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Join Dominic and Marc as they walk through the life (or lives?) of St. Valentine.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they have special guest, Luke Burmeister, on to share his encounter with poison hemlock, monsoons, and more.

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 III: Efrafa, chapters 30-38. Next week we will be discussing Part IV: Hazel-Rah, chapters 30-finish. Please read along and enjoy casual conversation and bookish tidbits!

Nate and Storm chat with alumnus Justin Peterson about self mastery, what winning really means, and how taking the little things seriously makes all the difference.

Olivia Finch discusses the anniversaries of the birth of Galileo Galilei, the death of Harper Lee, and Thomas Jefferson's defeat of Aaron Burr in the Presidential election of 1800.

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?

Join Cupid and Psyche as they give you their Rom-Com recommendation for this weekend with your special someone.

Hailey joins Ella to discuss her experience with health and wellness as a student at Hillsdale. They touch on niche topics like saunas and fasting.

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino joins WRFH's Malia Thibado with reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's proposed budget, layoffs in Michgan, and more. From 02/12/26.

Chloe and Adi ranking the best and worst wedding songs DJs can play. We also dive into the Grammys, new movie releases, and share another cottage cheese recipe you won’t want to miss.

Today, we continue our journey through Spencer's Faerie Queene. Join Erika Kyba as she analyzes how Spencer draws a connection between the poem's female lead, Una, and the symbol of the Lamb of God. We talk about the importance of not judging Una as your typical damsel in distress too quickly; she's a character that might surprise you.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the new TrumpRx website, an important trade agreement between the United States and India, an effort to lower the price of beef, and more.

Michigan State Rep. Jennifer Wortz joins WRFH's Sophia Mandt to discuss school spending, a ban of cell phones in schools, and more. From 02/11/26.

Olivia Finch discusses the anniversaries of the birth of Thomas Alva Edison, the death of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and the 1994 theft of Munch’s The Scream.

Malia Thibado works through the historical legal process of how the U.S. declares war, how that process has changed over America’s 250 years, and what that change means for the balance of executive and congressional power.

In this week's episode, Dominic and Marc walk through the life and teachings of St. Ignatius of Antioch.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 02/07/26Caleb Lee and Daniel Derengowski

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 02/07/26Evan Mick and Gabe Themar on the call for WRFH

James Taranto, Editorial features editor at the Wall Street Journal, joins Francesca Mangravite on WRFH to discuss his role editing the op-ed pages at the WSJ and the current state of journalism. From 02/05/26.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they chat about some inside jokes that were developed on various outdoor excursions.

Nate and Storm gave Shooting Sports Coach Andre Renier 12 bucks and 2 cups of coffee to talk about shooting from birth, building exploding armor and recreating Greek fire, and why we need a cannon at Hillsdale.

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 II: On Watership Down, chapters 18-29. Next week we will be discussing Part III: Efrafa, chapters 30-38. Please read along and enjoy casual conversation and bookish tidbits!

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Catherine Maxwell, Tayte Christensen, and Alessia Sandala first discuss top headlines, including talking to show producer Megan Pidcock about the recent CCA. Then, they talk to Christian Papillon about a historic Charger baseball game. Finally, they talk to Ty Ruddy about recent campus shenanigans, including Land Battle and the case of the missing Homecoming trophy.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Catherine Maxwell and Alessia Sandala first talk to co-host Tayte Christensen about recent improvements to the Blake Center. Then, they talk to Gemma Flores about opposition to city road repair plans. Finally, they talk to Thomas McKenna about a proposed solar farm in Fayette Township.

Coach Maddie London is in her first year as the Assistant Women's Swim Coach at Hillsdale. She and Ella discuss how her college experience has affected her coaching philosophy and some of her hopes for the program.

Galloway’s house mom gives her best advice to the young adults!

Today, we continue our journey through Spencer's Faerie Queene. Erika Kyba discusses some of Spencer's typical conventions, such as introducing characters by their appearances and actions, allowing the reader to judge their behavior before the poet names them.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about a court case challenging the potentially circular authority of ICE, a national state of emergency in dealing with Cuba, a bill aiming to prevent NGOs from funding the Taliban, and more.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Tiffin, 02/06/26Caleb Lee and Daniel Derengowski on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Tiffin, 02/06/26Gabe Themar and Dylan DeDario on the call for WRFH

Join Dominic and Marc as they walk through the life and teachings of St. John Chrysostom in this pilot episode.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they chat about the seven summits and which peaks they would most and least like to climb.

Nate and Storm chat with Nathan Furness about having negative washers and dryers, sleeping four inches off the ground, and being a Temu wizard.

Today the Great Lakes are a dominant feature in North America, but roughly 13,000 years ago they would have looked like ponds next to Lake Agassiz. During its existence, this massive body of water dominated the glacial landscape of northern North America, but it wasn't to last. The lake's time was finite, and its fall would shape the world.

Today, Erika Kyba introduces you to Spencer's Faerie Queene. In this episode, we read the Prologue to the Legend of the Knight of the Red Cross (narrated by the lovely Sophia Kyba), and discuss Spencer's intriguing choice of Greek gods to invoke as his muses.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about an executive order aimed at preventing large corporations from buying up neighborhoods, a Supreme Court case that will likely prevent President Trump from firing a Federal Reserve board member, a newly signed bill that aims to help victims of human trafficking, and more.

Join Cupid and Psyche as they ask what truly is Princess Treatment?

Nate and Storm chat with Andrew Hawken about deer legs, unapplied mathematics, and fighting turkeys.

State Rep. Jennifer Wortz joins Sophia Mandt on WRFH to discuss data centers in Michigan, banning cell phones in schools, and the possibility of a solar farm in Hillsdale County. From 01/28/26.

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino joins Malia Thibado on WRFH to discuss his bid for re-election, banning cell phone use in schools, and more issues facing lawmakers in Lansing. From 01/29/26.

Adriana and Erika come back from the void to bring you the final episode of their series on Jordan B. Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life. The twelfth and final rule is: Pet a Cat When You See One on the Street. Join the girls as they discuss finding joy in tragedy, the problem of evil and suffering, and making the most of the present's blessings.

Join Lilly Faye as she interviews Jason Calloway, the cellist for the Amernet String Quartet, which is based in Miami, FL. Listen to Jason's story as a cellist, and his path in finding his Jewish heritage and faith through music alongside his quartet. Jason explains the importance of keeping stories from the Shoah alive and reflects on his experiences playing pieces by Jewish composers from the Holocaust to audiences around the world.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they discuss some interesting outdoor would you rather questions.

Malia Thibado discusses how the Venezuela takeover and capture of Madura benefits U.S. trade and military negotiations, even with the operation's dubious legality.

Today, Erika Kyba reads La Fontaine's "The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail," a witty and practical French fable about the danger of getting carried away in a daydream.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about this week's Supreme Court arguments over transgender athlete bans, a new bipartisan omnibus bill, an executive order withdrawing the United States from over 60 international agencies, and more.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ashland, 01/24/26Nate Furness and Patrick Hamilton on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ashland, 01/24/26Colin McKernan and Evan Mick on the call for WRFH

Michael Roberts, Headmaster at Hillsdale Academy, joins WRFH to discuss the classical education at Hillsdale Academy, how students benefit from classical education, and the Hillsdale Academy Open House on February 1, 2026.