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Wasn’t That Special: Season 15 (1989-1990)
The Diceman Cometh There was only one question coming in to Season Fifteen of Saturday Night Live: Could the show maintain the high quality that made Season Fourteen the best year in the show’s history to date? The answer? Not quite. With the entire cast back this year, the show brought back favorite characters like Hans… Continue reading
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Political Beats: The Kinks, Part Two
Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of the Kinks’s career (1969-1994) with Jay Cost. Introducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are with guest Jay Cost. Jay is the Gerald R. Ford senior non-resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of, most recently, James Madison: America’s First Politician. Find… Continue reading
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Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast: The Power of a Good School Culture
Betsy Helton, assistant headmaster for the grammar school at Seven Oaks Classical School, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her roundabout journey to classical education, lessons she’s learned in the classroom, and how a good school culture can have a lasting impact on students. Continue reading
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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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