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Football: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 11/11/23Ted Fehringer & Ty Ruddy on the call for WRFH 

On this episode of the Collegian Week In Review, hosts Lauren Scott and Maddy Welsh talk to Elyse Apel about the recent cancelation of the Passengers Israel trip, Thomas McKenna about changing Michigan policies and voting patterns within the College, and Kaeleigh Otting about her review of the "Five Nights at Freddy's" movie. 

Michael Barone is a a journalist and former political consultant, senior political analyst for the Washington Examiner and resident fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute. He joins Mattingly Grace Watson of WRFH to discuss his new book Mental Maps of the Founders.

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino joins WRFH to discuss recent measure approvd in the Michigan legislature.

In our last episode, we talked about Michael Burry and one of the greatest trades in Wall Street History. But this episode is about how a mild winter melted a fraudulent investment tactic that was making millions of dollars for a Canadian you have never heard of.

During the American Civil War, this Southern aristocrat ran an undercover spy ring for the Yankees, involving ciphers, safehouses, and the infiltration of the Confederate White House.

These two simple tips will make your writing clearer - and once you see this mistake, you'll never fail to notice it. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Join Lauren Scott as she interviews Kathryn Wales, the director of the Hillsdale Academy play Romeo and Juliet. We will also hear from two students acting in the play. 

Grammar Minute usually isn't an opinion show, but could there be room for opinions among the many and often contradictory rules of Grammar? Hear the official opinion on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Karol Jozef Wojtyla was a famous Polish pope of the late 20th century who miraculously survived two assassination attempts. He contributed greatly to the writings of the Church and fought against the Communist oppression of Christians and Slavic peoples. 

Calvin Coolidge, better known as "Silent Cal," was the 30th president of the United States. Although he spoke few words, he was one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history. Listen to learn more about his wit and leadership. 

Football: Hillsdale vs. Lake Erie, 10/28/23Christopher Dick & Caleb Fournet on the call for WRFH 

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we head to Huqoq, an archaeological site in the Galilee region. At Huqoq, we’ll meet back up with Dr. Jodi Magness, an archaeologist and director of the Huqoq Excavation Project, who has graciously agreed to give us a tour of the site.Come along on the adventure to learn more about this ancient Jewish village, which Jesus himself may have frequented. Plus, you’ll get to see the centerpiece of the site: Huqoq’s synagogue that is paved with beautiful mosaics, detailing biblical and non-biblical stories. After our discussion with Dr. Magness about the Jonah mosaic, you may leave wondering whether Jonah was swallowed by 1 fish or 3 fish!Learn more about Huqoq and the excavations here, or visit Dr. Jodi Magness’ website here.

Today we're visiting the king of the planets - Jupiter, surrounded by a royal court of asteroids, rings, and moons. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

In this week's episode, the girls are diving into Synder v. Phelps, an emotional case that dissects how far the First Amendment will go to protect speech, specifically hateful and distasteful speech. 

Join Patrick and George as they dive deep into the great financial crisis and discuss how a former medical school student made his clients millions.

A look at baseball's first World Series Championship

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott talk to Elyse Apel about the war in Israel as well as a grant given to Hillsdale County, Logan Washburn about the Keefer House hotel, and finally they talk to Moira Gleason about a new business opening up in downtown Hillsdale. 

This week we discuss discuss the history, current trends, and evolution of Halloween ON Halloween. Tune in to hear about how 'trick or treat' got its start, the hooligans that gave it a bad rap, and Jillian's familial connection to little bear suits. 

Edgar Allen Poe was a successful poet despite his unfortunate upbringing. Listen to learn about his mysterious death and his poetry that Americans can't stop reading.