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Megan and Alessia explore the story of one of the most famous female spies in history, Mata Hari.

A look at how baseball came to be a sport for all Americans.

Today, Erika Kyba reads the conclusion of T. S. Eliot's "The Hollow Men." Eliot continues to paint a picture of the dark, deathly kingdom that the hollow men find themselves in, entrenched in the shadow of World War I.

The vernal equinox brings spring ... and the beautiful Beehive Cluster! Learn how to find it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

No emojis. No unnecessary words. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

The State of the World breaks down top headlines in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Western Hemisphere. Key topics include Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, Taiwan, Malian air strikes, and M-23.

This week we discuss adverse possession/squatters' rights across the states. Tune in to hear some of the crazy stories that accompany the tricky legislation, timelines and loopholes, and some creative ways to get rid of a squatter, legally. 

Lewis Thune and Paden Hughes recap how deportations and energy wring in Spring for the cabinet.

That smiley face isn't conveying what you think it is. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

In this age of government "sanctions," what does this word actually mean? Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Despite massive funding increases, Michigan’s state-run Pre-K program isn’t attracting enough students. Could expanding community-based options and giving parents more flexibility be the real solution? Susannah Barnes Petitt—a research program manager and a Young Voices Contributor —analyzes why Michigan’s Pre-K system is struggling to enroll students and what policymakers can do about it in her l...

Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason and host of Rising on Hill TV. He joined Erin Osborne of WRFH for a wide-ranging conversation.

Unless you're using a typewriter, the simple rule is usually better. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Jeremy Black is a British historian, professor of history at Exeter University, and Distinguished Fellow at Hillsdale College. He was on Hillsdale College's campus to deliver a public lecture on the American Civil War in the context of military history and to teach a one-credit course giving an introduction to military history. From 03/19/25.

As a busy college student, don't be so consumed with your own accomplishments that you forget to love others.

Alexandra Comus and Ellia He discuss "Blüthenstaub" (Pollen), which are literary/philosophical fragments from Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenburg (AKA Novalis), one of the most well-known thinkers of the German Romantic movement. 

Fly brains are the size of a poppy seed yet contain an enormous amount of complexity and evidence for design. This week Eleanor discusses last fall’s release of a fly brain map and how it displays its Creator. Also, Eleanor geeks out about tardigrades, Mars, and glass brains.

No, it's not just a misprinted 100. And it's not a recent invention. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!

The Pig War on the San Juan Islands was a brief and mostly harmless conflict between America and Britain over who owned the islands. This conflict began because an American farmer on the islands shot and killed a pig owned by the British Governer.

Ellie Fromm joins the show to share updates on the Hillsdale College Men's basketball team.

The 2025 Radio Free Hillsdale St. Patrick's Day Special commemorates the story of St. Patrick and celebrates the culture of Ireland, the island he called home. Hear from Hillsdale College Chaplain Rev. Adam Rick, Hillsdale Associate Professor of English Elizabeth Fredericks, and Cairn University Professor of History Steele Brand. Plus Irish songs played by Hillsdale College students and Irish poet...

Leaping forward in time, Caroline Shaw’s Valencia quartet pushes boundaries in our modern age…

Today, Erika Kyba reads "Beggar to Beggar Cried," by the Irish poet, William Butler Yeats. This is a poem about the desire for peace and security, juxtaposed with a restlessness of spirit.

This week on “Under the Radar,” hear about the Supreme Court's decision to allow President Trump to withhold foreign aid, an Executive Order aimed at enforcing healthcare transparency, a bill that would put President Trump on our currency, and more. I’m your host, Luke Miller, and on this show we’ll cover the news you didn’t catch this week from the mainstream media. While they’re covering the Pre...

Nate and Storm chat with Dravyn Spies about St. Patty's Day, our favorite seasons, and weird names.