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Ep 445Hit The Hay
In this episode, you will learn the history and meaning behind the saying, "hit the hay".

Ep 444Samuel Witcham Interview
Samuel Witcham Jr., former professor of military history and historical geography and author of over 40 books, discusses his newest book, The Encyclopedia of Confederate Generals.

Ep 443Total Bases: May 27, 2022
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Ep 442Mark Hager: The Last of the 357th Infantry
Historian Mark Hager joins WRFH to discuss his new book. Hager builds on hundreds of hours of interviews with Harold Frank, sharing the intimate and heart-pounding account of Frank’s journey as a child of the Great Depression to the bloody shores of the D-Day invasion, into the bowels of Nazi Germany, and back to the U.S. where as a young man Harold would spend years resolutely dealing with the lingering effects of starvation rations while determinedly building a new life—a life always mindful of the legacy of his POW experience and his faithful service in America’s hard-fought war against Nazi aggression.

Ep 441Robert Sirico: The Economics of the Parables
Rev. Robert A. Sirico is a Roman Catholic priest and the president and co-founder of the Acton Institute, talks with WRFH about THE ECONOMICS OF THE PARABLES. Timeless and moral economic wisdom for life's choices and changes derived from the parables of the New Testament by famed free market advocate and Catholic priest Robert Sirico. From 05/25/21

Ep 440Dale Ahlquist: The Story of the Family
Dale Ahlquist joins WRFH to discuss his new book, THE STORY OF THE FAMILY This compilation of texts and quotes from the prolific G. K. Chesterton, edited by Dale Ahlquist, illustrates the glory of the family—the heritage of romance, love, marriage, parenthood, and home. It is a hymn in praise of the saucepan, the kettle, the hairbrush, the umbrella stand, what Chesterton calls "the brave old bones of life".

Ep 439Rep. Andrew Fink: May 23, 2022
State Rep. Andrew Finks joins WRFH to discuss tax cuts, Line 5 pipeline shutdown order, and more.

Ep 438Alumnus Spotlight: Pamela Bloom Foster
Pamela Bloom Foster, ‘91, vice president of Care Coordination at HonorHealth, the second largest health system in Arizona, joins WRFH as she is on campus to accept her Alumni Achievement Award.

Ep 437Total Bases: May 12, 2022: Red Sox & Bogaerts, Bad Teams not Breaking Through, & Mariners Bad Turn
Mark and Greg Moreno and Dylan Leebrick of Radio Free Hillsdale discuss the slow start for the Red Sox and whether it might lead them to trade Xander Bogaerts. They also discuss the continued struggles of several teams that have been out of contention for the past few years, the Mariners falling off after a good start, and much more.

Ep 436Titus Techera: On DIRTY HARRY's Uncelebrated Anniversary
Titus Techera, executive director of the American Cinema Foundation and cultural critic, joins WRFH to discuss the uncelebrated anniversary of the 1971 film DIRTY HARRY, the honors we owe Clint Eastwood, and the crazy ways in which we are reliving the 1970s. From 05/10/22.

Ep 435State Rep. Andrew Fink: May 9, 2022
State Rep. Andrew Fink (R-58) joins WRFH to discuss "abortion politics" in Michigan, budget votes in the House, and more.

Ep 434Jared Frederick: Fierce Valor
Jared Frederick, co-author of "Fierce Valor: The True Story of Ronald Speirs and his Band of Brothers" joins WRFH to discuss the new book.

Ep 433Freshman/Senior Interviews: Anna Fieser
WRFH's Ally Hall talks with graduating senior Anna Fieser about her time at Hillsdale College.
Ep 432Hillsdale Interview: Emiliya Smyk
Emiliya Smyk, a Ukrainian-American and sophomore music major at Hillsdale College, joins Radio Free Hillsdale's Linnea Shively to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Ep 431Sen. Mike Shirkey: May 5, 2022
Sen. Mike Shirkey (R-16) joins Radio Free Hillsdale' Scot Bertram.

Ep 430Mostly Sports: Season 4, Episode 25 - Final Show
Ladies and Gentlemen, it has been a pleasure. As our last show, catch some of our favorite moments from college as we recap a legendary four years at Hillsdale College. Thanks for listening!

Ep 429A to Z, God Has Covered Me: Z: Zeal For Thy House Will Consume Me
A look at Jesus's fulfillment of Old Testament Scriptures, His signs, glory, and the response of belief.

