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Stephen Shipp: Promoting a Positive School Culture Jan 20, 2020

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Stephen Shipp, headmaster at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, talk with host Scot Bertram about promoting a positive school culture, appreciating teachers, and preparing educators for the classroom.

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Hillsdale Dialogues 01-03-20 Competition Between World Powers Jan 17, 2020

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Hugh Hewitt and Dr. Larry Arnn talk about the competition between world powers.

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Burt Folsom, James Carafano, Lorraine Murphy, & Jeffery Rogers Jan 17, 2020

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Topics: America's first experiment with socialism, the Venezuela model of socialsm, Jane Austen's EMMA, and liberal arts students in the military.
Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale professor emeritus Burt Folsom about America's first experiment with socialism. James Carafano of Heritage tells us about the Venezuelan model of socialism. Lorraine Murphy, from Hillsdale's English department, returns to discuss Jane Austen's EMMA. And Jeffery Rogers, associate dean of men at Hillsdale, explains why we need more liberal arts students in the miltary.

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Seven Reasons We Teach History: Episode Two Jan 16, 2020

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Jordan Adams, associate director of instructional resources with the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the second reason we teach history: to be culturally literate.

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Lyndsey Rariden: Setting Goals for Kindergarten Students Jan 13, 2020

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Lyndsey Rariden, kindergarten teacher and K-2 lead teacher at Founders Classical Academy of Leander (Leander, TX), joins host Scot Bertram to talk about setting goals for kindergarten students, introducing reading and phonics skills, and the importance of literacy.

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Charles Steele, Tim Carney, Lee Cole, & Kevin Meyers Jan 10, 2020

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Topics: Baumol's Cost Disease, small-town America, Aristotle's PHYSICS, and starting a business
Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale associate Professor of Economics Charles Steele about the merits of Baumol's Cost Disease. Tim Carney discusses his recent Washington Examiner cover story on small-town America. Lee Cole, from Hillsdale's philosophy department briefs us on Aristotle's PHYSICS. And Kevin Meyers, a Hillsdale graduate, tells us about starting his business, Lucy Darling.

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Seven Reasons We Teach History: Episode One Jan 09, 2020

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Jordan Adams, associate director of instructional resources with the Barney Charter School Initiative, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the first reason we teach history: to have contextual knowledge.

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Sarah Kiesewetter: A Lifetime in Classical Education Jan 06, 2020

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Sarah Kiesewetter, fifth grade teacher at Golden View Classical Academy in Golden, Colorado speaks with host Scot Bertram about about her experiences with classical education as a high school student, college student, teacher, and mother.

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Kevin Portteus, Michael Barone, & Jordan Wales Dec 20, 2019

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Topics: Why Congress doesn't work, HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T), and the Trinity.
Scot Bertram talks with Hillsdale Professor of Politics Kevin Portteus about "Congress: How It Worked and Why It Doesn't". Michael Barone of AEI and the Washington Examiner joins the show to discuss his latest book HOW AMERICA'S POLITICAL PARTIES CHANGE (AND HOW THEY DON'T). And as Christmas approaches, Jordan Wales, from Hillsdale's theology department, explains the Trinity.

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Julie Apel: The Importance of Asking Good Questions Dec 16, 2019

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Julie Apel, Dean of Grammar School, Dean of Women, and Sixth Grade Teacher at Founder's Classical Academy of Leander (Texas), speaks with host Scot Bertram about the importance of asking good questions, how she expects her students to prepare for class, and the balancing act of leading students and staff.

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