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S3 EP 14: The Unpopularity Contest: A Look Behind the Headlines of Israel’s Elections Oct 09, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses one of the under-discussed drivers of the upcoming election. While the discussion focuses on Netanyahu or anti-Netanyahu, voters seem to be driven more by other elements of the two coalitions they don’t like. Dr. Nolte breaks down the unpopular parties, why they’re disliked by many Israelis, and the most plausible implications of these dynamics.

S3 EP 13: The Ideology of the Iranian Regime and the Path Ahead, with Ali Siadatan Oct 02, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Ali Siadatan from the Ideological Defense Institute for an in-depth discussion of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s ideology. Topics include its ideological context within broader Islamist movements, the question of “moderates” within the regime, the role America and Israel play in the regime’s revolutionary ideology, and the way in which this ideology limits and shapes our path to victory in the war.

S3 EP12: Episode 100, Looking Back and Looking Ahead Sep 25, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte commemorates 100 episodes of the Israel Institute podcast, summarizing what the podcast has covered in the first hundred episodes and previewing the road ahead for the Israel Institute.

S3 Ep11: Bin-Laden, Israel, and the roots of 9/11 Sep 18, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte uses Osama Bin-Laden’s 1998 Declaration of war against the “Jews and Crusaders” to deconstruct several popular narratives about 9/11, particularly the idea that U.S. support for Israel was a primary cause of the attack.

To see the text of the actual Fatwa, go here:

⁠https://irp.fas.org/world/para/docs/980223-fatwa.htm

To learn more about the ideology of the attackers of 9/11, see here:https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/mohamed-atta-25-years-911

S3 Ep10: Israel’s Elections: Mergers, Blocks and the Road to 61, with Israel Elects Sep 12, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte is joined by Daniel Stiebel of Israel Elects for a deep-dive into Israel’s upcoming elections. They discuss what the data shows, the unknowns, the weirdness of some emerging political alliances in Israel, and the respective candidates’ pathway to a majority.

S3 Ep9: Jewish Roots of American Liberty Sep 05, 2026

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In this special episode, Dr. Nolte moderates a conversation with Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern, Dr. Mark David Hall, and Dr. Shaina Trapedo who discuss their contributions to the book Jewish Roots of American Liberty in a webinar the Israel Institute recently hosted.

S3 Ep8: Antisemitism On the Left and On the Right: By the Numbers Aug 28, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down recent primary results in the Democratic and Republican parties to analyze the impact of antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment on both parties in 2026, and speculated about the impact this may have on the 2028 presidential election.

S3 Ep7: Right Strategy, Wrong Message? Trump, Iran, Covid, and Strategic Patience Aug 21, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte compares the Iran conflict with Trump’s handling of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020, pointing out that, in both cases, the correct strategy required strategic patience. He argues for the benefits of the economic blockade on Iran, and recommends strategies the President can use to effectively communicate about Iran to the American people.

S3 Ep6: A New Regional Alliance? Assessing the Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia deal Aug 15, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte breaks down the newly-announced defense pact between Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. He analyzes the historical and geopolitical reasons for the alliance, the impact on the U.S. and Israel, and the limits of the newly-announced Sunni power block.

S3 Ep5: Hebraic Roots in the Anglo-American Tradition Jul 30, 2026

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In this episode, Dr. Nolte discusses the Hebraic Roots of the Anglo-American tradition; what the term means, what the Hebraic Roots are, and their influence throughout history.To learn more about our upcoming conference on this topic, go to regent.edu/hebraicroots

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