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Writing Speeches for the Vice President Oct 11, 2023

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Stephen Ford (‘10)
Owner of West Exec Writing

Writing Speeches for the Vice President
Would you rather serve pizza or write speeches for Mike Pence? Mr. Stephen Ford (‘10) joins Beyond the Bubble to share his experiences navigating life post-grad in Washington D.C. with a Politics degree, where he built a full-time writing career and served as Head Speech Writer to former Vice President Mike Pence during the Trump administration. He shares stories about finding humor in ordinary life in the White House, as well as from the extraordinary experiences he had traveling internationally with former Vice President Pence. Mr. Ford discusses prioritizing family and friendships to stay sane, his caffeine addiction, and the writing business he has built since leaving the White House.

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The Second World Wars: Earth Oct 11, 2023

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss how the belligerents of World War II fought their ground battles and introduce Victor Davis Hanson.

This seven-lecture course, taught by Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn and Wayne and Marcia Buske Distinguished Fellow Victor Davis Hanson, examines the causes of World War II and dives into the strategies that gave the Allies the upper hand over the Axis.

While World War II gave rise to significant advancements in air and naval power, ground operations remained the key to success. The war’s belligerents employed a variety of means and tactics, based on geography, history, military command, and politics. However, they all pursued a common goal—the destruction of the enemy’s industrial capacity and the occupation of his capital.

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Samuel Musser: Education as Vocation Oct 09, 2023

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Samuel Musser, student at Hillsdale’s Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his journey from undergrad to graduate school, how Hillsdale’s Graduate School of Classical Education accommodates different career paths, and how best to prepare to write a graduate thesis.

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The Downfall of Speaker McCarthy Oct 06, 2023

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Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker and the continued efforts to prosecute former President Donald Trump.

Release date: 06 October 2023

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Owen Strachan on the Battle For Manhood Oct 06, 2023

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Guests: Michael Tripepi, Owen Strachan, & Kelly Scott Franklin

Host Scot Bertram talks with Michael Tripepi, assistant professor of physics at Hillsdale College, about the potential impact of changes in the rotational speed of the earth’s core. Owen Strachan, the provost and research professor of theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary, lays out his view of biblical masculinity and previews his new book: The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them. And Kelly Scott Franklin, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, discusses his analysis of Walt Whitman’s “Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night” in an article for the Wall Street Journal.

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The Second World Wars: Water Oct 04, 2023

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the impact of naval strategy on World War II and introduce Victor Davis Hanson.

At the beginning of World War II, naval doctrine emphasized the primacy of battleships in naval warfare. However, the war revealed the battleship’s limitations and the importance of a diversified and flexible fleet centered around aircraft carriers. The Allies’ ability to build and supply such a fleet allowed them to achieve naval supremacy first in the Atlantic and eventually in the Pacific.

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Sonja Bindus: Preschool and Early Development Oct 02, 2023

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Sonja Bindus, classical pedagogy trainer for the Hillsdale K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to help preschoolers thrive, her history with Mary Randall Preschool on Hillsdale College's campus, and what experienced teachers can learn from first-time teachers.

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The Second Republican Presidential Debate Sep 29, 2023

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Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss the second Republican presidential debate, his work with New College of Florida, the pending government shutdown, and the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Release Date: 29 September 2023

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Myron Magnet Takes Us Behind the Antiracist Racket Sep 29, 2023

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Guests: Kyle Murnen, Myron Magnet, & Benedict Whalen

Host Scot Bertram talks with Kyle Murnen, director of Online Learning at Hillsdale College, about the brand-new podcast from the Online Learning team: The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast. Myron Magnet, historian and author of Clarence Thomas and the Lost Constitution, explains the history and goals of the "Antiracist" movement in his new article "The Antiracist Racket." And Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, continues his series on the works of Christopher Marlowe with Doctor Faustus.

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The Second World Wars: Air Sep 27, 2023

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On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Kyle and Juan discuss the impact of air power on World War II and introduce Victor Davis Hanson.

During the interwar years, tremendous technological advances led several leading theorists to overestimate the importance of air power in World War II. They overlooked the inherent limitations of air power and failed to account for the indispensability of naval and ground operations. The lessons the Allied powers learned about air power in 1941-1943 led to the development of new technologies and tactics, which enabled them to achieve air superiority and eventually air supremacy.

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