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 are the important issues in the US for this election cycle S3E102 09.11.2024 11.09.2024 18:42

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 answer a question asking what we think are the important issues in the American 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 Pa...

Hamas and the killing of hostages S3E101 09.10.2024 10.09.2024 14:59

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 our panel discusses the recent murders of the hostages by Hamas. 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...

Polls and what they might mean S3E100 09.09.2024 09.09.2024 26:42

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 polling data and what it might mean for 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 sen...

Project 2025, Mass deportations and the impact on the US S3E99 09.06.2024 06.09.2024 22:00

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 our panel discusses the potential impact of mass deportations on the US 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 dir...

Ukraine's attacks in Russia S3E98 09.05.2024 05.09.2024 13:54

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 answers a listener questions about the recent Ukraine incursion into Russian territory. 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...

Should freedom of speech be absolute S3E97 09.04.2024 04.09.2024 13:48

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 our panel answers a question from Germany, should freedom of speech be regulated? 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...

The drivers of Trumpism S3E96 09.03.2024 03.09.2024 15:05

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! In today's short we discuss the drivers of conspiracy theories and Trumpism. 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...

META information being censored S3E95 09.02.2024 02.09.2024 24:56

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! Today we discuss the recent news of COVID information being censored by the Government from the META platform 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 Faceboo...

More on the middle east S3E94 08.30.2024 30.08.2024 29:47

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! In our regular Friday episode we continue our conversation from yesterday. What's happening in the middle east and what might it mean for the US The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your...

What might the US role be in a middle east full conflict S3E93 08.29.2024 29.08.2024 11:30

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! In today's short episode we discuss what might be the US's role in a full middle east conflict. 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...

Can the Democrat's continue the momentum S3E92 08.28.2024 28.08.2024 11:13

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! In today's short episode we discuss if Democrats can continue their momentum through the 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...

The Medal of Honor v the Medal of Freedom S3E91 08.27.2024 27.08.2024 12:41

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! In todays short episode we discuss the recent remarks by candidate Trump regarding the status of these two high awards. 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 O...

The Candidate's economic plans S3E90 08.26.2024 26.08.2024 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 we present a regular episode where we discuss the potential impact of each candidates economic vision for 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 J...

The Lincoln Project, Surprise Coalitions, and some Predictions S3E89 08.16.2024 16.08.2024 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 talk about the Lincoln Project, some surprise coalitions, and Scott and I make some election predictions. 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 Fa...

The October Surprise and the Hostage Exchange with Russia S3E88 08.14.2024. 14.08.2024 30:07

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 what might be an October Surprise this November and the recent prisoner exchange with Russia. 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 O...

Debates and Reimagining the Republican Party S3E87 08.12.2024 12.08.2024 24:43

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 we talk about potential debates in the last 3 months of the presidential race and how the Republican Party could reengineer itself after a Trump defeat. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us...

Tim Walz S3E86 08.09.2024 11.08.2024 22:36

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 selection of Tim Walz as the Democratic Nominee for Vice President 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...

VP's, the Middle East, and Debates S3E85 08.07.2024 07.08.2024 31:19

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! Today our panel discusses some of the more recent items in the news. VP picks, the conflict in the Middle East, and Debates. 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 J...

New Rhetoric, Election Predictors, and Hope for the future S3E84 08.05.2024 06.08.2024 25:59

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 new election rhetoric, how reliable is the labeled election Nostradamus, and some thoughts on hope for 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...

Biden's amendment proposal S3E83 08.02.2024 02.08.2024 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 answers a listener's email asking about the recent Biden proposals for constitutional amendments. 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 O...

A quick look at project 2025 S3E82 07.31.2024 31.07.2024 20:40

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 Brooklynn asks us to take a quick look at the ideology of project 2025. 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 dir...

Harris, Endorsements, strategies and project 2025 S3E81 07.29.2024 29.07.2024 22:38

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 our panel discusses Project 2025 and a look at some strategies moving forward toward the 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 Pag...

The Harris VP decision and shenanigans S3E80 07.26.2024 26.07.2024 22:56

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! Today our panel talks about VP picks for the democratic ticket and if we are concerned about potential shenanigans for 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 a...

Biden Leaves the Race S3E79 07.24.2024 24.07.2024 23:41

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 look at an episode recorded on Friday 7/19/2024 with our predictions and a revision after the news over the weekend. 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...

Ivan Raiklin and Tom Holman S3E78 22.07.2024 12:35

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! Today Scott brings to our attention 2 individuals involved in the 2025 project that he thinks we should all be keeping a close eye on. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! Support the Nova Society Our new Home Landing Page Email us with your Questions and...