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The Nova Society

Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden

526 episodes

8 hours ago

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, on Halloween, we have a spooky question that should scare us all from James, who lives in St. Paul, Min, and James asks, So Trump sycophants and Trump himself are floating the idea that he could run for another term. I know the Constitution says only 2 terms, but is there any possibility he might be able to pull this off? Support the show The Nova Society Podc...

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Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, on Halloween, we have a spooky question that should scare us all from James, who lives in St. Paul, Min, and James asks, So Trump sycophants and Trump himself are floating the idea that he could run for another term. I know the Constitution says only 2 terms, but is there any possibility he might be able to pull this off? Support the show The Nova Society Podc...

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Episodes (20/526)

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Could Trump Serve a third term? S4E215 10.31.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, on Halloween, we have a spooky question that should scare us all from James, who lives in St. Paul, Min, and James asks, So Trump sycophants and Trump himself are floating the idea that he could run for another term. I know the Constitution says only 2 terms, but is there any possibility he might be able to pull this off? Support the show The Nova Society Podc...

2 days ago

21 minutes

The Nova Society

Trump sues the DOJ S4E214 10.30.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we discuss the news that Trump is planning on suing the DOJ for 230 million of your tax dollars. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to our RSS Feed...

3 days ago

20 minutes

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Journalism Fights Back at the Pentagon S4E213 10.29.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question comes from Tammy, who lives in Alexandria, VA, and Tammy asks, 'Well, that didn’t work out as Pete Hegseth planned.' All of the legitimate press corps have walked out of the Pentagon, refusing to sign the loyalty pledge. Even Fox couldn’t agree to this obtrusive oversight of journalism. And when Fox goes against their party, that says a lot. So, a...

4 days ago

12 minutes

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Is there a Republican Strategy for the Shutdown? S4E212 10.28.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today our question is from Ollie, who lives in Memphis, TN, and Ollie asks Well, here we are, over 3 weeks into the government shutdown, with no end in sight. I’ve tried to look at this from the Republican side. I know the panel always promotes that political action is usually motivated by a positive calculation, but I admit I can’t see how this benefits the Re...

5 days ago

22 minutes

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The No Kings Rally S4E211 10.27.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Joshua, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and Joshua asks, The No Kings rallies across the nation were widely attended. We saw peaceful protests only disrupted by violent MAGA cultists. Trump downplayed the event, saying it wasn’t widely attended. I guess 7 million isn’t a big crowd. These rallies happened in all 50 states, even in the r...

6 days ago

28 minutes

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How is the Gaza Cease Fire Going? S4E210 10.24.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today our question is from Randall, who lives in Butte, Montana, and Randall asks Well, that didn’t take long. The peace plan in the Middle East seems to be unraveling. Israel is accusing Hamas of not meeting the agreement and has resumed bombings. Trump has said that since Hamas has not honored the deal, Israel can do what it wants. I know the panel has expres...

1 week ago

36 minutes

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Continuing to sink boats in international waters. Is it justified? S4E209 10.23.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Illy, who lives in Monks Corners, SC, and Illy asks, The US continues to attack small boats in the Caribbean. So far no proof that these little boats are actually carrying drugs. The Admiral in charge of the forces conducting the attacks has resigned, and although we don’t know the exact reason for his stepping away, we can speculate...

1 week ago

31 minutes

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SCOTUS, Louisiana, and the Voting Rights Act S4E208 10.22.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today our question is from Spencer, who lives in Reno, NV, and Spencer asks Sometime next week, the SCOTUS will be hearing a case from Louisiana that is challenging the Voting Rights Act of (I think) 1963. In the past, the SCOTUS has pretty much weakened the Act over time. In a 1980 decision, the Supreme Court effectively concluded that only intentional discriminatio...

1 week ago

30 minutes

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The release of the Israeli hostages. What's next? S4E207 10.21.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Travis, who lives in Greensboro, NC, and Travis asks The peace deal seems to be moving forward. Hostages and prisoners are being traded. Yet, for all I can see in the news, there still seems to be some issues moving past this stage. I can’t really see the plan moving forward. So I’m asking if the panel sees something I don’t? International...

