Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Nicholson

Are you confused and overwhelmed about the wars and conflicts in Palestine, Israel, and the Near East? Robert Nicholson is the President and Executive Director of The Philos Project and shares some needed context and history of the pivotal area. This is a land rich in biblical history and Christians would do well to have some awareness of what is happening in this significant region. Find out more from Robert at the Philos Project: https://philosproject.org/. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

What's next for Christians in Syria? Find us on Youtube. Recent events in Syria, with the ousting of the tortuous President Bashar al-Assad, carry great implications for Christians in the country. In this episode, Mike Cosper talks with Marlo Slayback, a Syrian American Christian and the director of programs at Intercollegiate Studies Institute, about what it's like to be a Christian under a dictator's regime. Then, Mike is joined by Robert Nicholson, editor at large of Providence magazine, founder of the Philos Project, cofounder of Passages Israel, discusses the broader complexities of this region, which bears the imprint of biblical history. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Grab some Bulletin merch in our holiday store! Follow the show in your podcast app of choice. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. Leave a comment in Spotify with your feedback on the discussion—we may even respond! ABOUT THE GUEST:  Marlo Slayback is national director of student programs for the Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI). She is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied political science and poetry. She is a former ISI Collegiate Network fellow at National Review and led an ISI Society on her campus, where she also helped launch a Collegiate Network newspaper. Slayback is a 2021 Publius Fellow with the Claremont Institute and joined the ISI team after working as an education and culture reporter at the Daily Caller. She is a freelance writer and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Spectator USA, The Lamp, and The University Bookman.  Robert Nicholson is editor at large of Providence, cofounder and board member of Save Armenia, founder of the Philos Project, and cofounder of Passages Israel. Nicholson also serves on the advisory boards of In Defense of Christians and The Hague Initiative for International Cooperation (thinc). A former enlisted Marine and Tikvah Fellow, he holds a BA in Hebrew Studies from Binghamton University and a JD and an MA in Middle Eastern History from Syracuse University. His written work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Telegraph, New York Post, The Jerusalem Post, The Times of Israel, Newsweek, First Things, The Hill, and The National Interest. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 2004, the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico went into their opening basketball game of the Athens Olympics as massive underdogs against the USA. The Puerto Rican side had lost five consecutive games by double digit points to the USA's star-studded squad in qualifiers and warm ups. But the unfancied team defied the odds with the performance of a lifetime, led by their own inspirational star, Carlos Arroyo. Robert Nicholson hears his story in this Whistledown production.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive and testimony. Sporting Witness is for those fascinated by sporting history. We take you to the events that have shaped the sports world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes, you become a fan in the stands as we take you back in time to examine memorable victories and agonising defeats from all over the world. You'll hear from people who have achieved sporting immortality, or those who were there as incredible sporting moments unfolded.Recent episodes explore the forgotten football Women's World Cup, the plasterer who fought a boxing legend, international football's biggest ever beating and the man who swam the Amazon river. We look at the lives of some of the most famous F1 drivers, tennis players and athletes as well as people who've had ground-breaking impact in their chosen sporting field, including: the most decorated Paralympian, the woman who was the number 1 squash player in the world for nine years, and the first figure skater to wear a hijab. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the tennis player who escaped the Nazis, how a man finally beat a horse in a race, and how the FIFA computer game was created.(Photo: Carlos Arroyo of Puerto Rico. Credit: Getty Images)

Anxiety about AI in the workplace, Navalny's death, and Black History Month's continuing relevance.  This week on The Bulletin, hosts Mike Cosper and Nicole Martin join special guests Steve Cuss, Robert Nicholson, and Esau McCaulley to talk about our anxieties -- real and imagined. First, our worries in the workplace increasingly center around the role of artificial intelligence. Can we keep a level head when we're concerned that computers will take away our jobs? Next, Alexei Navalny's death reminds us that peace often requires speaking truth to power. What can we learn from Russia's response to Navalny, and should we be anxious about the future of global democracy? Finally, Black History Month plays an important prophetic role in American life. If we're worried about highlighting Black accomplishments and stories, what does this say about the narratives we've believed about history and faith? Listen and be challenged. For show notes and more information, visit: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/bulletin/70-anxiety-artificial-intelligence-navalny-black-history.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you confused and overwhelmed about the wars and conflicts in Palestine, Israel, and the Near East? Robert Nicholson is the President and Executive Director of The Philos Project and shares some needed context and history of the pivotal area. This is a land rich in biblical history and Christians would do well to have some awareness of what is happening in this significant region. Listen to every episode of the Dr. Jeff Show wherever you listen to podcasts. For more from Dr. Jeff on YouTube visit http://bit.ly/3flbj2j For more resources from Summit Ministries visit their Resource Library at www.summit.org/resources/

In 1998, Russia's President Boris Yeltsin shocked the nation with a last-minute decision to speak at the reburial of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, 80 years after their murder.“We must end an age of blood and violence in Russia,” he said, as he called for the country to face up to the crimes of its communist past.Lilia Dubovaya, a reporter for the state news service, told Robert Nicholson about the emotional weight of the day. A Whistledown production for BBC World Service.(Image: President Yeltsin at the reburial of Tsar Nicholas II. Credit: Reuters)

