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Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Indiana Northwest, 11/20/24
Gordie Lafontaine and Cole Canter on the call for WRFH

Women's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Wayne State, 11/20/24
Colin McKernan and Gordie Lafontaine on the call for WRFH

In the first of two episodes on railroads, we explore the impact of railroads on the American working man—from the hoboes who rode the rods to Casey Jones and the brave engineers.

Skye talks about the newly emerging "4B movement" that has taken off over the past few weeks online.

The State of the World looks at European elections, China's population decline, and more!

The State of the World discusses the Moldovan runoff elections, Sudan, and more!

Do you like this word? Learn more about what differentiates a "good" word from a "bad" word on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

How can you emphasize a word or phrase for readers—without the dreaded italics? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This week, Micah Hart continues the discussion on election results and talks about President-Elect Trump's cabinet.

Join George Accola as he interviews Tony Shipley to talk about all things angel investing.

This installment of Guigemar portrays the lady's reply to the wounded knight and illuminates aspects of her character, such as her hospitality and virtue. However, the lady is not without her discontents, as she reveals to Guigemar.

This week, Megan and Alessia explore the espionage work and unceasing idealism of Cuban spy Ana Montes.

This week, the boys talk about the biggest and most exciting games of Week 11 of College Football. They talk the wild endings and catches that probably flew under the radar. They also discuss the player who broke the All-Time Touchdown record for the NCAA this past weekend. As always, they end the show with their picks for next week.

The title says it all. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. East-West, 11/14/24
Cole Canter and Colin McKernan on the call

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Ten of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Be Precise in Your Speech. They discuss the importance of precisely identifying problems in relationships, in our lives, and in society.

Short form content is increasingly popular. We all know it's bad for us, but how pervasive is it really?

In this episode, Emily and Greg discuss how many dates before you ought to define the relationship as well as whether women should initiate or not. 

In this episode, hosts Emily Schutte and Licensed Marriage Therapist, Greg Schutte discuss some of the red flags to look for when starting a relationship. 

Few objects located outside the Milky Way Galaxy can be seen with the unaided eye--but the Andromeda Galaxy is an exception. Learn how to spot it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

The answer might surprise you. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This week, Megan and Alessia investigate the double agent life of Sergei Skripal and a sinister Russian plot.

This installment of Guigemar portrays the first encounter between Guigemar and the imprisoned young lady. The poet brings some interesting elements to the forefront in their encounter, including the focus on his heartbeat and his dependence on the lady's hospitality.

This week we discuss the recent election results, and social media's surprising reaction to them.Tune in to hear about all the people who are going to die when Trump takes office, a typical Garrett grocery store trip, and us actively discussing what our next episode will be about. 

Football: Hillsdale vs. Tiffin, 11/09/24
Ted Fehringer & Ty Ruddy on the call for WRFH

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Saginaw Valley, 11/08/24

Nate is joined by Braxton Harstine to talk all about Kentucky

This week, Micah Hart discusses the 2024 election results.

The Boys are finally joined by a guest they've been trying to get on the show for weeks: Jack Blouw. They talk the biggest games and upsets of the past week and their implications for the CFP. They also give their views on the Heisman race this season, then finish off the show with their picks as per usual.

Tom Opre is a film director, cinematographer, television producer, and wildlife conservationist. His new documentary is The Last Keeper. He joined WRFH to discuss conservation, the Nimrod Education Center, and his new film.

From 11/07/24.

Daniel Gullotta is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Mississippi. He joined WRFH to discuss a recent essay at The Bulwark examining the widening spiritual divide in the United States between women and men.

From 11/06/24.

Christine Rosen is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on American history, society and culture, technology and culture, and feminism. In The Extinction of Experience, Rosen investigates the cultural and emotional shifts that accompany our embrace of technology. She joined WRFH to discuss.
From 11/06/24.

We return to the subject of moral ballads in greater depth, this time tracing their origins across the Atlantic Ocean and evolution over the last 400 years.

Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the bounds of symbolic speech with a landmark Supreme Court case involving the burning of the American flag.

Discovered in antiquity, these open star clusters are still visible to the unaided eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!

Angels appear to people. Opinions do not. So don't use this one common phrase in your academic essay, under peril of your professor's red pen!

The election cycle is fast approaching and plenty of people are anxious about the potential outcome. Why?

