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This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Catherine Maxwell, Alessia Sandala, and Tayte Christensen first talk with Christina Lewis about a city solar panel farm standoff, then Christian Papillon breaks down fall sports results. Finally, they talk with Adriana Azarian about a Michigan state supreme court case and her recent pilgrimage to Israel.

Today, Erika Kyba reads Emily Dickinson's "We Should not Mind so Small a Flower," in which poet uses the flower of a mustard seed as a metaphor for God instantiating the Kingdom of Heaven through the smallest and most easily overlooked means.

Nate and Storm chat with Austin Piecuch, the Olds Oligarch himself, about future homecoming themes, enriching academia, and the mythological pie story.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they talk about their top 5 outdoor adventures from 2025!

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Cedarville, 01/15/26Gabe Themar and Dylan DeDario on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Cedarville, 01/15/26Evan Mick and Gabe Themar on the call for WRFH

Patricia Aeschliman, Assistant Professor of Classics at Hillsdale College, joins Grace Novak on WRFH.

Conference Champions are crowned, the committee steals Christmas, the ACC is hot garbage. Lewis and Paden preview the entire postseason and say goodbye.

Long before Columbus or Magellan, the Phoenicians were exploring the limits of the known world. With ships later proven to be capable of crossing the Atlantic they discovered mysterious and frightening new places. This is their story.

Join Cupid and Psyche as they finish discussing vintage dating advice.

Join Cupid and Psyche as they dive into advice from the 1950s on how to find a spouse.

Today, Erika Kyba reads Arthur Sze's "Architect's Watercolor." This is a poem that toes the line between potentiality and reality.

Sophomore Yvonne Botha joins Ella for a long-form interview to discuss her experience as an international student on the swim team. She explains how she's grown as an athlete and how she prioritizes her health.

Dr. Chris Netley joins Ella to explain the full scope of chiropractic care. It has many more benefits than most people realize, especially athletes.

Federal investigators finally have arrested Brian J. Cole Jr., identifying him as the January 6 attempted pipe bomber after five years of uncertainty, shifting evidence, and public speculation. Yet this “breakthrough” raises urgent questions: Why did federal agencies withhold key information for half a decade, and how did that secrecy fuel false accusations? Young Voices Spokesperson Victoria Churchill brings a nonpartisan lens to the systemic failures behind this case and offers critical insight into what true accountability looks like before this narrative hardens into political theater. She joins Sami Mandel on WRFH to discuss.

The Trump administration’s newly unveiled plan to slash federal CAFE standards through 2031 has ignited a national fight over fuel costs, emissions, EV adoption, and the future of American auto manufacturing. Sam Raus, the David Boaz Resident Writing Fellow at Young Voices, a political analyst, and public relations professional, offers nonpartisan analysis that explains how these overlapping policies reshape consumer costs, industry incentives, and the path of U.S. energy innovation. He joins Mattie Grace Watson on WRFH to discuss.

World War I was one of the most violent wars in history, but amidst the bloodshed something miraculous happened. On Christmas day soldiers came together not as mortal enemies, but brothers. This is the story of the Christmas Truce of 1914, one of history'

Good company is golden!

John Adams believed in living a purposeful life.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they talk about Snowmaggedon, holiday traffic, skiing, and more.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about this year's official National Security Strategy document, the Supreme Court case allowing Texas' redistricting effort, another Supreme Court case challenging the asylum system, and more.

Nate and Storm chat with Nathan Rastovac about dinosaurs eating everything, Storage for Students, and how Top Gun saved the world in the final episode of the sylvester.

Emma and Sophia discuss the case of Junior Psychology and Pre-med student Samantha Fulnecky, who claims her poor grade on a poor essay is a case of religious discrimination.

Join Ava and Alessia as they highlight some of December's most important events, from the birth of Christ to the attack on Pearl Harbor, and more.

Rivalry Week claims the entire first half, but the Conference Championship slate can’t get any better. Crumbl takes Happy Valley’s cookie. Lane “The Grinch” Kiffin leaves Oxford and takes the Intentional Grounding with him. Lewis, Marc, Patrick, and Paden celebrate the most wonderful time of the football season.

Today, Erika Kyba continues to analyze Milton's "Comus," and we learn what makes the wicked spirit, Comus so dangerous: he menaces the rational faculties of men, and tempts them, through inordinate pleasure, to animality and indignity. Alexandra Comus joins us once again to narrate the part of the Attendant Spirit.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Lake Erie, 12/06/25Marc Ayers and Patrick Hamilton on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Lake Erie, 12/06/25Gabe Themar on the call for WRFH

Michael Lucchese is a contributing editor to Providence, an associate editor of Law & Liberty, and the founder and CEO of Pipe Creek Consulting. His recent essay in Civitas Outlook commemorates William F. Buckley’s contributions to conservatism. He joined Luke Miller on WRFH to discuss.