Just War theory is one of the most significant contributions of Christianity to the world. On a recent episode of Breakpoint This Week, Dr. Eric Patterson, president of the Religious Freedom Institute and a political scientist who has done extensive work on the subject, discussed how the Just War tradition can help us think through the atrocities of Hamas and the retaliation by Israel. In fact, Patterson's new book, entitled A Basic Guide to the Just War Tradition, is among the best primers available on Just War theory.    In our conversation, Dr. Patterson argued that governments have a God-given obligation to defend the innocent. As he put it,    "There's a whole superstructure in the Bible on certain principles. One is governance. God created the family as a unit of governance. He created the Church as a unit of governance within its sphere. And we know in the Old and the New Testament, such as in Romans 13, there's a principle of government authority to protect and defend. The Bible has a lot to say about vocations, including those called the security and foreign policy vocations: Nehemiah, Joseph, in the New Testament, centurions and others. And so, there's never a teaching in the Bible that Christians are supposed to step outside of those public service vocations to protect and defend." Still, some Christians who take seriously Jesus' command to love their enemies have a hard time seeing how that should play out when it comes to nations at war. Ultimately, it is the command to love our neighbors that grounds the Christian responsibility, of both individuals and governments, to oppose evil through proper channels of authority. The love of our enemies, which Christ commanded, should inform how we oppose evil. In as much, Dr. Patterson argues, intentions matter:    "I think what the Just War tradition helps us with is looking at Israeli politics, looking at leaders and things and asking the question, 'Is the reason you're doing this out of love of neighbor, love of country, or have you strayed over this line where you are full of hate and what you really want to do is out of wrath, out of hatred, out of bitterness?'" When the enemy is dehumanized, Patterson argues, the war devolves away from justice. Of course, Hamas has never seen Jews as fully human. Israel, on the other hand, has placed itself under the obligations of international law, which has been shaped by the Christian Just War tradition. They've committed to be proportional in their response, though that is not measured mathematically. They've committed to distinguish between civilians and combatants, though that does not mean they are responsible every time a civilian is killed. They've committed to treat prisoners humanely and to wage war with a view toward peace in the end.     These commitments impose a heavy burden on those who fight, and they stand in direct contrast to Hamas, Boko Haram, ISIS, or the Taliban. Their way of waging terror and warfare comes, in the words of Philos Project founder Robert Nicholson, from “drinking from a different ideological well” of radical Islam.   Dr. Patterson put it,    "The reason that we've had a half dozen coups in West Africa in the past three years is because governments there, and often friendly Christians and Muslims working together, are so dispirited that the West and Western-supported governments have not been able to stop the black flag of Islamic State in West Africa. We see this with the Taliban and others. I think we have a lot of examples of this type of ruthless, violent Islamism that justifies violence against its neighbors."  Everyone, including Muslims, suffers at the hands of radical Islam. Ideas have consequences. Bad ideas have victims.  Christians have a different view of people, of our friends and of our enemies. We believe in justice and in peace, and most importantly, in the Prince of Peace. May His judgment come swiftly—and may Christians bear faithful witness until then.    This Breakpoint was co-authored by Kasey Leander. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to breakpoint.org.  

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveAfter nearly a month of being consumed by the Israel-Hamas war, and take a step back to evaluate the prospects of an end to the violence, while still probing their own priors.Damir argues that “moral clarity” is often anything but clarifying, but concedes that “realism” can be self-defeating, because people can't help but think in both emotional and moral terms during a conflict like this. Meanwhile, Shadi opens up about his inner struggles reconciling his sympathy for the plight of Palestinians and his role as an analyst called on to come up with meaningful solutions to intractable problems.The conversation turns to rifts opening up at home. Support for President Biden among Arab Americans has plummeted, and a generational divide is also becoming apparent. But has youth activism on the Palestinian question actually succeeded in shifting U.S. policy and attitudes towards the conflict more broadly?In the full episode (for paying subscribers only) Shadi and Damir discuss their experiences in Israel. As early as 2019 (when both of them last visited), even the left-wingers in Israel sounded pretty right-wing. What will this war mean for the future of Israeli politics? Are Israeli and American interests aligned in any meaningful sense? And is “democracy vs. autocracy” really the best framework for thinking about the world?Required Reading: * “Ceasefire, Plans and Activism” by Shadi Hamid (Wisdom of Crowds).* “Hamas' Bid for Revolutionary Legitimacy” by Damir Marusic (Wisdom of Crowds).* “Is ISIS rational?” by Shadi Hamid (The Atlantic).* Our previous podcast episode, “The End of the World As We Know It”, with Robert Nicholson.* “Israel's two wars” by Matt Yglesias (Slow Boring).* “Dick Durbin first U.S. senator to call for Gaza ceasefire, tied to Hamas' release of hostages” (CBS News).* Zack Beauchamp's tweet about Hamas spokesman's crappy propaganda.* American attitudes on support for Israel (Matt Yglesias on Twitter).* Americans blaming Hamas for Palestinian casualties (Aaron Astor on Twitter).* Quinnipiac poll of registered voters on sending weapons to Israel.* Data For Progress poll on likely voters support for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.* Zogby-Arab American Institute poll, including declining favorability of Biden among Arab Americans.Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us!

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit wisdomofcrowds.liveIn a charged and often emotional conversation, and welcome Robert Nicholson, the president of the Philos Project, to discuss the pro-Israel perspective as the war in Gaza intensifies. Many Israeli voices have veered sharply to the right. However much we may disagree with these views, we have to understand them. Robert, a Christian and self-described Zionist, expresses empathy for the Israeli perception of an existential threat next door. Hamas' attacks have undermined, perhaps fatally, any hope that Israelis might have had that peaceful co-existence is possible not just with Palestinians but with Arabs more broadly. The three consider alternative scenarios, including a reoccupation of Gaza or a policy of complete and total separation. In the United States, meanwhile, Arab Americans are reacting with despair at President Biden's stalwart support of Israel. Shadi finds himself in the unenviable position of writing a book subtitled “The Case for American Dominance.” If this is what American dominance looks like, Shadi wonders, can he really support it? And how is he supposed to make the case to Arabs and Muslims that America is, on balance, a force for good? In the full episode (for paying subscribers only), Shadi, Damir and Robert delve into tricky territory, debating whether “Islamic exceptionalism” makes it difficult for Muslims to ever really accept a U.S.-led order and to ever accept a world in which Israel is as powerful as it is. Were the religious passions that are now being unleashed across the Arab world inevitable—or could they have been tamed and contained by democracy? Damir and Robert argue that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict isn't really about Israel or Palestine but is a proxy for a deeper set of religious, cultural, and civilizational fault lines. In this sense, there may be no way out and no room for compromise. And Arabs and Muslims—as well as much of the Global South—may feel compelled to choose between two drastically different visions of world order: one led by the United States and the other led by America's growing list of adversaries. There is, as they say, no alternative. Required Reading:* “The Death of the Two-State Solution,” by Damir Marusic (The American Interest).* “Eight Steps to Shrink the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict,” by Micah Goodman (The Atlantic).* “Support for Mass Protest on the Rise in Gaza and the West Bank,” by Catherine Cleveland (The Washington Institute for Near-East Policy).* Public Opinion Poll Number 89 (The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research).* Islamic Exceptionalism, by Shadi Hamid (Amazon).* ‘I Have No Pain Left to Feel,' by Shadi Hamid (Substack).* Our first episode after Hamas' attacks in Israel, a classic Damir and Shadi conversation. * Our conversation with on Israel, Hamas, and why nonviolence failed. Wisdom of Crowds is a platform challenging premises and understanding first principles on politics and culture. Join us!

