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Steve Gruber Show, 02/13/25
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 41 (2015-16)
SNL Dives Into Politics and a Future President Crashes the Party Since its inception, Saturday Night Live has been political. But rarely has the show delved into politics more deeply than in Season 41, when President Barack Obama had one foot out of the door, Hillary Clinton was taking a presumptive victory lap, and a group of… Continue reading
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Our American Stories: A Manifest Destiny Hit
The Story of Saturday Night Live On this episode of Our American Stories, Scot Bertram and Christian Schneider of the podcast Wasn’t That Special: 50 Years of SNL tell the story of how a reserved Canadian and a rag-tag group of unknown comedians from across the country created one of the longest-lasting and most important shows… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Christianity and the American Political Tradition
Guests: John J. Miller & Daniel Dreisbach Host Scot Bertram talks with John J. Miller, director of the Dow Journalism Program at Hillsdale College, about the decrease in local news sources and whether “news deserts” are a real thing. And Daniel Dreisbach, professor of Justice, Law, & Criminology at American University, outlines how the Christian… Continue reading
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Political Beats: Stevie Wonder, Part Two
Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of Stevie Wonder’s career (19-1971) with Eli Lake. Episode Notes Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Eli Lake. Lake is a columnist with the Free Press and also a contributing editor at Commentary. Find him online at the Free Press or @EliLake on Twitter/X. Eli’s Music Pick: Stevie… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Why Israel’s Success Is America’s Success
Guests: Jeremiah Regan, Victoria Coates, & Eric Hutchinson Host Scot Bertram talks with Jeremiah Regan, executive director of online learning at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s upcoming “Totalitarian Novels” online course. Victoria Coates, vice president of the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, outlines the benefits of the American-Israeli relationship and… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: How to Combat Screen Addiction
Melanie Hempe, founder of Screen Strong, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to prevent your children from forming a lifelong screen addiction, simple tips for reducing screen time, and how to answer questions from other parents. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ Continue reading
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3 Martini Lunch: Tragedy Over the Potomac, Trump Boosts School Choice, Detroit Mayor Finds the Right Enemies
Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram fills in for Jim in this episode of the 3 Martini Lunch. Join Scot and Greg as they discuss the tragic midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter over the Potomac River, President Trump’s new executive order on school choice,… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: The SNL 40th Anniversary Special and the Best Sketches from Seasons 26-40
In this free episode, we run through the SNL 40th Anniversary Special that aired in February 2015, and list our five favorite sketches between seasons 26 and 40. (We did the same thing when SNL ran anniversary specials after seasons 15 and 25.) Enjoy this free trip through fifteen years of SNL and please join us as a subscriber! Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 40 (2014-15)
Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, and Vanessa Bayer Battle for the Top Spot Season 39 came as a shock to Saturday Night Live, with classic cast members Jason Sudeikis, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader all exiting. Executive Producer Lorne Michaels brought in six new players to replace what the show had lost, but by Season 40,… Continue reading
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