Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden

The Nova Society

Science EN ↓ 648 episodes

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

Season 2 Episode 17 Texas, Kansas City, and the recent mass shooting 04.21.2023 21.04.2023 17:55

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 cases in Texas, the recent shooting in Kansas City and this years mass shootings The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast p...

Season 2 Episode 16 The Weaponization of Language 04.17.2023 17.04.2023 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 we talk about how politics has weaponized language to support agendas. Join us! The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 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...

Season 2 Episode 15 The Tennessee Expulsion 04.14.2023 14.04.2023 19:51

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 talk about the recent expulsion of two Tennessee Democrats from the Tennessee House of Representatives. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society...

Season 2 Episode 14 Trump's legal issues 04.10.2023 10.04.2023 19:58

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 recent Trump indictment and what it might mean for the 2024 primaries. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast please c...

Season 2 Episode 13 The Russia Ukraine War, Propaganda, and Possibilities 1 year later 04.07.2023 07.04.2023 19:48

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! At the 1 year anniversary of the war in Ukraine we talk about propaganda and possibilities. Join us. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast ple...

Season 2 Episode 12 The Media and the Language of Transgender 04.03.2023 03.04.2023 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 how the media and the general population handle the language of transgenderism. Information Links: GLAAD.ORG Strategic Alliance Transgender Allies Group PFLAG The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments...

Season 2 Episode 11 Political Rhetoric 03.31.2023 31.03.2023 19:34

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 current political rhetoric in the US. Links to the videos mentioned in todays episode; Bonhoeffer's Theory of Stupidity Dunning Kruger Effect The Backfire Effect Why facts don't change minds The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streami...

Season 2 Episode 10 What is Woke? 3.27.2023 27.03.2023 19:14

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! What is Woke? Have we convoluted the meaning beyond its original intention? Join us as we examine the concepts of Woke. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova So...

Season 2 Episode 9 South Carolina's Total Abortion Ban Proposal 3.24.2023 24.03.2023 16:14

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 Brooklynn is asking about the proposed legislation in South Carolina that could make abortion a capital crime that potentially could carry a death sentence for the mother. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, commen...

Season 2 Episode 8 The Origins of COVID 19 Debate 3.20.2023 20.03.2023 15:14

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 talk about the potential origins of COVID 19. Is this the question we should be asking or are we missing the most important lessons from the recent pandemic. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are...

Season 2 Episode 7 Should we be concerned about the debt ceiling debate? 03.17.2023 17.03.2023 10:37

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 debt ceiling debate. Should we be concerned? And what strategies might members of Congress be considering as the deadline looms. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in d...

Season 2 Episode 6 Listener Emails 03.13.2023 13.03.2023 14:00

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! Brooklynn is out today with the Flu so we took this opportunity to answer some listener emails. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast please con...

CPAC and the Republican Party S2E5 03.10.2023 10.03.2023 15:57

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 just concluded CPAC conference, some of the statements made, and what all this might mean for the Republican Party. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a to...

Legal Issues at Fox News S2E4 03.06.2023 06.03.2023 15:54

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 we discuss the issues that should be the real focus from the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel, comments, or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society Podcast pl...

Banning Books in the US S2E3 03.03.2023 03.03.2023 14:57

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 trend of book banning efforts in the United States. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions for our panel or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society please contact us at nova.society.podcast@gmail.com...

Navigating Misunderstandings S2E2 02.27.2023 27.02.2023 15:22

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! This episode is a little different. We will give you a fly on the wall perspective of an unintentional conversation where Brooklynn and i work through a "choice of term" misunderstanding. The NOVA Society Podcast Season 2 is now Streaming! If you have questions...

Intro S2E1 02.21.2023 21.02.2023 4:10

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! The NOVA Society Podcast Streaming now! If you have questions for our panel or are interested in discussing a topic on the Nova Society please contact us at nova.society.podcast@gmail.com We can be reached on Twitter @podcast_society We invite you to join our Facebook p...

Season 1 Episode 31 The 2022 Midterms 22.11.2022 43:50

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! Brooklynn and Mark talk about the 2022 midterm elections and what it means for the the U.S. and democracy. We also make some predictions regarding the 2024 upcoming presidential race. Join us. We'd like to thank all our listeners. We will be taking a short hiatus f...

Season 1 Episode 30 Power Base Changes and Putin 18.10.2022 34:22

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! This week we again revisit a conversation recorded back in April of 2022 at the start of the Russian/Ukraine war. Brooklynn relays her thoughts on the power base changes that were occurring at the time and the potential changes still to come. So join us as we look at thi...

Season 1 Episode 29 The Time Capsule What's Next for Russia 26.09.2022 43:05

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 are revisiting an old unpublished episode recorded in March 2022 where we discuss the 3rd week of the Russian/Ukrainian conflict and our predictions regarding potential outcomes for both the Ukraine and Russia. Now, 7 months later, let's open this time capsu...

Season 1 Episode 28 Shifting society and the relative deprivation of the entitled 21.09.2022 35:29

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! Is the threat of relative deprivation a reality? Will an entitled social group be able to adjust to new social norms? Who can we as a species learn to embrace social change without seeing change as being a threat? Join us. The NOVA Society Podcast Streaming now! If you...

Season 1 Episode 27 Book Banning in the US 13.09.2022 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! Brooklynn and Mark talk about the new phenomenon of book banning in the US. What has led to this radical ideology? Why are parents in the US starting to demand libraries and schools ban books? Are these books really proponents of the thoughts parents fear? Is this the...

Season 1 Episode 26 Value Conflicts and Decision Making in the Ukraine/Russian War 05.09.2022 33:59

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! What guides the Russian decision-making process in the Ukraine/Russian War? Are the decisions used to invade a consequence of values or perceived needs? If values, what might be in store next in the Ukrainian conflict? We return our focus to the Eastern European conflict...

Season 1 Episode 25 The 2nd Amendment 30.08.2022 35:41

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! Is the 2nd Amendment absolute? Is liberty worth the cost of the lives of our children? What does the text of the second amendment really mean? What's at stake and what potential options does a gun focused society really have? Join us as we discuss this important t...

Season 1 Episode 24 Is the US becoming less accepting of diversity? 22.08.2022 32:54

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! Is the United State becoming less tolerant of diversity? What do American citizens fear? Is a country created by immigrants, diverse religious ideologies and cultures becoming too nationalistic? What is the impact this new ideology might have on democracy? Join us. The...