This podcast discusses all things related to schools debating: setting up debate clubs, coaching, competitions, formats and more. Hosted by Michael Hepburn, a former competitive debater with 15 years coaching experience who is currently director of Debate Hub.
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Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy
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“CBS News Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Each episode of Mobituaries covers his favorite dearly departed people and things. This season profiles legendary athlete Jim Thorpe in "Death of an All-American", iconic singer/songwriter Peggy Lee in "Death of Cool", and even the death of the mid-Atlantic accent, best known from the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Franklin Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy. Mo even has a few new things in store including an episode th ...
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Theo Zamenopoulos, of the OU design faculty, offers a glimpse into the ideological and historical context of design ideas and principles. With Emma Curtis, curator of the Design Museum, and Nathaniel Hepburn, curator of the Mascalls Art Gallery, Theo looks at the key ideas that emerged as the driving force behind design using specific examples from the history of chair design. This material forms part of The Open University course T217 Design Essentials.
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Not Her Again is the movie podcast where we look at those Oscar years where Meryl Streep was nominated for an Oscar… but went home emptyhanded. All 17 of them (and counting? Probably? Who knows?). Looking at Meryl’s record number of losses will take us from Hollywood in the late ’70s to today, and we’ll see how things have changed, how things haven’t, who should have won, what films were overlooked or overpraised, and why this woman’s attendance is damn near perfect when she loses 85 percent ...
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Student-created content originally broadcast on Hillsdale College's student radio station, WRFH 101.7 FM.
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Discovered in antiquity, these open star clusters are still visible to the unaided eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: RERUN - None of Us Is Ready for This Grammar Rule
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"None" is short for "no one," which makes it a singular noun. But do we really have to treat it like one? Find out on this episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: RERUN - Banish Flabby Opinion Statements
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Angels appear to people. Opinions do not. So don't use this one common phrase in your academic essay, under peril of your professor's red pen!By Student Content
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Flyover Features: Why Do People Have Election Anxiety?
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The election cycle is fast approaching and plenty of people are anxious about the potential outcome. Why?By Student Content
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Dean Sinclair, a professional drummer based in Chicago and Hillsdale alumnus, joins Gavin Listro for a conversation. From 11/04/24.By Student Content
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In this episode Michael chats to Craig McDonald, one of the most experienced debate judges on the planet about all things judging.By Michael Hepburn
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Collegian Week in Review: October 31, 2024
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This week on the Collegian Week In Review, hosts Moira Gleason, Thomas McKenna, and Caroline Kurt discuss upcoming renovations to the Student Union and the new satirical Babylon Bee film with Catherine Maxwell. Then, Adriana Acadian joins the show to chat about dining hall hacks and Hillsdale's newest pizza and coffee shop. Finally, the hosts bring…
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This installment of Guigemar introduces some important new characters into the story. Most important of these is a young lady, imprisoned by her jealous and much older husband. A portrait of Venus hanging in the young lady's chamber contains some clues as to what the poet intends to do with her character.…
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Michael Palin, Jessica Raine, Susan Wokoma, The WAEVE, Ashley Henry
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Monty Python star and king of the travel documentary Michael Palin has just published the fourth volume of his best-selling diaries. In 'There and Back' he covers the years 1999-2009. He joins Clive to talk about how the 21st Century has treated him. The actor and Call The Midwife star Jessica Raine is soon to return to our screens in the second se…
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Thursday Lunch: We Always Dress to Impress
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This week Bella and Jillian invite you to come sit with them at Thursday Lunch. For lunch today we’re having regretful outfit choices, including but not limited to (accidental) cultural appropriation and “brownfits”. Learn from our mistakes.By Student Content
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This week, Megan and Alessia explore the treasonous career of Noshir Gowadia as he sold top secret information to the highest foreign bidders.By Student Content
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The story of one of the early greats at Indianapolis.By Student Content
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A look at the short but dominant career of one of Indy’s greatest drivers.By Student Content
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Bleacher Boys: Undefeated's Lose; Blue Bloods Escape Close Games
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The boys talk exclusively about college football this week. They breakdown the the games from the previous week that have major playoff implications. As always, they make picks for the upcoming week.By Student Content
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This week, Micah Hart discusses the presidential election in his last pre-election episode. Hart provides updates and expresses his thoughts on how the country needs to move forward.By Student Content
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Nate is joined by John Paul Peck to talk all about Connecticut.By Student Content
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Speedcubing Today: Luke Griesser on the State of Competitive Cubing
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Matthew Mayernik sits down with Luke Griesser to discuss his rise to the top and what it is like being a top speedcuber.By Student Content
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This Thursday, Jillian and Bella welcome you back to their lunch table, this time “reminiscing” on their childhoods, both being the oldest of five, and at times violent tendencies. Either laugh along or listen horrified to their stories of fights they have had with their siblings. Don’t put a kid with anger issues in kickboxing.…
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Brands that sound like commonly used terms should still be capitalized. Learn more on today's episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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Caleb Franz has built a career as a writer, podcaster, and nonprofit professional. He often provides commentary on public affairs and writes on American history. His work has appeared in outlets such as The Independent, Washington Examiner, RealClearHistory, and more. His new book is The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Esse…
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Join Lilly Faye Kraemer as she jumps headfirst into the vibrant music of London, England.By Student Content
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This week Lilly Faye Kraemer dives into the spectacular musical scene in Athens, Greece!By Student Content
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Flyover Features: What is White Dudes for Kamala?
