Nutshell Politics

A brief discussion of the G20 Summit and the big topics that are sure to dominate the headlines, focusing on the US-China spat, Saudi Arabia and the murderous accusations surrounding the death of dissident Jamal Khashoggi, and the major Russian-Ukraine actions.

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In this episode, we also discuss the recent APEC Summit and some of the issues that happened there that derailed the traditional closing statement, as well as some longer term projects that are causing discord between China and the US and other nations leading into the G-20 Summit in a few days!

In this episode, we pay tribute to the man who forever changed the way we view superheroes and left a permanent mark on an entire field of literature, by looking at how superheroes have impacted, and been impacted by, international politics. From Captain America punching Hitler to Hydra to Stan Lee's own military service, we discuss the political side of comic books and how Stan Lee sought to humanize heroes

In this week's episode, we explore Veterans Day. With November 11th this past weekend, I felt it appropriate to take a few minutes to thank veterans and to honor their sacrifices by looking at the history and meaning of this federal holiday. Thank you!

Remember, remember the 5th of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. In today's special November 5th episode, we look at the infamous failed plot by Robert Catesby and Guy Fawkes to take down British Royalty and Parliament. We look at the religious history that led to the attack, the politics of the day, its outcome, and the current bonfire & fireworks celebrations we see today regarding the failed attack.

In a *special bonus* episode this week, we take a break from political theory and current political events to examine the history of Halloween and its many traditions: trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, bobbing for apples, dressing in masks and costumes, even dressing up as politicians.

A brief update on some developments on North Korea, which serves as a springboard into one of the oddities of international relations, using clocks as political tools. In this episode of Peculiar Politics, we discuss time zones and how North Korea has wielded time as symbols of statecraft over the last few years, in particular.

A brief update on some developments on North Korea, which serves as a springboard into one of the oddities of international relations, using clocks as political tools. In this episode of Peculiar Politics, we discuss time zones and how North Korea has wielded time as symbols of statecraft over the last few years, in particular.

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We examine three "precursor terrorist" groups that showed elements of terrorism centuries ago. The Judean "daggermen" of the Sicarii...the feared suicide assassins of the Hashshashin, and the deadly highway robbers, the Thuggees.

This episode is a look at the recent disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. We discuss a bit of who he is, his background, Saudi Arabia's relationship with the press, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding his vanishing on October 2, 2018.