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

Thoughts on the Hunter Biden Trial and the future of Trumpism S3E60 06.10.2024 12.06.2024 18:32

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 about our thoughts on the Hunter Biden Trial and the future of Trumpism. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments,...

The Israeli PM's upcoming visit to the US Congress S3E59 06.07.2024 12.06.2024 32:14

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 email asking about our thoughts regarding the upcoming visit of the Israeli PM' addressing of Congress The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questi...

Knuckleheads and the fallout from the Trump conviction 05.06.2024 32:01

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 finish our conversation on the Trump conviction. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the No...

Scott's Trump Legal Defense and the Verdict's Impact on the 2024 Election S3E57 06.03.2024 04.06.2024 36:41

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 Scott gives us his thoughts on what a successful legal defense could have been for Trump and we discuss what the impacts of the verdict might be on the 2024 election. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety...

The Trump Verdict and Myths S3E56 05.31.2024 04.06.2024 30:17

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 we discuss the Trump Verdict and some Myths created in the Trump Universe. This session was recorded on 5.31.2024 The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our pan...

Our Final Thoughts on MACA S3E54 05.27.2024 29.05.2024 12:29

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 concludes or conversation on MACA. What could this movement mean for higher education? The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments, or a...

Upside Down Flags and Political Discourse S3E55 05.29.2024 29.05.2024 17:21

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 discuss upside down flags and the changing political discourse. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a...

MACA and Zionism S3E53 05.24.2024 24.05.2024 35:03

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 continue our conversation discussing MACA and we learn about Zionism. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discuss...

Mothers Against College Antisemitism S3E52 05.22.2024 22.05.2024 25:54

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! Today our panel begins our discussion about the group Mothers Against College Antisemitism. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interes...

Protest on College Campuses S3E51 05.20.2024 20.05.2024 11:47

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 short discussion about the recent protests on college campuses and what the consequences might be. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have questions for our panel, co...

The Congress how this term is ending and factors that may influence the next term S3E50 05.17.2024 17.05.2024 30:22

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 panels discusses the US Congress. What might happen as the elections draw near, and what the new congress may look like in 2025. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Our new Home Landing Page https://thenovasociety.buzzsprout.com/ If you have que...

Biden and Bombs for Israel S3E49 05.15.2024 15.05.2024 29:31

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 we discuss the recent decision by President Biden to not send 3500 bombs to Israel. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast please contact u...

Trials, Judges and Trump S3E48 05.13.2024 13.05.2024 23:00

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, after a well deserved vacation talks about the past week in the Trials involving Former President Trump. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova...

An Israeli question about American policy in the region S3E47 05.06.2024 06.05.2024 21:20

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 our panel answers a question from Israel. Is the US support of the cease fire leadership or appeasement? The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Pod...

Is Trump's bond reduction a sign of a two tiered justice system? S3E46 05.01.2024 01.05.2024 19:03

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 listener email asking if the recent bond reduction in the Trump fraud case is clear sign of a 2 tiered justice system. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a top...

Is the Nova Society a liberal echo chamber? S3E45 04.29.2024 30.04.2024 31:21

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 answer a listener email that asks why the Nova Society doesn't have a strong conservative voice on the panel. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nov...

FISA S3E44 04.26.2024 29.04.2024 19:50

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 our panel answers a listeners question about the renewal of the FISA Act The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast please contact us at nova.s...

Arizona, Abortion, and 1864 S3E43 04.24.2024 26.04.2024 28:24

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 again answers a listener email asking about the recent Supreme Court of Arizona decision based upon a law from 1864. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic...

Israel and Iran and the protests at US college Campuses. S3E42 04.22.2024 22.04.2024 27:45

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 our panel discusses the recent Israel/Iran conflict and the uptick in protests at US college campuses. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podca...

A question from the next generation S3E41 04.19.2024 22.04.2024 28:06

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 high school students question about the society she believes we are leaving her. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast please...

Job Number and the perception of the US economy S3E40 04.17.2024 17.04.2024 21:23

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 talks about the recent job report numbers and why the American public believes the economy is bad when the number suggest different. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in disc...

Texas and DEI S3E39 04.15.2024 15.04.2024 19:21

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 our panel answers another email question asking about the recent decision in Texas to move away from DEI in education. Some comments made by a comedian and where did DEI go wrong. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel...

Reflecting on J6 a look at Bernie Moreno and examples of moral depravity S3E38 04.12.2024 12.04.2024 34:48

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 Scott and i reflect on January 6 2021, look at some candidates for the upcoming election and talk about what 2024 might mean for the soul of the US. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested i...

Diversity Success in Higher Education S3E37 04.10.2024 10.04.2024 31:54

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! Today Scott, Priscilla, and i take a listener question. Why do statistics show that students of color are less successful in Higher Education The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing...

SCOTUS, Vice Presidents and a crazy idea S3E36 04.08.2024 08.04.2024 15:41

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 Scott and my minds wander as we discuss a possible SCOTUS opening, Vice Presidents and a crazy idea that might actually work. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on...