Hillsdale College Podcast Network

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Churchill’s sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six […] The post Churchill’s <i>The Second World War</i>, Part Twenty-Six appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Patrick Whalen to discuss the virtues of physical education. Patrick Whalen is founder and CEO of Iliad Athletics. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ Hillsdale K-12 Classical Education Podcast A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, and friends of Hillsdale College, all speaking about […] The post Kathleen O’Toole and Patrick Whalen on Physical Education appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Arthur Herman and Bradley C.S. Watson Host Scot Bertram talks with: Arthur Herman, New York Times bestselling historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist, about the impact of the Founders throughout American history and his new book, Founder’s Fire: From 1776 to the Age of Trump. And Bradley C.S. Watson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale’s Van Andel Graduate […] The post The Spirit of America’s Founders appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Justin A. Jackson, Edrie Seward Kennedy chair in English and chairman and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the discipline of literary analysis and his new book The Elements of Analysis: An Introduction to Careful Reading. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: Literature” […] The post The Joy of Literary Analysis appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the enormity of World War II before introducing Wilfred McClay. Americans have overcome many challenges throughout our history, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War. Studying the great stories from our […] The post The Great American Story: The Finest Hour appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

May 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 5Launching a Second Scientific RevolutionJay BhattacharyaDirector, National Institutes of Health The following is adapted from a speech delivered at a Hillsdale College National Leadership Seminar on April 28, 2026, in Dana Point, California. Free Lifetime Subscription to Imprimis Imprimis is Hillsdale College’s national speech digest. With over six million readers, it […] The post Launching a Second Scientific Revolution appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Hillsdale College president Dr. Larry P. Arnn and Hugh Hewitt discuss the war in Iran, last week’s primaries in California, and the joys of woodworking on this week’s Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 05 June 2026 The post The Future of California appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar-Sargon Host Scot Bertram talks with: Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author and the host of Socrates in the City and The Eric Metaxas Show, about the events leading up to our nation’s founding and his new book, Revolution: The Birth of the Greatest Nation in the History of the World.  And Batya Ungar-Sargon, columnist for The Free Press and […] The post Eric Metaxas and Batya Ungar Sargon appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the legacy of President Franklin Roosevelt before introducing Wilfred McClay. Americans have overcome many challenges throughout our history, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War. Studying the great stories from our […] The post The Great American Story: The New Deal appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Hillsdale College p resident Dr. Larry P. Arnn and Hugh Hewitt discuss the concept of commencement and dig deeper into Erika Kirk’s inspiring message to Hillsdale graduates on this week’s Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 29 […] The post Erika Kirk’s Inspiring Message to Hillsdale Graduates appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Mary L. G. Theroux and Mardi Billman Host Scot Bertram talks with: Mary L. G. Theroux, chairman and chief executive officer at the Independent Institute, about working toward practical solutions to the homelessness crisis and her book, Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions. And Mardi Billman, associate professor of chemistry at Hillsdale College, […] The post Building Practical Solutions to Homelessness appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the importance of the recent Rededicate 250 event, hosted by Freedom 250, and reflects on and explains what the separation of church and state actually means in the American founding tradition. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the […] The post Freedom “of” or “from” Religion? appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic trip to China, the history of Zionism, and the future of British politics after the routing of the Labour Party. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh […] The post Trump Goes to China appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Margaret Handel from the Class of 2017 graduated with a degree in economics. However, she was not looking for a 9-to-5 job. Hearing about the U.S. Merchant Marines while at Hillsdale, she decided to continue her education, graduating from the Great Lakes Maritime Academy and becoming an officer in the Merchant Marines. Learn about her […] The post Margaret Handel, ’17: Water World appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Heather MacDonald and Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with: Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith fellow at the Manhattan Institute and contributing editor at City Journal, about efforts by the Trump administration to curb DEI programs and her book When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens […] The post When Race Trumps Merit appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to begin a series on the intellectual foundations of the […] The post The Making of the American Mind, Part One appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Eric Hutchinson, associate professor of classics and chairman of Collegiate Scholars Program at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the foundations of Roman mythology, best practices for teaching Virgil’s The Aeneid, and the differences between Aeneas and other heroes of antiquity. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ Hillsdale K-12 Classical Education Podcast A 20-minute podcast featuring […] The post The Aeneid and Roman Mythology appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Mollie Hemingway and Janie Nitze Host Scot Bertram talks with: Mollie Hemingway, Senior Journalism Fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist, about Justice Samuel Alito’s impact on the Supreme Court and her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution.  And Janie Nitze, lawyer and New York Times best-selling […] The post How Justice Alito Restored the Constitution appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Dr. Matthew Spalding discusses the key events in the months leading up to July 1776 that shaped America’s future forever. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, American culture, and more. New […] The post Lexington, Concord, and the Making of the Continental Army appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the Mexican War of 1846 before introducing Wilfred McClay. Americans have overcome many challenges throughout our history, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War. Studying the great stories from our past […] The post The Great American Story: The House Divides appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

