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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.

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Guests: John Bachman & Nathan Herring

Host Scot Bertram talks with John Bachman, host of John Bachman Now on Newsmax, about Ronald Reagan's successful invasion of Grenada and his new book Turning Point: How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold... more

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Guests: Ronald J. Pestritto & Daniel Darling

Host Scot Bertram talks with Ronald J. Pestritto, dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Statesmanship and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College, about the r... more

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Guests: Shaun Rieley & Christina J. Lambert

Host Scot Bertram talks with Shaun Rieley, director of educational programs and teaching fellow at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C., about his recent essay "Mob Violence Is Fatal to Republican Govern... more

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Guests: James Rosen & Matthew Mehan

Host Scot Bertram talks with James Rosen, chief Washington correspondent at Newsmax, about the early years of Antonin Scalia's tenure on the Supreme Court as detailed in his new book Scalia: Supreme Court Years, ... more

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Recent Guests

John Bachman
Award-winning journalist and host of John Bachman Now on Newsmax
Newsmax
Episode: How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold War
Dr. RJ. Pestritto
Dean of the Graduate School, Professor of Politics, and Charles and Lucia Shipley Chair in the American Constitution at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: The Problems With Government by the Unelected
Daniel Darling
Director of the Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, author
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode: The Problems With Government by the Unelected
Dr. Shaun Rieley
Director of Educational Programs at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: Mob Violence and Threats to Our Republic
Dr. Christina Lambert
Assistant Professor of English at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: Mob Violence and Threats to Our Republic
Dr. Matt Mehan
Associate Dean and Associate Professor at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government
Hillsdale College
Episode: How Antonin Scalia Changed the Supreme Court
Dr. Allen Guelzo
Professor of Humanities, co-author of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition
University of Florida
Episode: The History Of Western Civilization
Michael P. Foley
Professor in the Great Text Program at Baylor University, author of Abstaining with the Saints
Baylor University
Episode: The History Of Western Civilization
Paul Hosmer
Chairman and Associate Professor of Physics at Hillsdale College
Hillsdale College
Episode: The Year in Physics: 2025

Host

Scot Bertram
Host of the show, engaging with guests to delve into issues of political significance, history, and education.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 688 ratings
  • “Right?”, Uhhhh

    This show, and many other errs from Hillsdale, can’t get through a sentence without the constant overuse of the verbal tics, “Right?” and Ummm. Perhaps it flows from President Arndt. This has made many of the podcast shows unlistenable. These are supposed to be educated scholars, but they sound like unprepared high schoolers. It is insulting, lazy, and unprofessional. We expect more from Hillsdale. So, PLEASE set and demonstrate higher standards!

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    FrostyRucks
    United States18 days ago
  • “Right?”, the New “Umm” Replacement

    So disappointed thatJonathan Butcher, on the

    The Radio Free Hillsdale Hour: Americans Are More United Than We Think, Jan 8, 2026 cannot get through a segment without constant overuse of the new contemporary verbal tic, “Right?” It is nothing more than a replacement for the equally unprofessional, “umm”. This not the first occasion on this podcast that I had to stop listening because the speakers repeated “right?” so frequently. It is obnoxious and unprofessional. The previous occasion was an Ass... more

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    FrostyRucks
    United States2 months ago
  • Quality guests every week

    A recent must-listen to my podcast listening schedule. Host Scott is a reassuring voice who asks great questions of the external guests and members of the faculty such as James Webb who seemed like a genuine teacher of accounting who really explained why young people would become CPAs and ACAs - a genuine pleasure.

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    Stuart Walton
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Lincoln Lovers

    I can’t speak for all of the episodes, but at least the episode on Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence has an extraordinarily misguided favorable view of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln was a killer of Americans. A duplicitous politician that waged an unnecessary war.

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    William M S
    United States7 months ago
  • Right?!

    So disappointed that Patricia R. Bart, an associate professor of English at Hillsdale College cannot even begin nor get through a segment without constant overuse of the verbal tic and “uhm” replacement, “Right?!” This is an English professor who cannot even engage in basic elementary effective communication! Please stop with “Right?!”- the invasive cultural rubbish of the ENGLISH language! Do better!

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    FrostyRucks
    United Statesa year ago

Listeners Say

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General sentiments highlight the show's appeal to individuals with conservative values and engagement with significant cultural and historical themes.
Educational and highly informative on subjects affecting our country, with a strong emphasis on thoughtful discourse.
Criticism of excessive verbal tic use during some segments, indicating a desire for polished communication from guests.
Quality guests and insightful discussions, contributing to a must-listen experience for those interested in politics and history.

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The Problems With Government by the Unelected
Q: Why is winning an election not considered a sufficient reason for regulatory change under the current doctrine?
Because the courts demand proof of expertise rather than simply accepting the outcome of elections as a justification for policy changes.
The Problems With Government by the Unelected
Q: What is the danger of merely replacing rule by bureaucrats with rule by courts?
It creates a situation where unelected officials in the courts may continue to dominate governance, detracting from genuine Republican principles.
The Problems With Government by the Unelected
Q: What did that case change that made everything else possible?
The Humphrey's Executor case allowed Congress to create officials in the executive branch and protect them from at-will presidential removal, disrupting the accountability of the executive branch.
How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold War
Q: Was there anyone close or inside the administration telling him that was the wrong thing to do?
No, at that point, Reagan was supported by a team that believed in his military inclinations.
How Reagan Liberated Grenada and Won the Cold War
Q: What was different about Grenada? What has changed in the 40 plus years since then in how we think about and how we view operations like this?
Bachman emphasizes the importance of success in military operations and contrasts Grenada's impact with current perceptions of regime change wars.

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2. Dr. RJ. Pestritto
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4. Dr. Shaun Rieley
5. Dr. Christina Lambert
6. Dr. Matt Mehan
7. Dr. Allen Guelzo
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