# bertram (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bertram. Page: Feed: --- ## [Combating the 8th Grade Melt](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/combatting-the-8th-grade-melt) _2026-08-17 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Aaron Schepps, upper school principal at Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the problem of students leaving classical schools after 8th grade, why the "8th grade melt" exists, and how teachers can guide the conversation to encourage students to continue their classical education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/50668d71-80fc-4aed-a06c-b4a20116895c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio on The Promise and Peril of AI in the Classroom](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-o-toole-and-robert-pondiscio-on-the-promise-and-peril-of-ai-in-the-classroom) _2026-08-10 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, and Robert Pondiscio discuss his Atlanta Classical Academy commencement speech, the value of learning together in a community, and the promise and perils of AI in education. Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and an affiliate of AEI's James Q. Wilson Program in K-12… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/ef103381-6012-45b4-9742-b49e01213a97/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Orators and Philosophers](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/orators-and-philosophers) _2026-08-03 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kevin H. Gary, associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the differences between orators and philosophers, the disciplines of rhetoric and philosophy, and how teachers can cultivate a balance between rhetoric and philosophy in the classroom. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/06465786-e799-429e-b890-b49501073460/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Partnering with Parents to Ensure Student Success](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/partnering-with-parents-to-ensure-student-success) _2026-07-27 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Rosa Kubala, kindergarten teacher and student leadership advisor at Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how parents can help to prepare their child for success before they enter the classroom, the role of parents in education, and the many lessons she has learned in her time as a kindergarten teacher. Learn more:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/b14ea6a0-ec84-4b7e-a913-b48e00ddc3dc/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O'Toole on Liberal and Civic Education](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-otoole-on-liberal-and-civic-education) _2026-07-20 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture elaborating on the relationships between liberal, civic, and moral education and their aims. Dr. O'Toole delivered this lecture as part of the Classical Education Forum on Hillsdale College's campus on February 12th, 2026. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/168c63a7-8100-4e69-95ae-b48900fe0977/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 159: Nic Rowan / Sleater-Kinney](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2026-07-14 · studio@nationalreview.com (Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar, Nic Rowan) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss Sleater-Kinney with Nic Rowan. Introducing the Band : Your hosts Scot Bertram ( @ScotBertram ) and Jeff Blehar ( @EsotericCD ) with guest Nic Rowan. Nic is managing editor of The Lamp , a Catholic literary journal. You can follow him on Twitter/x @ NicXTempore . Nic’s Music Pick: Sleater-Kinney When people talk about the greatest American rock bands of the past 30 years, the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/b40e922a-3e0a-4dd8-b466-be9be4399cd0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=b40e922a-3e0a-4dd8-b466-be9be4399cd0&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [America 250: Jazz](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/america-250-jazz) _2026-07-13 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Chris McCourry, artist and director of jazz ensembles at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the principles of jazz music, what makes a great jazz musician, and what jazz music can teach us about democracy. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/ec52b14f-aa0c-415c-8686-b48000ea300c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [America 250: Voting Theory](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/america-250-voting-theory) _2026-07-06 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Thomas I. Treloar, professor of mathematics and dean of faculty at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the mathematics behind voting, how voters decide how to cast their vote, and why we'll never develop a perfect voting system. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/30f76f90-22eb-49bc-948f-b47a011c0817/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [America 250: Athletics](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/america-250-athletics) _2026-06-29 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Gwendolyn Yarbrough, part of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office and former member of the Teacher Support team, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the history of physical education in America, the influences of the German Turnen movement, and how schools should think about the relationship between physical formation along with intellectual and moral formation. Learn more:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/279d36bc-8f22-454e-a512-b47200d1cea8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Talking to Students About Classical Education](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/talking-to-students-about-classical-education) _2026-06-22 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how classical education should be explicitly discussed in a classical school, how to help teachers explain the importance of what they teach to students, and how to answer common questions students might have about classical education. Learn more:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/07934f19-31bf-43ce-86ee-b46b00dafb41/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RYqfOUR8x3bs) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Kathleen O’Toole and Patrick Whalen on Physical Education](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-o-toole-and-patrick-whalen-on-physical-education) _2026-06-15 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Patrick Whalen to discuss the virtues of physical education. Patrick Whalen is founder and CEO of Iliad Athletics . Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/06210749-3de7-425e-875d-b46701226aeb/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [The Joy of Literary Analysis](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-joy-of-literary-analysis) _2026-06-11 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Justin A. Jackson, Edrie Seward Kennedy chair in English and chairman and professor of English at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on the discipline of literary analysis and his new book The Elements of Analysis: An Introduction to Careful Reading . This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, "The Art of Teaching: Literature" in October 2025. The Hoogland… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/33f0d7ec-46ba-48ff-b168-b46501351a50/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Bridging Art and Music](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/bridging-art-and-music) _2026-06-01 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Noah Bush and Gina Capaldi join host Scot Bertram to discuss art as a discipline, how the arts change students for the better, and building collaboration between art and music teachers. Noah is upper school music and fine arts director, and Gina is an art, art history, and studio art teacher at Orange County Classical Academy in Orange, California. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/3d4d4fd4-0843-4a9c-a53d-b45900fd334c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 158: Andrew Gretes / XTC \[Part 2\]](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2026-05-31 · studio@nationalreview.com (Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar, Andrew Gretes) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss the second part of XTC’s career (1984-2000) with Andrew Gretes. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Gretes. Andrew is a fiction writer teaching creative rhetoric at Georgetown and George Washington University. You can find his work at andrewgretes.com . Andrew’s Music Pick: XTC, Pt. 2 Awaken you… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/ec2070c3-02e6-48c3-b502-acbccd349149/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=ec2070c3-02e6-48c3-b502-acbccd349149&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [The Cultivation of Wonder in the Classical Community](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-cultivation-of-wonder-in-the-classical-community) _2026-05-25 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Michele DiCristoforo, lead third grade teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss instilling a sense of wonder in students, extending the sense of wonder to wider classical education community, and discovering resources for teachers looking to improve their pedagogy. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/39c8834c-3218-43bd-a573-b444012b7d7d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O'Toole and Matthew Mehan on The American Book of Fables](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/dr-kathleen-otoole-and-dr-matthew-mehan-on-the-american-book-of-fables) _2026-05-18 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Mehan to discuss his new book The American Book of Fables . Matthew Mehan is associate dean and associate professor at the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College in Washington, D.C.. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/e7e2bc60-aded-415f-833d-b444010b60ac/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Principles of Pedagogy in Mathematics](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/principles-of-pedagogy-in-mathematics) _2026-05-11 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, delivers a lecture on instilling wonder in your students when teaching mathematics. This lecture was given at the Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence seminar, "The Art of Teaching: Mathematics" in September 2025. The Hoogland Center for Teacher Excellence, an outreach of the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, offers… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/38f1437a-77b7-47b9-9892-b44100e533de/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [The Aeneid and Roman Mythology](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-aeneid-and-roman-mythology) _2026-05-04 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Eric Hutchinson, associate professor of classics and chairman of Collegiate Scholars Program at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the foundations of Roman mythology, best practices for teaching Virgil's The Aeneid , and the differences between Aeneas and other heroes of antiquity. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/ee40a299-c0a8-4ca3-af13-b43b0128a0e0/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 157: Andrew Gretes / XTC \[Part 1\]](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2026-04-30 · studio@nationalreview.com (Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar, Andrew Gretes) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of XTC’s career (1977-1983) with Andrew Gretes. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Gretes. Andrew is a fiction writer teaching creative rhetoric at Georgetown and George Washington University. You can find his work at andrewgretes.com . Andrew’s Music Pick: XTC There may be no language in… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/384c315d-8457-4036-a70b-ce8f513263fc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=384c315d-8457-4036-a70b-ce8f513263fc&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [Success in Teaching Modern Language in Classical Schools](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/success-in-teaching-modern-language-in-classical-schools) _2026-04-27 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Diana Kinser, French teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching a modern language at a classical school, how modern languages helps teach students virtue, and the rewards from seeing students succeed. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/d0000527-4538-4717-b435-b436011dd460/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PNsPhK8r9O9Y) _2026-04-27 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Kathleen O’Toole and Charles R. Kesler: The Declaration of Independence](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-o-toole-and-charles-r-kesler-the-declaration-of-independence) _2026-04-20 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Charles R. Kesler to discuss the Declaration of Independence and the legacy of the American Founding. Charles R. Kesler is editor of the Claremont Review of Books and professor of government at Claremont McKenna College. