Explore every episode of the podcast Regent Israel Institute Podcast
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| S2 Ep17: Jewish-Christian Partnerships on Campus featuring Amy Milligan | 14 Aug 2025 | 00:45:03 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte talks with Dr. Amy Milligan about navigating contemporary antisemitism and anti-Zionism, the complexity of the issue for Jewish and Christian communities, and their unlikely friendship. | |||
| S2 Ep16: Understanding the Hunger Challenge in Israel | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:30:09 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte tackles the food situation in Gaza and why Israel appears to have taken so long to address the issue. | |||
| S2 Ep7: Building the Peace of Jerusalem: the fate and future of Christians in the Holy Land. | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:17:38 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte explores the fate of Christians in the Holy Land, including Israel, Palestinian Authority controlled parts of Judea and Samaria, and Hamas controlled Gaza. He examines challenges faced by each of the communities and points out the importance of a Christian presence in the Holy Land now and in the future. | |||
| S2 Ep:6 Israel At A Glance: Observations From Two Weeks of Tourism and War | 02 Jul 2025 | 00:26:35 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte describes his recent trip to Israel, which coincided with the 12 Day War, his visits to various religious and historical sites, and his impression of the diverse and vibrant culture. | |||
| S2 Ep5: I Witnessed the Israel-Iran War | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:49:51 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses his firsthand experience of the war in Israel as well as his analysis and view of potential next events. | |||
| S2 Ep4: Israel's Judiciary- The Roots of a Constitutional and Political Crisis? | 19 Jun 2025 | 00:17:12 | |
AJ Nolte explains how the Israeli Judiciary works and why it has created major political controversy in recent years. | |||
| S2 Ep3: Religion and Politics in Israel | 17 Jun 2025 | 00:16:21 | |
Dr. Nolte explains the relationship between religion and politics in Israel | |||
| S2 Ep2: Political Demography and Geography of Israel | 12 Jun 2025 | 00:20:04 | |
AJ Nolte Deciphers the complex demographic and geographic political landscape of Israel | |||
| S2 Ep1: An Introduction to the Kenesset | 10 Jun 2025 | 00:27:34 | |
Dr. AJ Nolte breaks down the complex Israeli structure of government | |||
| Hostage Taking as Trafficking on October 7: A Conversation with Kaitlyn Lancaster (Re-uploaded) | 23 May 2025 | 00:19:04 | |
In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte interviews Kaitlyn Lancaster on her recent work about hostage taking as human trafficking published in the Times of Israel. https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/from-hostage-to-human-trafficked-part-five/ | |||
| Season 1 Finale | 22 May 2025 | 00:24:34 | |
In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte concludes season one, reflecting on the ground that has been covered and discussing what will come next. | |||
| Bibi: The Man, The Myth, The Legend? | 15 May 2025 | 00:27:29 | |
In this episode, AJ Nolte talks about Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's currently longest running prime minister and one of the most important figures in their modern political history. | |||
| S2 Ep15: A Special Relationship? The US and Israel since 1948 | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:32:53 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the relationship between the US and Israel, how support for Israel is consistent with America's values and interests, and why the relationship is important to the United States, Israel, and the world. | |||
| Episode 29, The Second Intifada | 13 May 2025 | 00:18:36 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte covers the Second Intifada and its long lasting effects on the Middle East. | |||
| Episode 28, The Death of Oslo | 08 May 2025 | 00:16:47 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte talks about why Oslo ultimately failed | |||
| Papal Steaks: The Vatican, Israel, and the Jewish People, Interview with Gavin D'Costa | 06 May 2025 | 00:39:49 | |
Dr. AJ Nolte speaks with Gavin D'Costa about the relationship between Israel and the Vatican. | |||
| Episode 27, Oslo | 01 May 2025 | 00:21:24 | |
In this Episode, Dr. A. J. Nolte discusses the history of the Oslo Accords | |||
| Bonus Episode: Evangelicals, American Jews, and Support for Israel in the United States | 29 Apr 2025 | 00:30:40 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte takes a step back from Israeli history to discuss support for Israel in the United States from Evangelical Christians and American Jews. | |||
| Episode 26, 1991 | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:15:51 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the 1991 Gulf War and its long term effects on the Middle East. | |||
| Episode 25, The First Intifada | 22 Apr 2025 | 00:15:22 | |
In this Episode, Dr. A.J. Nolte explains the First Intifada. | |||
| Episode 24, The Persian Puzzle | 17 Apr 2025 | 00:28:13 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the history of Persia and the Iranian Revolution in relation to Israel. | |||
| Episode 23, Preempting Baghdad's Bomb | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:17:21 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses Israel's infamous strike on Iraq's nuclear facilities in the 1980s. | |||
| Episode 22, From Russia With... Love? | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:17:22 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte Discusses another dynamic in the history of modern Israel, the mass immigration of Russian Jews during the 1980s and 1990s. | |||
| S2 Ep14: Israel's Economy at Home and Abroad | 29 Jul 2025 | 00:19:03 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses Israel's economy, and its impact on their geostrategy. | |||
| Episode 21, Falling Cedars | 26 Feb 2025 | 00:28:33 | |