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In this show we explore the identity politics behind a group called "White Dudes for Kamala" as the election approaches.By Student Content
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Get ready to see the aurora in today's episode of Astro Minute!By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: The Enormity of "Enormity" Misused
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Welcome to Part 3 of my ongoing series, How Not to Use the Word Enormity.By Student Content
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This week we discuss the most up-to-date info on the P. Diddy court case, including the reasons for his arrest and the charges against him. Tune in to be bummed out about evil Hollywood and the freaks that run it.By Student Content
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Timbrel and Lyre: The Sacred Heart Tradition
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This week we dip our toes into theory, studying music scales, music teaching, and how the Great Awakening gave birth to one of the most haunting, exotic sounds in Christian music.By Student Content
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Constitution Corner: Article 4- Star Wars, Coal Wars, and Timelessness?
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Star Wars, Coal Wars, and Timelessness... what??? Join Mattingly Watson as she finds the answer exploring Article 4 in a fun and interactive episode of the Constitution Corner!By Student Content
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Harriet Walter, John Douglas Thompson, Robert Popper, Jessica Hepburn, Emily Burns, Wes Finch
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Loose Ends is at the Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and Stuart Maconie is joined by Harriet Walter, who has played many roles at the RSC in Stratford and has just published 'She Speaks!', a book imagining what Shakespeare's women might have said if they'd been given half a chance. John Douglas Thompson is one of America's finest classical ac…
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Nate is joined by Paden Hughes to talk all about Kansas.By Student Content
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This week, Megan and Alessia follow the story of Frederick Rutland as he goes from British hero to Japanese spy.By Student Content
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Bleacher Boys: Student Shenanigans and World Series Preview
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The boys talk about the biggest games of Week 8 in College football. They then breakdown the controversies from Tennessee's and Texas' student sections. Next, they preview the World Series matchup then end the show with pick for Week 9 of College Football.By Student Content
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Grammar Minute: Is There a Place for Cliches in Good Writing?
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You just never know ... but you will after listening to today's episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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Daniel Corcoran is an International Affairs commentator with Young Voices, and host of the podcast, Overcoming the Divide, which focuses on mending political fractures through conversation, civil discourse, and featuring a wide variety of viewpoints. His recent essay is How Male Voters Became The Central Focus Of The 2024 Election…
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This week, Micah Hart takes a deep dive into the polls in swing states and discusses faith in politics.By Student Content
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This episode dives into the ballads rural Appalachia inherited from Old England, focusing on their cultural uses and significance—moral, educational, communicative, and romantic.By Student Content
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The Healing Hour: Tell The Truth, or at Least Don't Lie
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Today, Adriana and Erika discuss Rule Eight of Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life: Tell The Truth, or at Least Don't Lie. They discuss lies in all their forms- little white lies, toxic "life-lies", and broader societal lies- as well as how it harms us to participate in them.By Student Content
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A critical commentary on society's interest in spiritual darkness, especially around Halloween time.By Student Content
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A look at the life of ball player and war hero Ted Williams.By Student Content
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All seven planets are visible in the sky during the next three months. Learn how to spot them on today's episode of Astro Minute!By Student Content
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You don't "wait on" as many things as you think you do. Learn more in today's episode of Grammar Minute!By Student Content
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Culture Corner: The VP Debate and the Internet's Reaction
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This week, Skye discusses the 2024 Vice Presidential debate. She talks about what happened, how people online are reacting to it, and what that means culturallyBy Student Content
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Ep 30- How to smash an Oxbridge interview
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This is a re-issue of episode 19 in which Kate (who holds a first class undergrad and a PhD from Oxford and heads up South Hampstead's Oxbridge programme) discusses with Michael how Oxbridge applications work, how to do well in interviews, and how debating can help.By Michael Hepburn
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Michael Lucchese: The Need for Litagation Reform
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In the Washington Examiner, Michael Lucchese has an essay on the pressing need for litigation reform. The shift in the 2010s to allow third-party funded lawsuits is not only a rejection of time-tested common law principles, but also a major national security threat. In this moment of global crisis, we need to be ensuring that our enemies cannot inf…
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This Thursday, Jillian and Bella invite you to join them for Thursday Lunch. This week the topic of performance is on the table, and they hope you’ll enjoy tales ranging from tyrannical theatre to Irish folk music. Oh and never let Jillian take your gummy bears “so we can all share."By Student Content
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Join Hershey and Stephanie as they discuss the breakup of AT&T in 1982, one of the largest antitrust lawsuits in American history, on this episode of In Media Res.By Student Content
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This installment of Guigemar takes our protagonist to a magical ship that sets sail without any prompting of his. Guigemar falls fast asleep in a room that bears strong associations to King Solomon and is likely meant to evoke the Song of Songs. This may or may not foreshadow what Guigemar will find upon waking up.…
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This week, Megan and Alessia dive into the little known resistance story of the famed actress Audrey Hepburn during World War II.By Student Content
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Nate is joined by Charlie Taylor to talk all about New HampshireBy Student Content
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Speedcubing Today: Why the WCA Derecognized Taiwan with Chris Mills
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Today Matthew Mayernik talks with top New Zealand speedcuber Chris Mills. They discuss Chris's rise to the top and what into making the decision to derecognizing Taiwan from the World Cube Association. Chris also gives input into the current sliding scandal.By Student Content
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