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

Is South Korea still stable? S3E161 12.10.2024 10.12.2024 8:54

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! Toddy we discuss the recent declaration of Martial Law in South Korea. 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” li...

Hunter Biden's Pardon and Kash Patel S3E159 12.06.2024 06.12.2024 26:03

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 about the Hunter Biden Pardon and we discuss the selection of Kash Patel to lead the FBI. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our F...

Pete Hegseth S3E158 12.05.2024 05.12.2024 19:59

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 troubles for Pete Hegseth. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments You can also send a direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” lin...

Israel, the ICC and a cease fire S3E157 12.04.2024 04.12.2024 19:52

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 we answer a listener question about the recent ICC action against Israel's PM and Defense Secretary and if this will impact the cease fire in Lebanon. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email u...

Cabinet picks and consequences S3E156 12.03.2024 03.12.2024 25:57

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 the consequences of cabinet picks. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the podc...

The Onion, MSNBC, and the future S3E155 12.02.24 02.12.2024 32:57

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 answer a listener questions asking about the Onion, Infowars, MSNBC and then we talk about the future. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebo...

Thanksgiving Program Note 27.11.2024 0:41

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! Just a quick program note for the Thanksgiving holiday. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the...

Final thoughts Ft David Cay Johnston S3E153 11.27.2024 27.11.2024 19:23

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 conclude our conversation with Author and Pulitzer prizing winning journalist David Cay Johnston. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Pa...

Changes in information and journalism ft. David Cay Johnston S3E152 11.26.2024 26.11.2024 12:46

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 continue our conversation with journalist David Cay Johnston as we discuss the new way information is disseminated and the state of journalism. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with yo...

Trump's economy, foreign and domestic relations ft. David Cay Johnston S3E151 11.25.2024 25.11.2024 26:02

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 our conversation with author and Pulitzer prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston as we ask what a second Trump Presidency might mean for the economy and our policies both domestic and abroad. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Suppo...

The Conman and the Nation ft. David Cay Johnston S3E150 11.22.2024 22.11.2024 22:21

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 a 4 part series with Pulitzer prize winning author David Cay Johnston. Prof Johnston is an noted expert on everything Trump and provides some interesting and insightful analysis on the Trump effect. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Suppor...

A NATO appointment, Elon Musk, and Boy Scouts S3E149 11.21.2024 21.11.2024 19:38

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 Scott gives us breaking news and we discuss how Democrats should stop acting like Boy Scouts. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page Y...

Down the Rabbit Hole S3E148 11.20.2024 20.11.2024 19:28

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 talk about some of the rabbit holes some people might be going down. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a dire...

The administration mindset S3E147 11.19.2024 19.11.2024 13:27

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 about the administration and republican mindset going forward. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direc...

Trump appointments and immigration S3E146 11.18.2024 18.11.2024 21:04

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! Today we talk more about Trump appointments and what it might mean for immigrants. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a...

A new attitude regarding immigrants S3E144 11.14.2024 18.11.2024 14:25

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! 1Today we talk bout what should be the attitude toward some immigrants. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS...

Huckabee to Israel S3E145 11.15.2024 18.11.2024 21:28

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 talk about the appointment of Mike Huckabee to the ambassadorship to Israel. What might it mean for the region? The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments You c...

Is gender still a thing in the US? S3E143 11.13.2024 13.11.2024 13:41

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 ask ourselves, was gender a factor in the US Election? The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS message...

More on the Election S3E142 11.12.2024 12.11.2024 13:01

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 discussion on the 2024 election. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the p...

Looking at Turnout S3E141 11.11.2024 11.11.2024 26:08

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! Today we examine a few theories regarding the low election turn out. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS me...

The election and turnout S3E140 11.08.2024 08.11.2024 16:44

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 start our examination of the 2024 election. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS message to the pod...

The day after S3E139 11.07.2024 07.11.2024 10:16

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 starts our conversation about the 2024 election. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a direct SMS messag...

India, and what the world things of Democracy S3E138 11.06.2024 06.11.2024 33:05

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 with Ashok Panikkar as we discuss what other countries think of democracy and what democracy in India looks like. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Que...

Democracy Part 2 S3E137 11.05.2025 05.11.2024 15:23

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 continues our conversation with Ashok Panikkar as we discuss the failings of the democratic systems. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our F...

Why Democracy might fail S3E136 11.04.2024 04.11.2024 20:46

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 our panel is joined by Ashok Panikkar as we discuss why democracies fail. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and Comments Join Our Facebook Page You can also send a di...