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Leading Figures in Education: John Henry Newman Sep 07, 2020

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

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Michael Anton, Ben Whalen, & Brad Birzer Sep 04, 2020

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TOPICS: "The Stakes: America at the Point of No Return," Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises," and a Hillsdale professor who also is a member of a progressive rock band.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Anton, Lecturer in Politics and Research Fellow at Hillsdale in D.C., about his new book "The Stakes: America at the Point of No Return". Hillsdale English professor Ben Whalen takes us through Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises". And we talk with Brad Birzer, professor of history at Hillsdale, about his work in the progressive rock band The Bardic Depths.

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Adam Carrington, Ted Rebarber, & Derek Stauff Aug 28, 2020

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TOPICS: Consequential national political conventions, the failure of Common Core, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate professor of politics Adam Carrington about the most notable and consequential political conventions in our nation's history. Ted Rebarber, CEO and founder of AccountabilityWorks, discusses a report he authored and the data that show the failure of Common Core. And Derek Stauff, assistant professor of music at Hillsdale, takes us inside the life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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Joshua Thomas: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Project Aug 27, 2020

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Joshua Thomas, a graduate of Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville (Texas) and a sophomore at the University of North Texas, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending his senior thesis at Founders Classical Academy.

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Adam Carrington, Roger Kimball, & Kathleen O'Toole Aug 21, 2020

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TOPICS: National political conventions, rule of law in our American republic, & prepping teachers for the school year
Host Scot Bertram talks with Adam Carrington, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, about the history of national political conventions. Roger Kimball, editor and publisher of The New Criterion and president and publisher of Encounter Books, discusses his recent essays on the rule of law amid protests and riots in America. And Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale, returns to help prepare teachers for the coming school year.

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Charlotte Taylor: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Project Aug 19, 2020

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Charlotte Taylor, a graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy, and an incoming freshman at the University of Georgia, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Founders Classical Academy.

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Brandon Misko: A Teacher’s Journey From Year 1 to Year 8 Aug 17, 2020

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Brandon Misko is a chemistry and physics teacher at Founders Classical Academy in Lewisville (Texas), where he has worked since the school's inception. He joins host Scot Bertram to discuss that journey.

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Kathleen O'Toole, Andy Puzder, Ken Calvert, & Charles Steele Aug 14, 2020

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TOPICS: Preparing parents for school, getting America back to work, learning about Constantine, and training for/running ultramarathons.
Host Scot Bertram talks with Kathleen O'Toole, assistant provost for K-12 education at Hillsdale College, about how parents can prepare for another unusual school year. Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurants, discusses his new book IT'S TIME TO LET AMERICA WORK AGAIN. Ken Calvert, Hillsdale professor of ancient history, educates us on Constantine. And Hillsdale's Charles Steele on what it's like to train for and run ultramarathons.

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Rebecca Fox: Student Thoughts on Senior Thesis Project Aug 13, 2020

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Rebecca Fox, a graduate of Golden View Classical Academy (Colorado) and an incoming freshman at Colorado School of Mines, talks with host Scot Bertram about the process of writing and defending her senior thesis at Golden View.

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Adam Carrington, Mike Gonzalez, & Matt Spalding Aug 07, 2020

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TOPICS: Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on religious liberty, Mike Gonzalez's THE PLOT TO CHANGE AMERICA, & Hillsdale In D.C.'s James Madison Fellowship for Young Professionals
Host Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate professor of politics, Adam Carrington, about recent decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court on the issues of religious liberty. Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation, discusses his new book THE PLOT TO CHANGE AMERICA. And Matt Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale in D.C., introduces us to the James Madison Fellowship for Young Professionals.

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