Dean Sinclair, a professional drummer based in Chicago and Hillsdale alumnus, joins Gavin Listro for a conversation.
From 11/04/24.

This week on the Collegian Week In Review, hosts Moira Gleason, Thomas McKenna, and Caroline Kurt discuss upcoming renovations to the Student Union and the new satirical Babylon Bee film with Catherine Maxwell. Then, Adriana Acadian joins the show to chat about dining hall hacks and Hillsdale's newest pizza and coffee shop. Finally, the hosts bring on Joshua Mistry to discuss upcoming political battles.

This installment of Guigemar introduces some important new characters into the story. Most important of these is a young lady, imprisoned by her jealous and much older husband. A portrait of Venus hanging in the young lady's chamber contains some clues as to what the poet intends to do with her character.

This week Bella and Jillian invite you to come sit with them at Thursday Lunch. For lunch today we’re having regretful outfit choices, including but not limited to (accidental) cultural appropriation and “brownfits”. Learn from our mistakes.

This week, Megan and Alessia explore the treasonous career of Noshir Gowadia as he sold top secret information to the highest foreign bidders.

The story of one of the early greats at Indianapolis.

A look at the short but dominant career of one of Indy’s greatest drivers.

The boys talk exclusively about college football this week. They breakdown the the games from the previous week that have major playoff implications. As always, they make picks for the upcoming week.

This week, Micah Hart discusses the presidential election in his last pre-election episode. Hart provides updates and expresses his thoughts on how the country needs to move forward.

Nate is joined by John Paul Peck to talk all about Connecticut.

Matthew Mayernik sits down with Luke Griesser to discuss his rise to the top and what it is like being a top speedcuber.

This Thursday, Jillian and Bella welcome you back to their lunch table, this time “reminiscing” on their childhoods, both being the oldest of five, and at times violent tendencies. Either laugh along or listen horrified to their stories of fights they have had with their siblings. Don’t put a kid with anger issues in kickboxing.

Brands that sound like commonly used terms should still be capitalized. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Caleb Franz has built a career as a writer, podcaster, and nonprofit professional. He often provides commentary on public affairs and writes on American history. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Independent, Washington Examiner, RealClearHistory, and more. His new book is The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father.

Join Lilly Faye Kraemer as she jumps headfirst into the vibrant music of London, England.

This week Lilly Faye Kraemer dives into the spectacular musical scene in Athens, Greece!

In this show we explore the identity politics behind a group called "White Dudes for Kamala" as the election approaches.

Get ready to see the aurora in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series, How Not to Use the Word Enormity.

This week we discuss the most up-to-date info on the P. Diddy court case, including the reasons for his arrest and the charges against him. Tune in to be bummed out about evil Hollywood and the freaks that run it.

This week we dip our toes into theory, studying music scales, music teaching, and how the Great Awakening gave birth to one of the most haunting, exotic sounds in Christian music.

Star Wars, Coal Wars, and Timelessness... what??? Join Mattingly Watson as she finds the answer exploring Article 4 in a fun and interactive episode of the Constitution Corner!

Nate is joined by Paden Hughes to talk all about Kansas.

This week, Megan and Alessia follow the story of Frederick Rutland as he goes from British hero to Japanese spy.

The boys talk about the biggest games of Week 8 in College football. They then breakdown the controversies from Tennessee's and Texas' student sections. Next, they preview the World Series matchup then end the show with pick for Week 9 of College Football.

You just never know ... but you will after listening to today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Daniel Corcoran is an International Affairs commentator withYoung Voices, and host of the podcast, Overcoming the Divide, which focuses on mending political fractures through conversation, civil discourse, and featuring a wide variety of viewpoints. His recent essay is How Male Voters Became The Central Focus Of The 2024 Election

This week, Micah Hart takes a deep dive into the polls in swing states and discusses faith in politics.

This episode dives into the ballads rural Appalachia inherited from Old England, focusing on their cultural uses and significance—moral, educational, communicative, and romantic.

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Eight of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Tell The Truth, or at Least Don't Lie. They discuss lies in all their forms- little white lies, toxic "life-lies", and broader societal lies- as well as how it harms us to participate in them.

A critical commentary on society's interest in spiritual darkness, especially around Halloween time.

A look at the life of  ball player and war hero Ted Williams.

