The Larry Arnn Show – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Erik Prince, businessman, former U.S. Navy SEAL officer, and founder of Blackwater. The two discuss Prince’s career, strategic failures in the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and how the United States military can prepare for the wars of tomorrow. 

You can find Prince’s Unplugged Phone here.

This interview was conducted on February 2, 2025.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Sabin Howard, artist and sculptor of the new World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., and Julio Suarez, chairman and associate professor of art at Hillsdale College. The three discuss the power of representational art, whether hard work or artistic talent is more valuable, and how art should tell a story. 

This interview was conducted on October 4, 2024.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews psychologist and philosopher Iain McGilchrist. The two discuss McGilchrist’s work on the divided brain and how it relates to man’s search for meaning. Later, McGilchrist summarizes his career and his unique approach to address the world’s growing totalitarian streak.

Find more of Iain McGilchrist's work here: https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/

This interview was conducted on March 19, 2024.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn sits down for a roundtable discussion with Hillsdale’s Associate Professor of Theology Jordan Wales and Associate Professor of Computer Science John Seiffertt. The panel discusses the challenges posed by large language models like ChatGPT and the long-term cultural impacts of “thinking” machines. Later, Dr. Arnn relates the technological advancements brought on by artificial intelligence to the writings of Winston Churchill. 

This conversation was conducted on November 29th, 2023.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews author and scholar Heather Mac Donald. The two discuss the dangers created when American institutions abandon merit-based selection in favor of racial quotas, as detailed in her book When Race Trumps Merit. Later, Mac Donald breaks down the statistics reflecting the startling increase in violent crime in American cities. This interview was conducted on October 28th, 2023.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews C.S. Lewis scholar and theologian Michael Ward. The two discuss Ward's path to becoming a scholar and priest and his fascination with C.S. Lewis. Later, Ward dives into the contents of his books Planet Narnia: The Seven Heavens in the Imagination of C. S. Lewis and After Humanity: A Guide to C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man. This interview was conducted on September 15th, 2023.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews writer and novelist Chigozie Obioma. The two discuss Obioma’s life in Nigeria, the inspiration behind his novel An Orchestra of Minorities, and how the Classics inform his work. Later, Obioma speaks on the nature of tragedy, and how his novels challenge his readers to face life’s tragedies. This interview was conducted on October 9th, 2023.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews classicist and military historian Victor Davis Hanson. The two discuss Hanson’s life growing up on his family farm, how he began to study the classics, and his insight into the works of Aristophanes and Thucydides. Later, Hanson speaks on the nature of warfare, the death of citizenship, and his prescription for getting America out of its current mess. This interview was conducted on September 8, 2023.

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In this episode of The Larry Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews renowned psychologist Jordan B Peterson. The two discuss Jungian psychology, modern identity crises, how to bear your cross, and the reality of hell. This interview was conducted on June 13, 2023. 

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In this inaugural episode of The Larry P. Arnn Show, Hillsdale College President Larry P. Arnn interviews Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In an exclusive one-on-one conversation, the two men discuss themes found in the Governor’s recent book, The Courage to Be Free: Florida's Blueprint for America's Revival, and explore how he was able to keep Florida open during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about the Governor’s views on the use of executive power and his role in the education reforms taking place across his state. This interview was conducted on April 6, 2023. 

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