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Ages & Stages: Tenth Grade Curriculum Apr 28, 2022

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Kim Walley, Upper School Teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Texas) and Serena Warnky, Upper School Teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas), talk with host Scot Bertram about tenth grade curriculum, which type of students begin to show interest in chemistry, and pedagogical practices a teacher can employ to effectively teach students through this year.

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The Fundamentals of Working as a Crude Oil Trader Apr 25, 2022

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Ben Thompson (‘09) spends his day hunting down the best barrels of oil and negotiating the price as a Crude Oil Trader at Shell Trading. He explains how companies make money through trading and talks about the basics of the industry, entry options, and how he utilized his finance degree in a highly technical field.

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Leading Figures in Education: John Senior (Part II) Apr 25, 2022

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David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to continue his discussion on the thinking and teaching of John Senior.

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Investing in the Skills for a Career in Finance Apr 22, 2022

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As a Director at Spell Capital Mezzanine, Stephen Hann (‘08) works to manage investment portfolios, source and underwrite deals, and build relationships across a wide range of industries. He talks about the importance of developing soft skills in the communication and articulation of complex concepts as well as the necessity of practicing math, excel, and modeling skills for success in an exciting career where each day is a little different from the last.

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Kathleen O'Toole, Jason Lepojärvi, & Brad Birzer Apr 22, 2022

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TOPICS: American classical education, themes in C. S. Lewis's fiction, and a deeper look at Andrew Jackson
Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, Assistant Provost for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, about what makes for truly *American* classical education. Jason Lepojärvi, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Thorneloe University, stops by to discuss themes found in C. S. Lewis's fiction. And Brad Birzer, Professor of History & Russell Amos Kirk Chair in American Studies, joins the show to take us deeper into the life of Andrew Jackson.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 04-22-22: Aristotle on Friendship, Part III Apr 22, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 04-22-22: Aristotle on Friendship, Part III

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Ages & Stages: Teaching Tenth Grade Apr 21, 2022

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Mike Roberts, Assistant Headmaster, Athletic Director and 10th Grade History Teacher at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale (Mich.), talks with host Scot Bertram about teaching tenth grade, getting students focused inside the classroom, and what topics engage students at this age.

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Leading Figures In Education: John Senior (Part I) Apr 18, 2022

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David Whalen, Associate Vice President for Curriculum and Professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of John Senior.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 04-16-22: The State of Europe Today Apr 16, 2022

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Hillsdale Dialogues 04-16-22: The State of Europe Today

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Paul Moreno, Stephen Moore, Lorraine Murphy, & Philip Wegmann Apr 15, 2022

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TOPICS: History of the filibuster, the relentless growth of government, Tolstoy's great works, and a Hillsdale grad in the White House press corps
Host Scot Bertram talks with Paul Moreno, William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History and Professor of History at Hillsdale, about the history of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate. Stephen Moore, Senior Economist at FreedomWorks and former Trump advisor, details his new book GOVZILLA: HOW THE RELENTLESS GROWTH OF GOVERNMENT IS DEVOURING OUR ECONOMY-- AND OUR FREEDOM. Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for her occasional series on literary realism with a look at the great works of Tolstoy. And Hillsdale alumnus Philip Wegmann of RealClearNews tells us about life in the White House briefing room and lessons learned at the College.

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