Dr. Dawn Wiese is co-author of an opinion piece in Fox News, “Digital isolation is crushing young men — fraternities hold a proven solution.” She argues that digital isolation and social fragmentation among young men represent a mounting mental-health and social-cohesion crisis in America. Her research suggests that structured communities like fraternities offer a real, evidence-backed path to reconnecting men with community, mentorship, and meaningful relationships. She joined Harry Birzer on WRFH to discuss.

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the Union victory at Missionary Ridge, Boss Tweed’s arrest in Spain, and more.

Amy Hansan ’15 joins WRFH host James Joski to share about her physics career and her presentation on Hillsdale's campus titled “A Career in Physics — Resume and Reality.” She received her bachelor’s from Hillsdale in 2015, majoring in physics and mathematics. She completed her graduate work in optical science and engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. She went on to work as a research scientist at Lockheed Martin’s ADP “Skunk Works” on infrared stealth technology. Amy now works as a mom to her four children.

We have all heard that classic story about the origins of Thanksgiving. Native Americans aid the desperate Pilgrims; the Pilgrims have a great harvest and invite the natives to the first Thanksgiving in gratitude. But did this really happen? Where does Thanksgiving actually come from? WRFH's James Joski investigates.

The driverless-taxi revolution just hit warp-speed, with Waymo is now rolling fully autonomous rides on freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. But behind the milestone lurks a sharp-edged tension: labor groups and city regulators are digging in their heels, warning that the cost of progress may include lost jobs, uneven oversight, and a future shaped by tech oligarchs rather than consumers.As unions and city regulators rush to slow or restrict autonomous fleets, the clash between innovation and entrenched power is erupting in real time. Senior Young Voices Contributor Ed Tarnowski offers his latest Reason article, about whether these crackdowns are truly about public safety or about protecting legacy interests from a future that’s already here. He joins Harry Birzer on WRFH to discuss.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the bill that finally releases the Epstein files (sort of), a Supreme Court case about the extent to which border patrol must allow asylum seekers into the United States, a court case blocking Texas’ gerrymandering efforts, and more.

Nate and Storm chat with Sterrett Waltrip about perilous ferryboat stories, space sci-fi, and growth as a man.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they talk about their love for Thanksgiving and all the adventures it can bring.

Erika Kyba introduces Milton's "Comus," a purported morality masque which is perhaps not what it seems to be. Alexandra Comus narrates the part of the Attendant Spirit.

It’s week 13. Jeremiyah Love is really good, Oklahoma is showing signs of life, and controversy envelopes the latest FMF poll. Lewis and Paden discuss, Marc takes a victory lap, and Patrick says a banned phrase.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Christian, 11/22/25Marc Ayers and Patrick Hamilton on the call for WRFH

The era of GLP-1 weight-loss therapies has erupted into a high-stakes showdown: major drugmakers are slashing sticker prices while regulators grapple with mounting safety and access concerns. Just recently, Wegovy and Ozempic manufacturers announced a 30% cash-price reduction for uninsured Americans. Simultaneously, three new independent reviews warn of long-term unknowns and major equity gaps in who actually benefits. With regulators scrambling to assess safety, equity, and access amid skyrocketing demand, Young Voices Contributor Satya Marar brings a crucial, nonpartisan lens from his latest article on how this policy shift reshapes innovation, affordability, and the long-term sustainability of America’s health-care system. He joins Samantha Mandel on WRFH to discuss.

Join Cupid and Psyche as they finish their discussion of Love is Blind season 1.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Andrews, 11/19/25

As the Trump administration and FHFA signal serious interest in creating a 50-year mortgage product to “boost affordability,” early analyses reveal some troubling trade-offs: minimal monthly savings, skyrocketing lifetime interest, and reduced equity growth that could trap families in debt for decades. Young Voices Spokesperson Sofia Hamilton joins WRFH to offer a nonpartisan breakdown of why this proposal may worsen, rather than solve, the housing crisis, especially for younger Americans already locked out of the market.

Join Cupid and Psyche in their pilot episode as they discuss the dysfunction in Love is Blind, Season 1.

Emma and Sophia discuss an article that claims the rise of "easy A's" has come with unintended negative consequences.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Saginaw Valley State, 11/16/25Lewis Thune and Paden Hughes on the call

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the last American penny, Jim Jones' cult, and more.

On this episode, Malia Thibado discusses how America is facing a national debt crisis: what it is, how it's affecting Americans, and how it's affecting our ability to thrive both economically and security-wise.

During President Donald Trump's diplomatic trip to Asia, he touted his many trade deals and frameworks with multiple Asian countries. Why the distinction and what did we get out of the deals? Malia Thibado discusses definitions, decisionmaking, and duties on this week's National Security Matters.