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.
Episodes
331 episodes
Presidential Pardon and a Nazi Salute? S4E20 01.29.2025
Today our panel concludes our conversation about Presidential pardons and the possible long term impact on the political parties and what was that gesture Elon Musk made?
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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18:05
Presidential Pardon Powers. S4E19 01.28.2025
Today we answer a question from a Friend of Mark's who is asking about the Biden and Trump pardons and if we as a nation should have a conversation about this special power.
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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25:25
Conspiracies, Ungoverning, and the post Constitutional America S4E18 01.27.2025
Today we conclude our conversation with Dr.'s Muirhead and Rosenblum as we discuss the power of conspiracy theories, ungoverning, and what direction the US may be headed. Are we moving to a post Constitutional America?
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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17:08
Ungoverning Part 2 ft. Dr. Nancy Rosenblum and Dr. Russel Muirhead S4E17 01.24.2025
Today we continue our conversation with Dr's Muirhead and Rosenblum as we continue to examine their concept of ungoverning and its relationship to the Trump Presidency.
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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22:44
Ungovernance Part 1 ft. Dr. Nancy Rosenblum and Dr. Russel Muirhead S4E16 01.23.2025
Today our guests are Dr. Nancy Rosenblum from Harvard University and Dr. Russel Muirhead from Dartmouth University. We will be discussing their concept of Ungoverning and how this concept relates to the Trump administration. Their...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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21:37
A cease fire in Israel S4E15 01.22.2025
Today we are asked to examine the new cease fire agreement between Israel and Hamas. What are our thought on the hostages? What might this mean for the Israeli government and the greater region?
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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25:05
The demise of TikTok S4E14 01.21.2025
Today a listener asks for our opinions on the latest ban on the social media platform TikTok. Is this an assault on the first amendment? How might this impact other social medial platforms? What might this mean for society?
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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20:08
Rounding up illegals S4E13 01.20.2024
Today we are asked by a listener to give our thoughts about the initial days of the new Trump administration and the promises that on day 1 illegal immigrants will be rounded up.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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26:27
What keeps Brooklyn up at night? Changing names, tariffs, & other crazy stuff S4E12 01.17.2025
Scott is still off enjoying the sun and sand so Brooklynn and Mark continue their conversation on those things in the news that worry Brooklynn.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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22:35
What keeps Brooklyn up at night? California, Conformations, & immigration S4E11 01.16.2025
Scott is off sunning himself in the Caribbean, so Brooklyn asks about those things being focused on by the new administration that keeps her up at night.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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21:08
Will the US really retake the Panama Canal? S4E10 01.15.2025
Today one of our listeners from Mexico asks if there is a possibility that the US will carry through with the threat to retake the Panama Canal?
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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20:50
Can this Republican Congress govern? S4E9 01.14.2025
Today's listener asks if the panel believes that the incoming Republican Congress can actually govern? What factors might stand in the way of this particular Congress being ineffective?
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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25:31
Greenland USA? And a strange idea coming from Oklahoma S4E8 01.13.2025
Today Our panel addresses a listener question about Trump's desire to possess Greenland. We discuss what that might mean, if anything, and Brooklyn brings up a plan for high school graduates being proposed by the Oklahoma governor.
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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17:23
Justin Trudeau and American Imperialism S4E7 01.10.2025
Today a listener askes about the resent resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Brooklynn asks about the potential for American imperialism coming of age.
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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14:02
What's going on with Pete? S4E6 01.09.2025
Today we take a break from the depressing politics to answer a listener question about Pete Alonzo's contract negotiations. Will he sign and with who?
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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12:18
The upholding of the Trump NY conviction S4E5 01.08.2025
Today the panel is asked about our thoughts on the upholding of the Trump conviction in NY.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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7:50
What political ideology is Trumpism? S4E4 01.07.2025
Today a listener reminded us that the panel holds that Trumpism isn't Conservative or a Republican political ideology. So we are asked, what then is it?
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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19:25
Can RFK Jr. Ban Vaccines? S4E3 01.06.2025
Today a nurse asks the panel if RFK Jr. is confirmed, could he ban vaccines in the US? If so what might this mean and how could he be stopped?
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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14:33
What if Trump can't control prices? S4E2 01.03.2025
One listener asks what if president Elect Trump is right and he cannot control the prices of goods? What will his followers think and how do we think he will try to deflect the blame?
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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11:19
The Matt Gaetz Report S4E1 01.02.2025
Today we start our 4th season with a listener question asking if the Matt Gaetz Congressional Report will have any impact on the attitudes of the MAGA movement?
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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9:11
The Fed and Interest Rates S3E173 12.30.2024
Today a listener asks if the Fed lowering interest rates might help with the proposed tariffs.
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Season 3
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Episode 173
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13:25
Should Canada be concerned about what the US might do S3E172 12.27.2024
Today a listener asks about the political turmoil in Canada and if the Canadians should be concerned about the US.
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Season 3
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Episode 172
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26:30
Political and Economic Trouble in Germany S3E171 12.26.2024
Today we answer a listeners question about the political and economic troubles in Germany.
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Season 3
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Episode 171
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14:02