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The Deep Map

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The Philos Project

The Deep Map is a weekly podcast that explores the hidden religious and cultural forces driving headlines in the Near East and around the world. Your host, Robert Nicholson, founder and president of The Philos Project, takes on a new topic each month, peeling back the layers of world events in dialogue with a wide range of guests, looking for answers and challenging his own beliefs along the way.

#47

Lessons from October 7th

In this Season Three recap, Robert and Dominique reflect on the podcast’s original traject... more

26 Dec 2023

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:18

26 Dec 2023

#46

Is There Still Hope in the Holy Land? (Todd Morehead and Justin Kron)

We produced a movie. A few years ago, Philos partnered with Todd Morehead and Justin Kron ... more

21 Dec 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:12

21 Dec 2023

#45

Christian Zionism in the 21st Century (Motti Inbari and Kirill Bumin)

The strongest predictor of evangelicals' support for Israel in the U.S. is the age of the ... more

13 Dec 2023

59 MINS

59:29

13 Dec 2023

#44

A Future for Protestantism (Mark Tooley)

Mark Tooley is president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of IRD’s fo... more

06 Dec 2023

49 MINS

49:36

06 Dec 2023

#43

40 years of terrorism, faith, and memory from Beirut to Gaza

Rabbi Arnold Resnicoff joins Robert and Dominique to discuss his long naval career and eye... more

30 Nov 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:36

30 Nov 2023

#42

Music and Art in Preserving Culture (Nikos Michailidis)

Dr. Nikos Michailidis is a social-cultural anthropologist; his work focuses on the history... more

24 Nov 2023

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:54

24 Nov 2023

#41

Covering U.S Protests and Marches after October 7th (Mary Margaret Olohan)

Mary Margaret Olohan joins Robert and Dominique to reflect on the culture and analyze how ... more

21 Nov 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:01

21 Nov 2023

#40

The Crisis of Christianity in the Middle East (Gia Chacón)

Gia Chacón is the founder of For the Martyrs, a Christian non-profit seeking to raise awar... more

14 Nov 2023

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:31

14 Nov 2023

#39

9/11 to 10/7: American Intervention in the Middle East (Garrett Exner)

Garrett Exner joins Robert and Dominique in analyzing the changing Middle Eastern landscap... more

08 Nov 2023

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:27

08 Nov 2023

#38

Witness to Hamas’ Terror (Emily Schrader)

Israeli journalist Emily Schrader joins The Deep Map to share her eyewitness account of th... more

03 Nov 2023

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:31

03 Nov 2023

#37

Answering Audience Questions on the Israel-Hamas War

In this episode of The Deep Map, Robert and Dominique answer audience frequently asked que... more

01 Nov 2023

57 MINS

57:14

01 Nov 2023

#36

Palestine: The Symbol of Arab Moral Identity (Hussein Aboubakr Mansour)

Hussein Aboubakr Mansour speaks with Robert Nicholson and co-host Dominique Hoffman to pro... more

28 Oct 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:11

28 Oct 2023

#35

Hamas Ideology is Nazism (Fleur Hassan-Nahoum)

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, speaks with Robert and Dominique about dev... more

23 Oct 2023

35 MINS

35:57

23 Oct 2023

#34

An American Jewish Perspective on the War in Israel (Jonathan Silver)

With violence against Jews surging 1200% since October 7th, this conversation with Jonatha... more

19 Oct 2023

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:14

19 Oct 2023

#33

9 Days Later: Reporting from Israel (Andrew Doran)

When Hamas carried out its campaign of terror on October 7th, many of us woke up to text m... more

17 Oct 2023

59 MINS

59:17

17 Oct 2023

#32

How to Think about Civilian Casualties in Gaza (Marc LiVecche)

Over the last week, news coverage and political commentators have rushed to make arguments... more

13 Oct 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:03

13 Oct 2023

#31

News and Reactions on the last 72 hours in Israel

Season 3 kicks off much differently than we imagined...72 hours after Hamas invaded Israel... more

10 Oct 2023

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:41

10 Oct 2023

#30

Season 3: Intro

Your host, Robert Nicholson, gives insights into the original plan for Season 3 and why it... more

09 Oct 2023

04 MINS

04:23

09 Oct 2023

#29

Season Two Recap: Stability in a Changing World

Looking back on Season 2 of The Deep Map, Robert and his co-host Dominique Hoffman reflect... more

19 Jul 2023

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:55

19 Jul 2023

#28

"A Kind of Spiritual Evil" (Andrew Doran)

The role of religion and culture is the most overlooked yet most important dimension of Ne... more

05 Jun 2023

44 MINS

44:06

05 Jun 2023

#27

Black America, Africa, and Israel (Krystal Bracy)

Black Christians in America have three homelands — a national homeland in the US, an ethni... more

22 May 2023

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:41

22 May 2023

#26

Evangelicalism and Zionism in Latin America (Jesse Rojo)

America is facing a crisis of faith; Latin America, meanwhile, is seeing revival. In one o... more

15 May 2023

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:47

15 May 2023

#25

The Ukraine Dilemma (Damir Marusic)

It is no secret that a liberal messianic approach to US foreign policy has fueled a number... more

09 May 2023

48 MINS

48:42

09 May 2023

#24

The (Spiritual) Crisis of the West (Simone Rizkallah)

It only takes one look at the news to see the disturbing state of Western civilization in ... more

01 May 2023

51 MINS

51:30

01 May 2023

#23

The Butcher of Damascus is Back (Hadeel Oueis)

In a surprising turn of events, the Arab world looks ready to bring Syrian President Basha... more

24 Apr 2023

46 MINS

46:49

24 Apr 2023

#22

Christian. Palestinian. Peacemaker? (Khalil Sayegh)

Ninety-nine percent of the people who live in the Holy Land are Jewish or Muslim, as are 9... more

17 Apr 2023

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:36

17 Apr 2023

#21

Is Iranian Democracy Possible? (Farhad Rezaei)

We would all like to see a secular, democratic Iran – but is it really possible in a place... more

10 Apr 2023

49 MINS

49:11