The Nova Society
We address listener questions about the headlines shaping today’s world and the social and political forces behind them. Our mission is to offer clear, unbiased commentary rooted in critical thinking and analytical rigor. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we examine current events and the challenges facing society, while still keeping space for engaging, enjoyable dialogue. We hold that facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation remain among the most serious threats to an informed and healthy civic culture.
The Nova Society
Latest Episodes
A Canadian Perspective with Markham Hilsop S5E115 09.28.2026
Today we welcome Markham Hilsop to the show. Markham is a Canadian journalist and CEO of Energi Media, one of Canada's leading independent news organizations. Our journalism currently averages over 6 million views/reads per month. We also have ...
Leaving our Bubbles with Wesley Warshawer S5E114 09.25.2026
Today we welcome Wesley Warshawer to the show.Wesley Warshawer is a business analyst in Silicon Valley’s semiconductor industry, a Fulbright Scholar to South Korea, essayist, podcast host, and speaker. He loves his work. For ...
Don Kettl helps us answer more listener questions. S5E113 09.23.2026
Today, Dr. Don Kettl agreed to stay around and help answer some listener questions.Tam from Boulder, Colorado, writes: Trump recently announced that if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterms, he will issue ...
Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten with Jen Thompson S5E112 09.21.2026
Today, we’re delighted to welcome back Jen Thompson as she joins us on the eve of her forthcoming book, Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten.A former high‑powered Republican strategist and congr...
Listener Questions with Dr. Don Kettl: Even if the Dems win isn't the math still against them? S5E111 09.18.2026
Today, Dr. Don Kettl agreed to stay around and help answer some listener questions.Raymond from Albany, New York, writes: I know the panel would love to see a major shift in party control in the midterm elections, and honest...