All seven planets are visible in the sky during the next three months. Learn how to spot them on today's episode of Astro Minute!

You don't "wait on" as many things as you think you do. Learn more in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

This week, Skye discusses the 2024 Vice Presidential debate. She talks about what happened, how people online are reacting to it, and what that means culturally

In the Washington Examiner, Michael Lucchese has an essay on the pressing need for litigation reform. The shift in the 2010s to allow third-party funded lawsuits is not only a rejection of time-tested common law principles, but also a major national security threat. In this moment of global crisis, we need to be ensuring that our enemies cannot influence our economy or government — not leaving this backdoor open for them to walk right through. He talks with WRFH.

This Thursday, Jillian and Bella invite you to join them for Thursday Lunch. This week the topic of performance is on the table, and they hope you’ll enjoy tales ranging from tyrannical theatre to Irish folk music. Oh and never let Jillian take your gummy bears “so we can all share."

Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the breakup of AT&T in 1982, one of the largest antitrust lawsuits in American history, on this episode of In Media Res.

This installment of Guigemar takes our protagonist to a magical ship that sets sail without any prompting of his. Guigemar falls fast asleep in a room that bears strong associations to King Solomon and is likely meant to evoke the Song of Songs. This may or may not foreshadow what Guigemar will find upon waking up.

This week, Megan and Alessia dive into the little known resistance story of the famed actress Audrey Hepburn during World War II.

Nate is joined by Charlie Taylor to talk all about New Hampshire

Today Matthew Mayernik talks with top New Zealand speedcuber Chris Mills. They discuss Chris's rise to the top and what into making the decision to derecognizing Taiwan from the World Cube Association. Chris also gives input into the current sliding scandal.

The boys talk MLB playoffs and let Matt rant about the Royals.  Then, they move into recapping an exciting Week 7 of College Football with several close calls. Finally, the results of last week’s coin challenge are in, and it doesn’t look good for some of the guys. Despite some discouraging results for some, they still make their picks for Week 8 of College Football.

Learn more on today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute!

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Seven of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Pursue What is Meaningful, Not What is Expedient. They discuss what Dr. Peterson means by expedience, practical ways to choose the meaningful path over the expedient one, and the broader implications of the ideas within the chapter.

A look at the life of Elmer Flick.

If you're up early this month, you can spot a giant asterism and two planets. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

The dreaded "not un-" construction returns in today's rerun episode of Grammar Minute.

Emma and Sophia debate claims that Emily Wilson's translation of "The Odyssey" is a feminist reimagining of the classic Western tale.

This week, Megan and Alessia resolve the cliffhanger of the previous episode as Fritz Duquesne continues his quest for revenge and adventure.

This week we talk about Black Rock, aka "the company that owns the world." Tune in for financial conspiracy theories, a lucid but apparently irrelevant description of ESG, and a geology lesson!

Football: Hillsdale vs. Walsh, 10/13/24
George Accola and Paul Marchitti on the call for WRFH

This week on the Collegian Week in Review, hosts Moira Gleason, Thomas McKenna, and Caroline Kurt first discuss this issue's top headlines. Then, they talk to Catherine Maxwell about the recent hurricanes. Finally, they talk to Sophia Mandt about her article on chronic absences at Hillsdale County Schools.

This installment of Guigemar portrays our protagonist's fateful hunt of a white hind with a stag's antlers. Considering the supernatural legends associated with the white stag, you might think that Guigemar would take heed of the creature. The question is...will he?

This Thursday Bella and Jillian invite you to sit down with them for Thursday Lunch. They discuss Falling over, falling in love, falling into place. But actually just falling over.

This week, Micah Hart discusses the two hurricanes that have hit the southeastern U.S., Israel's ongoing battle, several senate races, and more!

Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Six of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Set Your House in Perfect Order Before You Criticize the World. They discuss the perils of nihilism, the triumph of choosing healing over harming others, and practical ways to set our own houses in order.

 A mostly positive, jocular, and slightly cynical analysis of Matt Walsh's latest film.

The boys discuss the week of upset during Week 6 of College Football. Then, they talk some Wild Card Baseball. As always, the boys pick several games from the upcoming week of College Football, but they have a one-of-a-kind guest who brings a special challenge for the guys.

Inflammable. Incombustible. Thanks, English. Learn the difference on today's episode of Grammar Minute!