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Understanding Capitalism: Profit, Loss, and the Economic Structure of Society
May 7, 202500:23:06Summary readyOn this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan discuss the power of economic indicators before introducing Dr. Charles N. Steele. Capitalism rewards man with profit or punishes him with loss, depending on the merit of his actions. It expresses the freedom and rationality of human nature in an economic system. The capitalist system depends upon private property rights, the freedom of exchange and contract, sound money, and the rule of law that supports all of these through formal and informal structures. Such a system encourages innovation and morality along with economic prosperity. Profit and loss are economic indicators of the success of our choices. In a free society, responsible choices produce profit while irresponsible actions incur loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Road to the American Revolution, Part One
May 5, 202500:34:22Summary readyThis week: The events that led to the American Revolution and the battles of Lexington and Concord, including discussion of the Founders' educational background, the French and Indian War, and King George III. Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington operations and dean of Hillsdale in D.C.’s Van Andel Graduate School of Government, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 02 May 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Governing a Hillsdale Classical School
May 5, 202500:16:15Summary readyJed Hartings, founder and current board chair of Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to build a school's board, how to locate a building for a school, and how Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office assists in school governance. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Joe Concha Explores Trump's Big Comeback
May 2, 202500:48:10Summary readyGuests: Joe Concha & Derek Stauff Host Scot Bertram talks with Joe Concha, author and Fox News contributor, about the strategy behind President Donald Trump's winning campaign and his new book, The Greatest Comeback Ever: Inside Trump's Big Beautiful Campaign. And Derek Stauff, associate professor of music at Hillsdale College, gives an overview of the musical function and history of the organ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Progressive Revolution
May 1, 202500:53:07Summary readyPaul Moreno, the William and Berniece Grewcock Chair in Constitutional History, professor of history, and dean of social sciences at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the rise of progressivism and the administrative state. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History” in January 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Understanding Capitalism: Human Nature and the Cost of Choice
Apr 30, 202500:21:31Summary readyOn this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "Understanding Capitalism." Capitalism rewards man with profit or punishes him with loss, depending on the merit of his actions. It expresses the freedom and rationality of human nature in an economic system. The capitalist system depends upon private property rights, the freedom of exchange and contract, sound money, and the rule of law that supports all of these through formal and informal structures. Such a system encourages innovation and morality along with economic prosperity. Capitalism depends upon property rights, sound money, the freedom of exchange and choice, and the rule of law. Within these conditions, capitalism has produced greater human flourishing for more people than any other economic system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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History: The Most Humanizing of the Arts
Apr 17, 2025Tap to summarizeWilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on how history helps us better understand ourselves. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, “The Art of Teaching: American History” in January 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers educators the opportunity to deepen their content knowledge and refine their skills in the classroom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to Combat Screen Addiction
Feb 3, 2025Tap to summarizeMelanie Hempe, founder of Screen Strong, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how to prevent your children from forming a lifelong screen addiction, simple tips for reducing screen time, and how to answer questions from other parents. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Rediscover the Beauty of Classical Music
May 3, 2024Tap to summarizeGuests: Hyperion Knight & Jeffrey A. Tucker Host Scot Bertram talks with Hyperion Knight, concert pianist and Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College, about his upcoming Hillsdale College Online Course The History of Classical Music: Pythagoras through Beethoven. And Jeffrey A. Tucker, founder and president of the Brownstone Institute, discusses the life and legacy of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises and tells us what advice von Mises might have for our current times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Hillsdale College Christmas
Dec 15, 2023Tap to summarizeGuests: Dwight Lindley, Jordan Joseph Wales, & Timothy McDonnell Host Scot Bertram continues a conversation with Dwight Lindley, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, about Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Jordan Joseph Wales, John and Helen Kuczmarski Chair and associate professor of Theology at Hillsdale College, discusses the Christian doctrine of The Trinity and the concept of personhood. And Timothy McDonnell, associate professor of Music at Hillsdale College, describes the history and ideas behind the Christmas Eve service of Lessons and Carols.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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