March/April 2026 | Volume 55, Issue 3/4Are We Subjects or Citizens? Birthright Citizenship and the ConstitutionEdward J. ErlerAuthor, The United States in Crisis: Citizenship, Immigration, and the Nation State The following is an updated version of a speech published in Imprimis in July 2008. Free Lifetime Subscription to Imprimis Imprimis is Hillsdale College’s national speech digest. With over […] The post Are We Subjects or Citizens? Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Churchill’s sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six volumes. […] The post Churchill’s <i>The Second World War</i>, Part Twenty-Four appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Diana Kinser, French teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching a modern language at a classical school, how modern languages helps teach students virtue, and the rewards from seeing students succeed. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ Hillsdale K-12 Classical Education Podcast A 20-minute podcast featuring professors, K-12 teachers, […] The post Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: E.J. Antoni and Nathan Herring Host Scot Bertram talks with: E.J. Antoni, chief economist of the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation, about the economic impact of the Iran war and his recent co-authored report on the future of Social Security.  And Nathan Herring, assistant professor of physics at […] The post The Future of the American Economy appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the debate between republicanism and aristocracy before introducing Wilfred McClay. Americans have overcome many challenges throughout our history, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War. Studying the great stories from our […] The post The Great American Story: The Culture of Democracy and Its Shadow appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on The Second World War, Churchill’s sprawling memoir and history of World War II in six volumes. […] The post Churchill’s <i>The Second World War</i>, Part Twenty-Three appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Kathleen O’Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Charles R. Kesler to discuss the Declaration of Independence and the legacy of the American Founding. Charles R. Kesler is editor of the Claremont Review of Books and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ Hillsdale K-12 Classical […] The post Kathleen O’Toole and Charles R. Kesler: The Declaration of Independence appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Guests: Jeremiah Regan, Anna Giaritelli, & Scott Jennings Host Scot Bertram talks with: Jeremiah Regan, executive director of online learning at Hillsdale College, about Hillsdale’s upcoming documentary film Revolutionary America.  Anna Giaritelli, homeland security reporter for the Washington Examiner, discusses her sexual assault, the efforts by the Washington D.C. Police Department to obscure crime statistics, and her […] The post A Reporter’s Story of Overcoming Sexual Trauma and Exposing Injustice appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Dr. Richard Samuelson, Associate Professor of Government, discusses why “Taxation Without Representation” was a crucial reason for Americans desiring their independence from England, with WMAL host Larry O’Connor. Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with Hillsdale in D.C. professors, co-hosted with WMAL radio host Larry O’Connor. Discover the historical and philosophical underpinnings of the Declaration of Independence, the […] The post Sowing the Seeds of Independence – “No Taxation Without Representation!” appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the questions that dominated the politics of the Early Republic before introducing Wilfred McClay. Americans have overcome many challenges throughout our history, including the American Revolution, the Civil War, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the Cold War. Studying the […] The post The Great American Story: The Experiment Begins appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. The operation to rescue a U.S. airman in Iran, admissions at Hillsdale College, and the rhetoric of President Donald Trump. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale […] The post The Rhetoric of Donald Trump appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.

Join Michael Berndt, director of curriculum at the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, Allison Postell, assistant professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College, Paul Rahe professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee chair in the western heritage at Hillsdale College, and Joshua Gibbs, director of the classical teaching institute, for a panel […] The post The Virtue of Ambition: A Panel Discussion appeared first on Hillsdale College Podcast Network.