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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Clare Morell Helps to Keep Kids Free from Screens
Guests: Clare Morell & Benedict Whalen Host Scot Bertram talks with Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of EPPC’s Technology and Human Flourishing Project, about the long-term effects of smartphone use on children and her new book The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones. And… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Supporting Math Instruction Over Summer Break
Nikki Teeple, lower school math specialist at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss summertime mathematics instruction, promoting wonder and discovery, and examples of fun daily practices to keep students sharp. Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 50 (2024-25)
Is Saturday Night Live Funny Again? They say it couldn’t be done. (And maybe some say it shouldn’t be done.) But we got to the 50th season. Season 50 debuted with high expectations, given the historic anniversary. While some hoped for each episode to be hosted by past cast members and filled with nostalgic callbacks, the reality… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Thirteen Novels Every Conservative Should Read
Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto & Christopher J. Scalia Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, professor of politics and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s new online course, “The Federalist.” And Christopher Scalia, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, gives a defense of fiction and discusses his… Continue reading
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Steve Gruber Show, 06/16/25
I filled in on The Steve Gruber Show, 06/16/25: Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 49 (2023-24)
Shane Gillis Returns, Nate Bargatze Shines, and Old Faces Give SNL New Life After the prior handful of seasons that felt like a slog, Saturday Night Live came to life in Season 49 in ways we’d almost forgotten the show could manage. Much of that spark came from what we half‑jokingly labeled the “return of the patriarchy.”… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 48 (2022-23)
James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman Take Over as Cecily Strong Bolts Season 48 of Saturday Night Live represented a subtle but notable step forward for a show that had been mired in several years of creative stagnation. While far from a return to peak form, the season was generally considered a “standard deviation” — a slight… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: How the Ivy League Miseducates Young Americans
Guests: Adam Kissel & Christina Lamb Chakalova Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Kissel, visiting fellow for higher education reform in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, about the decline of American Ivy League colleges and universities and his new co-authored book Slacking: A Guide to Ivy League Miseducation. And Christina Lamb Chakalova,… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Turnpike Troubadours
Scot and Jeff discuss Turnpike Troubadours with Jeff Pojanowski. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Jeff Pojanowski. Jeff is a professor at Notre Dame Law School, where he teaches and writes about philosophy of law and legal interpretation. He also writes occasional columns for The Pillar.… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: How Affirmative Action Hurts Black Americans
Guests: Bradley Birzer & Jason L. Riley Host Scot Bertram talks with Bradley Birzer, professor of history and Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies at Hillsdale College, about the writings and enduring legacy of Ray Bradbury. And Jason L. Riley, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, discusses the ramifications of affirmative action initiatives in the black… Continue reading
