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Dubbed the “Angel of the Battlefield,” this Civil War nurse not only spent almost two decades working to persuade U.S. presidents to ratify the Geneva convention, but also established the Red Cross in America.

Junior Cole Shanks joins Undergraduate Program Coordinator Mary Greco in the studio to discuss Cole's experiences on the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program. For the fall 2022 semester, Cole is interning at Atlas Network.

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Junior Cole Shanks joins Undergraduate Program Coordinator Mary Greco in the studio to discuss Cole's experiences on the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program. For the fall 2022 semester, Cole is interning at Atlas Network.

Junior Olivia Hajicek joins Undergraduate Program Coordinator Mary Greco in the studio to discuss Olivia's experiences on the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program. For the fall 2022 semester, Olivia is interning at the Claremont Institute.

Junior Meaghen McManus joins Undergraduate Program Coordinator Mary Greco in the studio to discuss Meaghen's experiences on the Washington-Hillsdale Internship Program. For the fall 2022 semester, Meaghen is interning at The Heritage Foundation.

Josh Barker talks with State Rep. Andrew Fink about the November election, the upcoming legislative session, and potential to pass legislation to keep rural hospitals from closing in the meantime.

Midterm elections are crucial for women’s dignity, according to Michelle Goodwin. This episode refutes the lie that a women’s dignity directly correlates with her access to abortion.

This week we talk about the current news, beliefs, and history behind surrounding the Church of Scientology. Tune in to hear about church's wacky origins and beliefs, some of the key celebrities funding their apparently stellar video quality, and Jillian and Garrett's assessment of whether or not they would get sucked in.

Post the November 7th election day, the fight for life seems to be taking a hit. Despite this, today's hosts, Chloe Noller and Mattie Grace Watson will cover abortion. What is abortion? What does the history of abortion tell us? Moreover, what does the current situation look like in America, post the Dobbs v. Jackson overturning of Roe V. Wade? Listen in to the discussion on today's episode of Fact of Life.

In this episode, Truman goes through some of the action from last week in the NFL, and gives power rankings and game picks!

You can probably recognize a run-on sentence if you see it for example this is a run on sentence. But what should you do if that's what you want to say? Uncover the dos and don'ts of correcting run-on sentences in this episode of Grammar Minute!

Live coverage of Election Night 2022 from the Searle Center on the campus of Hillsdale College. Anchored by Josh Barker and with contributions from many other Hillsdale students.

Joe and Kendale discuss the rising strife between Donald Trump and Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis. They finish the show by addressing the calls for "Pandemic Amnesty."

Josh Barker interviews Dr. Gary Wolfram, the William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Hillsdale College to discuss his city council run, inflation, and state economic policy.

Nathaniel Privitt of Radio Free Hillsdale interviews Brian Phillips, Chief Communications Officer for Texas Public Policy Foundation, to discuss the 2022 elections in Texas.

Josh Barker interviews former State Representative Eric Leutheuser to discuss Michigan ballot propositions and the 2022 midterms.

Josh Barker discusses the issue of inflation with Hillsdale Professor Gary Wolfram.

Kristina Karamo, Republican candidate for Michigan Secretary of State, joins Scot Bertram of Radio Free Hillsdale to discuss her run.

Football: Hillsdale vs. Michigan Tech, 11/05/22 Christian Peck-Dimit and Ramsey Nitzel on the call for WRFH

This week, Micah Hart dives into the upcoming midterm elections.

This week, Micah Hart discusses the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Michigan State Sen. Mike Shirkey, also Senate Majority Leader, joins WRFH for an interview.

Bridges are impressive examples of the ingenuity of engineering - until something goes wrong. On Nov. 7, 1940, the suspension bridge spanning the Tacoma Narrows collapsed after four months of being open. While nobody was injured, the event has become a textbook example of the importance of taking all factors into account.

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In this week's episode of the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott first talk to Christian Peck-Dimit about Charger football's recent win against Ashland University. Then, they talk to Tess Owen about the new dorm Hillsdale College is building on campus, Michael Bachmann about how competitive it has been for students to get off-campus housing, and Haley Strack about a drag show that recently took place at a local bar in Hillsdale. Finally, they talk to Thomas McKenna about Michigan's state senate race. The Collegian Week in Review is a radio show that interviews reporters, contributors, and people related to stories from the Collegian released that week.

On this week's episode of Defense Now, Conner Bolanos discusses the Heritage Foundation's recent assessment of the strength of the U.S. military, and gives some thoughts on the controversies surrounding it.

In this episode, Truman goes through some of the action from last week in the NFL, and gives power rankings and game picks!

