of the previous episode as Fritz Duquesne continues his quest for revenge and adventure.