The Larry Arnn Show

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Leif Babin, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, co-author of New York Times bestseller  Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEAL s Lead and Win , and co-founder of Echelon Front . The two discuss the bloody lessons Babin acquired about leadership from his time in the Middle East, what we can learn from...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Matthew Spalding, vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C. The two discuss the intellectual foundations of the Declaration of Independence, the exceptional character of the Founding Fathers, and his recen...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Mollie Hemingway, senior journalism fellow at Hillsdale College and editor-in-chief at The Federalist . The two discuss election integrity, educating student journalists, and her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution . This interview was conducted o...

In Part Four of a four-episode series on  The Larry Arnn Show , “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, rabbi at Congregation Shearith Israel and a senior Scholar at the Tikvah Fund. The two discuss the impact of Judaism on Western Civilization, the concept of Beauty in the Jewish tradition, and what Amer...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Charles R. Kesler, editor of the Claremont Review of Books and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. The two discuss what we can learn from Cicero, the life and work of William F. Buckley Jr., and what the Trump presidency means for the future of the United States of America. This in...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Jared Veldheer, Hillsdale College graduate and former NFL star. The two discuss Veldheer's journey from playing football at Hillsdale College to being drafted to the NFL, his many ventures as an entrepreneur, and his time as a contestant on the current season of Gordon Ramsay's reality cooking show...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Linda McMahon, United States Secretary of Education. The two discuss dismantling the Department of Education, returning education to the states, and the importance of school choice. This interview was conducted on September 7, 2025. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystudio.com/listener...

In Part Three of a four-episode series, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Kevin DeYoung, author, professor, and pastor at Christ Covenant Church. The two discuss the covenant theology and the Reformed doctrine of predestination. This interview was conducted on April 7th, 2025. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystu...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Tunku Varadarajan, writer and contributor at  The Wall Street Journal . The two discuss the consequences of immigration, the history of India, and the future of the West.  This interview was conducted on April 2, 2025. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystudio.com/listene...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Michael J. Knowles, political commentator and host of The Michael Knowles Show . The two discuss the existence of God, acting, and the future of American politics.  This interview was conducted on April 28th, 2025. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In Part Two of a four-episode series, “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Bishop Robert Barron, bishop of the Diocese of Winona–Rochester and founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministries . The two discuss Aristotelian metaphysics, the relationship between faith and politics, the American founding, and the future of Word on F...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Michael Ward, C.S. Lewis scholar and theologian. The two discuss the nature of truth, the legacy of C.S. Lewis's The Abolition of Man , and Ward's new book After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man .  This interview was conducted on September 11th, 2024. Discover more a...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Erik Prince, businessman, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, and founder of Blackwater. The two discuss Prince’s career, strategic failures in the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how the United States military can prepare for the wars of tomorrow.  You can find Prince’s Unp...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Sabin Howard, artist and sculptor of the new  World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. , and Julio Suarez, chairman and associate professor of art at Hillsdale College. The three discuss the power of representational art, whether hard work or artistic talent is more valuable, and how art s...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Katherine Carter, the curator and historian who has managed the house and collections at Chartwell, Winston Churchill’s country home. The two discuss how Churchill came in possession of Chartwell, the famous visitors to Chartwell in the years leading up to World War&nb...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian, journalist, and member of the House of Lords Andrew Roberts. The two discuss recent attacks against the legacy of Winston Churchill, the rise of isolationism in American politics, and the importance of the House of Lords in the British political system. This interview was conducted on October...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America president Kevin Roberts. The two discuss Roberts’ decision to move from the world of education to politics, the Heritage Foundation’s plans to save America’s institutions, and the ever-growing bureaucratic state. This interview was conducted on October...

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews best-selling author Dean Koontz. The two discuss Koontz's greatest influences, the future of government surveillance, and the difficulty of creating villains who resonate. This interview was conducted on August 20, 2024. Discover more at podcast.hillsdale.edu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews cognitive-behavioral psychiatrist and host of the Optimal Work podcast  Dr. Kevin Majeres. The two discuss his lifelong fascination with the work of Thomas Aquinas, the field of cognitive-behavioral therapy, and the nature of the soul. Learn more about Dr. Majeres’ work at his website optimalwork.com This...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian and Holocaust scholar Lady Esther Gilbert. The two discuss her childhood as a Jew in rural America, the widespread student demonstrations against Israel, and the life and work of her late husband, historian Sir Martin Gilbert. Visit her website and learn more about the work of Sir Martin Gilber...

In Part One of a four-episode series on The Larry Arnn Show , “The Clerics: Christianity in America,” Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Bishop Julian Dobbs, the Diocesan Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word. The two discuss the history of Anglicanism, the role of Christianity in the United States, living as a bold Christian, and the importance of religious freedom....

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews historian and Lincoln scholar Allen C. Guelzo. The two discuss Guelzo’s new book,  Our Ancient Faith: Lincoln, Democracy, and the American Experiment , Lincoln’s vision of political economy, and various examples of Lincoln’s shrewdness as a statesman. Purchase  Our Ancient Faith  here:  hillsdale.edu/pod...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews psychologist and philosopher Iain McGilchrist. The two discuss McGilchrist’s work on the divided brain and how it relates to man’s search for meaning. Later, McGilchrist summarizes his career and his unique approach to address the world’s growing totalitarian streak. Find more of Iain McGilchrist's work...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn sits down for a roundtable discussion with Hillsdale’s Associate Professor of Theology Jordan Wales and Associate Professor of Computer Science John Seiffertt. The panel discusses the challenges posed by large language models like ChatGPT and the long-term cultural impacts of “thinking” machines. Later, Dr. Arnn re...

In this episode of  The Larry Arnn Show , Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews author and scholar Heather Mac Donald. The two discuss the dangers created when American institutions abandon merit-based selection in favor of racial quotas, as detailed in her book  When Race Trumps Merit . Later, Mac Donald breaks down the statistics reflecting the startling increase in violent crime...