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Once per week, Hillsdale College president Larry P. Arnn joins Hugh Hewitt to discuss Great Books, Great Men, and Great Ideas. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts.

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    • May 5, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 591 EPISODES

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    The Hillsdale Dialogues Podcast is an exceptional podcast that delves into the rich history of Western Civilization. Hosted by Dr. Larry Arnn and Hugh Hewitt, this podcast offers engaging and interesting discussions on a variety of topics. The best aspect of this podcast is the depth of knowledge and expertise that Dr. Arnn and the staff of Hillsdale College bring to each episode. Their insights into history, literature, and politics are enlightening and thought-provoking. Additionally, Hewitt's ability to ask insightful questions adds another layer of depth to each conversation.

    However, there are a few aspects of the podcast that could be improved upon. One criticism is that Hewitt tends to interrupt his guests frequently, which can be distracting and disrupt the flow of the conversation. Additionally, some listeners have complained about the music choices during certain parts of the podcast, finding it to be unpleasant or distracting.

    In conclusion, The Hillsdale Dialogues Podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in exploring and understanding Western Civilization. Despite a few minor flaws, the wealth of knowledge shared by Dr. Arnn and his guests makes this podcast an invaluable resource for learning about our past and its implications for our future. Whether discussing classic works or examining current events through a historical lens, this podcast provides conservative discussion that helps make sense of our present while remaining aware of our past.



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    The Road to the American Revolution, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 34:22


    This 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.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 35:23


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 25 April 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Trump Administration and Higher Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 33:15


    This week: The ongoing battle between the Trump administration and Harvard, rising tensions between Israel and Iran, and the future of the American economy . Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 18 April 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 36:39


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 11 April 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The First Months of the Trump Administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 35:16


    This week: The work of DOGE, a more secure border, and the end of DEI on some college campuses. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 4 April 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 36:19


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 28 March 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 35:22


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 21 March 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 35:11


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 14 March 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's My Early Life, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 35:09


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." On this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh begin their discussion of My Early Life, which covers Winston Churchill’s life from 1874-1904.Release date: 7 March 2025 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Battle Against the Bureaucratic State

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 35:06


    This week: The war in Ukraine, the Department of Education, and DOGE's efforts to limit the bureaucracy. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 28 February 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Constitution and American History

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 34:50


    Dr. Wilfred McClay, Victor Davis Hanson chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss how the history of the Constitution is inseparable from the rest of American history. Release date: 21 February 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Foreign Policy of the Trump Administration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 35:09


    This week: President Trump's visit with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the growing threat of China, and Dr. Arnn's recent interview with Erik Prince. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 14 February 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    President Trump's First Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 34:25


    This week: President Trumps many executive orders, how the media gets Trump wrong, and the dismantling of the administrative state. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 17 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Sixteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 36:03


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 31 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Fifteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 35:39


    President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 24 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The California Wildfires and Institutional Incompetence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 33:43


    This week: The California wildfires, the history of California’s bureaucratic incompetence, and novel solutions for reforming the Golden State. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 17 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Made the American Revolution Unique, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 35:00


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to complete a series on the differences between the American Revolution and other revolutions. Release date: 10 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Made the American Revolution Unique

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 34:38


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, and Khalil Habib, associate professor of politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to start a new series on the differences between the American Revolution and other revolutions. Release date: 03 January 2025See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Fourteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 34:11


    President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 27 December 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Thirteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 33:11


    President of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry P. Arnn, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of Politics, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 20 December 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Inside the Trump Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 32:22


    This week: An analysis of the first five weeks of the Trump transition, President-elect Trump's recent comments showing interest in a bipartisan deal protecting immigration "Dreamers," and how conservatives should think about tariffs. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 13 December 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Can DOGE Get the Job Done?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 32:48


    This week: Can Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) make a lasting impact on the bureaucracy, Jay Bhattacharya as potential director of NIH, and the future of higher education. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 6 December 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Twelve

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 34:44


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 22 November 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What the Voters Told Us on Election Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 33:02


