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
556 episodes
Democrats Outperforming, Affordability, The Bar Association, and Health Insurance
Today, we answer an email from Emily, who lives in Olympia, Washington, asking, So there is a lot of talk about Democrats outperforming Kamala Harris in recent special elections. The pundits are claiming that this is a bellwether for things to ...
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Season 4
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Episode 245
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34:01
Russia threatens War with Europe. Where does the US stand? S4E244 12.11.2025
Today we hear from Jasmine, who lives in Sacramento, California, and asks, “I saw that NATO head Mark Rutte is warning Vladimir Putin that 'NATO isn’t going anywhere. ' This is after Putin said that Russia is willing to go to war with Europe. D...
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Season 4
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Episode 244
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28:38
The Forward Party. Are they a thing? S4E243 12.10.2025
Today we hear from Amanda, who lives in Morrisville, North Carolina, asks, I’ve been getting a lot of unsolicited emails from something called the 'Forward Party”. Do you know anything about them? They present as a bipartisan coalition of...
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Season 4
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Episode 243
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16:57
Soft Power and the G20 S4E242 12.09.2025
Today we hear from Thomas from Toledo, Ohio, who asks, I do listen and rarely agree with anything your panel says. But I try to keep an open mind. So, you were arguing over the US boycotting the G20 summit. I don’t get it. The US ha...
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Season 4
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Episode 242
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37:12
A Response to a Trump Supporters praising the actions off Venezuela S4 E241 12.08.2025
Today we answer a listener's email from John from Tallahassee, Florida, who asks: I really don’t get you guys sometimes. Our Secretary of War is killing dangerous drug smugglers coming out of Venezuela, and all you and the other lefty liberals ...
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Season 4
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Episode 241
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39:29
MTG and the future of the GOP with Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E240 12.05.2025
Today, we end our week with Dr. Stephen Ducat, and we answer a listener email from Georgia, Trudy, who lives in Augusta, Georgia, asks, So MTG is leaving Congress on January 5th. No significant loss there. MTG has been a Trump super supporter f...
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Season 4
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Episode 240
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26:29
Misinformation, Disinformation, Conformation Bias, and Motivational Reasoning with Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E239 12.04.2025
Today, we are again joined by Dr. Steven Ducat, and our question is from Roseland, who lives in Tampa, Florida. I think we all understand that there is a lot of misinformation and disinformation in today's news. If you agree, how does media fra...
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Season 4
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Episode 239
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28:57
What drives Voters? Emotion or Policy? With Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E238 12.03.2025
Dr. Stephen Ducat again joins our panel, and today's question is from Toby, who lives in Seneca Falls, New York, and asks, "What do you guys see as the impact of emotions on voting habits?" Do voters vote through their emotions? Trust? Id...
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Season 4
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Episode 238
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20:01
Is Trumpism a product of Group Consensus or Groupthink? With Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E237 12.02.2025
We have Dr. Stephen Ducat as a guest again, and our question today is from Roberta from Boulder, Colorado, who asks, "I remember reading about the dynamics of Group Consensus and groupthink way back when I was in college." It seems to me that t...
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Season 4
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Episode 237
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22:34
The Psychology of Democracy with Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E236 12.01.2025
Today, we have our guest, Dr. Stephan Ducat. And our email is from Roger in Atlanta, Georgia, who asks: "I enjoyed the discussion about Trump’s mental status and that of his followers." But I don’t think the issues with the electorate were full...
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Season 4
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Episode 236
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27:43
ICE in North Carolina S4E235 11.28.2025
Today, our question is from Tammy, who lives in Savanna, Georgia. I see that ICE raids are starting to go into full force in North Carolina—First Charlotte, now Raleigh. Better watch out, Dr. Mark, they are getting closer. But seriously, these ...
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Season 4
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Episode 235
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22:49
The US boycotting the G20 meeting. Good idea or bad? S4E234 11.27.2025
Today, our question is from Linda, who lives in Newport News, Virginia, and asks, "It’s being reported that the G20, of which the US is a part, is going to meet in Africa soon." Trump, in his usual buffoon way, says the UJS will not atten...
