WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM Podcasts

Josh Barker looks at a proposal in Congress to gradually set a 32 hour workweek. Find out what its supporters say and why there might be some drawbacks.Door Student Content

Even though Patrick and George are on spring break, their show is not! Join them this week as they simplify the Gamestop and AMC short squeeze of 2021. You wouldn't want to miss this.Door Student Content

In the midst of conflicting reports about the state of Social Security, what is the truth? Josh Barker breaks down the facts about how social security operates and a proposal to setup a commission to investigate further.Door Josh Barker

Evan Mick and Ty Ruddy go through their the top 10 TEs in the 2023 NFL Draft as well as ranking their bottom 5 teams. They also discuss what the bears should do with the number one overall pick as well as some highlights from the NFL combine.Door Student Content

Hillsdale Chargers quasterback Garrit Aissen joins WRFH's Evan Mick for an early preview of the 2023-24 season.Door Student Content

Michigan State Sen. Joe Bellino talks with WRFH's Micah Hart about Right To Work repeal and legislation regarding abortion and gun laws in the state. From 03/10/23.Door Student Content

Join Patrick and George as they discuss the rise of the modern retail investor and the dramatic fall of Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation ETF.Door Student Content

Encounters and Light: Paintings by Sam Knecht February 15 – May 30, 2023 The Ella Sharp Museum is proud to host a new solo exhibition of landscapes and portraits by Michigan artist Sam Knecht. Knecht is Emeritus Professor of Art, Hillsdale College, teaching 1973-2020. Additionally, he is a Signature Member of the Portrait Society of America and the…

Joe and Kendale are joined once again by Paul Marchitti. The three discuss Woody Harrelson's anti-vax SNL monologue, a second Ohio train derailment, CPAC, and the January 6th tapes.Door Student Content

Most people don't spend their time ruminating about semicolons, but luckily for you, I did. Hear what I've discovered on this episode of Grammar Minute!Door Student Content

I know who I am… I know what my purpose is. Now what? This final segment closes out the three-part identity series that tackles the three questions everybody asks themselves. Dive into this question with Fact of Life co-hosts, Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson.Door Student Content

Saints Perpetua and Felicity were 3rd century North African martyrs whose personal written accounts have inpsired many Christians. They are the patrons of mothers, ranchers, and butchers and their feast day is typically celebrated on March 7th.Door Student Content

Join Carissa Nisly in a discussion considering if Christians can check boxes to get into Heaven. Learn how Jesus’s death and resurrection provide resting assurance in our faith.Door Student Content

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Mattie Grace Watson of WRFH interviews Hillsdale alumnus Brittany Baldwin. Baldwin is formerly a speechwriter for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and President Donald Trump. She now owns her own consulting firm.Door Student Content

This week on Letter of the Law, host Megan Pidcock discusses an ordinance in Skamania, Washington in the United States that bans the hunting of Bigfoot.Door Student Content

You may skip class. You might skip class. Do those mean the same thing? Find out on today's episode of Grammar Minute!Door Student Content

This week we discuss Taylor Swift since the cancellation of her Lover Fest including all of the projects, lore, and conspiracy theories that have burgeoned and circulated in recent years. Tune in to hear Jillian exercise her extensive encyclopedia of Swiftie knowledge and Garrett go on four tangents to avoid the matters at hand.…

WRFH's Chloe Noller interviews Baylor University professor Dr. Michael P. Foley on his new book, Dining with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Righteous Feast.Door Student Content

After reports about potential insider trading by members of Congress, a bipartisan coalition is working to prevent members of Congress from directly owning or making stock trades, but instead put their investment assets in a blind trust during their tenure. Josh Barker explains more on this week's episode of The Policy Corner.…

Legislation impacting gun rights, LGBT anti-discrimination, and abortion are all being discussed up in Lansing. Josh Barker of Radio Free Hillsdale discusses all of these issues with Rep. Fink.Door Student Content

Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we visit Capernaum, a city on the Sea of Galilee that was the base for Jesus’s adult ministry in the Galilee. We’ll stop at the reconstructed synagogue while also trying to locate the earlier synagogue Jesus would have taught at. Plus, we’ll visit Peter’s house. You also won’t want to miss the answer to an inter…

Join host Carissa Nisly as she tells a story of the Greek word Euangelion. Begin to explore what the Gospel truly means and how it can impact our daily lives.Door Student Content

On this episode, Nate Privitt gives a footnote on the chaotic and influential life of Russian thinker Ayn Rand. He summarizes her life in poverty in Russia under the Bolsheviks, her move to the U.S., and her political activism. He gives a brief survey on what made her ideas and literature so influential to the modern world.…

WRFH's Abigail Snyder interviews Dr. Louis Newman, author of Thinking Critically in College: The Essential Handbook for Student Success, available March 7, 2023. Dr. Newman shares about his background, his inspiration for writing the book, and some of his thoughts on the value of education and best ways to learn.…