AMAC CEO Rebecca Weber was joined by Joel Rayburn, a retired U.S. Army officer, former diplomat, and historian, and Robert Nicholson, the President and Executive Director of the Philos Project, who holds a bachelor's degree in Hebrew Studies as well as a junior doctorate and master's degree in Middle Eastern history, for a crucial Better For America episode focused on the horrific developments unfolding between Israel and Palestine. This episode gives an insightful in-depth analysis of the evolving conflict, as both guest have extreme knowledge or experience in the area. And, their differing views on much of what has transpired, and how it should be addressed by both the U.S. and foreign countries provides listeners with multiple schools of thought and gives them an opportunity to draw their conclusions after hearing the two respectfully discuss their differing views, a rarity in today's world. If you want to educate yourself on such an important issue impacting the entire world, you can't miss this episode.

Kelly talks with former James Joyce Tower & Museum curators Vivien Veale Igoe and Robert Nicholson, and editor Breandan O'Broin about their experience curating the tower, how Dublin's relationship with Joyce has changed over the years, and their new book, Tales from the Tower.Tales from the Tower  will be available to purchase November 1, 2023 You can find a video version of this episode at our YouTube channel and our Patreon page

On June 13th 2015, a diplomatic car made its way from France, through Germany and entered its final destination - Austria. The group in the car included members of the Austrian intelligence services - a man referred to only as White Milk. White Milk was, in fact, the cover name for a senior Syrian intelligence officer - who had worked within an intelligence system known for its violence and brutality.So why was White Milk, real name Khaled al-Halabi, effectively being smuggled between European countries?Join host Fritz Streiff for the first episode of Season 2 of The Syria Trials - The Disappearing General. Over 11 episodes, we'll tell the story of Halabi's work within the Syrian intelligence system, his role in violently suppressing the peaceful Revolution and his escape to Europe, after his city fell out of regime control. Who really is Halabi? And why hasn't he been arrested yet? The Syria Trials is a 75 Podcast production. This episode is hosted by Fritz Streiff, and produced by Sasha Edye-Lindner, with research and editorial support from Mais Katt. The narrative consultant for the Season was Robert Nicholson. The voiceovers were provided by Cyril Nehmé, Muhammad Bakri and Amr Hussien. It was mixed by Tobias Withers.Support for our podcast comes from German Federal Foreign Office funds that are provided by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen IFA's Zivik Funding Programme.If you'd like to find out more about our podcast, head to our website https://75podcasts.org/ Here you'll find an archive of all our episodes with their transcripts, as well as our other productions.

Recently on the The Deep Map podcast, Robert Nicholson, founder of the Philos Project, a Christian Middle East advocacy group, said that he finds it “amazing” that “the people who claim to love Palestinians don't know anything about them, and they're not even trying to learn.”   In the interview, Nicholson emphasized findings of The Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research. For example, over two-thirds of Palestinians reject a two-state solution. Ninety-three percent of Palestinians reject Israel's claim to the land, while 58% support armed confrontation. Even more shocking is that two-thirds (67%) of the residents of the Gaza strip support armed attacks on Israeli civilians.   Along with the capacity of fallen humans to do evil, there is also the power of cultural ideology. Radical Islamic ideology, such as is held by Hamas, has shaped that region for a long time. Westerners shaped by secularism tend to think of religion as personal and private, which makes the terror carried out in Israel even harder to understand. 

Episode #139 of the Gotta Be Saints PodcastOn this episode, I spoke with Robert Nicholson and Josefa Gonzalez about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.During our conversation, we covered:- The history between Israel and Palestine- What every Christian needs to know- What is going on right now - Who is to blame - What can be done to help those in need  - And much more...Biography:Robert Nicholson is the President and Executive Director of The Philos Project. He is also co-founder and board member of Passages Israel, an advisory board member of In Defense of Christians, and an adjunct professor at The King's College in New York City. He holds a BA in Hebrew Studies from Binghamton University, and a JD and MA in Middle Eastern history from Syracuse University. A former U.S Marine and a 2012-13 Tikvah Fellow, Robert founded Philos in 2014 to stimulate a new generation of religious and cultural exchange between the Near East and the West. His written work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Telegraph, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, Newsweek, Providence, First Things, The Hill, and National Interest.Josefa Gonzalez is the Director of Communications at the Philos Project. She holds a BA in Communication Arts and Multimedia from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Josefa loves the outdoors and has traveled extensively throughout the US and Europe - including Alaska four times. Josefa's work experience includes three years of strategy consulting in Washington, DC where she helped federal agencies optimize their communications with clarity, simplicity, and efficiency. Josefa has a passion for learning and loves to read books on theology and articles on Near East politics. In her spare time, you can find Josefa taking photos - she is a photographer with a passion for telling stories and creating meaningful images.Helpful links:Pathfinder: our online “Philos university” that has courses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Catholic-Jewish relations.https://pathfinder.philosproject.orgThe Deep Map: Robert's podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-map/id1636917030Resources and how to help:www.philosproject.org/resourcesGive to Kfar Aza:www.philosproject.org/IsraelPhilos social media:https://www.instagram.com/thephilosproject/https://twitter.com/philosprojecthttps://www.tiktok.com/@thephilosproject?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_pelZ-K3pSnv0RNjQqfUQOur Sponsors:This is a Good Catholic Podcast.  If you're interested in purchasing a Good Catholic digital series, use code GBS for 20% off your total order.Looking for the perfect Catholic gift? Check out The Catholic Company and fiDaily Rosary Meditations | Catholic PrayersWant to start praying, but don't know how? Join one of the most downloaded Christianity...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the show