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Season 4
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Episode 234
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20:05
Violence in the West Bank S4E233 11.26.2025
Today, our question is from Sandra, who lives in Detroit, Michigan, and asks, I’m seeing a lot of reports of violence in the West Bank. Mosques being burnt down, beatings of Palestinians, and Olive Trees being killed to stop Palestinian harvest...
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Season 4
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Episode 233
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22:16
Will there be war with Venezuela? S4E232 11.25.2025
Today our question is from Hank from Los Angeles, California, asks, This is a short and sweet question. Are we going to war with Venezuela? If yes, what do you think the real purpose is? If no, why the buildup?
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Season 4
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Episode 232
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Will the Epstein Files Amount to Anything? S4E231 11.24.2025
Today, our question is from Stephen from Akron, Ohio, who asks: "So, I guess the Epstein Files are about to be released." I see only 1 Republican voted no. So, is this going to amount to anything? Or is this just another political bullshi...
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Season 4
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Episode 231
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32:05
What is in the Bill to Reopen the Government? S4E230 11.21.2025
Today we hear from Joyce, who lives in Atlanta Ga and asks, So what is actually in the bill to reopen the government? I know a lot of people are saying the Democrats caved in, as usual, but does the panel totally agree with this assessment?
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Season 4
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Episode 230
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17:55
The Government Reopens. Now What S4E229 11.20.2025
Today we heard from Trudy, who lives in Boulder, CO. Trudy asks, It looks like the government will reopen shortly. This might mean that many issues the Republicans were able to sidestep may now come up for a vote. First, Johnson will need...
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Season 4
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Episode 229
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29:41
50-year mortgages and 2-thousand-dollar checks S4E228 11.19.2025
Today we hear from Lester, who lives in Pittsburgh, PA Lester asks, "So, Trump is trying to regain some popularity by floating short-term promises to his base." His 50-year mortgage idea and telling people he wants to give everyone a $2000 chec...
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Season 4
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Episode 228
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12:46
The Democrats Cave, What it might mean S4E227 11.18.2025
Today, our email is from Jessica, who lives in Syracuse, NY. Jessica asks, so it comes as no surprise to me, but 8 Democrats caved in the Senate, and it looks like the government may reopen soon. So, I was wondering if this turn of events...
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Season 4
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Episode 227
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19:49
The Psychology of Trumpism Ft. Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E226 11.17.2025
Today, we conclude our conversation with Dr. Stephen Dukat, discussing more on Trumpism, Tribalism, and the future of American politics.
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Season 4
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Episode 226
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29:39
The Psychology of Trumpism ft. Dr. Stephen Ducat S4E225 11.14.2025
Today, we have a special guest, Dr. Stephen Dukat, who is an author and psychologist. We will be discussing the psychology of Trumpism.
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Season 4
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Episode 225
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31:01
A message from a Federal Employee S4E224 11.13.2025
Today, as the federal government reopens, we wanted to read an email received from a federal employee, who shared the impact of the shutdown on families with the world.
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Season 4
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Episode 224
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20:20
Election 2025 What was the impact of the shutdown and Where do we go from here? S4E223 11.12.2025
Today, we conclude our discussion about the 2025 elections. What was the impact of the shutdown on the Blue Wave and where does the country go from here?
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Season 4
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Episode 223
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38:03
Election 2025 The Ballot measures that really mattered. S4E222 11.11.2025
Today, we continue our conversation analyzing the 2025 election, and we turn to the ballot measures that we feel really mattered.
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Season 4
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Episode 222
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19:33
The 2025 Elections - The New Jersey Governor and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court S4E221 11.10.2025
Today we continue our discussion analyzing the 2025 elections and what they might mean going forward. Today, we look at the New Jersey Governor and the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Season 4
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Episode 221
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14:31