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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 question comes from Jordan from Houston, Texas, who writes, I don’t know if this is wishful thinking or an actual collapse of the Trump hold is starting to happen. First MTG turned on Trump and resigned from Congress. The back and forth since then has been ugly,...

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 question is from Richard from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who writes, So Trump says the war in Iran will end soon. I believe he is feeling the heat.  This wasn’t as easy as he thought, go figure. Iran has selected the former ayatollah's son to be the new supr...

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 hear from Stan from Roanoke, Virginia, who writes: I am a 27-year veteran of the US Navy, and for the first time in my life, I felt ashamed of my beloved branch of service. The war in Iran is becoming increasingly concerning as the days pass by. The cost of the w...

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 welcome Paul Musson — a former investment manager turned author and economic communicator. Paul brings a rare blend of deep industry experience and down‑to‑earth language, empowering listeners to take control of their financial lives through clearer understanding...

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 on the War in Iran.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly...

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 discussing the Iran war.  Why now? Are we prepared? Did Israel force our hand? And how are some Americans viewing this conflict? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for mo...

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 welcome our guest, Adrianne Marsh, the CO of Altum-Insight, a research group studying the electorate from a fascinating perspective. Her team helps candidates and organizations translate research into compelling narratives and effective operations.  Adrianne has...

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 hear from Brandon from Boston, Massachusetts, who writes, The SCOTUS struck down the tariffs that Trump unilaterally imposed on many of our foreign trading partners. He held a press conference where he derided the Justices, even 2 that he appointed, who voted aga...

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 question from Frank from Virginia, who writes I’ve heard both Mark and Scott say that the Department of Homeland Security shouldn’t exist, and I’ve also heard the broader call from others to 'defund DHS.” That phrase in particular is where I struggle....

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 special guest Zolal Habibi, who will be talking to us about a movement within Iran seeking to overthrow the current regime and create a secular democratic Iran. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per wee...

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 question is from Tina from Hamburg, Germany, who writes, Your Secretary of State Marco Rubio was here in Munich at the Security Conference. As was AOC and Hillary Clinton. Among others. Clinton was basically bashing the Trump/Epstein files debacle, where AOC seem...

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 question is from Felicity from Bridgeport, Connecticut, who writes, The House has passed the SAVE Act. It is currently in the Senate, and its fate remains uncertain. I’ve heard a bunch of interpretations of what this act will do and how it will impact voting. Th...

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! So today we hear from Michelle from Fort Wayne, Indiana, who writes: What a disaster! Our Attorney General Pam Bondi testified in front of the Senate and House Judicial Committees, and she came across as a complete moron. She touted the stock market while ignoring the Epst...

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 two questions again. First, Myron from Boston, Massachusetts, writes that ICE seems to have backed down in Minneapolis. Yet it is being reported that there are over 18,000 cases currently in the court system challenging immigrant detention. There are over 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 we have two questions. First, from Tina in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who writes, "I’m sure someone on the panel watched the Super Bowl." The game was a disappointment, but the half-time show was outstanding. Bad Bunny, it’s being reported, had the biggest a...

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 question comes from Terry from Chattanooga, Tennessee writes: So, Netanyahu is set to meet with President Trump sometime within the next few days. Reporting has them discussing Iran and the future of the West Bank. Israel is increasing its hold on the West Bank t...

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 two questions from listeners. First, Carl from Palm Beach, Florida writes, OK, this seems even crazier for Trump, he’s suing the IRS for 10 billion dollars because some contractor released his tax returns. He seems to think he can sue anyone.  The IRS, the BB...

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 questions come from Brian from Johnson City, Tennessee, who writes the government shut down once again for a few days, all because of Democrats' demands, which accomplished nothing. Still, there is no health care premium relief, and Republicans are just inc...

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 2 questions. Frist from Tony from Anne Arbor, Michigan writes: Trump continues to attack our nation's fundamental institutions. Now he’s talking about “nationalizing” elections. I’m pretty sure this isn’t something he can actually do, but I could use som...

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 hear from Andrew from Rochester, Minnesota, who writes I’m sure there are plenty of listeners writing about the chaos in my home state, so I wanted to ask a couple of different questions. So, we have the Board of Peace. Oh, boy, what a motley crew. Do you think t...

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 question is from Nick from Portland, Maine, who writes: Another killing by ICE in Minneapolis. I really cannot understand how those idiots in the administration and many in the public can justify what is clearly a murder. I see that Trump is recalling ICE Barbie...

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 guest, Travis Misurell from The Future is Now Coalition. FiNC is America's civic utility. We streamline democracy by plugging citizens, candidates, independent journalists, and movements into the Digital Politics Hub — the coordination space to co-bui...

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 question comes from James, who lives in Olympia, Washington, and writes: I’d like to talk about money and trade. It is being reported that Rump approached Jamie Diamond about becoming the new FED chair. Diamond has said he rejected that offer.  Trump, of course,...

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 question from Ronald from Topeka, Kansas: "I am a retired Army officer who served 20 years in military intelligence."  I therefore fully understand the importance of our NATO alliance. I will also disclose that I did vote for Trump in 2024, and I...

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 hear from Kaylee from Newark, New Jersey writes: Well, Trump finally got his Nobel Peace Prize.  Unearned, of course, and the Nobel Committee has clearly stated that, regardless of the actual winner, Machado, giving him the prize, he will not be credited with the...