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Bella is on aux this week and brought "Follow My Girl" to the table. We chat about the atmospheric vibe of Amber Mary Bain's music and about her strange underground popularity.

Join Patrick and George as they dissect this week's unemployment news, discuss the consequences of higher interest rates, and differentiate between the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq composite.

Letter of the Law is a show which goes over weird and wacky laws that are still on the books today. On this week’s episode, host Megan Pidcock discusses an ordinance in Southington, Connecticut that bans silly string and smoke bombs from public property and events.

On this week's episode of the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott first talk to Jillian Parks about student off-campus decisions the College recently made, Thomas McKenna about how a teen firefighter saved a driver from a creek and a bill about introducing wolves back into the Lower Peninsula, Christian Peck-Dimit discusses Chargers mens' basketball, and finally, Maddy talks to Lauren about the power outage that swept across Hillsdale County.

WRFH's Abigail Snyder interviews Laura Beltz, Director of Policy Reform at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), to discuss speech codes on college campuses. Laura addresses the history of these unconstitutional codes and significant court cases that have challenged them, and she also shares more about what FIRE is doing to protect the right to free speech on campuses.

Gavin is on aux this week and revisited “Sunflower” by Vampire Weekend and Steve Lacy. We chat about some of the recent problems at Lacy’s live shows and concert etiquette.

Joe and Kendale are joined by Hillsdale student, Charlie Babbo. The trio discuss the results of the Chicago mayoral election, the "revelation" of the origins of the Coronavirus, and Mike Pence's recent Hillsdale visit and his future as a political force in American politics.

On March 5, 1963, Wham-O finally obtained a patent on their product, the Hoola Hoop. But not before it had been one of the first products to go “viral” internationally. This is the story of how more than 40 million Hoola Hoops entertained the globe.

Now that I know my identity, what’s my purpose? Do I have a purpose in life? How do I know I have the right purpose? Part two of this three-part series digs deeper on questions every person asks themselves. Join Chloe Noller and Mattie Grace Watson as they discuss this week’s topic on Fact of Life.

St. Joan of Arc was a 15th century French soldier and martyr who led France to many victories during the 100 years war. She is the patron saint of France and soldiers, and her feast day is celebrated on May 30th.

Abraham Lincoln is known for being the president who freed the slaves in America. But he was also a man who went through deep struggles and depression. Despite the hardships, he managed to live a successful life.

WRFH's Scot Bertram talks with Victor Joecks, a Hillsdale College alumnus and now a columnist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, about his path to journalism and what he does at the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wants to give workers another organization alternative than unions: Employee Involvement Organizations (EIOs). Along with Rep. Jim Banks, Rubio has introduced the TEAM Act to accomplish this goal, but some think EIOs could actually workers in the long-run. Find out what the bill would do and why there's opposition on this week's episode of The Policy Corner.

Every individual has unique qualities, but our culture has become so fixated on equity and a proper image that the qualities are overlooked for a better snap-shot picture.

Outside Source Football will be ranking the 5 best player in the 2023 NFL draft, the top 10 receivers in the same draft, the top 5 teams for next year, and a segment will be done on what the lions should do before the 2023 NFL season.

"It" could be a book. Or a backpack. Or, for all you know, your neighbor's pet squirrel. Learn how to make sure your pronouns mean something in this episode of Grammar Minute!

Who am I? Where do I place my identity? What lies does society tell me about who I should be? Follow along as we begin a deep dive into the questions every person asks themselves through this three-part series with Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson.

St. Dymphna was a 7th century Irish martyr who was killed at age 15 for refusing to break her vow of virginity. She is the patron saint of nervous disorders, mental disease, depression and incest.

Letter of the Law is a show which goes over weird and wacky laws that are still on the books today. In this first episode, host Megan Pidcock discusses the 1961 law in Gainesville, Georgia which forbids eating fried chicken with utensils.

This week, Micah Hart discusses the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson.

This week, Micah Hart discusses the classified documents issue, the Chinese spy balloon, and Nikki Haley's run for office.

Make Sure Your Titles Are Properly Capitalized (Like This One!) in This Episode of Grammar Minute!

This week we discuss the recent flying objects that have entered U.S. airspace, balloons and other objects yet to be illustrated definitively. Tune in to hear about the funky flying shapes, Twitter's most and least creative conspiracy theories, and a couple discussions about alien life.

Mental Health is down. Suicidal thoughts and depression are up, especially among teenage girls. Explore some of the reasons and how to handle deep sorrow.

Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale discusses taxes, toll roads, and gun control with Rep. Andrew Fink.

As Michigan House Bill 4001 is expected to become law, Josh Barker lays out what this state tax reform entails.

