Radio Free Hillsdale Hour
Weekly radio show bringing the knowledge and teaching of Hillsdale to the world
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Feb 6, 2026
How Antonin Scalia Changed the Supreme Court
Guests: James Rosen & Matthew Mehan Host Scot Bertram talks with: James Rosen, chief Washington correspondent at Newsmax, about the early years of Antonin Scalia’s tenure on the Supreme Court as detailed in his new book Scalia: Supreme Court Years, 1986 to 2001. And Matthew Mehan, associate dean and
Jan 30, 2026
The History of Western Civilization
Guests: Allen C. Guelzo & Michael P. Foley Host Scot Bertram talks with: Allen C. Guelzo, professor of humanities at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida, about the unique character of Western civilization and his co-authored two-part book series The Gol
Jan 23, 2026
The Year in Physics: 2025
Guests: Paul T. Hosmer & Ivan Pongracic Host Scot Bertram talks with: Paul T. Hosmer, chairman and associate professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the important events in physics in 2025 and why they matter. And Ivan Pongracic, professor of economics and William E. Hibbs/Ludwig von Mises
Jan 16, 2026
The Real Legacy of Jimmy Carter
Guests: Miles Smith IV & Steven F. Hayward Host Scot Bertram talks with: Host Scot Bertram talks with Miles Smith IV, assistant professor of history at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay on the cultural crisis reducing the effectiveness of the U.S. Navy. And Steven F. Hayward, professor of pu
Jan 9, 2026
Americans Are More United Than We Think
Guests: John J. Miller and Jonathan Butcher Host Scot Bertram talks with: John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about his recent essay on why journalism suffers when journalists lack curiosity. And Jonathan Butcher, acting director at the Center for Education P
Jan 2, 2026
The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour End-of-Year Extravaganza ‘25
Guest: Hyperion Knight Host Scot Bertram talks with: Host Scot Bertram sits down with Hyperion Knight, concert pianist and distinguished fellow at Hillsdale College, and discusses the newest Hillsdale College online course The History of Classical Music: Chopin through Gershwin. Also, we count down
Dec 19, 2025
The Meaning of Christmas
Guest: Kenneth Calvert & Timothy McDonnell Host Scot Bertram talks with: Host Scot Bertram talks with Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about the biblical significance of Christmas. And Timothy McDonnell, associate professor of music at Hillsdale College, gives a su
Dec 12, 2025
Why We Celebrate Christmas
Guest: Kenneth Calvert & Chloe Carmichael Host Scot Bertram talks with: Kenneth Calvert, professor of ancient history at Hillsdale College, about the historical origins of Christmas. And Chloe Carmichael, clinical psychologist and USA Today best-selling author, discusses how free speech makes people
Dec 5, 2025
The Making of the American Mind
Guest: Matthew Spalding Host Scot Bertram talks with: Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C, about his new book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Indepe
Nov 21, 2025
Scott Jennings Explains the Common Sense of Donald Trump
Guests: Scott Jennings & Ava Downs Host Scot Bertram talks with: Scott Jennings, senior political commentator at CNN, about his new book, A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization, and the character of President Trump’s first year back in o