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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Kevin Portteus on the History of the Presidential Nomination Process
Guests: Kevin Portteus, J. Michael Waller, & Haley Strack Host Scot Bertram talks with Kevin Portteus, professor of politics and director of American Studies at Hillsdale College, about how and why the presidential nomination process was developed. J. Michael Waller, senior analyst for strategy at the Center for Security Policy, details how DEI initiatives have taken over… Continue reading
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Future of Freedom: What Role Should the U.S. Play in NATO?
On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the future of U.S. involvement in NATO. First on the show is James Carafano, Senior Counselor to the President at the Heritage Foundation and E.W. Richardson Fellow. Later, we hear from Ivan R. Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the Independent… Continue reading
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Future of Freedom: Should Conservatives Embrace Universal School Choice Policies?
On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding universal school choice and school vouchers. First on the show is Corey DeAngelis, senior fellow at the American Federation For Children, visiting fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, and a member of the board of academic advisors for Classical Learning Test. Later, we… Continue reading
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Future of Freedom: How Should the U.S. Combat the Drug Crisis?
On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with different viewpoints regarding the War on Drugs. First on the show is Nick Gillespie, editor at large at Reason and host of The Reason Interview. Later, we hear from Charles Fain Lehman, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal. You can find Nick on X,… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Building a School From The Ground Up
Tim Allen, founding principal at Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the process of founding a new classical school, his love for classical education, and advice he would give to aspiring leaders in the classical education movement. Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Roger L. Simon Reports on His New Red-State Life
Guests: David Azerrad & Roger L. Simon Host Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Government in Washington, D.C., about keeping faith in the future of the American republic and his article “Against the Black Pill.” And Roger L. Simon, award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and columnist for The Epoch Times, explains… Continue reading
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Wasn’t That Special: Season 14 (1988-89)
SNL Hits New Heights (And Who is this Mike Myers Kid?) If the strike-shortened thirteenth season of Saturday Night Live was merely an appetizer, Season Fourteen is the full course, stuffed with classic sketches and top-flight performances. The full cast is back this year, as well as almost the entire writing staff, which added names like Conan… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: Developing a Good School Culture
Joshua Villarreal, classical pedagogy trainer at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss developing a good school culture, the difficult task of directing the flow of student traffic, and some simple tips that helped improve his teaching. Continue reading
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Three Martini Lunch: Hertz Sees Reality on EV’s, Dems Refuse to Learn Tax Lessons, Chicago Schools Computer Mess
Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim. Today, Scot and Greg are glad to see Hertz recognizing reality and dumping 20,000 electric vehicles after seeing higher than expected costs related to repairs and collision damage. And this after Hertz committed to have EV’s comprise a… Continue reading
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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Joel Pollak on the Link Between Anti-Americanism and Antisemitism
Guests: David Diener, Joel Pollak, & Parker Thayer Host Scot Bertram talks with David Diener, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, about the philosophy of education and Hillsdale’s unique approach. Joel Pollak, senior editor-at-large at Breitbart News, explains the link between Anti-Americanism and antisemitism. And Parker Thayer, investigative reporter at Capital Research Center and Hillsdale College alumnus, reveals how… Continue reading
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