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The summer film, the live-action Barbie, received much attention and still many references throughout 2023 and 2024. Is the film at its core a reflection of our society's beliefs or is it a satire of them? Join Michaela as she walks through the movie and several views while presenting her negative view of Barbie's shaming of men and redefinition of femininity. 

John Burtka, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, joins WRFH to discuss his new book, "Gateway to Statesmanship: Selections from Xenophon to Churchill." With many in the country asking "What to do?" about unreliable leaders, Burtka compiled excerpts from the writings of influential statesmen to help redirect the future thinkers and leaders of the country. As a Hillsdale alumnus, he talks about how his education influenced the book, how to think about statesmen who made morally questionable decisions by today's standards, and what makes a statesman "great." 

Learn why you've literally been using "literally" to mean exactly the opposite of what it literally means.

After today's episode of Grammar Minute, you'll be able to poetically stare off into the sunset just like the heroes of your favorite dystopian novels.

This week we talk about Super Tuesday and the current trajectory of this year's presidential election. Tune in to hear Jillian know shockingly little about the election until an author from the 90s is mentioned and both Jillian and Garret weigh into the primaries when they don't really have the energy to care.   

Join Patrick and George for the second part of their interview with author and investor Paul Tice. 

Join Patrick and George as they interview author and investor Paul Tice about his new book: The Race to Zero: How ESG Investing will Crater the Global Financial System. 

This week, Megan and Alessia begin exploring the origins of Eli Cohen, a Mossad agent whose espionage work would help determine the outcome of the Six-Day War.

In this episode of Sidebar on Radio Free Hillsdale, Lauren Scott, Maddy Welsh, and Emilie Moneyhon discuss wacky news stories about a rogue pig, Jake Paul, a slow fast car, and more. Then Emilie quizzes Lauren and Maddy to see if they can determine which of her three zany stories is a lie.

Daniel Dorman joins WRFH to discuss his recent essay at National Review, "How Canadians Earned the Right to Life, Liberty, and Suicide." Dorman is the Communications Manager at one of Canada's leading think-tanks, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute. As a part of his role with the Institute he has supported the work of many of Canada’s leading policy experts, editing and placing op-eds in nearly all of Canada's national news outlets and a variety of major international publications.

The origin of baseball’s national anthem.

Hana Connelly interviews Bella Spinazze, Hillsdale woman’s tennis player and her twin Lucia Spinazze, manager of the woman’s basketball team.

Adriana and Erika discover the concept of regenerative and organic farming, talk about pesticides, and ponder the nature of the tomato.

In this episode, we go back to 1962 and the year Parnelli Jones became the first driver to average over 150 mph at the track.

In this episode, we go back to 1946 and visit the story of how Tony Hulman saved the speedway.

Your tower might be based off a shaky foundation--unless it's on the foundation. Nitpick some popular grammar on today's episode of Grammar Minute.

This poem mysteriously turned up on the back of my economics quiz, imparting powerful knowledge from the keeper of American vs. British spellings and, also, of economics--Dr. Charles Steele of Hillsdale College. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This year's total solar eclipse will offer a nearly unparalleled opportunity to observe the sun's mysterious atmosphere. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

In this episode of The Poetry Fix, we explore the darkly mysterious "Voices From a Tomb," by Augusto dos Anjos.

This week, we find out why life's hard for bio minors, how the vice presidential track's going for our junior class, and how much Kaeleigh really loves Five Nights at Freddy's.