1 week ago

30 minutes

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Protesting ICE S4E206 10.20.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Braden, who lives in Tallahassee, FL, and Braden asks, Protests against ICE agents are in full swing in Portland and Chicago. In Chicago, ICE agents and Kristi Noem have been denied access to bathrooms and restaurants. In Portland, people dress up in Frog costumes and taunt ICE. There is a current hold on sending the National Guard to thes...

1 week ago

35 minutes

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Week 3 of the Government Shutdown S4E204 10.16.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today our question is from Timothy, who lives in Green Bay, WI, and Timothy asks, AS we enter the third week of the government shutdown, both sides are blaming the other for the impasse. Many outlets, including yours, place the blame on Republicans since they hold both houses of Congress and the presidency. Yet, the math says that Republicans do need some Democratic ...

2 weeks ago

24 minutes

The Nova Society

The Death Penalty S4E205 10.17.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, a listener asks the panel a philosophical question. Our question is from Tonya, who lives in Austin, Texas, and Tonya asks, Just this week, there are 4 executions scheduled in the US. This will make this the busiest month for executions since 2011. I’d like to know the panel’s take on capital punishment and whether the death penalty should be outlawed.&n...

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

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Is Portland Burning? S4E203 10.15.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question comes from Chizoba, who lives in Puna, Hawaii. Chizoba asks, Judges are stopping deployments into American cities like Chicago and Portland, but the Trump administration is counter-suing? I listen to your show almost every day, and I know you’ve talked about Posse Comitatus and that it is illegal to deploy troops in the US proper. So I have a few ...

2 weeks ago

19 minutes

The Nova Society

The Gaza Peace Plan S4E202 10.14.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question comes from Travis, who lives in Greensboro, NC. Travis asks, Yesterday, 10/7/2025, was the anniversary of the attack on Israel 2 years ago. Trump has presented a peace plan that seems to be working as the Israelis and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire. So, on the back of Trump’s success, do you think the war might be ending? Do you see any po...

2 weeks ago

25 minutes

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Why is travel to the US down? S4E201 10.13.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our question is from Deidra, who lives in Miami, FL. Deidra asks, the government shutdown is having a serious impact on air travel here in the US. I know agencies like the Post Office and IRS are still up and running, but Air Traffic controllers seem to be in short supply. I know that travel numbers from foreign countries are down this year, but I’ve noticed t...

2 weeks ago

16 minutes

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What is ICE and Should a Foreigner feel safe visiting the US? S4E200 10.10.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we have a question from Elena, who lives in Brandenburg, Germany. Elena asks, I’ve always wanted to travel to the United States, but the recent events in your major cities and reports of the detention of foreigners, even those just visiting, concern me. I know this might sound like a dumb question, but here in Europe, we are a little confused by all the conflic...

3 weeks ago

17 minutes

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What is Fascism and are we moving toward it? S4E199 10.09.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we answer an interesting question from Rebecca, who lives in Seattle, WA. Rebecca asks, all we hear on the news from the democratic side is that Trump is a fascist. I’ve heard a lot of people define the term fascist, but I’d like the panel's take on what fascism really is. What is going on in the US today that makes you think, if you even do, that we are...

3 weeks ago

35 minutes

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Bio Beds and Trump Rx S4E198 10.08.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we discuss Trump's Truth about Bio Beds and Trump Rx. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Pa...

3 weeks ago

26 minutes

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The Government Shutdown S4E197 10.07.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, our panel talks about the government shutdown. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past epis...

3 weeks ago

28 minutes

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Trump's meeting with the military leaders of the US S34E196 10.06.2025

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today our question is from Stewart, who lives in Sioux City, Iowa, and Stuart writes I listened to the address President Trump and Secretary Hegseth gave to the military leadership the other day, and I couldn’t believe my ears. I am a 26-year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and I’ve never heard a President address our leadership with such disregard. Trump ...

3 weeks ago

29 minutes