In this episode, we discuss the relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un with reference to season 7 of Game of Thrones. In addition to comparing some states to the houses of Westeros, we discuss what it means to acquire weapons of mass destruction and why it is not necessarily the end of the world. As always, like and subscribe! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Episode 28 - Trump's Iron Throne vs Kim Jong Un's Ice Dragon

In this episode, Broc and Peter continue their discussion on political ideologies by discussing Communism and Socialism. We have a lively debate regarding what Marx would think about the current state of Marxism and have fun looking at Animal Farm and whether Spock makes a good communist. Like and follow us! This episode was edited for us by Andrew Pfannkuche! The theme for this episode is Game of Thrones Main Title Theme Ramin Djawadi. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 27: Socialism, Communism and the Needs of the Many

In this very special episode, Broc and Peter are joined by their good friend Kyle Tee who mentored these two in how to argue. They discuss the principle of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) through an Analysis of Ozymandias' plan in Watchmen. Enjoy this very special episode and remember to like and subscribe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 26 - The MAD Cold War of Ozymandias

In this long overdue episode Broc and Peter discuss one of the greatest challenges that the world faces today, global economic inequality! While the world is getting richer the wealth is spread out pretty poorly. We discuss this through Bioshock, Elysium and Gattica. Like and follow us! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 25 - Why Inequality is Our Biggest Problem

Happy New Years everyone! This episode was recorded before the end of 2016 but It is the first launch in 2017. In this episode, we discuss how the political ideologies of Conservatism and Liberalism are applied to a few issues in today's political climate. Included in the discussion are issues of climate change and immigration found in the films 'The Day after Tomorrow' and 'District 9'. Please give whatever you can to our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=3727955 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 24 - Applying Ideologies to Affected Areas

In this episode, we discuss the basic assumptions and history of the two primary ideologies in the world today; conservatism and liberalism. The discussion includes how the good guys in Lord of the Rings are conservative, while those in the Matrix are liberals. We await your comments and feedback! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 23 - Conservative zombies vs Liberal vampires

In this episode, Broc and Peter discuss political ideologies as a set of ideas and how they evolved. This is a bit of a winding episode where we try to simplify what a political ideology is. This will serve as the first of our series on Ideologies and all that those entail. Please like and share! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 22 - Ideas behind Ideologies

In this special episode, Broc and Peter Discuss the recent crazy election of Donald Trump as President-Elect of the Unites States of America. We discuss how middle America has been ignored and how the left has shot themselves in the foot. Share and Subscribe! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 21 - Trump: The Inevitable Demagogue?

In this episode, we discuss the latest Captain America film "Civil War" and how the term differs from conflict and revolution in political science. The Greed vs Grievance model is unpacked and applied to the film to examine the causes of the rift between the Avengers. Listen to us argue over whether the Sekovia Accords should have been signed! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 20 - Is Captain America's Civil War Greedy or Grief-ridden?

In this episode, Broc and Peter discuss the separation of church and State through the lens of the Sixth Season of Game of Thrones. We thought that we would have much more conflict over this but we had quite a bit of agreement. Please like and subscribe. Brought to you by audible. http://www.audibletrial.com/lol For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 19 - Why We Need to Seperate the Church and the Seven Kingdoms

In this episode, we discuss the the idea of the Clash of Civilisations and the End of History. We jump around through games like Age of Empires and the movie Body of Lies. We had a great discussion with this one and we wonder if maybe there is no Clash of Civilisation but rather then just elites fighting over ideologies. Please listen and follow! Brought to you by Audible For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 18 - Is the Clash of Civilisations Inevitable

In this episode, we discuss the the historical Brexit Vote. Through the lenses of Star Wars and Star Trek, we look at the separatists under Count Dooku and The United Federation of Planets. Broc and Peter end up arguing about just how silly this was, why it happened and what may happen next. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 17 - Why Boris Johnson is the Count Dooku to Nigel Farage's Palpatine

In this episode, we discuss the international norm: Responsibility to Protect, a fascinating idea in International law. We look at this through the lens of Spider-Man and his motto: with great power come great responsibility. Broc and Peter end up framing human rights in the international order. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 16 - With Great Power Comes the Responsibilty to Protect

In this episode, we discuss the different types of authoritarian regimes we can find in popular culture. Using some political science tools like Oakeshott's regime continuum, the discussion classifies popular culture regimes from Star Wars to Starcraft as well as Priest and the Walking Dead. And Peter rants about Che Guevara... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 15 - Absolute Ricktators

In this episode, we discuss the theme of Colonialism in James Cameron's blockbuster sci-fi flick: Avatar. The discussion includes some historical contextualising of colonialism before dissecting the dynamics of the Na'vi on Pandora and whether a T-1000 could defeat a Na'vi warrior riding an Ikran with a machine gun. Follow us on the app! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Episode 14 - A Colonial's Avatar

Our podcasts analyse concepts and theories from Political Science and International Relations using themes, trends and trivia in popular culture. Listen to two nerds discuss state reformation during a zombie apocalypse or how the Jedi Council would function in our international system. We aim to inform and entertain but welcome criticism, feedback and suggestions, please contact us at landsofleviathan@gmail.com. Long live the Leviathan!

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