Robert Nicholson, the Executive Director of The Philos Project, shared ways Christians can step up and support Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the world's eyes on the Middle East in the midst of the war between Israel and Gaza, I invited an expert on the situation to the podcast to help navigate the controversy. Robert Nicholson, President & Founder of The Philos Project, and I discuss the history of the conflict with Israel and the Palestinian people, the origin of Hamas, the details of the current situation, and what the future may hold.Find Robert's work here: https://philosproject.org/Check out our Sponsors: Good Ranchers: https://www.goodranchers.com/ use code "LILA"or $30 off your first order!Public Square: Download the FREE App to support businesses with your values: https://publicsq.mobi/LilaRoseSeven Weeks Coffee at https://www.sevenweekscoffee.com. Buy your pro-life coffee with a 10% discount using the code LILA! Support The Lila Rose Podcast at: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LilaRose865 

On today's program: Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia attorney general and former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, reacts to news that the Biden administration is considering a "Remain in Texas" policy for illegal

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming live show as part of the Joycenights Festival at the Joyce Tower and Museum. We will be welcoming special guests Vivien Igoe and Robert Nicholson to talk about their upcoming book, "Tales from the Tower."You can get your tickets here: https://joycetower.ie/events/blooms-barnacles-tales-from-the-tower-live-podcast/ 

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down one of the world's most bitter conflicts. At least 120,000 Armenian Christians are currently suffering under a blockade enforced by the Muslim nation of Azerbaijan. The scene is the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, where the ancient Christian community is now struggling for survival. Robert Nicholson of the Philos Project joins Erick with an eyewitness account of what is happening on the ground and why all Christians should be concerned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As both Nick and Rebecca were unable to attend the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry Compensation Hearing on 27 April, they thought it best to speak to some people who were. Sadly Rebecca was also unable to co-host the podcast so Nick brought in Professor Richard Moorhead from Exeter University (and member of the Horizon Compensation Advisory Board), Helen Lacey from Bath Publishing (and trustee of the Horizon Scandal Fund) and Robert Nicholson, Senior Editor at Whistledown Productions (and award-winning producer of the BBC's Great Post Office Trial series) to help talk around the issues raised. The written submissions, youtube video and transcripts to Thursday's compensation hearing can all be found here on the Inquiry's website. As promised in the podcast, this is the Horizon Scandal Fund website. Prof Moorhead is currently recruiting a post-doc researcher who can help his team investigate the Horizon Scandal more fully. Apply here. And here is a link to The Great Post Office Trial on BBC Sounds.

In 2022, we convened 46 new conversations, probing some of the most interesting and consequential subjects in modern Jewish life: the war-torn Jewish community in Ukraine, the nature of modern sexual ethics, the prospects of Israeli judicial reform, how to read the book of Esther, and the passing of one of the great Jewish critics of the 20th century. In conversation with Mosaic editor Jonathan Silver, each guest brought his or her unique expertise or viewpoint to some timely issue or enduring question that stands before the Jewish people. In this episode, we present some of our favorite conversations from this year. Guests featured include the former U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman, the Chabad writer Dovid Margolin, the Washington Post columnist Christine Emba, the British intellectual Douglas Murray, the Israeli MK and legal reformer Simcha Rothman, the rabbi Jacob J. Schacter, the journalist Matti Friedman, the professor Ronna Burger, the Christian leader Robert Nicholson, Commentary editor John Podhoretz, and the returning Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

The Near East is the place of origin of the three Abrahamic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Unfortunately, political developments in that region have led to declines in inter-religious pluralism in much of the region, and the Christian communities that have lived in the region since the origins of the Christian religion have dwindled. Joining us to discuss the prospects for Christian communities in the Near East is Robert Nicholson, president of the Philos Project. Links: https://philosproject.org/about/ About Philos Project | Christian Advocacy & Leadership Program Learn about what The Philos Project does and how we impact the Near East.

The King welcomes Robert Nicholson, President and Executive Director of The Philos Project. Their Abraham's Missing Child Initiative is a groundbreaking project that leverages recent developments in the Near East to support and sustain indigenous Christian communities. Listen to their podcast, The Deep Map, here. Robert is also an advisory board member of In Defense of Christians, co-founded Passages Israel, and is an adjunct professor at The King's College in New York City. He holds a BA in Hebrew Studies from Binghamton University, and a JD and MA in Middle Eastern history from Syracuse University. A former US Marine and a 2012-13 Tikvah Fellow, Robert founded Philos in 2014 to stimulate a new generation of religious and cultural exchange between the Near East and the West. His written work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Telegraph, New York Post, Jerusalem Post, Newsweek, Providence, First Things, The Hill, and National Interest. Then Jon talks about banned words at Stanford University and the latest from the Twitter Files. Subscribe to the King of Stuff Spotify playlist featuring picks from the show. This week, Jon recommends a Finnish Christmas carol, "Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon" by choral ensemble Rajaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The King welcomes Robert Nicholson, President and Executive Director of The Philos Project. Their Abraham’s Missing Child Initiative is a groundbreaking project that leverages recent developments in the Near East to support and sustain indigenous Christian communities. Listen to their podcast, The Deep Map, here. Robert is also an advisory board member of In Defense of Christians... Source