What's a writer to do when they have too many commitments? Here are some short tips on how to keep yourself motivated for a strong finish.

On this episode of Take Note, Matt and Josiah explore the fairly recent hits and musical success of Steve Lacy. Josiah tells us about Lacy's early success producing music from his phone and how he got to the fame and success he has today. After discussing his style, they end on a discussion on repetitive music and its quality in songs.

Joe and Kendale are joined once again by George Accola. They discuss the wave of art desecrations being done in the name of climate change, the massive protests breaking out in response to Brazil's election, and the strange circumstances surrounding David Depape's invasion of the Pelosi household.

Marian Tupy, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, joins Lily Paccassi of WRFH to discuss his new book entitled "Superabundance: The Story of Population Growth, Innovation, and Human Flourishing on an Infinitely Bountiful Planet." As the world population closes in on 8 billion, Tupy challenges the notion that the world faces an overpopulation problem that threatens humans with resource scarcity.

This ruler of Kush expelled the Roman armies from her land and prevented the Roman empire from advancing south of Egypt for centuries after her death.

Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale looks at the history of federal gun control laws and the current “Assault Weapons Ban” passed by the House of Representatives.

Reece Smyth of the Senior Foreign Service is a professor at the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy at the National Defense University.

Hillsdale vs. Ashland football, 10/29/22 Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott on the call for WRFH

In this episode, Micah Hart discuses the 1860 election.

This week, Micah Hart talks to Rhode Island Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz about all things Rhode Island and a lurking red wave.

This week Garrett and Jillian talk about the economy, just the economy, and in very general terms. Did Jillian represent social media completely and accurately? Likely not. Tune in to hear about everything in the title, Jillian's lack of economic knowledge, and Garrett's helpful redirections.

One hundred years ago, Mussolini’s Fascist government came to power by entirely legal and constitutional means. Although he had an army of supporters marching on Rome, not a single shot was fired - he just has popular support. The rise of totalitarianism is a frightening illustration of the popularity behind these regimes.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, host Lauren Scott interviews Logan Washburn about the recent forum focusing on local Hillsdale elections and the improvement of Hillsdale County's roads. She also talks to Isabella Helms about Hillsdale Thrift's involvement in local nonprofits and the recent Trunk-or-Treat event at the Hillsdale fair grounds. Finally, Lauren will talk about the upcoming documentary on Hillsdale alumna Elizabeth Smith Friedman, who was a cryptanalyst in both World Wars. The Collegian Week in Review discusses relevant stories and topics as seen in the Collegian, Hillsdale College's newspaper. Those interviewed include primarily writers for the Collegian and people related to the stories written.

Bella is on aux this week and plays her favorite song off of "Kid A" by Radiohead, "Motion Picture Soundtrack. The girls try to convince (bully) Gavin into liking the song, hit on concepts surrounding the idea of "song people" and "album people," and discuss the type of person who loves Radiohead.

This week on the Collegian Week In Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott talk to Logan Washburn about a lawsuit filed against Hillsdale County Republicans and other city news, Megan Williams on why California is not as bad as Hillsdale students think it is and the 75th anniversary of the Tower Players, and Christian Peck-Dimit on Hillsdale College football. Then, Lauren talks about the College's K-12 schools opening this fall. The Collegian Week In Review is a show recapping this week's edition of the Collegian, Michigan's oldest newspaper. Every week, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott interview writers and others related to the stories printed that day.

In this episode, Truman takes a look at the action from Week 8 in the NFL, gives updated power rankings, and some game picks!

Is Gen Z really as disrespectful as they say? Why should we respect our elders anyways? Maybe we should rethink this whole “honor your father and mother” thing… dive into the conversation with 18-year-olds Chloe Noller and Mattie Grace Watson on today's segment of Fact of Life.

If Hadrian and Mittens are sitting in front of the fire, could it be that Hadrian or Mittens ... are going to get up and eat dinner? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

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Phil Kerpen, president of American Commitment, joins WRFH regarding the American Commitment Foundation’s filing of an omicron science amicus brief with SCOTUS against vaccine mandates.

This week, joined by expert in this week's band Maggie, Josiah and Matt take note on THE 1975, a relatively obscure British indie band. Listening to two songs of wildly different genre, Maggie explains to our hosts the reasons behind the wide variety of style alongside a more focused examination of the band's consistent themes and interesting evolution.

Joe and Kendale are joined by fellow Hillsdale student Jason Lu. They discuss the UK's Prime Minister, Liz Truss, and her resignation. Jason, and employee of Hillsdale's AJ Cafe, discusses the new catering company. They end the episode discussing the recent developments on the Alex Jones story.