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Wasn’t That Special: Season 33 (2007-08)
Kristen Wiig Dominates, Hillary and Barack Take Center Stage, and the Writers Strike Every season of Saturday Night Live has its classic episodes and its real bombs. In virtually every case, these peaks and valleys average out to make each season simply “pretty good.” But what if there was a season that had no bad episodes but… Continue reading
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Poltical Beats: ZZ Top
Scot and Jeff discuss ZZ Top with Andrew Fink. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Andrew Fink. Andrew lives with his wife Lauren and their five children in Hillsdale County, Mich., and is an attorney, Marine veteran, current state representative, and candidate for Michigan Supreme Court. He’s… Continue reading
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Future of Freedom: Should the United States Prioritize Reindustrialization?
On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints about the need for a reindustrialization policy for America. First on the show is Stephen Miran, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and former senior advisor for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Later,… Continue reading
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‘Wasn’t That Special’ on the Radio
Wasn’t That Special co-host Scot Bertram appeared on “What’s On Tap with Sandy Maxx” on WTMJ Radio in Milwaukee this week to talk about the upcoming Saturday Night film and to pitch the podcast to listeners in Wisconsin. He was unable to drop the Badger State references like Christian can, but he can pronounce “Oconomowoc” if called upon… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Roots of America’s Housing Crisis
Guests: Richard Samuelson & James S. Burling Host Scot Bertram talks with Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C., campus, about the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress. And James S. Burling, vice president for Legal Affairs at Pacific Legal Foundation, explains how various government interventions created America’s worsening housing… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Classical Education and College Prep
Jon Balsbaugh, associate professor of Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how a “college prep mindset” often clashes with classical education, managing parent expectations, and how administrators can best communicate the priorities of their school to parents. Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Gary Wolfram Explains Why Price Controls Don’t Work
Guests: Gary Wolfram, Hans von Spakovsky, & Patricia R. Bart Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon professor of economics and public policy, director of economics, and professor of political economy at Hillsdale College, about the consequences of Kamala Harris’s proposed price controls. Hans von Spakovsky, manager at the Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow at the… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 32 (2006-07)
Budget Cuts, a New Director, a New Bush, and Things in Boxes Real-world Saturday Night Live events are dotting the calendar at this point. Season 50 officially kicked off on September 28 (did you like Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, Andy Samberg, and Jim Gaffigan?) and the new SNL film Saturday Night is in theaters on October 11.… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: The Network Protecting the Biden Family
Guests: Mollie Hemingway & Miranda Devine Host Scot Bertram talks with Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist, about a recent report that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is rethinking his involvement in politics. We also discuss the media’s role thus far in the 2024 presidential campaign. And Miranda Devine,… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 31 (2005-06)
Every now and then in Saturday Night Live history, you have these seasons in which an older, established cast is on their way out, and a newer cast is on their way in. They cross paths for maybe a year or two, and looking back, it is hard to believe all these people were on the same… Continue reading
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