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Amy Hansan ’15 joins WRFH host James Joski to share about her physics career and her presentation on Hillsdale's campus titled “A Career in Physics — Resume and Reality.” She received her bachelor’s from Hillsdale in 2015, majoring in physics and mathematics. She completed her graduate work in optical science and engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. She went on to work as a resear...

We have all heard that classic story about the origins of Thanksgiving. Native Americans aid the desperate Pilgrims; the Pilgrims have a great harvest and invite the natives to the first Thanksgiving in gratitude. But did this really happen? Where does Thanksgiving actually come from? WRFH's James Joski investigates.

The driverless-taxi revolution just hit warp-speed , with Waymo is now rolling fully autonomous rides on freeways across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix. But behind the milestone lurks a sharp-edged tension: labor groups and city regulators are digging in their heels, warning that the cost of progress may include lost jobs, uneven oversight, and a future shaped by tech oligarchs rather than...

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the bill that finally releases the Epstein files (sort of), a Supreme Court case about the extent to which border patrol must allow asylum seekers into the United States, a court case blocking Texas’ gerrymandering efforts, and more.

Nate and Storm chat with Sterrett Waltrip about perilous ferryboat stories, space sci-fi, and growth as a man.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week they talk about their love for Thanksgiving and all the adventures it can bring. 

Erika Kyba introduces Milton's "Comus," a purported morality masque which is perhaps not what it seems to be. Alexandra Comus narrates the part of the Attendant Spirit.

It’s week 13. Jeremiyah Love is really good, Oklahoma is showing signs of life, and controversy envelopes the latest FMF poll.  Lewis and Paden discuss, Marc takes a victory lap, and Patrick says a banned phrase.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Christian, 11/22/25 Marc Ayers and Patrick Hamilton on the call for WRFH

The era of GLP-1 weight-loss therapies has erupted into a high-stakes showdown: major drugmakers are slashing sticker prices while regulators grapple with mounting safety and access concerns. Just recently, Wegovy and Ozempic manufacturers announced a 30% cash-price reduction for uninsured Americans. Simultaneously, three new independent reviews warn of long-term unknowns and major equity gaps in...

Join Cupid and Psyche as they finish their discussion of Love is Blind season 1.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Andrews, 11/19/25

As the Trump administration and FHFA signal serious interest in creating a 50-year mortgage product to “boost affordability,” early analyses reveal some troubling trade-offs: minimal monthly savings, skyrocketing lifetime interest, and reduced equity growth that could trap families in debt for decades.  Young Voices Spokesperson Sofia Hamilton  joins WRFH to offer a nonpartisan breakdown of why th...

Join Cupid and Psyche in their pilot episode as they discuss the dysfunction in Love is Blind, Season 1.

Emma and Sophia discuss an article that claims the rise of "easy A's" has come with unintended negative consequences.

Men's Basketball: Hillsdale vs. Saginaw Valley State, 11/16/25 Lewis Thune and Paden Hughes on the call

Join Ava and Alessia as they talk about the last American penny, Jim Jones' cult, and more.

On this episode, Malia Thibado discusses how America is facing a national debt crisis: what it is, how it's affecting Americans, and how it's affecting our ability to thrive both economically and security-wise. 

During President Donald Trump's diplomatic trip to Asia, he touted his many trade deals and frameworks with multiple Asian countries. Why the distinction and what did we get out of the deals? Malia Thibado discusses definitions, decisionmaking, and duties on this week's National Security Matters.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the end of the longest government shutdown in American history, a Supreme Court case that may give district judges more power to block Presidential actions, a Supreme Court case trying to expand the early release of convicted criminals, and more.

Join Nicole Sighiartau and Storm Drexler as they discuss some of their wildest experiences in the great outdoors! This week, Storm shares some fascinating stories from his trip to Peru. From walking trees to watching the sun rise on Machu Picchu he talks about it all. 

At the start of the American Revolutionary War, the Americans had a problem: a lack of cavalry. European freedom fighters Casimir Pulaski and Michael Kovatz changed this. In a few short years, American cavalry went from being a laughingstock to a deadly fighting force, but it came at a cost. 

Football: Hillsdale vs. Ohio Dominican, 11/15/25 Ted Fehringer and Ty Ruddy on the call for WRFH

Nate and Storm chat with Henry Webster about veterinarian pursuits, linguistics, and the American Northwest.

Three straight weeks of disaster in the ACC shakes the college football world. Texas Tech dominates BYU, and the SEC enters make-or-break week. Lewis, Marc, Patrick, and Paden are as confused as everyone else.