The King welcomes Robert Nicholson, President and Executive Director of The Philos Project. Their Abraham's Missing Child Initiative is a groundbreaking project that leverages recent developments in the Near East to support and sustain indigenous Christian communities. Listen to their podcast, The Deep Map, here. Robert is also an advisory board member of In Defense of Christians... Source

The King welcomes Robert Nicholson, President and Executive Director of The Philos Project. Their Abraham’s Missing Child Initiative is a groundbreaking project that leverages recent developments in the Near East to support and sustain indigenous Christian communities. Listen to their podcast, The Deep Map, here. Robert is also an advisory board member of In Defense […]

The Near East carries a strange set of connotations in the modern West. On the one hand, it is the origin of our most significant ethical traditions. On the other, it is an area full of political tensions and years of violent conflict. In this episode, Robert Nicholson (Founder and President of Philos Project and CHT Senior Fellow) helps Christians evaluate their attitudes toward the Near East and its importance for Christian history and the faith today. From the perception of Israel, to the various groups of Muslims in the region, to the frequently-persecuted Christian communities, the Near East presents a complicated combination of religious, ethnic, and political identities. Christians have opportunities to pursue peace by advocating pluralistic respect, recognizing the positive developments in the region, and praying. Robert Nicholson is the Founder and President of Philos Project, an organization that seeks to promote positive Christian engagement in the Near East. He holds an MA in Middle Eastern history and a JD from Syracuse history, and he also co-founded Passages Israel, serves on the board of In Defense of Christians, and teaches at The King's College. His writings have appeared in major publications including The Wall Street Journal and First Things, and he also hosts the podcast The Deep Map. Show notes: 2:00 Difficulties engaging with the Near East 4:20 Avoiding negative associations 7:21 The Hebraic origins of the modern world 11:33 Power in the biblical tradition 15:32 "Christian engagement in the Near East" 19:12 Peace and pluralism 24:35 Ethnic and religious tensions 29:13 Jewish as an ethnic, religious, and political identity 32:48 Positive historical trends For more about one practical way to get involved with the work of Philos Project, check out their 21 Martyrs Pilgrimage Campaign, a fundraising effort to bring the families of the 21 Christian Copts killed in 2015 on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Show notes by Micah Long

In October 2013, Robert Nicholson wrote a defining essay in Mosaic, “Evangelicals and Israel: What American Jews Don't Want to Know (but Need to).” It in he outlined the wide and deep support that millions of Christian evangelicals had for Israel. He also sounded a note of caution: that support could diminish over time. Nearly ten years later, that warning may be coming to fruition. At the very least, the communities of American Christian evangelicals who formed the basis of Christian Zionism have decreased in numbers and influence. But there's some countervailing news: in other places around the world, from Brazil to Nigeria to Guatemala, evangelical Christianity has expanded, and with it, the possibility of support for Zionism. On this week's podcast, Nicholson, the president of the Philos Project, joins us to explain what's driving the changing face of evangelical Zionism in America and the rest of the world. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

On this week’s episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Robert Nicholson, executive director of the Philos Project, for a conversation on the state of Jewish-Christian relations and Christian support for Israel. Source

On this week's episode, Rich and Jarrod are joined by Robert Nicholson, executive director of the Philos Project, for a conversation on the state of Jewish-Christian relations and Christian support for Israel. Source

In 2001, a group of Tibetan exiles and a Danish ex-footballer teamed up to create the Tibetan national football team, in the face of many obstacles, including threats from China. Robert Nicholson talked to Michael Nybrandt and team captain Sonam Wangyal about their first ever game against Greenland. A Whistledown Production, first broadcast in 2017. PHOTO: The Tibetan team lining up for their match against Greenland (Getty Images)

In 2003, Italian top-flight side Perugia made a new and unusual signing: Al-Saadi Gaddafi, the son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. It was seen as a publicity stunt by headline-hungry Perugia owner Luciano Gaucci, with Gaddafi making just one Serie A appearance, as a substitute in a win against Juventus in 2004. But Gaddafi made a big impression off the field and was renowned for his playboy lifestyle and outrageous spending habits. Former Perugia teammates Jay Bothroyd and Zeljko Kalac talk to Robert Nicholson about one of modern football's most surreal episodes. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: Al-Saadi Gaddafi (centre) training with his Perugia team-mates (Getty Images)

In 1996, Nova Peris became the first aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal when the “Hockeyroos” women’s hockey team took victory at the Atlanta games. Peris’s mother was one of Australia’s so-called Stolen Generation – the aboriginal children separated from their families by the state – and Peris experienced racial abuse herself during her sporting career. After triumphing in hockey, she switched to athletics and took another gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in the 200 metres sprint. Nova Peris talks to Robert Nicholson. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: Nova Peris at the 1996 Olympics (Getty Images)

This episode I had Carla Trim-Vamben, Jo Read & Robert Nicholson from the BA (Hons) Dance: Urban Practice Degree at the University of East London. They are the leading program focusing on hip hop dance in a degree format in the UK, so I wanted to have a chat with them about the scene and what they do. It was really nice to sit down with them and discuss all the hard work they do, moulding the young dancers of our scene.