    This week: Big takes on the results of the election, planning for America's Semiquincentennial, and building Donald Trump's national security team. Dr. Matthew Spalding, Vice President of Washington Operations and Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Trump's sweeping presidential victory. Release date: 15 November 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Trump's Victory Means, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 36:29


    Today: Elon Musk's plans for bureaucratic reform, and whether or not the legacy media can be saved. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Trump's sweeping presidential victory. Release date: 12 November 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Trump's Victory Means Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 34:07


    This week: Donald Trump's long road back to the White House and how the Democratic Party lost touch. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to discuss Trump's sweeping presidential victory. Release date: 8 November 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The 2024 Election and Unchecked Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 32:59


    This week: President Joe Biden's "garbage" comment, Donald Trump's surge in the polls, and the exponential growth of the federal government in the 20th century. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 1 November 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Eleven

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 33:55


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 25 October 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 34:41


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 18 October 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Immigration and the 2024 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 32:59


    This week: Kamala Harris's shortcomings as a public speaker, Donald Trump's comments on The Hugh Hewitt Show that made national headlines, and why immigration might be the most important issue in the 2024 election. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 11 October 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Nine

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 34:19


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 4 October 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Eight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 35:19


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 27 September 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 35:00


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 20 September 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 34:35


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, and Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, join Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 13 September 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Comparing J.D. Vance and Tim Walz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 33:45


    This week: The upcoming debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, the difference between U.S. Senator JD Vance and Governor Tim Walz's views on Hamas, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Hillsdale College president, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 06 September 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 33:47


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 30 August 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 34:16


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. Release date: 23 August 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 34:11


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue their series on Plato's Republic. In this episode, Dr. O'Toole and Hugh discuss the myth of the Ring of Gyges. Release date: 16 August 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Paris Olympics and Western Civilization

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 32:44


    This week: The fall of California, the parody of the Last Supper at the Paris Olympics, the alarming rate of immigration in Europe, and the political record of Kamala Harris. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Hillsdale College president, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 09 August 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Republican National Convention Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 33:43


    This week: The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the selection of JD Vance as his running mate, and the potential consequences of Kamala Harris entering the race. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Hillsdale College president, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 02 August 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 35:10


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to continue a series on Plato's Republic. In this episode, Dr. O'Toole and Hugh discuss competing definitions of justice. Release date: 26 July 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 35:14


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues to begin a series on Plato's Republic. In this episode, Dr. O'Toole and Hugh discuss the significance of the dialogue's opening lines. Release date: 19 July  2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty-Seven

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 34:25


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh begin and conclude their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 5, which covers the fall of the Russian Empire. Release date: 12 July 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty-Six

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 34:51


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh begin their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 4, which covers 1918-1928. Release date: 05 July 2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The First 2024 Presidential Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 33:55


    This week: the first 2024 debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump, President Joe Biden's age, and the nuances of the 25th Amendment. 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty Five

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 33:15


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 3, which covers 1916-1918. Release date: 21 June 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Elections, Foreign and Domestic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 33:37


    This week: The upcoming elections in Great Britain, the impact of the EU Parliamentary elections, and Donald Trump's leaked shortlist of possible running mates. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Hillsdale College president, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 14 June 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Plato's Republic, Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 34:37


    Daniel O'Toole, assistant professor of politics at Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for the start of a new series on Plato's Republic. In this episode, Dr. O'Toole and Hugh discuss the merits of Allan Bloom's The Republic of Plato translation. Release date: 7 June 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty Four

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 33:11


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 3, which covers 1916-1918. Release date: 31 May 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Churchill's The World Crisis, Part Twenty Three

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 33:59


    Dr. Larry P. Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues for his series on "Churchill the Writer." In this episode, Dr. Arnn and Hugh continue their discussion of The World Crisis, Vol. 3, which covers 1916-1918. Release date: 24 May 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Campus Protest and the Purpose of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 33:33


    This week: widespread antisemitic protests at American colleges, the differences between the French and American revolutions, and the upcoming debates between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Dr. Larry P. Arnn, Hillsdale College president, joins Hugh Hewitt on the Hillsdale Dialogues. Release date: 17 May 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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