Ep 428The Loft: Artificial Intelligence, Where are we Going? with Special Guest Dr. John Seiffertt
Join Nick, Will, and Josh as they discuss the mystical world of hard computer programming. Dr. John Seiffertt, recent hire for Hillsdale College joins the show to talk with the guys about Smart Robots. What is Artificial Intelligence? Should we expect to one day be serving our A.I. overlords? Can Teslas Learn to drag race? All these and more will be answered in this Final Episode of Season 5! Check out our Social Media, Links below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6e8LgWRZXvbh0Dgwwaj9Kx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lY7VKQgNfPGFtS5fBhFXA

Ep 427Rebekah Koffler: Zelensky
Rebekah Koffler, who wrote the forward for the new book "Zelensky: The Unlikely Ukrainian Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World" joins Maddy Welsh on WRFH to discuss the man and his story. From 04/27/22.

Ep 426The Social Mediators: Amber Heard and Johnny Depp
This week, on our final episode of the semester, we discuss the court cases between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Tune in to hear Jillian and Garrett call her Amanda seven times, Garrett pronounces 'Caribbean' wrong, and Jillian has yet another qualm with race theory infiltrating every space imaginable. Try not to weep uncontrollably over the next four months until we come back.

Ep 425Sports Story Time: The Finale
In each episode of Sports Story Time, Rachel Kookogey tells crazy stories from the annals of hockey history. On her last ever episode before graduating from Hillsdale, Rachel shares a never-before-told story — the story of how the show got started.

Ep 424Rep. Andrew Fink: April 25, 2022
Scot Bertram of Radio Free Hillsdale talks with State Rep. Andrew Fink.

Ep 423Grammar Minute: The "Enormity" of Choosing the Right Words
What does the word "enormity" really mean? And have you been using it correctly? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

Ep 422Story of a Season: The 2016 Green Bay Packers
In this episode, Truman discusses his favorite team, Green Bay, and how they consistently almost achieved greatness throughout the 2010s.

Ep 421Charger Culinary Corner: Getting Excited for Summer
Linnea Shively and Theresa Carroll look forward to summer by talking about their favorite summer foods and celebrating the opening of Bon Appetit's restaurant at the John Anthony Halter Shooting Sports Center.

Ep 420Wellness Weekly: Season Finale on Jordan Peterson's Work with Dustin Flores
Rachel and Brock wrap up the season, back with Counselor Dustin Flores, to discuss the work of Hillsdale’s 2022 Commencement speaker and his insight on becoming a healthy individual.

Ep 419A to Z, God Has Covered Me: Y: You Cannot Serve God and Money
A look at the inclinations of the heart which can only be satisfied in God.

Ep 418Collegian Week in Review: April 21, 2022
In this week's recap of Volume 147, Issue 25 of the Collegian, host Maddy Welsh talks to Ben Wilson on College President Larry Arnn receiving the Edmund Burke award, Elizabeth Troutman on this year’s admission rates, and Olivia Hajicek on the retirement of Officer Todd Holtz after 32 years of service. Then, she goes through a headline run down, followed by a section on the Collegian’s satire page that ran this week, the Collision. The Collision is entirely satire. Any likeness to real people or events is entirely coincidental.

Ep 417Hillsdale Interview: Collin Barnes
Dr. Collin Barnes, Associate Professor of Psychology at Hillsdale College, talks with Garrett Goolsby about how his faith interacts with his study of psychology.

Ep 416J. Budziszewski: How and How Not to Be Happy
J. Budziszewski talks with WRFH about his lates book, HOW AND HOW NOT TO BE HAPPY In How and How Not to Be Happy, internationally renowned philosopher and happiness theorist, J. Budziszewski, draws on decades of study to dispel the myths and wishful thinking that blind people from uncovering lasting fulfillment.

Ep 415The Loft: The Indomitable Yoko Ono: Destroyer of Bands
Join Nick, Will, and Josh as they discuss birthday parties and the consequential violence that ensues. Listen to the ever-prevalent Yoko Ono and her tasteful vocals. Everyone loves the woman, even in spite of her breaking up the Beatles. Finally, they discuss the newest corporate scam. Millions of dollars promised, tens of dollars delivered. Check out our Social Media, Links below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6e8LgWRZXvbh0Dgwwaj9Kx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lY7VKQgNfPGFtS5fBhFXA

Ep 414Screening For Meaning: Marry Me(2022)
Grab some popcorn and join Cal McNellie as he discusses Marry Me and what it says about our modern culture. In this episode, Cal looks at the modern institution of marriage and the film’s commentary on the different social classes present in America today.

Ep 413On the Bright Side: The Ball's in Your Court
On this episode, Micah Hart discusses a new Covid variant, commercials coming to Netflix, and the ban of Russian and Belarusian players at Wimbledon.

Ep 412The Social Mediators: Coachella
This week we discuss the costs, outfits, history, and drama surrounding Coachella. Tune in to hear about the dumpster fire that was Revolve Fest, Garrett being an 85 year old man (shocking!), and Jillian defending the name of Taylor Swift against the chronically online. Maybe Jillian and Garrett are just bitter living in rural Michigan where it snows in April.

