Are you curious about what's been going on in the Middle East? Iraq, Lebanon, and Israel have all experienced serious upheavals in recent months that have resulted in some fascinating questions. Are we entering a second Arab Spring in Iraq and Lebanon? Is Israel undergoing a political shift that could transform Israeli society? And what does all this mean for the endemic conflict in the region between Iran and Saudi Arabia? In this week's special episode, Dr. Nolte will answer all these questions and more.

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Have you heard about the recent British election but aren’t quite sure what happened? This week, Dr. Nolte is here to clear all that up for you. He first discusses the results of the election and considers what the long term impacts on Britain, the United States, and the European Union will be. He then looks to the future to see what changes might come in British politics and foreign policy as a result.

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This week, using the historical case study of the infrequently discussed impeachment of Andrew Johnson, Dr. Nolte deftly explains what impeachment is, how it works, and why it’s so difficult. Dr. Nolte also looks into historical trends in order to predict what impeachments during the twenty-first century might look like moving forward.

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"Groundwork" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the dynamics that shape the democratic primary races. He explains why it is the front-winners usually win, and who the notable exceptions to this were throughout American history. He finally discusses who is going to most likely be the Democratic nominee, and who other notable candidates in the democratic primaries are. 

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In this episode, Dr. AJ Nolte talks with special guest Dr. Mary Manjikian about monsters, zombies, and the politics of the end of the world (oh my!). The two discuss everything from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" to the Walking Dead, and what our cultural obsession with zombies and horror has to do with politics today.

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Welcome to Blind Politics with Dr. AJ Nolte, the brand new podcast from Regent University's Robertson School of Government! This podcast will bring you national news stories and political coverage from a unique perspective, that is both informative and backed in solid research. Get ready to listen along with Dr. Nolte as he delves into what makes our world spin yesterday, today, and into the future!