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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 we hear from James from Toronto Canada writes: So the American President is going to China. With all that is going on in the world, this might make sense. But when I think about your President I begin to wonder if this could be a further disaster for the United State...

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 are happy to welcome author A. Marc Ross to discuss his new book, "Attacking the Dragon," a political thriller we think all our listeners will enjoy. We will be discussing the book and how this piece of fiction might relate to China's geopolitics t...

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 welcome Tom Joseph, businessman, entrepreneur, and civic reform advocate. Tom joins us to explore his groundbreaking People’s Primary model, an innovative approach to selecting congressional delegates that reimagines how voters participate in the primary process....

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 Peter from San Antonio Texas who writes, Last week Spirit Airlines closed operations. Although Spirit sucked as a carrier, it did offer opportunities to many wanting a less cost prohibitive option for air travel. So, and I’m sorry I have a lot...

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 Alicia from Rome, GA writes, Recently SCOTUS handed down a major decision impacting the voting rights Act in striking down Louisiana v. Callais. I have a bunch of questions regarding this decision.  Civil rights groups like the NAACP and ACLU hav...

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 George from Tallahassee,  FL writes: Recently Pete Hegseth was questioned by congress, and it was explosive. Some members questioned the war in Iran. Calling it a “Quagmire”. In usual Trump administration fashion, Hegseth shot back calling the me...

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 Kay from Lancaster PA writes: So what could have been a disastrous Whitehouse Correspondents dinner was avoided by a gunman. Of course conspiracy theorists are saying that it was all planned. But I tend to believe that this was a real incident. H...

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 hear from Heather from Lexington VA writes, King Charles III is visiting Washington in celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. What is the real purpose of the King’s visit? Since he has no real power is there a diplomatic reason or agenda that the King can...

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 welcome back Dr. Stephen Ducat as we discuss Trump Tweets, Cognitive Decline, and the impact of manipulation on society.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-dept...

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 a question from Thomas from Las Vegas, Nevada, who writes, Of course, the economy is on everyone’s mind. The conflict in Iran is helping raise the price of almost everything. I’ve been following the IMF, and my questions stem from concerns they have raised...

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 hear from Joyce from Kansas City, Missouri, who writes: " It’s hard to decide what is truth and what is fiction coming out of the Iran conflict. But it seems almost all social media and news outlets are asking the same questions. How close is the world to a b...

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! A listener writes; I know Mark is Catholic. How does he and the panel see the fight Trump seems to have taken up with the Pope?  What about that Jesus/Doctor post on Truth Social? I see in the news even his most MAGA of Morons are not happy with this.  Support the show The...

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! Candace from Butte, Montana writes, Victor Orban’s party was elected out in what is being described as a landslide in Hungary. I think this is interesting for us here in the US since Trump has used the Orban playbook to move us toward a more authoritarian government. Trump...

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 had a lot of fun with our special guest Eva Posner.  Eva is a sought-after podcast guest known for her insightful, direct, and often humorous takes on Democratic politics, campaigns, and ideology. She fearlessly pulls back the curtain on the political industrial c...

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 finish our conversation started on Friday. We try to make sense of the Iran war and Scott says the quiet part out loud.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth...

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 begin a conversation attempting to make sense of recent events for many of our listeners.  Today, we’re stepping into a week so packed with developments that it feels like the news cycle is running on fast‑forward.  The messages pouring into our inbox made one th...

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 welcome our guest, Metin Pekin, to the Nova Society. Metin introduces a compelling vision of politics without traditional political parties, one built on truly independent representatives whose only loyalty is to their constituents. Support the show The Nova Soci...

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 conclude our conversation from last Friday as we discuss the Iran Conflict, Oil, innovation, the future of America's world influence, birthright citizenship, and Israel.    Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episo...

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 2 questions that we will be splitting up into 2 episodes.  Tonya from Statesville, North Carolina writes: OK, it seems American and world politics get crazier and crazier by the day. Snowflake Hegseth is threatening to arrest Colin Jost for picking on him on...

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 the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Peter Solomon onto the Podcast. Dr. Peter Solomon is a scientist, educator, successful entrepreneur, and author. His current mission: to warn the next generation about the threats posed by unchecked science and technology. He is...

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 welcome Chris Angle to the Podcast. Chris is a University of Michigan,  graduate who studied in Japan Missionary - Japanese Language & Culture   When matriculating at the University of Michigan, Chris discovered a desire to write creatively. In his senior yea...

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 Troy from Pine Valley, California, who writes, ICE in airports? As if they weren’t bad enough out in the open! This just sounds like a disaster looking for a place to happen. I never thought I’d be defending the TSA, as they can be some real assh...

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 field a question from Tina from Wildwood, New Jersey, writes: OK, I think I’m confused, and I’m not the only one. Please, if you have any insight, what is really the status of the War with Iran? Trump says we’ve won. Then we are making progress. The Strait of Horm...

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 welcome Ramon Perez to the podcast. Ramon is an expert on Artificial Intelligence, a former military officer, and Executive Director at the Digital Democracy Project (DDP). After years in both civic service and the tech sector, he’s made it his mission to bridge...

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 Laura from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, who writes: The reporting regarding the US war in Iran is confusing. Trump says it’s already been won, Iran’s military capabilities are destroyed, and pretty much mission accomplished. Yet, Hegseth says it i...