In 1991, the Hungarian chess prodigy, Judit Polgar, became the youngest Grandmaster ever at the age of 15. She speaks to Robert Nicholson about her unconventional childhood and how her extraordinary career defied expectations for female players. This programme was first broadcast in 2015. PHOTO: Judit Polgar (EPA)

Starting on September 27, the war between Azerbaijan and Republic of Artsakh resumed. Also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, Artsakh is a region within Azerbaijan that is predominately Armenian, and since 1994 has been controlled by Armenians. The war ended on November 10 with the Armenians of Artsakh losing most of the territory it had controlled. In this episode, Robert Nicholson of the Philos Project talks with Mark Melton about why this war happened, how Turkey was involved, what the Armenians are losing, what the US government should do next, why the world didn’t help Artsakh, and what may happen to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan now. Melton and Nicholson also cover how this conflict fits into region’s geopolitics and how this all affects the United States. Finally, they discuss what Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may do next, particularly in Cyprus, and what the Biden administration should do more broadly in the Middle East, especially with the Arab–Israeli peace movement.

In 1999, ASECS Mimosas, one of the biggest teams in Ivory Coast, shocked the world of African football by fielding a team of youth players in the final of the African Super Cup. The youngsters had been handpicked and trained by French coach Jean-Marc Gillou, and with their speed and tactical sophistication they inflicted a shock defeat on the Tunisian side, Esperance. The ASECS Mimosas team is credited with modernising the African game, and bringing African talent to the attention of the biggest clubs in Europe. Robert Nicholson talks to Kolo Toure, who played in that African Super Cup final and later starred for Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: Kolo Toure (right) with his brother Yaya Toure in 2002 (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Shadi and Damir sit down their friend Robert Nicholson, Founder and Executive Director of the Philos Project (and one of the small handful of people who witnessed the birth of the idea for this podcast with his own eyes). Recently back from a trip to Minneapolis, Robert discusses facing up to our deep national dysfunctions as someone who has worked abroad, and how religion might end up being the best bridge we have across our gaping racial divides.

Today on 'Standing Athwart,' Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Robert Nicholson of the Philos Project.

Robert Nicholson, founder and president, Philos Project, joins Gregg Roman on MEF Radio.

British historian Herbert Butterfield of the University of Cambridge, wrote, “Sometimes it is only by a cataclysm that man can make his escape from the net which he has taken so much trouble to weave around himself.” He goes on to say, “sheer grimness of suffering brings men sometimes into a profounder understanding of human destiny.” Robert Nicholson of San Jose State University wrote, “Sometimes the most important ingredient for spiritual renewal is a cataclysmic event.” In writing an article on “A Coronavirus Great Awakening?” he continues, “Today the world faces a moment of cataclysm. The pandemic has remade everyday life and wrecked the global economy in a way that feels apocalyptic. So, I ask the question, could a plague of biblical proportion be America's best hope for religious revival? Let us look at the means for a great awakening and the healing of our land.

British historian Herbert Butterfield of the University of Cambridge, wrote, “Sometimes it is only by a cataclysm that man can make his escape from the net which he has taken so much trouble to weave around himself.” He goes on to say, “sheer grimness of suffering brings men sometimes into a profounder understanding of human destiny.” Robert Nicholson of San Jose State University wrote, “Sometimes the most important ingredient for spiritual renewal is a cataclysmic event.” In writing an article on “A Coronavirus Great Awakening?” he continues, “Today the world faces a moment of cataclysm. The pandemic has remade everyday life and wrecked the global economy in a way that feels apocalyptic. So, I ask the question, could a plague of biblical proportion be America’s best hope for religious revival? Let us look at the means for a great awakening and the healing of our land.

Robert Nicholson discusses key developments in Australian M&A in 2019 including Board spills, stub equity and reverse break fees with Kam Jamshidi, Sam Kings and Jason Jordan.

Robert Nicholson, president of The Philos Project, joins the show to talk about his article, "Islam is Different—and That’s Okay." Excerpts: Islam is not Christianity; the Middle East is not the West. We share some things, yes, but there is no obvious reason why we should want to be the same. There is, in fact, a strong argument that pretended similarities will only frustrate real coexistence. The argument is simple: Islam is not Hebraic because it makes no place for the Hebrew Bible. The three religions also lack a common discourse because they do not share a common text. The degree to which America was inspired by Hebraic sources is directly proportional to America’s cultural disconnect from the Islamic world. As a Muslim, John both appreciated the article and wanted to challenge some of the points. Listen in and tell us what you think! Special Guest: Robert Nicholson.

The English Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton famously described the United States as “a nation with the soul of a church.” Americans, even now, are a uniquely religious people, and it is impossible truly to understand the American Founding and the American story without reference to Scripture in general, and the Hebrew Bible in particular. And yet, while one can sometimes undertake the academic study of the Bible in our universities—uncovering the text’s strands of composition, its dating, and its relation to ancient Near Eastern culture—less easily available in our institutions of higher learning is the opportunity to mine the Hebrew Bible for its moral and political wisdom, its manner of thinking, its ability to speak to the urgings of the soul. The Center for Hebraic Thought (CHT) at The King’s College is trying to change that. Founded in partnership with the Philos Project, the CHT aims to “re-capture our understanding of the biblical authors’ patterns of thought and how they can inform our understanding today.” Last month, the CHT hosted a launch event featuring Philos Project Director Robert Nicholson in conversation with CHT Director Dru Johnson and Tikvah’s own Jonathan Silver. This week, the Tikvah Podcast brings you a special broadcast of this eye-opening discussion about the wisdom of the Hebrew Bible and why 21st-century America needs a revival of Hebraic thought. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

At the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, the Polish pole-vaulter Władysław Kozakiewicz caused uproar by beating his Soviet rival to win the gold medal with a world-record jump. After being booed by the crowd throughout the event, Kozakiewicz sparked a diplomatic incident by making an obscene gesture to the stadium. An unrepentant Kozakiewicz talks to Robert Nicholson. (Photo: Władysław Kozakiewicz. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

In 2011, the Japanese women's football team defied the odds to win the World Cup final against the overwhelming favourites, the USA. The players and coaching staff were inspired by the prospect of boosting Japan’s morale as it recovered from the devastating Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. In 2017, Robert Nicholson spoke to Japan's star midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi and coach Norio Sasaki. Image: Japan captain Homare Sawa lifts the World Cup trophy in 2011 (Credit: Reuters/Action Images/Matthew Childs)

Robert Nicholson is a Christian Zionist who believes in using positive Christian engagement to resolve the difficult issues of the Middle East. Learn more as host Chris Johnson talks with the founder and executive director of the Philos Project about its #WeResolve campaign.

