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
568 episodes
What would the US in charge of Venezuela look like and what is the rest of the world saying or doing? S5E2 01.07.2025
So today we continue our conversation about the recent events in Venezuela, and our listeners have two excellent questions.Sandra from Dallas, Texas writes: Trump is claiming that the US is now in charge of Venezuela and that we are goin...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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45:20
Venezuela, Regime Change or Oil Grab S5E1 01.05.2026
Welcome to Season 5 of the Nova Society! Today, we hear from Nigel from Orlando, Florida, who writes: I’m sure your mailbag is getting blown up with questions about the US attacking Venezuela and the arrest of President Maduro. So, I guess the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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40:58
Trump, Greenland, Rare Earth Minerals, the Fed, and the complexity of society S4E255 12.30.2025
Today we conclude our 4th season with a general conversation about the World of 2025.
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Season 4
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Episode 255
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44:01
Trump's A+++++ Economy S4E254 12.29.2025
Today we hear from Steven, who lives in Tidewater, Virginia, writes, Well, the 'numbers' are out and the A++++++ economy doesn’t seem to be as +++++ as Trump is touting. Unemployment is being reported as 4.8%, the highest in many years. The Fed...
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Season 4
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Episode 254
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15:27
What the death of Rob Reiner reveals about Trump S4E253 12.26.2025
Today, we hear from Tammy, who lives in Millbrook, Washington, and asks, "I hope this gets to you soon enough to address this question." As I’m sure you know, Rob Reiner and his wife were tragically murdered, allegedly by their son. Trump put o...
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Season 4
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Episode 253
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25:49
The Blockade of Venezuela S4E252 12.23.2025
Today, our email is from Roberta from New Orleans, Louisiana. Trump is bragging about detaining an oil tanker from Venezuela. He has recently authorized a blockade on tankers entering and leaving Venezuela's sovereign waters. It seems to me tha...
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Season 4
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Episode 252
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23:56
An ACLU report about ICE detention centers S4E251 12.22.2025
Today we have a report from Michael from El Paso, Texas, writes I would like for your group to discuss this urgent matter that may save the lives of these immigrants in these detention centers. I have just begun listening to your podcasts...
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Season 4
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Episode 251
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29:54
Trump's FIFA Peace Prize and the Trump Institute of Peace S4E250 12.19.2025
So today we hear from David, who lives in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma, asks, Well, Trump got his peace prize. What an embarrassment for FIFA. But in usual Trump fashion, he was almost gleeful and acted like a child winning his first spelling bee. F...
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Season 4
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Episode 250
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14:19
Democrats flipping more elections S4E249 12.18.2025
Today, we hear from Tonya, who lives in Zephyrhills, Florida, and asks, I see that the GOP has lost another seat in an area that Trump won by double digits. Eric Gislder beat the Republican in the 121st House District in Georgia. I know you wer...
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Season 4
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Episode 249
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23:12
ICE and the World Cup S4E248 12.17.2025
Today, our question is from Europe Mario, who lives in Rennes, France. I feel fortunate that I have no plans to visit the US. In a recent podcast, your entire panel basically said Don’t come. It was, I thought, honest advice based on the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 248
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17:17
Denmark's report that the US is a security risk S4E247 12.16.2025
Today we hear from Ted from Quincy, Illinois, who asks, I don’t know if the panel is aware, but for the first time, the US has been placed on a security risk paper from Denmark. The paper says that the US might use its economic and even militar...
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Season 4
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Episode 247
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13:53
Will lowering interest rates help prices? S4E246 12.15.2025
Today, we hear from Tori from Scranton, Pennsylvania, who asks: "I was reading a report that stated the FED is divided and preparing to consider lowering interest rates." I’m a little confused as to what impact this might have on our economy. S...
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Season 4
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Episode 246
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31:08
Democrats Outperforming, Affordability, The Bar Association, and Health Insurance S4E245 12.12.2025
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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33:19
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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27:55
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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36:29
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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38:47
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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25:47
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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28:15
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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27:01
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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