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Baseball: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 03/27/26Gabe Themar and Christian Papillon on the call for WRFH

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino joins WRFH's Malia Looke for a conversation. From 03/26/26

Join Olivia Henson and Siobhan Weed as they rank their top 5s of random categories. This week, the girls are ranking their top 5 national "fill-in-the-blank" days in an attempt to find some new reasons to celebrate between the major holidays. They also discuss their grievances with squirrels and introduce another one of their movements.

Chloe and Adi take a trip down memory lane, sharing some of their favorite childhood memories and hoping for the long-awaited return of Rainbow Loom. They also chat about their upcoming Spring Break trip to Arizona and what they’re most excited about.

From 1904 to 1940, a brutal war was fought across the Appalachian mountains that claimed 3 to 4 billion lives; however, the casualties weren't people. They were trees. In forty years, chestnut blight had all but wiped out the American chestnut. This is the story of how it happened.

Join Nicole Sighiartau as she discusses some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week Storm is on vacation, so Nicole talks about the fundamentals of building an outdoor apparel wardrobe and where to find some great deals.

This week, Olivia Finch discusses the anniversaries of the birth of James Madison, the death of Julius Caesar, and Samoset's introduction to the Plymouth Colony settlers.

Welcome to Factual Selection, a high stakes game of trivia where you have to correctly answer a string of increasingly difficult trivia questions. Guess a question right and you move on; guess a question wrong and you are out! Do you have what it takes to make it to the end?

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the court case challenging abortion pills by mail, the court case blocking the Trump administration from deporting 350,000 Haitians, the end of the Department of Homeland Security's recent shutdown, and more.

Michigan State Rep. Jennifer Wortz joins WRFH's Sophia Mandt to discuss recent severe storms, data centers, and more. From 03/11/26.

The Trump administration has asked Congress to double the military budget, adding another $500 billion of spending. As the US sits over 36 trillion in debt and growing, this is a critical fiscal issue to our nation's long-term economic health.Sam Raus, the David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at Young Voices, a political analyst, and public relations professional joins Luke Miller on WRFH to discuss. He has written about the military budget for The National Interest.

When Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, spoke at the 2026 Munich Security Conference, he received a standing ovation. Malia Thibado compares this year's speech to Vice President J.D. Vance's from last year and how the differing approaches emphasized the differing circumstances.

This week, Olivia Finch discusses the anniversaries of the birth of Albert Einstein, the death of Harriet Tubman, and Eli Whitney's receiving a patent for the cotton gin.

Momma A discusses how important it is to not be anxious about anything but to pursue virtue and valor with your whole heart.

Join Cupid and Psyche this week as they give their thoughts on the Red Pill movement in dating and marriage.

Join Olivia Henson and Siobhan Weed as they rank their top 5s of random categories. This week, the girls are ranking their top 5 animals they would like to pet but can't. They also discuss rabid sheep, the Bob Ross of the animal kingdom, and informative Nemo scenes.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Catherine Maxwell, Tayte Christensen, and Alessia Sandala first discuss a defamation lawsuit involving a library board member and a city councilman. Then, they talk to Gemma Flores about an update on the Hillsdale special assessment districts and the grand opening of a Marshalls in town. Next, they talk to Elaine Kutas about the new owner of Ad Astera Coffee. Finally, they talk to Moira Gleason about a student musician and potential military fellowships offered at the College.

Track athlete Sarah Chapelle joins Ella to discuss her experience as a Hillsdale Charger. She opens up about how her faith is the foundation of her life as an athlete. She also shares how to deal with sports anxiety.

This week, Malia Thibado discusses investigative journalist Peter Schweizer’s newest book, “The Invisible Coup" and its wider cultural context by looking at immigration from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Welcome to Factual Selection, a high stakes game of trivia where you have to correctly answer a string of increasingly difficult trivia questions. Guess a question right and you move on; guess a question wrong and you are out! Do you have what it takes to make it to the end?

Greg and Emily are back to talk about John Van Epp's 'get-to-know-you' acronym "FACES" and the last letter, S, for skills of communication. They explore experiences of feeling unseen and the need to tell people what you need as well as the importance of apologizing for hurting people even if we didn't mean to do so.

Today, we continue our Lenten reflections on The Dream of the Rood. Join Erika Kyba as she discusses how the poet imagines the Cross as Christ's shield partner in battle. The poet leads us away from identifying suffering as the villain of the Passion, showing us the bigger picture: the Passion was always a battle against sin. And the Cross is our ally in this battle, not our enemy.

In this episode, Ashlyn and Lily share stories of their grandparents and the hardships they endured amid political violence in Taiwan and Korea. These conversations remind us that history lives on through family memory— in resilience, sacrifice, and quiet courage.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about a bill intended to lessen the lethal power of law enforcement, a Supreme Court case blocking New York's new racist redistricting, a Supreme Court case about drug users right to own firearms, and more.