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/de4c4115-caa7-4624-87a7-b42c00f846e7/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [The Virtue of Ambition: A Panel Discussion](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-virtue-of-ambition-a-panel-discussion) _2026-04-13 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Join Michael Berndt, director of curriculum at the Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office, Allison Postell, assistant professor of Philosophy at Hillsdale College, Paul Rahe professor of history and Charles O. Lee and Louise K. Lee chair in the western heritage at Hillsdale College, and Joshua Gibbs, director of the classical teaching institute, for a panel on the classical virtue of ambition.… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/6bb0d1af-3923-4573-9b53-b4260131f576/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Vision for a Classical School](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/vision-for-a-classical-school) _2026-04-06 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kayla Cruthers is the Head of School at Ivywood Classical Academy in Plymouth, Michigan. Join Scot Bertram as he and Kayla discuss why classical education is important to a community and how Hillsdale's K-12 Education Office helped shape her understanding of and vision for an American Classical Education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/0b56312d-2af9-408d-9b82-b41f0151ab2c/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 156: Jack Butler / The Apples in Stereo](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2026-04-03 · studio@nationalreview.com (Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar, Jack Butler) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss The Apples in Stereo with Jack Butler. Introducing the Band : Your hosts Scot Bertram ( @ScotBertram ) and Jeff Blehar ( @EsotericCD ) with guest Jack Butler. Jack is deputy editor for Free Expression , a new newsletter about politics and culture from the Wall Street Journal opinion page. Previously he was submissions editor for National Review Online . You can follow him on… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/ef4e621b-1189-438c-8cdb-7363de80377b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=ef4e621b-1189-438c-8cdb-7363de80377b&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [In Defense of Logic](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/in-defense-of-logic) _2026-03-30 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Paul Mittermeier, Upper School Humanities teacher at Cincinnati Classical Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the importance of formal logic, why formal logic plays such an important role in classical education, and how formal logic helps student improve their reading comprehension. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/b55a04a0-3aac-4776-a963-b4160116af72/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O’Toole and Matthew Spalding: The Making of the American Mind](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-o-toole-and-matthew-spalding-the-making-of-the-american-mind) _2026-03-23 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Matthew Spalding to discuss his new book, The Making of the American Mind: The Story of our Declaration of Independence , and the importance of teaching American history properly. Matthew Spalding is vice president of Washington Operations and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/353ffa68-84a0-4eaf-bc1d-b41000e9029d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Norms & Nobility: A Panel Discussion](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/norms-nobility) _2026-03-16 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Join John Peterson, lecturer in education and politics at Hillsdale College, Jonathan Gregg, assistant professor of education at Hillsdale College, Kevin Gary associate professor of education at Hillsdale College, and Ryan Hammill, executive director of the Ancient Language Institute , for a panel on David Hick's Norms and Nobility: A Treatise on Education . The four discuss the degree with which… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/8c6eed6b-8d0e-4108-ad90-b40901416879/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [The Generational Impact of a Classical School](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-generational-impact-of-a-classical-school) _2026-03-09 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Tina Bolin, literacy coordinator at Treasure Valley Classical Academy in Fruitland, Idaho, and a literacy trainer with Hillsdale College K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss her journey from home school teacher to classical school teacher, the unique challenge of teaching teachers, and the joy that comes from seeing students learn to read. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/919484b8-e668-4f74-9312-b40201294ca6/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [The Primary Source You Can Hang on the Wall](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/the-primary-source-you-can-hang-on-the-wall) _2026-03-02 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Sonja Bindus, teacher support lead for Hillsdale College K-12 Education, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss teaching students how to appreciate art, learning from the artistic masters, and how to help students develop artistic skills. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/e49fbcc1-85e5-4592-8189-b3fd0162c438/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 155: Ivan Pongracic / Deep Purple](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2026-02-24 · studio@nationalreview.com (Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar, Ivan Pongracic) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss Deep Purple with Ivan Pongracic. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Ivan Pongracic, William E. Hibbs & Ludwig von Mises professor of Economics at Hillsdale College. Ivan has a career nearly as storied as Deep Purple’s -- a 1984 immigrant from the former Yugoslavia (Croatia, specifically), an… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/d64ef461-cad5-4376-beb1-c67c55b2423b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=d64ef461-cad5-4376-beb1-c67c55b2423b&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aZ8q4QhxVvR9) _2026-02-24 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Contrasting Classical and Progressive Education](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/contrasting-classical-and-progressive-education) _2026-02-23 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Joshua Villarreal, teacher support lead at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the classical themes in the film Die Hard , the importance of education in forming character, and the differences between classical and progressive methods of education. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/9e3871ae-ccb5-4009-af83-b3f701230c69/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O'Toole & James Hankins: The Golden Thread & Teaching the Western Tradition](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-otoole-james-hankins-the-golden-thread-teaching-the-western-tradition) _2026-02-16 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by James Hankins to discuss the first volume of his co-authored series of textbooks, The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition , and the importance of classical education. James Hankins is a visiting professor of humanities at the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/1ddc9e72-4f2a-4375-872b-b3e900e303cf/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Modeling Excellent Instruction: Hillsdale’s Master Teacher Program](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/modeling-excellent-instruction-hillsdale-s-master-teacher-program) _2026-02-09 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss Hillsdale's Master Teacher Program, what makes a teacher a master teacher, and how the program aligns with classical education principles and best practices. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/4a8fb857-0109-4a41-b3fa-b3e20027685f/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Beyond Mere Fact: The Rhetorical Nature of History](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/history-as-rhetoric) _2026-02-02 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ John Peterson, assistant director of curriculum at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the concept of history as rhetoric, the importance of speeches and arguments in history, and how the American education system typically teaches history. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/703839b8-a6c1-4fb2-9fb0-b3e2001ab35a/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [From Hillsdale K-12 to Hillsdale College: Vivian Stewart and Atlanta Classical Academy](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/from-hillsdale-k-12-to-hillsdale-college-vivian-stewart-and-atlanta-classical-academy) _2026-01-26 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Vivian Stewart, a student at Hillsdale College and graduate of Atlanta Classical Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss how her experience at a liberal arts school prepared her to study at Hillsdale, building friendships in a new place, and how she's adjusting to the cold weather of southern Michigan. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/d8931890-dd5d-40a6-8d40-b3ca010b01ad/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Apprenticing Excellence: Inside Hillsdale's School Leader Fellowship Program](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/apprenticing-excellence-inside-hillsdales-school-leader-fellowship-program) _2026-01-19 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Benjamin Payne, Director of School Leader Support at Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the Hillsdale College K-12 School Leader Fellowship, the diverse range of skills that make a good school leader, and the benefits of joining the Hillsdale College K-12 network. For more info, and to apply to the School Leader Fellowship, follow this link:… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/4c166b2a-b1f0-4848-8eb1-b3d4012733b8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Kathleen O’Toole and Robert Pondiscio: Combating Doom and Gloom in the Classroom](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-o-toole-and-robert-pondiscio-combating-doom-and-gloom-in-the-classroom) _2026-01-12 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Robert Pondiscio to discuss a recent essay he wrote on how educators should emphasize resiliency and hope in the classroom. Robert Pondiscio is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and an affiliate of AEI's James Q. Wilson Program in K-12 Education Studies, where he focuses on… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/74a28e0e-d167-492e-8d22-b3c9014e0189/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Classical Education 101](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/classical-education-101) _2026-01-05 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Julie Apel, assistant headmaster at Hillsdale Academy in Hillsdale, Michigan, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss what makes classical education different, why there is a renewed interest in classical education, and what students can expect to learn in a classical classroom. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/8563d1db-8eeb-4657-b2ab-b3b7016db5ea/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Mastering Art: Using Narration to Boost Engagement and Mastery](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/mastering-art-using-narration-to-boost-engagement-and-mastery) _2025-12-29 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Abigail Teska, lower and upper school art teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss using narration to help students understand artistic concepts, how to help students understand a work of art, and what narration activities students respond to the best. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/7017be46-b266-4cbd-998f-b3b7016c85aa/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 154: Christopher Scalia / The Strokes](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2025-12-25 · studio@nationalreview.com (Christopher Scalia, Scot Bertram, Jeff Blehar) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss The Strokes with Christopher Scalia. Introducing the Band : Your hosts Scot Bertram ( @ScotBertram ) and Jeff Blehar ( @EsotericCD ) with guest Christopher Scalia. Chris is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and the author of 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (But Probably Haven't Read) , a perfect Christmas gift for your favorite person. Find him on X at @… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/1b068877-b5db-436b-bc01-7ce15e80355f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=1b068877-b5db-436b-bc01-7ce15e80355f&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [How IEW Helps Students Enjoy Reading](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/how-iew-helps-students-enjoy-reading) _2025-12-22 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Jennifer Jackett, a fifth grade teacher at Seven Oaks Classical School in Ellettsville, Indiana, and Julia McNeely, director of Title I at Seven Oaks Classical School, join host Scot Bertram to discuss the Institute for Excellence in Writing curriculum , principles for better writing, and how writing helps students succeed throughout a school's curriculum. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/0a3d47d7-2d9a-45a2-a3af-b3b401337dc4/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Virtue and Reframing for Students](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/virtue-and-reframing-for-students) _2025-12-15 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Ben Payne, director of leader support for Hillsdale College's K-12 Education Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss helping students build emotional durability, focusing on developing virtue over value, and the essential principles when helping students to reframe their attitudes. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/693202c1-e7fc-4ff5-8ac5-b3ae00ddbcb9/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Episode 153: Sean Trende / Van Halen](https://www.nationalreview.com/media/political-beats) _2025-12-11 · studio@nationalreview.com (Jeff Blehar, Scot Bertram, Sean Trende) · Political Beats_ Scot and Jeff discuss Van Halen with Sean Trende. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram ( @ScotBertram ) and Jeff Blehar ( @EsotericCD ) with guest Sean Trende. Sean is senior elections analyst at Real Clear Politics and visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute . His new podcast with co-host (and fellow Political Beats guest) Jay Cost, is Stubborn Things . Find him on X at @… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/9723b0e1-2a53-454b-b0d5-e7e03260ee99/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=9723b0e1-2a53-454b-b0d5-e7e03260ee99&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [Kathleen O'Toole & Christopher Nadon: The Tension between "Lived Experience" and Student Learning](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/kathleen-otoole-christopher-nadon-the-tension-between-lived-experience-and-student-learning) _2025-12-08 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Kathleen O'Toole, associate vice president for K-12 Education at Hillsdale College, is joined by Christopher Nadon to discuss a recent essay he wrote on how educators are failing their students by embracing the importance of "lived experience." Christopher Nadon (B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Chicago) has taught political philosophy and humanities at Emet Classical Academy, Claremont McKenna… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/404f3f0b-88f6-44e6-8a28-b3a9012ad189/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Starting a Classical School In Alaska](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/starting-a-classical-school-in-alaska) _2025-12-01 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Stephen Cox, a founding board member of Thomas More Classical School in Anchorage, Alaska, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his role in starting a classical school in Alaska, the decision to make Thomas More Classical School a private institution, and the process of becoming a Hillsdale College K-12 Education partner school. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/056d039d-e689-4b4a-8ba7-b3a0011525ec/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Cultivating the Moral Imagination Through Stories: An Introduction to Core Virtues](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/cultivating-the-moral-imagination-through-stories-an-introduction-to-core-virtues) _2025-11-24 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Gabrielle Lewis, a teacher support lead and Core Virtues director at Hillsdale College's K-12 Office, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the relaunched Core Virtues program, cultivating the moral imagination through stories, and how schools can utilize the Core Virtues program. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/87b7549e-62f4-44da-b1e3-b37500eed17b/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [Teaching Students the Elements of Analysis](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/teaching-students-the-elements-of-analysis) _2025-11-17 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Justin Jackson, English professor and Edrie Seward Kennedy Chair in English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss his upcoming co-authored book on teaching students the elements of analysis, the art of close analysis, and what texts teachers should use to teach close analysis. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/0c7e618e-d306-498b-89ea-af55014957fe/d46d2119-8cf0-401c-be15-af5c00359b45/7c7f2c62-e4ec-487d-8810-b392011ba4da/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=9f00e49b-3c48-475e-8a84-af5c00359b61) ## [How to Teach a Short Story](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/how-to-teach-a-short-story) _2025-11-10 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Benedict Whalen, associate professor of English at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss why short stories are worth studying, how to prepare your class to learn from a short story, and why reading short stories out loud can help your students better understand them. Learn more: https://k12.hillsdale.edu/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 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Check him out on Twitter at… [Listen](https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/afp-50216-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4/episodes/85d49f04-a877-440a-b50a-fff0e024258c/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f55a986-33c4-40c4-aaea-8651b8fd35f4&awEpisodeId=85d49f04-a877-440a-b50a-fff0e024258c&feed=2V3ixohJ) ## [Writing Letters of Recommendation and Advising Resume Creation](https://omny.fm/shows/hillsdale-college-classical-education-podcast/writing-letters-of-recommendation-and-advising-resume-creation) _2025-11-03 · Hillsdale College K-12 Classical Education Podcast_ Jenny Pridgeon, director of field recruitment for the Admissions Office at Hillsdale College, joins host Scot Bertram to discuss the art of writing a memorable letter of recommendation, how to stand out from other college applicants, and activities that students should include on their high school resume. 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