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The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour

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Hosted by Scot Bertram

Published by Hillsdale College

4.8(696 ratings)
387 episodes
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<p>The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour is a one-hour, weekly radio show/podcast advancing the efforts of Hillsdale College in radiating its knowledge and teaching to the world outside of campus. Listeners will hear the arguments and debates that make up the liberal arts education and will experience the learning and teaching that happens on campus. Hosted by Scot Bertram.</p>

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Recent Episodes

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September 18, 2026

America's 100 Years' War With Communism

Host Scot Bertram interviews Bradley Thayer and Jeremiah Regan about America's fight against communism and the nation's founding principles.

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September 11, 2026

Victor Davis Hanson on The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump

Host Scot Bertram interviews Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, about Donald Trump's political resurgence and his new book.

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September 4, 2026

Make American History National Again

Host Scot Bertram interviews Matthew Spalding and J. A. Jackson about American history and literary analysis, offering insights into ideological capture and critical thinking.

387 total episodes available with 136 transcripts

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America's 100 Years' War With Communism

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[…] It has no right, no rationale for ruling the Chinese people. The Chinese Communist Party is the product of Soviet imperialism. The Soviets, working through the Communist International, what they call the Comintern, created the Chinese Communist Party in 1921. They led the Chinese Communist Party in every sense that mattered. Stalin made the big decisions in the Chinese Communist Party, including selecting Mao in 1938. Mao Zedong, of course, the horrible tyrant. In 1938, Stalin chose Mao over his rival. Stalin supported the Chinese Communist Party. He led it. He supported it in every sense that mattered. […]
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What is The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour?
<p>The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour is a one-hour, weekly radio show/podcast advancing the efforts of Hillsdale College in radiating its knowledge and teaching to the world outside of campus. Listeners will hear the arguments and debates that make up the liberal arts education and will experience the learning and teaching that happens on campus. Hosted by Scot Bertram.</p>
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