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Political Beats: Songs About Los Angeles
Previously, Political Beats took a musical trip through New York City, a place of towering ambition, crowded streets, and endless inspiration for songwriters. This month, we’re heading three thousand miles west for our June 2026 Exclusive Content. Los Angeles occupies a different place in the American imagination. New York is often portrayed as a city… Continue reading
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Day Break with Steve and Ivey Gruber
I filled in on Day Break with Steve and Ivey Gruber on 06/15/26: Continue reading
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Daybreak with Steve & Ivey Gruber, 06/12/26
I filled in on Daybreak with Steve & Ivey Gruber on 06/12/26: Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Spirit of America’s Founders
Guests: Arthur Herman and Bradley C.S. Watson Host Scot Bertram talks with Arthur Herman, New York Times bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist, about the impact of the Founders throughout American history and his new book, Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump. And Bradley C.S. Watson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale’s Van Andel Graduate… Continue reading
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Day Break with Steve & Ivey Gruber, 06/11/26
I filled in on Day Break with Steve & Ivey Gruber on 06/11/26: Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar Sargon
Guests: Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar Sargon Host Scot Bertram talks with Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author and the host of Socrates in the City and The Eric Metaxas Show, about the events leading up to our nation’s founding and his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World. And… Continue reading
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Political Beats: XTC [Part 2]
Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of XTC’s career (1984-2000) with Andrew Gretes. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Gretes. Andrew is a fiction writer teaching creative rhetoric at Georgetown and George Washington University. You can find his work at andrewgretes.com. Andrew’s Music Pick: XTC, Pt. 2… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: SNL UK Season One (2026)
Live From London! The promising SNL UK Season One ran just eight episodes, roughly analogous to a U.S. writers’ strike-shortened SNL season, and each episode clocked in at around 58 minutes — about one sketch shorter than its American counterpart. The format is unmistakably SNL: cold opens, a guest host, a musical act, Weekend Update,… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 51 (2025-26)
Weathering the Half-Century Hangover The defining image of Saturday Night Live Season 51 is James Austin Johnson as Donald Trump, standing at yet another press conference podium. Johnson played Trump in roughly 14 of the season’s 20 episodes, almost always anchoring the cold open in the same format. The frustration isn’t with the impression itself… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Building Practical Solutions to Homelessness
Guests: Mary L. G. Theroux and Mardi Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with Mary L. G. Theroux, chairman and chief executive officer at the Independent Institute, about working toward practical solutions to the homelessness crisis and her book, Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions. And Mardi Billman, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College,… Continue reading
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