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

What keeps Brooklyn up at night? Changing names, tariffs, & other crazy stuff S4E12 01.17.2025 17.01.2025 22:35

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! Scott is still off enjoying the sun and sand so Brooklynn and Mark continue their conversation on those things in the news that worry Brooklynn. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for...

What keeps Brooklyn up at night? California, Conformations, & immigration S4E11 01.16.2025 16.01.2025 21:08

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! Scott is off sunning himself in the Caribbean, so Brooklyn asks about those things being focused on by the new administration that keeps her up at night. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode le...

Will the US really retake the Panama Canal? S4E10 01.15.2025 15.01.2025 20:50

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 listeners from Mexico asks if there is a possibility that the US will carry through with the threat to retake the Panama Canal? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for...

Can this Republican Congress govern? S4E9 01.14.2025 14.01.2025 25:31

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's listener asks if the panel believes that the incoming Republican Congress can actually govern? What factors might stand in the way of this particular Congress being ineffective? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 ep...

Greenland USA? And a strange idea coming from Oklahoma S4E8 01.13.2025 13.01.2025 17:23

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 Our panel addresses a listener question about Trump's desire to possess Greenland. We discuss what that might mean, if anything, and Brooklyn brings up a plan for high school graduates being proposed by the Oklahoma governor. Support the show The Nova Society P...

Justin Trudeau and American Imperialism S4E7 01.10.2025 10.01.2025 14:02

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 askes about the resent resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Brooklynn asks about the potential for American imperialism coming of age. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week an...

What's going on with Pete? S4E6 01.09.2025 09.01.2025 12:18

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 take a break from the depressing politics to answer a listener question about Pete Alonzo's contract negotiations. Will he sign and with who? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode...

The upholding of the Trump NY conviction S4E5 01.08.2025 08.01.2025 7:50

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 is asked about our thoughts on the upholding of the Trump conviction in NY. 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 inf...

What political ideology is Trumpism? S4E4 01.07.2025 07.01.2025 19:25

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 reminded us that the panel holds that Trumpism isn't Conservative or a Republican political ideology. So we are asked, what then is it? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episod...

Can RFK Jr. Ban Vaccines? S4E3 01.06.2025 06.01.2025 14:33

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 a nurse asks the panel if RFK Jr. is confirmed, could he ban vaccines in the US? If so what might this mean and how could he be stopped? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for m...

What if Trump can't control prices? S4E2 01.03.2025 03.01.2025 11:19

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! One listener asks what if president Elect Trump is right and he cannot control the prices of goods? What will his followers think and how do we think he will try to deflect the blame? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes...

The Matt Gaetz Report S4E1 01.02.2025 02.01.2025 9:11

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 start our 4th season with a listener question asking if the Matt Gaetz Congressional Report will have any impact on the attitudes of the MAGA movement? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand epi...

The Fed and Interest Rates S3E173 12.30.2024 30.12.2024 13:25

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 the Fed lowering interest rates might help with the proposed tariffs. 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...

Should Canada be concerned about what the US might do S3E172 12.27.2024 27.12.2024 26:30

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 political turmoil in Canada and if the Canadians should be concerned about 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....

Political and Economic Trouble in Germany S3E171 12.26.2024 26.12.2024 14:02

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 listeners question about the political and economic troubles in Germany. 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 inf...

Liz Chaney and Trump's Enemies S3E170 12.23.2024 23.12.2024 19:13

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 another listener email asking about the attacks on Liz Chaney and other perceived enemies of Donald Trump. 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 convers...

Another School Shooting S3E169 12.20.2024 20.12.2024 18:51

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 about the recent school shooting in Madison. 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 ab...

Juan Soto and the Mets S3E168 12.19.2024 19.12.2024 13:57

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 talk baseball and Juan Soto going to the New York Mets The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on o...

The plan to deport citizens S3E167 12.18.2024 18.12.2024 15:53

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 viability of the Trump plan to deport mixed citizenship families. The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the...

Could the US experience a brain drain? S3E166 12.17.2024 17.12.2024 9:48

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 potential of the US experiencing a brain drain in the future. The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the “me...

A countries reaction to a murder S3E165 12.16.2024 16.12.2024 24:57

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 some of the reactions of the America people in response to the murder of the UHC CEO. The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the...

Syria, What should American policy be going forward? S3E164 12.13.2024 15.12.2024 29:02

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 to discuss Syria. What might this mean for Turkey, Iran, and Russia. And what should American policy be going forward. The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can als...

The Syrian Conflict S3E163 12.12.2024 15.12.2024 12:17

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 the conflict in Syria. Where does the Syrian people go from here. The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast fro...

Can American Democracy be saved S3E162 12.11.2024 11.12.2024 10:50

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 email from Sweden who asks is American Democracy can be saved? The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the “me...

What Limits the power of POTUS S3 E160 12.09.2024 10.12.2024 24:57

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 what the limits or lack thereof might be the powers of POTUS The Nova Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming every Monday - Friday! Visit us on Our new Buzzsprout Home Landing Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message...