Providence Editor Robert Nicholson discusses the roots and the recent rise of antisemitism, and why this should concern Christians and Jews alike.

Today, Tim interviews Robert Nicholson, founder of edtreatment.info, which covers all aspects of erectile issues including causes, treatments and how to find help. They talk about priapisms, erections before and after prostate cancer, and men's first-hand experiences with penile injections, shockwave therapy, and penile implants.  Robert has also collected research on personal struggles with erectile issues, including the impact on partners, and how intimacy - not erections - are what couples really miss. 

In the early 1980s the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu ordered the construction of a massive building in central Bucharest. Dubbed the "House of the People", it was to become the world's 2nd largest building. Now, decades after the fall of Communism, the building remains a lasting monument to the excesses of the dictator's totalitarian rule. Robert Nicholson speaks to Eliodor Popa, one of the architects behind the building. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Last week, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. He was never seen again. Now, Turkish officials believe Khashoggi, a longtime critic of the country, was murdered by Saudi officials. That same week, US officials visited the Saudi Arabian capital city of Riyadh and reported that the country seemed to be loosening some of its harsh religious laws, including reforming its religious police—once tasked with enforcing shari’ah law on the streets and in homes—and has instituted new government programs to quash extremism. Last fall, the 33-year-old Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans last October to modernize Saudi Arabia and return the restrictive Muslim country to “what we were before: a country of moderate Islam that is open to all religions and to the world.” And while the Crown Prince, whose often known by his nickname MSB, has made real strides in advancing freedom, including letting women drive, incidents like Khashoggi’s reported death, suggest that things may be more complicated than they seem. “Critics will say that MBS’ reforms are lip service, eye candy, it’s trying to fool the West into thinking that Saudi Arabia is changing when in reality it’s still the same old, repressive, authoritarian regime it’s always been,”said Robert Nicholson, the founder and executive director of the Philos Project, a leadership community dedicated to promoting positive Christian engagement in the Middle East. “I actually think both are true. Anytime a woman can drive in a country and she couldn’t drive the day before is good news. I’m not going to be picky about how many other things are left undone,” said Nicholson. “...I also think it’s true that Saudi Arabia is nowhere near being a beacon of human rights and has a long, long way to go.” Nicholson joined associate digital media producer Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss how Saudi Arabia’s relationship with Iran matters, why the few Christians in the country are likely to be migrant workers, and how Christianity first arrived in that part of the world.

On July 19, Israel's Knesset members passed a law called the Nation-State Law. Since then the controversy surrounding this piece of legislation has been all over the news. Join us today as we dive into this law with Robert Nicholson, the Executive Director of The Philos Project, and learn more about its possible implications.

Robert Nicholson is the Executive Director of the Philos Project. He joined us to talk about how Christians should think about and respond to the conflict in the Middle East. We want you to ask questions and engage. Check out our Facebook group to join the conversation >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/196178764437419/

No institution defines Israel, inside and out, like the formidable Israeli defence force (IDF). Robert Nicholson explores how military service helps shape Israeli society, and the role the army has to play in Israel's future. Unlike most modern armies, which tend to be professional armies composed of career soldiers and volunteers, the IDF is comprised mostly of conscripts doing compulsory military service. We hear how the IDF looks to steward their young conscripts – and what happens when this attempt at a national project meets areas of national division, inequality and controversy.

At a time when the State of Israel lives under the threat of jihadist Islam and faces the scorn of Western elites, it continues to find friends among the Evangelical Christians of America. Yet, while Evangelicals have been among the most ardent friends of the Jewish people and Jewish state, significant numbers of Jews view their friendship with suspicion. Not only that, but Evangelical attitudes toward Israel and the Palestinians could be changing. In 2013, Robert Nicholson analyzed the state of Evangelical Zionism in “Evangelicals and Israel,” published in Mosaic. Nicholson acknowledged that Jewish suspicion of Christian goodwill is rooted in memories of historical persecution. But he argues that, those memories notwithstanding, it is a strategic error for the Jewish community to reject this goodwill. In the piece, Nicholson argues that Evangelical support of Israel cannot be taken for granted and makes the case that only greater engagement between Jews and Christians can preserve, heal, and strengthen the promising relationship between Jewish and Christian Zionists. In this podcast, Nicholson joins Tikvah Executive Director Eric Cohen to revisit his landmark Mosaic essay. He explains the divisions within Evangelical Protestantism about the State of Israel, the reasons for Jewish skepticism of Christian support, and the work of his own Philos Project in strengthening Christians’ connection to Israel. The theological debates of Evangelical Christians mean a great deal to the future of the Jews and their state, and friends of Israel from every background need to understand them. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble as well as “Baruch Habah,” performed by the choir of Congregation Shearith Israel, and “Further Down the Path” by Big Score Audio. This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Tikvah Center in New York City.

