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Justin Jackson, Kyle Mann, & Kate Bachelder Odell Oct 01, 2021

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TOPICS: The story of David, inside The Babylon Bee & creating humor, & the readiness of the U.S. Navy
Host Scot Bertram talks with Justin Jackson, Chair and Professor of English at Hillsdale College, about the new Hillsdale online course, "The Story of David". Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, discusses the importance of humor and attempts to "fact check" his site. And Kate Bachelder Odell, Hillsdale alum and editorial writer for The Wall Street Journal, takes us through her recent story on the readiness of the U.S. Navy.

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Leading Figures in Education: Michael Polanyi Sep 27, 2021

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Jon Fennell, Professor Emeritus of Education and former Dean of Social Sciences at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the thinking and teaching of Michael Polanyi.

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Lifelong Learning, Logistics, and Data Sep 24, 2021

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Work isn’t always a clear trajectory. Joshua Cameon (‘17) found this out as he has worked in positions neither he, nor his company, envisioned him in at first. He shares how he has been able to find ways to create value for his company beyond the expected and how his studies in the liberal arts at Hillsdale prepared him for his various positions at Automated Logistics Systems.

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Adam Carrington, Michelle Easton, & Matthew Young Sep 24, 2021

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TOPICS: Past, present, & future Supreme Court cases, HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER, & chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, Associate Professor of Politics & William and Patricia LaMothe Chair in the U.S. Constitution at Hillsdale College, about recent opinions from the previous U.S. Supreme Court term as well as previewing cases to be argued in the upcoming term. Michelle Easton discusses her recent book HOW TO RAISE A CONSERVATIVE DAUGHTER. And Matthew Young, Dean of Natural Sciences & Professor of Chemistry at Hillsdale, discusses chemistry as part of a liberal arts education.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 09-24-21: The Crises Facing the Rule of Law with Dr. Matthew Spalding Sep 23, 2021

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Hillsdale Dialogues 09-24-21: The Crises Facing the Rule of Law with Dr. Matthew Spalding

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Ellen Condict: Poetry in High School Sep 20, 2021

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Ellen Condict, Instructor of Humanities at Hillsdale Academy and Adjunct Professor of English and Education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to talk about instilling a love of poetry in high school students, the types of poems best suited for that level, and why memorization is an important tool.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 09-17-21: The Tragedy of Afghanistan Sep 18, 2021

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Hillsdale Dialogues 09-17-21: The Tragedy of Afghanistan

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Gary Wolfram, Mary Grabar, & Lorraine Murphy Sep 17, 2021

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TOPICS: Explaining inflation, DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT, & a look at DON QUIXOTE.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, & Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College, in an attempt to define and explain the concept of inflation. Mary Grabar discusses her latest book DEBUNKING THE 1619 PROJECT: EXPOSING THE PLAN TO DIVIDE AMERICA. And Lorraine Murphy, Associate Professor of English at Hillsdale, returns for her occasional series on literary realism as we look at DON QUIXOTE.

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Doug Sowers: The Leader's Perspective Sep 14, 2021

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Doug Sowers, Headmaster at Founders Classical Academy of Leander, joins host Scot Bertram to share how he observes teachers, effective messaging against the "8th Grade Melt," and more.

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Applying Physics in Military Research Sep 10, 2021

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Physics is much more than measuring the acceleration of a dropped ball. Jamin Rager (‘13) works as a Senior Research Physicist working on quantum computing as a military contractor. After studying Physics and Math at Hillsdale, he has gone on to graduate school and shares about how he has had a successful career.

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