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

The SCOTUS and the immunity case S3E35 04.05.2024 05.04.2024 19:56

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 Scott and i talk about the impacts of the Supreme Court hearing the Trump immunity case. 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 cont...

The political implications of TiK Tok S3E34 04.03.2024 03.04.2024 27:39

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 up discussing Tik Tok as we consider the political implications Tik Tok has on society. 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 pl...

The USA v Apple S3E33 04.01.2024 01.04.2024 19:53

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 as our panel answers a listener email our attention turns to the new lawsuit by 16 states in the US versus Apple. 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 S...

Tik Tok S3E32 03.29.2024 29.03.2024 21:54

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 with Scott on vacation the panel discusses the recent issue of Tik Tok in the US. 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...

How debt could compromise a Presidency S3E31 03.27.2024 28.03.2024 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 Scott and I discuss the looming bond payment for the NY fraud case and how that could compromise a presidency. 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 Socie...

Critical Thinking and US education S3E30 03.25.2024 25.03.2024 26:10

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 if critical thinking is dead in the US. 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...

Listener Email - Questions about the NC Candidates for Governor and Head of Education S3E29 03.22.2024 22.03.2024 24:04

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 answer a listener email asking about the Republican's NC Candidates for Governor and Head of Education. 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 Soci...

Judge Luttig and the SCOTUS decision S3E28 03.20.2024 20.03.2024 29:18

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 discuss the recent video rebuttal by Judge J Michael Luttig addressing the recent SCTOUS decision to overturn the Colorado Supreme Court. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discus...

Higher Education, Student Loans, Dissertations, & ABD S3E32 03.18.2024 18.03.2024 29:05

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 our panel Talks about Higher Education, the cycle of student loans, our feelings on dissertations and PHD ABD, and some answer that might fix the system. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interes...

Voter Demographics and our Predictions in the General Election S3E31 03.15.2024 15.03.2024 32:32

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 our panel discusses the different voter demographics and how we think each will vote in the upcoming general election. 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 No...

More Observations from the SOTU S3E30 03.13.2024 13.03.2024 33:24

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 Scott and I conclude or evaluation of the SOTU as we talk about some of the unprecedented aspects and some surprising attendees. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a top...

The 2024 SOTU S3E29 03.11.2024 11.03.2024 29:23

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 Scott and I discuss the recent SOTU address. Our impressions of Biden's performance and the Republican response. 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...

SCOTU and the question of Eligibility and Immunity S3E28 03.08.2024 09.03.2024 30:25

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 our panel discusses the recent SCOTUS decision on ballot eligibility and what that might mean for the upcoming immunity case. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic o...

Political news and a tribute to dogs S3E27 03.06.2024 06.03.2024 17:07

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 we take a quick look at some political breaking news and pay a tribute to dogs. 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...

Answering listener emails Will the Republican rejection of the border deal hurt the party in the upcoming elections S3E26 03.04.2024 04.03.2024 33:20

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 we again open the mail bag to answer a listener question. Will the recent border deal rejection by the Republican House hurt them in the coming elections. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are intere...

The European perspective of the US S3E25 03.01.2024 01.03.2024 25:56

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 continue answering our listener email as the conversation turns to the origin of the listener and why this question is so important to Europeans. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested...

Answering a listener email Could the US leave NATO S3E24 02.28.2024 29.02.2024 17:59

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 reach into our mail bag and answer a listener question, Could the US leave NATO and what would that look like for world politics? The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a t...

What's next a Female President or a Jewish President S3E23 02.26.2024 27.02.2024 29:50

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 talks about electability in the US. What barrier will be broken next? Will we have a female or Jewish President? 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 t...

The Alabama Embryo decision and the impact on women and the future of IVF S3E22 02.23.2024 27.02.2024 30:04

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 our panel talks about the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding the status of embryos and the impact that decision may have on women and the future of IVF. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or...

When did it become acceptable to promote Russia S3E21 02.21.2024 26.02.2024 7:20

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 we have a short episode as we discuss Tucker Carlson's Russian promotional program and ask ourselves, when did it become acceptable to promote Russia. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are inter...

Alexei Navalny and the Magnitsky Act S3E20 02.19.2024 26.02.2024 21:25

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 we discuss Alexei Navalny and the sanctions of the Magnitsky 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.society....

Should Cannabis be legal in the US S3E19 02.16.2024 26.02.2024 18:28

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 reach into the Email bag and answer a listener question. Should Cannabis be legal throughout the US. 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...

A Biden Political Miscalculation? S3E18 02.14.2024 15.02.2024 10:09

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 has a quick conversation about Biden's decision not to address the country before the Super Bowl 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 Soci...

The Impact of Politics on Education S3E17 02.12.2024 15.02.2024 29:08

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 our panel discussed education in America and the impacts politics might have on our educational future, 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 Podc...

Recent Court Decisions and a Primary to Remember in Nevada S3E16 02.09.2024 12.02.2024 20:30

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 our panel discusses a couple of recent court decisions that might impact the elections and one decision that could prove troublesome to parents of mass school shooters. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 3 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments,...