This week Ty Ruddy and Evan Mick rank their top 10 edge rushers, as well as their top 5 quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL draft. They also rank their top 15 quarterbacks going into the 2023 NFL season.Door Student Content

This week, Micah Hart talks about a new piece of legislation in Florida about political parties, East Palestine, Hunter Biden, and Rep. Santos.Door Student Content

This week, Micah Hart discusses what happened at Dachau (the first Nazi concentration camp).Door Student Content

Bella is on aux this week and brought "Follow My Girl" to the table. We chat about the atmospheric vibe of Amber Mary Bain's music and about her strange underground popularity."Door Student Content

Join Patrick and George as they dissect this week's unemployment news, discuss the consequences of higher interest rates, and differentiate between the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq composite.Door Student Content

Letter of the Law is a show which goes over weird and wacky laws that are still on the books today. On this week’s episode, host Megan Pidcock discusses an ordinance in Southington, Connecticut that bans silly string and smoke bombs from public property and events.Door Student Content

On this week's episode of the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Maddy Welsh and Lauren Scott first talk to Jillian Parks about student off-campus decisions the College recently made, Thomas McKenna about how a teen firefighter saved a driver from a creek and a bill about introducing wolves back into the Lower Peninsula, Christian Peck-Dimit discusses…

WRFH's Abigail Snyder interviews Laura Beltz, Director of Policy Reform at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), to discuss speech codes on college campuses. Laura addresses the history of these unconstitutional codes and significant court cases that have challenged them, and she also shares more about what FIRE is doing to pr…

Gavin is on aux this week and revisited “Sunflower” by Vampire Weekend and Steve Lacy. We chat about some of the recent problems at Lacy’s live shows and concert etiquette.Door Student Content

Joe and Kendale are joined by Hillsdale student, Charlie Babbo. The trio discuss the results of the Chicago mayoral election, the "revelation" of the origins of the Coronavirus, and Mike Pence's recent Hillsdale visit and his future as a political force in American politics.Door Student Content

On March 5, 1963, Wham-O finally obtained a patent on their product, the Hoola Hoop. But not before it had been one of the first products to go “viral” internationally. This is the story of how more than 40 million Hoola Hoops entertained the globe.Door Student Content

Now that I know my identity, what’s my purpose? Do I have a purpose in life? How do I know I have the right purpose? Part two of this three-part series digs deeper on questions every person asks themselves. Join Chloe Noller and Mattie Grace Watson as they discuss this week’s topic on Fact of Life.Door Student Content

St. Joan of Arc was a 15th century French soldier and martyr who led France to many victories during the 100 years war. She is the patron saint of France and soldiers, and her feast day is celebrated on May 30th.Door Student Content

Abraham Lincoln is known for being the president who freed the slaves in America. But he was also a man who went through deep struggles and depression. Despite the hardships, he managed to live a successful life.Door Student Content

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WRFH's Scot Bertram talks with Victor Joecks, a Hillsdale College alumnus and now a columnist at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, about his path to journalism and what he does at the Las Vegas Review-Journal.Door Student Content

Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) wants to give workers another organization alternative than unions: Employee Involvement Organizations (EIOs). Along with Rep. Jim Banks, Rubio has introduced the TEAM Act to accomplish this goal, but some think EIOs could actually workers in the long-run. Find out what the bill would do and why there's opposition on this…

Every individual has unique qualities, but our culture has become so fixated on equity and a proper image that the qualities are overlooked for a better snap-shot picture.Door Student Content

Outside Source Football will be ranking the 5 best player in the 2023 NFL draft, the top 10 receivers in the same draft, the top 5 teams for next year, and a segment will be done on what the lions should do before the 2023 NFL season.Door Student Content

"It" could be a book. Or a backpack. Or, for all you know, your neighbor's pet squirrel. Learn how to make sure your pronouns mean something in this episode of Grammar Minute!Door Student Content

Who am I? Where do I place my identity? What lies does society tell me about who I should be? Follow along as we begin a deep dive into the questions every person asks themselves through this three-part series with Chloe Noller and Mattingly Watson.Door Student Content

St. Dymphna was a 7th century Irish martyr who was killed at age 15 for refusing to break her vow of virginity. She is the patron saint of nervous disorders, mental disease, depression and incest.Door Student Content

Letter of the Law is a show which goes over weird and wacky laws that are still on the books today. In this first episode, host Megan Pidcock discusses the 1961 law in Gainesville, Georgia which forbids eating fried chicken with utensils.Door Student Content

This week, Micah Hart discusses the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson.Door Student Content

This week, Micah Hart discusses the classified documents issue, the Chinese spy balloon, and Nikki Haley's run for office.Door Student Content