Abigail Snyder interviews Bernadette Tasy, a Media Relations Manager at Alliance Defending Freedom. Once an ADF client, Bernadette now works for the legal organization that defended her when she was in college.Bernadette joins WRFH to share her story and what her work at ADF looks like. She also offers advice for how the pro-life movement can work to protect every unborn life—and support expectant mothers—in a post-Roe America.

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we visit Capernaum, a city on the Sea of Galilee that was the base for Jesus’s adult ministry in the Galilee. Before arriving at Capernaum, we'll also make a stop at the Jesus Boat, an incredible example of a 1st-century fishing boat that was excavated from the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee. Come along on this week's adventure to learn more about the boat's discovery, conservation, and if Jesus Himself may have been on that very boat!

WRFH's Therese Boudreaux interviews Mark Mix, president of the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, concerning the possible appeal of Michigan's Right to Work law.

This week we will recap the Super Bowl and begin the new NFL season. With new beginnings and draft and free agency season upon us, the 2023 season has already started.

Join Patrick and George as they break down the dot-com bust, investigate Adani Enterprises, and attempt to reconcile market crashes with the Efficient Market Hypothesis.

In this episode, host Nate Privitt gives a footnote into the life of one of the most famous—and infamous—philosophers of Western thought: Karl Marx. Nate summarizes Marx's chaotic and radical life and highlights a handful of his major ideas which would go on to shape the history of the world.

While in hiding during World War 2, this Italian scientist made groundbreaking discoveries on how our nervous system works—using chicken eggs.

This week, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott talk to Jillian Parks about Chargers men's baseball, Maddy will go through this week's top headlines, and then Lauren talks to Megan Pidcock about Netflix's recent hit show, Kaleidoscope.

"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

Joe and Kendale are joined once again by Hillsdale student, Gabe Gainer. The three discuss the destruction of 3 new UFOs, the train derailment disaster in Ohio, and conclude with Nikki Haley's official announcement for president.

St. Valentine was a 3rd century Roman priest and martyr whose feast day is celebrated on February 14th. He is the patron saint of love, young people, beekeepers, and happy marriages.

Should the State of the Union Address be polarizing or unifying? Nonpartisan or partisan? How did President Biden handle this year’s address? What was the GOP rebuttal? Tune in to this week’s segment of Fact of Life as Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson discuss the 2023 SOTU address by President Biden and the GOP rebuttal by Arkansas governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Impress your significant other with your grammatically correct rendition of "Valentine's Day." Find out how on this episode of Grammar Minute!

This week we discuss the history, results, and discourse surrounding the Super Bowl this year and years prior. Tune in to hear Jillian's feelings on Rihanna's halftime show, the origin of the phrase "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl, and Garrett's cascade down a mountain.

After taking control of the state government, Michigan Democrats are seeking to repeal "right-to-work" legislation, thus, requiring employees of unionized entities--public or private--to pay union dues. This week on The Policy Corner, Josh Barker breaks down the proposal, its supporters, and its opposition.

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we visit Tel Hazor. Despite being the largest biblical-era site in Israel, most people don’t know about it.Upon arriving at the site, we’ll meet Dr. Shlomit Bechar, an archaeologist who has even served as co-director of the excavations at Hazor. With Shlomit’s extensive knowledge that helps the site come alive, this is an adventure you won’t want to miss.Learn more about Shlomit’s upcoming archaeological dig in Hazor’s lower city and how you can get involved at this website: https://telhazor.haifa.ac.il.

State Senator Joe Bellino joins WRFH's Micah Hart for a discussion of Michigan politics.

This week, Micah Hart discusses more about Rep. Santos and President Biden's State of the Union address.

Join Patrick and George as they discuss the implications of Apple's latest earnings report, break down Jerome Powell's comments on inflation, and learn from the teachings of Warren Buffett.

The White Rose was a resistance movement at the University of Munich who appealed to the consciences of Germans to resist Nazi tyranny. Their story ended tragically and abruptly on February 18, 1943 - but not before they were read across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, inspiring the minds and hearts of their fellow citizens.

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Walsh, 02/09/23Julius Graber and Evan Mick on the call.

In this episode, Nathaniel gives a footnote in the conversation on the West's most influential Enlightenment economist: Adam Smith. By giving a brief history of Adam Smith's life and an explanation of his novel economic theories, Nathaniel summarizes just what makes Smith's contributions so important to modern discourse.

In this episode, Alexa Robbins dives deep into the 2006 post-apocalyptic novel The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Joined by Joe Coleman, the pair discuss motifs like The Fire and how they play into the bleak—yet ultimately hopeful—attitude towards morality and human life. Using specific examples from the book, Joe explains how McCarthy refutes the standard nihilism of this genre and what makes The Road such an exciting and compelling read.