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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.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the end of the longest government shutdown in American history, a Supreme Court case that may give district judges more power to block Presidential actions, a Supreme Court case trying to expand the early release of convicted criminals, and more.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week, Storm shares some fascinating stories from his trip to Peru. From walking trees to watching the sun rise on Machu Picchu he talks about it all.

At the start of the American Revolutionary War, the Americans had a problem: a lack of cavalry. European freedom fighters Casimir Pulaski and Michael Kovatz changed this. In a few short years, American cavalry went from being a laughingstock to a deadly fighting force, but it came at a cost.

Football: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 11/15/25Ted Fehringer and Ty Ruddy on the call for WRFH

Nate and Storm chat with Henry Webster about veterinarian pursuits, linguistics, and the American Northwest.

Three straight weeks of disaster in the ACC shakes the college football world. Texas Tech dominates BYU, and the SEC enters make-or-break week. Lewis, Marc, Patrick, and Paden are as confused as everyone else.

After more than 40 days of government paralysis, Congress moved to restore funding. But this isn’t just a legislative win, it’s a political reckoning. Victoria Churchill, Young Voices Spokesperson and expert on Capitol Hill dynamics, unpacks how this deal exposes deep fractures within the Democratic Party, and what it reveals about the unsustainable brinkmanship defining Washington’s fiscal politics. She joins WRFH to discuss.

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. University of Illinois Springfield, 11/14/25Lewis Thune and Paden Hughes on the call for WRFH

Today, Erika Kyba reads through the end of "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi," by Emily Dickinson. We begin to tie together the themes of moral bankruptcy, surface versus substance, and modernity, served with a slice of devilry.

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

This week on What's in a Name, host Megan Pidcock discusses the originis and history of Anchorage, Alaska; the most populated city in one of America's most remote states.

Join Lilly Faye as she explains the country music scene of Cheyenne in relation to its rodeo and Wild West culture.

Emily and Greg are back and so is Adriana Azarian to continue their conversation on the effects and extremes of purity culture. With the depth and breadth of the topic, these three realize they will need to continue the conversation even after all they cover here.

Join Greg and Emily as they welcome guest, Adriana Azarian, senior Politics major at Hillsdale College. These three dive into several heavier topics surrounding relationships including questions like, "what to do if he cheats," "how ought we to respond to the issue of pornography," and "what to do about the shame surrounding sex."

Emma and Sophia discuss an Evie article which questions why having a child at a young age is now considered so culturally shocking, in a world that claims woman are now independent and liberated.

Join Ava and Alessia as they discuss exploding whales, the end of World War I, and more.

he Western Roman Empire fell in 476 A.D... or did it? Far to the northwest, along the beaches of Normandy, a single Roman army held out against the odds. This is the story of the Kingdom of Soisson.

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Catherin Maxwell, Alessia Sandala, and Megan Li first talk to Ellie Fromm about FIRE's decision to exclude Hillsdale College from their free speech rankings. Then, they talk to Moira Gleason about recent remarks made by Heritage president Kevin Roberts about an interview Tucker Carlson did with internet commentator Nick Fuentes. Finally, they talk to Thomas McKenna about the results of the Hillsdale mayoral election.

Oklahoma and Texas stay alive, but the ACC implodes on itself. Week 11 looks ugly — Lewis, Marc, Patrick, and Paden assess the damage, and create a poll in the process.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the arguments on the floor of the Supreme Court about President Trump’s tariffs, an executive order that shows the real strategy behind those tariffs, a Supreme Court case that requires honesty about one’s gender on passports, and more.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they chat about their respective bucket lists and all the cool things they want to do and see before they kick the bucket.

Nate and Storm chat with Josh Underwood about Beowulf, inter-dorm culture, and the military industrial complex's intersection with facial hair.

A chilling transformation is unfolding on America’s college campuses: nearly one in three students now say it is acceptable to resort to violence to silence controversial speakers — a record high. As institutions designed to educate and civilize, universities instead appear to be incubating the very intolerance and aggression they were meant to tame. This abrupt rise in acceptance of campus violence signals a direct threat not only to free speech, but to the civic foundations of democracy itself.Garion Frankel, a doctoral scholar studying educational leadership at Texas A&M University, warns that America’s universities have lost their moral compass. He argues that restoring higher education’s civic mission is the only way to reverse the rising tide of radicalization on campus. He joins Laurn Bixler of WRFH to discuss.

Elisabeth Elliot shares wisdom from her incredible life.

Today, Erika Kyba reads "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi," by Emily Dickinson, a witty societal critique dashed with a commentary how certain astronomical discoveries have altered the way we understand and behave towards the universe around us.

Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the past and recent history of Affirmative Action cases at the Supreme Court.

Emma and Sophia discuss a recently formed club at NYC's "The New School," which claims to be organized for people with Luddite tendencies, and who come to free "the iPad babies."

Join Ava and Alessia as they dive into the world of espionage, the launch of Sputnik II, and more.

Hillsdale Academy presents 12 Angry Men on November 8, at 2pm and 7pm. Director Kathryn Wales and actors Zane Socha and Robert Whalen joins Emily Schutte and WRFH to preview the show. Tickets are available here.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the Senate Resolution that would overturn all of President Trump’s tariffs, a court decision requiring the Trump administration to use emergency funds for to keep paying food stamps, another court decision permanently banning Trump’s order to require ID to vote, and more.

Nate and Storm chat with Dominic Taranto about swords, church history, and the Ohio Turnpike Popeyes.

LSU fires Brian Kelly, mass celebration ensues. Chokelahoma returns. Vandy and Cincy must survive on the road. Lewis, Marc, Patrick, and Paden break it down with minimal bloodshed.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they chat about Nicole's climbing adventure on Mt. Williamson with minimal food.