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Blind Politics with Dr. A.J. Nolte Robertson School of Government
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Drawing on history, comparative politics and arguments based on political principles, Blind Politics seeks to examine current events and future trends both at home and abroad, and to answer the big questions behind the headlines. Along the way, we’ll strive to find common ground and practical solutions to complex, polarized and seemingly intractable political problems. Your host, Dr. A.J. Nolte is Assistant Professor at Regent University’s Robertson School of Government. Don’t forget to rate and subscribe on your favorite podcast provider!
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A News Consumer's Guide to Finding Out What's Going On
When it comes to the news, we've all asked the question, "who can I trust?" In this episode, Dr. Nolte engages with this question and provides tips for figuring out what kinds of sources you should listen to.
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The Russo-Ukrainian War: One Year Later
In the year since Putin invaded Ukraine, we have learned new things about Russia, Ukraine, the West, the US, and the future of geopolitics in the 21st century. Dr. Nolte outlines the key lessons we have learned from the ongoing conflict and forecasts what might become evident in the future.
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The Social and Political Implications of Revivals
The Asbury revival has gained national attention and prompted Dr. Nolte to ask what this revival means for politics. The short answer is: we don't know yet. Still, we can look to history and consider past revivals' social and political impacts even as we speculate about the implications of modern-day revival.
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2024 Presidential Match-ups I'd Love to See
In this episode, Dr. Nolte plays match-maker, setting presidential candidates against their ideal opponents. He uses this criteria: which challenger would produce the most entertaining or edifying presidential contest?
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Why 2024 Won't Be 2016
Dr. Nolte is not expecting history to repeat itself during the 2024 Presidential Election. In this episode, he highlights developments in how Republican candidates understand their voters, the impact of a political record, and the new issues voters care about. This is an episode you won't want to miss!
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On Christian Nationalism
In this episode, Dr. Nolte goes on record with his full thoughts on Christian Nationalism. He engages with academic literature on the subject, outlines a way of identifying what Christian Nationalism is, and describes the history of religion in the US. Ultimately, he concludes that the left's freak out about Christian nationalism is overblown and misplaced, and the right must be more vigilant.
For more on Joe Biden's sermon, listen to this GetReligion podcast: https://www.getreligion.org/podcast/press-covers-joe-biden-sermon-was-that-faith-or-politics