Thursday's edition of Trending Today USA was hosted by Liftable Media's Ernie Brown.In this half hour, the guests and topics discussed were:1. Robert Nicholson (executive director, Philos Project) -- Partition may be the best solution for peace in Syria.2. Jason Wert (USA Radio) -- An Australian politician is under fire after calling for all students with autism to be removed from the classroom.3. Matt Purple (deputy editor, Rare Politics) -- President Donald Trump said Thursday on Twitter that he "did not make" and doesn't have any recordings of his private conversations with ousted former FBI Director James Comey4. Roundtable discussion -- Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) criticized the Democratic Party in a statement following recent special election defeats.Like us on Facebook!Image credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com

In 2001, a group of Tibetan exiles and a Danish ex-footballer teamed up to create the Tibetan national football team, in the face of many obstacles, including threats from China. Robert Nicholson talks to Michael Nybrandt and team captain Sonam Wangyal about their first ever game against Greenland. PHOTO: The Tibetan team lining up for their match against Greenland (Getty Images)

In 2011, the Japanese Women's football team defied the odds to win the World Cup. It came as a badly needed boost for Japan which was recovering from a devastating earthquake and tsunami. Robert Nicholson speaks to Japan's star midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi and coach Norio Sasaki. Photo: The Japanese Women's team pose before the World Cup Final match between Japan and the USA in 2011. Credit:Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images

Georgene Rice discusses the demeanor of Judge Neil Gorsuch with the Heritage Foundation's John Malcolm. Don Kroah converses with Cliff May, founder and president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the Trump administration's tough stance against the North Korean regime. Robert Nicholson, executive director of the Philos project, speaks with Don Kroah about the Coptic Christians' plight in Egypt. David Kinnaman, president of the Barna Group, discusses the findings of a new study on pastors in America. On the Bill Bunkley Show, Dr. Diane Medved shares insight from her new book, “Don't Divorce: Powerful Arguments for Saving and Revitalizing Your Marriage.” Dr. Albert Mohler looks at a stunning statement made by Senator Diane Feinstein.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Providence Magazine Deputy Editor Mark J. Melton continues his conversation with Philos Project Executive Director Robert Nicholson about challenges faced by minorities in the Middle East and what Donald J. Trump can do to help as U.S. president.

Providence Magazine Deputy Editor Mark J. Melton talks to Philos Project Executive Director Robert Nicholson about challenges faced by minorities in the Middle East and what Donald J. Trump can do to help as U.S. president.

The Iditarod dog-sled race runs through 1,000 miles of Arctic wildnerness in Alaska and is regarded as one of the toughest sporting events in the world. In the winter of 1985, Libby Riddles drew international attention to the Iditarod by becoming the first woman to win. She talks to Robert Nicholson. The programme is a Whistledown Production. It was first broadcast in January 2016. (Photo: Libby Riddles in 1985. Credit: Associated Press)

In 1996, England won the inaugural Home Nations championship in women's rugby. It was a major victory in the English players' fight for official recognition for their sport. Robert Nicholson talks to Gill Burns and Nicky Ponsford about how the women's game overcame entrenched sexism and official indifference.

In 1996, England won the inaugural Home Nations championship in women's rugby. It was a major victory in the English players' fight for official recognition for their sport. Robert Nicholson talks to Gill Burns and Nicky Ponsford about how the women's game overcame entrenched sexism and official indifference. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: The England women's team in action in the 1990s (Getty Images)

In November 1973, Chile played an international football game at the National Stadium in Santiago even though it was being used as a torture centre following General Pinochet's coup. Chile were due to face the Soviet Union, but the USSR boycotted the match, which the Chileans ended up playing against no opposition in a virtually empty stadium. Robert Nicholson talks to the Chilean captain, Leonardo Veliz. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: General Pinochet's troops guarding the National Stadium in Chile in 1973 (Getty Images)

In 1969, the African-American players on the successful University of Wyoming football team were sacked for trying to stage a protest against racism at a rival university. Their dismissals attracted national coverage and ended up in federal court. The incident ruined many of the players' careers and spelled the end of Wyoming's period of sporting success. Robert Nicholson talks to Jay Berry, one of the Black 14. (Photo: A rally in support of the Black 14 in 1969. Credit: AP)

In 2007, England's rugby team played Ireland at Croke Park in Dublin for the first time. Croke Park was the scene of a massacre by British troops in 1920 during the Irish Revolution and is regarded by nationalists as the home of traditional Irish sports. After a tense build-up, the game ended with an emphatic Irish win. Robert Nicholson talks to Ireland winger Shane Horgan and England back Matthew Tait. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: England and Ireland line up for the national anthems (Getty Images)

The Iditarod dog-sled race runs through 1,000 miles of Arctic wildnerness in Alaska and is regarded as one of the toughest sporting events in the world. In the winter of 1985, Libby Riddles drew international attention to the Iditarod by becoming the first woman to win. She talks to Robert Nicholson. The programme is a Whistledown Production. (Photo: Libby Riddles in 1985. Credit: Associated Press)

In the early 1980s, Rifaat Turk became the first successful Arab player in Israeli football. The son of a Jaffa fisherman, Turk defied frequent racist abuse during a stellar career with Hapoel Tel Aviv and the Israeli national team. He talks to Robert Nicholson. The programme is a Whistledown Production. (Photo: Rifaat Turk showing off his skills. Credit: Associated Press)

In 2005, the Ivorian national football team - led by Chelsea superstar, Didier Drogba - began campaigning for an end to their country's devastating civil war. The side insisted on playing their matches across Ivory Coast - including an emotional game in the rebel capital of Bouaké. Robert Nicholson talks to Ivory Coast midfielder, Gilles Yapi-Yapo. The programme is a Whistledown Production. PHOTO: Ivory Coast striker, Didier Drogba, is escorted from the pitch. (Getty Images)

In May 1980, a match between Yugoslavia's top teams, Hajduk Split of Croatia and Red Star Belgrade of Serbia, was interrupted by the annoucement of the death of the dictator who had ruled the country since World War II. Players and fans from both teams burst into tears and left the stadium in silence. Barely a decade later, Yugoslavia collapsed, leaving Croats and Serbs on opposing sides of a bloody civil war. Robert Nicholson reports. A Whistledown Production.

In 1991, the Hungarian chess prodigy, Judit Polgar, became the youngest Grandmaster ever at the age of 15. She speaks to Robert Nicholson about her unconventional childhood and how her extraordinary career defied expectations for female players. PHOTO: Judit Polgar (Associated Press).