
The Nova Society
Answering listener questions about items in the news and the social/political issues facing today's society. Our goal it to inform your world with unbiased commentary from a critical and analytical perspective. We provide in-depth conversations about current events and the issues that confront our society and have a little fun in the process. We firmly believe that facts do matter and that the greatest threat to civilization is misinformation and disinformation.
Podcasting since 2022 • 479 episodes
The Nova Society
Latest Episodes
the Smithsonian Controversy: Who gets to decide what history gets told? S4E168 08.27.2025
Today, we again answer a listener's email. From Richard, who lives in Watertown, NY and Richard asks, Trump is escalating his attacks on the Smithsonian Institute museums, saying there is too much focus on slavery and “how bad slavery was”. Why...
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Season 4
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Episode 168
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19:31

The Redistricting Wars S4E167 08.26.2025
Today, we answer another listener's email. From Torri, who lives in Tacoma, Washington, Torri asks, Demonstrations have erupted over Trump’s redistricting push. Texas Republicans are pushing mid-cycle redistricting while California Democr...
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Season 4
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Episode 167
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15:54

the Politics of Late Night Comedy S4E166 08.25.2025
Today, we again answer a listener's email. From Samuel, who lives in Roanoke, VA, Samuel asks, recently Jay Leno criticized politicized comedy, and John Oliver fired back. What should satire’s role be in democracy, audience polarization, and me...
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Season 4
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Episode 166
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17:16

Air Canada Strike: Labor Rights in Turbulent Skies and Real ID's S4E165 08.22.2025
Today, we answer an email from Canada, from Mandy, who lives in Toronto, Canada, and Mandy asks, Over 10,000 flight attendants went on strike, grounding hundreds of flights. What does this strike reveal about working conditions, union power,...
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Season 4
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Episode 165
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21:18

Is the Trump–Putin–Zelensky Triangle Diplomacy or Drama? S4E164 08.21.2025
Today, we answer a listener's email from Tom, who lives in Vancouver, BC, and Tom asks, President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Zelensky and hinted at a potential peace deal with Russia, while Putin remains resistant. Is this a genuine peace...
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Season 4
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Episode 164
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26:49
