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

The Nova Society

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We answer listener questions about the stories shaping today’s headlines and the social and political issues influencing our world. Our mission is to inform with clear, unbiased commentary grounded in critical thinking and analytical depth. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we explore current events and the challenges facing society, while still making space to enjoy the discussion along the way. We believe facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation pose some of the greatest risks to an informed and healthy civilization.

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

Episodes

Signalgate S4E62 03.28.2025 29.03.2025 24:42

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 discusses Signalgate. What happened? Why did it happen? And, is it important? 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 conversations. Stay tuned for more...

Will anger decide the direction of the country in the next few years S4E61 03.27.2025 27.03.2025 20:28

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 wrap up are conversation around the Democrats and ask ourselves, could anger be their best weapon to regaining power? 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 con...

Who is up next for the Democrats S4E60 03.26.2025 26.03.2025 21:42

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! We've discussed what our listeners want from the Democrats. How the Democrats might be able to accomplish what the listeners want. But now, WHO do they have that could pull it off? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episode...

How Democrats can accomplish what our listeners are asking for S4E59 03.25.2025 25.03.2025 15:04

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! Yesterday we talked about what our listeners want from Democrats. Today we discuss how Democrats might be able to make that happen. 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...

What listeners want from Democrats S4E58 03.24.2025 24.03.2025 19:11

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 the panel discusses what our listeners are writing to us expressing what they want to see from Democrats. 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 conversations. Sta...

The Department of Education S4E57 03.21.2025 21.03.2025 24:23

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 listener question asking about the recent EO dismantling the Department of Education 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 conversations. Stay tuned f...

English as the new "official" language S4E56 03.20.20258 20.03.2025 21:18

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 guest host and we will discuss the recent Trump EO that named English as the US official language. 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 conversations....

Mahmoud Khalil S4E55 03.19.2025 19.03.2025 17:46

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 case of Mahmoud Khalil 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 conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channe...

Is Fentanyl a Canadian problem? S4E54 02.18.2025 18.03.2025 10:43

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 Brooklynn asks about a story she heard from the Trump administration stating the Fentanyl is a major problem caused by Canada. 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-dep...

Culture Wars in Politics S4E53 02.17.2025 17.03.2025 18:11

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 a sensitive topic and try to see if engaging in a culture war is a loser in politics. 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 conversations. Stay tuned f...

Cuts at the USDA S4E52 03.14.2025 16.03.2025 12:26

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 Brooklynn askes us about the recent announced program cuts at the USDA. 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 conversations. Stay tuned for more information about...

Trade and Canada S4E51 03.13.2025 14.03.2025 25:44

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 listener question from Canada. Does Canada no longer have a friend in the US? 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 conversations. Stay tuned for more...

Can the US recover itself S4 E50 03.12.2025 12.03.2025 22:52

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 an expat asks, is the US is lost? Do we have the capacity to remember who we once were? 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 conversations. Stay tuned for more...

Who should be the leader of the free world S4E49 03.11.2025 11.03.2025 18:20

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 one of our international listeners asks, after the debacle in the Oval Office, who should replace the POTUS as the leader of the free world? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths...

The Oval Office Meeting and a question about NATO S4E28 03.10.2025 10.03.2025 31:11

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 France and the listener asks about the implications for NATO from the infamous Oval Office meeting. 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...

The Oval Office Meeting Part 1 S4E47 03.07.2025 07.03.2025 26:40

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, and for the next 5 days, our panel will be answering listener emails about a topic which has dominated our mail bag this past weekend. Listener emails from around the world are asking for the panels take on the recent Zelenskyy Trump Oval Office meeting. What did we...

Some random stuff in the news S4E46 03.06.2025 06.03.2025 25:33

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 the panel discussed some random items in the news. SCOTUS rulings. Issues hiring lawyers at the justice department. The SOTU. And some really interesting suggestions from cabinet members. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3...

Is the US leaving NATO and could Russian oil replace Canada S4E45 03.05.2025 05.03.2025 31:40

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 if it's possible the US is moving toward leaving NATO? And we discuss the possibility of Russian oil replacing Canadian oil. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode len...

Fact Checking at Facebook S4E44 03.04.2025 04.03.2025 12:38

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 about the recent move by Facebook to stop fact checking their content. What might this mean for the reliability of information on social media? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expan...

Is Social Security and Medicare in danger? S4 E43 03.03.2025 03.03.2025 21:44

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 if Social Security and Medicare are in danger. Should a retiring population be worried these much needed social safety nets might not be there for them in the future? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 epis...

Changes at the top of the military S4E42 02.28.2025 28.02.2025 16:23

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 listener email asking about concerning changes. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and other high ranking military figures. Does this make the US Military weaker? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per...

The face of the new media S4E41 02.27.2025 27.02.2025 12:45

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 return to listener emails to answer your questions. It has been noticed that the White House Press corps has had some Trump friendly changes and that other news outlets are making changes toward a more Trump moderate tone. So we ask ourselves is this the capitulat...

Post Recording with Glenn Kirschner S4E40 02.26.2025 26.02.2025 23:56

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! We often get asked what we do before and after we record. Today, as we were closing out our fantastic set of sessions with Glenn Kirschner, your humble Producer forget to turn off the recording. So what you are about to hear was not meant for publication. It's just a...

Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 4 S4E36 02.25.2025 25.02.2025 13:37

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 continue our conversation with Glenn Kirschner as we discuss what might the average citizen do in these times of justice uncertainty? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for...

Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 3 S4E38 02.24.2025 24.02.2025 20:15

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 continue our conversation with MSNBC NBC former legal contributor Glenn Kirschner. Was ask for his take on the confusing Tonya Chutkan ruling and we get Glenn's take on the appointments of Ed Martin, Cash Patel, and Pam Bondi. Support the show The Nova Societ...