Ep 411The Policy Corner: Federal Marijuana Legalization
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale looks at the Marijuana Opportunity and Reinvestment and Expungement Act which seeks to legalize marijuana, place a tax on it, and use newly generated revenues to help those affected by the War on Drugs.

Ep 410Wellness Weekly: Identifying Online Addiction
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Ep 409Story of a Season: 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
In this episode, Truman discusses the 2020 Bucs, who attempted to add Tom Brady to an already stacked roster to make a super team.

Ep 408Great Men Back Then: Winston Churchill
Although Winston Churchill was not a born citizen of the United States, he had a very big impact on the nation.

Ep 407Matthew Hennessey: Visible Hand
Matthew Hennessey talks with WRFH about his new book VISIBLE HAND. To most people, the word "economics" sounds like homework. In Visible Hand, Wall Street Journal op-ed editor Matthew Hennessey brings basic economic principles vividly to life in plain English, without resort to numbers, graphs, or jargon. This isn't Fed policy or the stock market. This is the essential stuff: supply and demand, incentives and tradeoffs, scarcity and innovation, work and leisure. From 04/15/22

Ep 406Collegian Week in Review: April 14, 2022
In this week's recap of Volume 147, Issue 24 of the Collegian, hosts Lauren Scott and Maddy Welsh talk to Logan Washburn about city news and his opinion piece. Then, they speak to Ally Hall on a local business surrounding mushrooms, and Maddy speaks on the end of the women’s music fraternity on campus Sigma Alpha Iota. Finally, they end with a review of the other headlines this week and a rundown of Chargers sports.

Ep 405Five Minute Myths: The Ozark Howler
In this series finale of Five Minute Myths, Elena explores the legend of the Ozark Howler, a creature native to the Ozark Mountains between Missouri and Arkansas. What do we know about this creature? Is it a new animal or a malicious spirit? And why is its scream more feared than the creature itself?

Ep 404The Loft: Metaverse Trials: Dystopia is Approaching!
Join Nick, Will, and Josh as they discuss the newest airline to avoid. There's always something going on up in the sky, maybe we should look at other modes of travel... The New York Housing Commission's up to some stuff, mostly not what they've been asked to do. They guys examine Zuckerberg's Metaverse: a new and glorious frontier, or the ushering in of the new dystopia? Finally, learn a little about Elon Musk and his control over twitter. If there's anything you can count on with this show it's timely and intelligent conversation of today's news! Check out our Social Media, Links below! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6e8LgWRZXvbh0Dgwwaj9Kx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_lY7VKQgNfPGFtS5fBhFXA

Ep 403On the Bright Side: Twitter and Trials
On this episode, Micah Hart discusses the verdicts of the attempted kidnapping of Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Elon Musk joining twitter and so much more.

Ep 402The Social Mediators: Dietary Trends (that should probably die)
This week we discuss the internet's best and (mostly) worst dietary recommendations and trends. We also talk about Garrett's favorite food, Jillian's newly coined "Grocery Store Theory," and briefly dog on the enneagram for being chronically online. Tune in to hear about the exorbitant number of eggs and cheese that Garrett and Jillian eat, respectively.

Ep 401The Policy Corner: Securing a Strong Retirement Act
Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale looks at HR 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act which would change some rules surrounding 401(k) and related employer retirement plans.
Ep 400The Book Broadcast: Talking (Ludwig) Tieck and the German Romantics
On this week’s episode of The Book Broadcast, join Alexa Robbins and guest Kate Lawson as they take on the notoriously beautiful and tragic work known as The Runenberg. Tune in for their thoughts on one of Ludwig Tieck’s most famous short-stories and remember to beware the Wood woman!

Ep 399Sports Story Time: The Original Rat and Other Nicknames
In each episode of Sports Story Time, Rachel Kookogey tells crazy stories from the annals of hockey history. On this episode, hear about the old-time agitators whose nicknames were reappropriated for Brad Marchand.

Ep 398Wellness Weekly: Giving Grief Time with Brietta Wilson
Rachel and Brock sit down with Counselor Brietta Wilson to discuss how she helps others process grief and share some of their experiences with grief.

Ep 397Story of a Season: The 1972 Pittsburgh Steelers
In this episode, Truman discusses the 72 Steelers, who turned around a previously backwater franchise and had one of the greatest plays of all time.

Ep 396Charger Rundown: Madison Rathbun: April 12, 2022
Softball fifth year Madison Rathbun talks about what makes the softball team just so special, the designated hitter position, and what God has taught her while at Hillsdale.