In this episode Dr. Nolte discusses the unique place of Lebanon in the modern Middle East. | |||
| Episode 20, Aftermath | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:23:03 | |
In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte talks about the aftermath of the Yom Kippur war and its impacts on the region and geopolitics. | |||
| Episode 19, Surprise Attack, the Yom Kippur War | 13 Feb 2025 | 00:13:46 | |
| Emergency Episode, Making Gaza Great? | 11 Feb 2025 | 00:36:52 | |
| Episode 18, The Soviet Origins of Left-wing Anti-Zionism | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:29:49 | |
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/zombie-anti-zionism | |||
| Episode 17, Six Days that Changed the Middle East | 05 Feb 2025 | 00:32:27 | |
| Episode 16, A Republic, but they can't keep it- the death of Pan-Arab Nationalism | 30 Jan 2025 | 00:22:12 | |
The United Arab Republic is an often forgotten chapter in the modern history of the Middle East. Learn more about it today and its impact on the region. https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ | |||
| Episode 15, The Legacy of Suez | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:14:58 | |
In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte covers the second half of the 1950s, and the importance of the Suez Crisis on the later events in the Middle East and on geopolitics as a whole. | |||
| Episode 14, Shifts in the Fifties | 23 Jan 2025 | 00:16:57 | |
The 1950s were a time of flux for the Middle East. Learn more about foreign affairs in the 50s and Israel's place in geopolitics with Dr. AJ Nolte. https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ | |||
| Episode 13, A Quick Overview of Israel's Government | 21 Jan 2025 | 00:22:38 | |
Does the structure of Israel's government confuse you? Dr. AJ Nolte gives a helpful overview of the Israeli government in this episode. https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ | |||
| S2 Ep:13 Israel's Foreign Policy | 24 Jul 2025 | 00:34:55 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses Israel's foreign policy, past, present, and future. | |||
| Episode 12, Two Very Different Refugee Stories | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:32:39 | |
Want to know more about the history of the Jewish and Palestinian Refugees after Israel's war for independence? In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte explains the divergent fates of the displaced Jews and Muslims in the Middle East after the conflict. | |||
| Episode 11, Independence | 19 Dec 2024 | 00:31:03 | |
Israel Institute Website: https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ Maps of Israel's changing boarders: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-54116567 | |||
| Season 1 Episode 10, Staring into the Face of Evil | 17 Dec 2024 | 00:22:13 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte covers the devastation of the Holocaust and its impact on the formation of the Jewish state. | |||
| Israel Institute Podcast, Season 1 Episode 9, Peeling the Onion | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:20:07 | |
Dr. Nolte breaks down the Peel Commission and its affect on Israeli-Palestinian relations. | |||
| Emergency Podcast: The Fall of the Assad Regime and its Implications for Israel and the Middle East | 11 Dec 2024 | 00:35:11 | |
The sudden fall of the Assad Regime has profound implications for Israel and the Middle East as a whole. Dr. Nolte reacts and discusses the possible futures. | |||
| Season 1 Episode 8: A History of Christians in the Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1660-1930 | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:25:32 | |
Dr. Nolte switches gears to discuss the role of Christians in the Arab-Israeli conflict for the past several centuries. | |||
| Season 1 Episode 7: A Mandate for Discontent | 21 Nov 2024 | 00:21:08 | |
Dr. AJ Nolte discusses the British Mandate period and the institutions which began to form, such as the Yishuv, and how these institutions lay the foundation for the modern Israeli government. Website: https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ | |||
| Season 1 Episode 6: Ottoman Endgame | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:29:16 | |
Dr. AJ Nolte discusses the decline and fall of the Ottoman Empire, and its impact on the Middle-East and the path to the modern state of Israel. Website: https://www.regent.edu/robertson-school-of-government/israel-institute/ | |||
| Season 1 Episode 5, The Origins of Arab Nationalism and Islamism | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:23:51 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte explores where Arab Nationalism and Islamism got their start. | |||
| Season 1 Episode 4: Theodore Herzl and the Origins of Organized Zionism | 07 Nov 2024 | 00:14:54 | |
In this episode, we talk about the impact of Theodore Herzl on the Zionist movement and the formation of organized Zionism. | |||
| S2 Ep12: An Introduction to the IDF | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:22:26 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the IDF, its significance withing Israeli culture, and the strategic importance it serves for America. | |||
| Episode 3: The Intellectual Origins of Zionism | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:23:20 | |
In this episode, we dive deeper into the development of Zionism, particularly its intellectual foundations. | |||
| Season 1 Episode 2: Defining Terms | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:31:45 | |
This episode defines key terms in Israeli history such as Zionism, Arab Nationalism, Palestinian Nationalism, and Political Islam | |||
| Israel Institute Podcast, Season 1 Introduction | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:15:48 | |
This inaugural episode explains the mission of the institute and the plan for the first season of the podcast. | |||
| S2 Ep11: Unsettled: the vexing question of settlements in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict | 17 Jul 2025 | 00:41:11 | |
In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses some controversial topics and addresses some relevant questions:
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