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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.

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.