James Joski of WRFH talks with Michael Lucchese to discuss his debut for the Daily Wire’s new lifestyle and culture section. He wrote about the politicization of the Winter Olympic Games, contrasting the mercenary approach taken by American-born Chinese skier Eileen Gu with the more patriotic and inspiring story of two-time gold medalist US figure skater Alysa Liu. From 03/02/26.

This week, Olivia Finch discusses the anniversaries of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, the death of John Philip Sousa, and William Penn's obtaining the land now known as Pennsylvania.

Join Dominic and Marc as they examine the life and teaching of St. Polycarp of Smyrna.

Join Cupid and Psyche as they finish their discussion of princess treatment and find out who Cupid's Disney Princess is.

Join Olivia Henson and Siobhan Weed as they rank their top 5s of random categories. This week, the girls are ranking their top 5 "whimsical side gigs" they would like to have. They discuss the importance of finding jobs that play to your strengths and make work fun.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/28/26Gabe Themar and Mason Moulton on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Northwood, 02/28/26Gabe Themar and Marc Ayers on the call for WRFH

Nate and Storm chat with Joey Buff and Brendan Burnham about the CCA minor, being from Buffalo, New York, and the 700 calorie bite.

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino joins WRFH's Malia Thibado with reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposed budget, education in Michigan, and rolling back a new wholesale cannabis tax . From 02/26/26.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Alessia Sandala and Tayte Christensen first talk to Erika Kyba about college radio awards in New York City last weekend. Then, they talk to Thomas McKenna about a Fayette Township solar update. Finally, they talk to Caroline Kurt about an alumnus’s new poetry collection.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they have special guest, Dr. Steele, on to share some stories from his Ultramarathons and to learn a lesson on windchill.

Join me, Nicole Sighiartau, on Book Club! Every week I will chat about a section of chapters from the monthly book. This month's book is Red Rising, and today covers chapters 1-12. Next week we will be discussing chapters 13-22. Please read along and enjoy casual conversation and bookish tidbits!

Junior Hillsdale Volleyball player Molly Kennedy shares her personal experience as a student-athlete. She joins Ella to discuss recovery, food, and workouts.

Chloe and Adi play 'gas' or 'pass' with hot takes and share their latest obsessions getting them through life.

Welcome to Factual Selection, a high stakes game of trivia where you have to correctly answer a string of increasingly difficult trivia questions. Guess a question right and you move on; guess a question wrong and you are out! Do you have what it takes to make it to the end?

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the long-awaited Supreme Court decision on Trump's tariffs, the executive order ending the old tariff system, the presidential proclamation of a new tariff system, and more.

Today, we enter into the Lenten season by reading The Dream of the Rood. Join Erika Kyba to meditate on the poet's reframing of the Crucifixion's tragedy.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Findlay, 02/26/26Gabe Themar and Dylan DeDario on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Findlay, 02/26/26Gabe Themar and Evan Mick on the call for WRFH

Michigan State Rep. Jennifer Wortz joins WRFH's Sophia Mandt to discuss waste in Michigan's spending, a plan to use the state's "Rainy Day Fund," potential property tax relief, and more. From 02/25/26.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Alessia Sandala, Catherine Maxwell, and Tayte Christensen first discuss some top headlines for the week. Then, they talk to Lucy Billings about the success of the women's swim season. Finally, they talk to Grace Brennan about her winning essay for the first annual Kenyon Cox Art Critics Essay Competition.

Join me, Nicole Sighiartau, on Book Club! Every week I will chat about a section of chapters from the monthly book. This month's book is Watership Down, and today covers Part IV: Hazel-Rah, chapters 39-finish. Next week we will be reading Red Rising by Pierce Brown, chapters 1-12 . Please read along and enjoy casual conversation and bookish tidbits!

Join Emily and Greg for their discussion of the last letter of John VanEpp's "get-to-know-you" acronym, "FACES." "S" stands for Skills of Communication. Their discussion involves body language, listening, and types of conflict management. While not everyone has perfect skills, Greg says he would rather someone have poor skills than a poor conscience since skills can be learned while a badly formed conscience is harder to change.

Join Chloe and Adi as they discuss what they gave up for lent, updates within Hillsdale's campus, and play "Who is More Likely To"

Join Olivia Henson and Siobhan Weed as they rank their top 5s of random categories. This week, the girls are ranking their top 5 days of the week to prove that even the most subjective and overlooked topics can garner strong feelings. They also take the opportunity to introduce their new "movement".

Nate and Storm chat with Luke Waters about the meaning of masculinity, his journey with Legion XII, and how the predestination debate kills whales.