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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Case for Cheerful Conservatism
Guest: Roger Kimball Host Scot Bertram talks with Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion and president and publisher of Encounter Books, about finding joy as a conservative, the history of conservative thought, and his recent essay, “Standing Athwart Despair: The Case for Cheerful Conservatism.“ Continue reading
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Political Beats: 1983, The Year In Music
Welcome to the October 2026 Exclusive Content episode of Political Beats, as we bring back our ever-popular “Year In Music” series. Big hair, synthesizers, power ballads, and blockbuster albums: 1983 was a year when pop music got bigger, bolder, and glossier. Def Leppard and ZZ Top were reinventing rock for the MTV era, while Bonnie… Continue reading
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Political Beats: The Cure, Part One
Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of The Cure’s career (1978-1984) with Derek Wilczynski. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Derek Wilczynski. Derek is a Michigan attorney with a trial practice, as well as treasurer for the Macomb County Republican Party. Derek’s Musical Pick:… Continue reading
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Day Break with Steve & Ivey Gruber, 10/16/26
I filled in on Day Break with Steve & Ivey Gruber on 10/16/26: Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Vanishing Black Family
Guest: Delano Squires Host Scot Bertram talks with Delano Squires, director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing at The Heritage Foundation, about the history of the black family in America, the damages caused to the black family by feminism and the welfare state, and his new book The Vanishing Black Family:… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Is America a Culture or a Creed?
Host Scot Bertram talks with Glenn Ellmers, Salvatori research fellow at Claremont Institute, about the ongoing creed-versus-culture debate on the Right, the scholarship of Harry Jaffa, and his recent essay, “Harry Jaffa, America 250, and the Creed-Culture Debate.” Continue reading
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Political Beats: Beck, 10/12/26, Detroit
I wrote a (relatively) quick review of this week’s unique, highly-entertaining, and career-spanning Beck concert in Detroit over at the Political Beats site. This one is open for everyone, so take a read. Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The History of an American Icon
Guest: D.G. Hart Host Scot Bertram talks with D.G. Hart, professor of history at Hillsdale College, about the history of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, America’s tradition of preserving historical locations, and his new book, Independence Hall: The History of an American Icon. Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Great English Poet Edmund Spenser
Guest: Patrick Timmis Host Scot Bertram talks with Patrick Timmis, assistant professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the life and accomplishments of English poet Edmund Spenser and his poem “The Faerie Queene.” To learn more about Hillsdale College, visit www.hillsdale.edu. Continue reading
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Daybreak with Steve & Ivey Gruber, 10/02/26
I filled in on Daybreak with Steve & Ivey Gruber on 10/02/26: Continue reading
