Fri, Dec 12, 2025
H3: 12/12/25: Dr. Larry Arnn
Hugh continues with the Hillsdale Dialogues, this week, joined by Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, as they discuss current events.
Hugh continues with the Hillsdale Dialogues, this week, joined by Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, as they discuss current events.
Hugh discusses the news of the week with Ben Domenech, Editor at Large, “The Spectator,” Fox News Contributor, host, “The Big Ben Show” podcast, Doug Lesmerises, co-host of “The Bill and Doug Show: Ohio State Football Talk” podcast, Arkansas Congressman Bruce Westerman, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Tarzana Joe, HHS poet laureate and author of “It Only Hurts When I Rhyme.”
Hugh discusses the news of the week with John Ellis, founder, Substack.News-Items.com, Eli Lake, columnist, “The Free Press,” contributing editor, “Commentary,” host, “Breaking History” podcast, and Matthew Continetti, columnist, “The Wall Street Journal,” Director of Domestic Policy Studies, Neal Chair, American Enterprise Institute.
Lots on the Venezuelan campaign to squeeze Maduro out of power, the gift that is the Jasmine Crockett for Senate campaign, and a little tip of the hat to Powerline bloggers Scott Johnson and John Hinderaker.
Hugh discusses affordability being the main issue the GOP should run on in 2026, the Senate rejecting the extension of ACA health care subsidies, and the National Defense Authorization Act, and talks with Chris Wright, Secretary of the Department of Energy, Jim Geraghty, senior political correspondent, “National Review,” and former Missouri Senator Jim Talent, senior fellow, Reagan Institute Center for Peace Through Strength.
Hugh discusses the seizure of the Venezuelan tanker, and talks with Admiral William McRaven, U.S. Navy (ret.), author of “Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them,” and Josh Kraushaar, Editor in chief, “Jewish Insider,” political analyst, FOX News Radio.
Hugh discusses the seizure of the Venezuelan tanker, and talks with Noah Rothman, Senior Writer, National Review, Chai Ling, president of the non-profit All Girls Allowed, producer of the SalemNOW docuseries “Sexploited in America,” and Eliana Johnson, Editor-in-chief at Washington Free Beacon.
Hugh interviews Dr. Matthew Spalding, Hillsdale College’s Vice President of Washington Operations & Dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government, about his new book, “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence.”
Hugh discusses the need for spiritual revival in America, the legacy of Foster Friess, and ACE Scholarships, empowering K–12 families to choose the best education for their kids by championing financial support and educational freedom, and Erika Kirk being slandered by hateful people, and talks with Norton Rainey, Executive Director of ACE Scholarships, and Salena Zito, nationally syndicated columnist, author, “Butler.”
Hugh discusses Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s Senate run in Texas, National Defense Authorization Act, and Erika Kirk being slandered by hateful people, and talks with “Comfortably Smug,” co-host, Ruthless podcast, Sarah Bedford, Investigations Editor, Washington Examiner, Lauren Stewart, Senior Federal Affairs Liaison at Americans for Prosperity, and Mary Katharine Ham, co-host, Getting Hammered & Normally podcasts.