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
358 episodes
The Oval Office Meeting Part 1 S4E47 03.07.2025
Today, and for the next 5 days, our panel will be answering listener emails about a topic which has dominated our mail bag this past weekend. Listener emails from around the world are asking for the panels take on the recent Zelenskyy Trump Ova...
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Season 4
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Episode 47
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26:40
Some random stuff in the news S4E46 03.06.2025
Today the panel discussed some random items in the news. SCOTUS rulings. Issues hiring lawyers at the justice department. The SOTU. And some really interesting suggestions from cabinet members.
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Season 4
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Episode 46
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25:33
Is the US leaving NATO and could Russian oil replace Canada S4E45 03.05.2025
Today a listener asks if it's possible the US is moving toward leaving NATO? And we discuss the possibility of Russian oil replacing Canadian oil.
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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31:40
Fact Checking at Facebook S4E44 03.04.2025
Today a listener asks about the recent move by Facebook to stop fact checking their content. What might this mean for the reliability of information on social media?
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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12:38
Is Social Security and Medicare in danger? S4 E43 03.03.2025
Today a listener asks if Social Security and Medicare are in danger. Should a retiring population be worried these much needed social safety nets might not be there for them in the future?
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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21:44
Changes at the top of the military S4E42 02.28.2025
Today we answer a listener email asking about concerning changes. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and other high ranking military figures. Does this make the US Military weaker?
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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16:23
The face of the new media S4E41 02.27.2025
Today we return to listener emails to answer your questions. It has been noticed that the White House Press corps has had some Trump friendly changes and that other news outlets are making changes toward a more Trump moderate tone. So we ask ou...
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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12:45
Post Recording with Glenn Kirschner S4E40 02.26.2025
We often get asked what we do before and after we record. Today, as we were closing out our fantastic set of sessions with Glenn Kirschner, your humble Producer forget to turn off the recording. So what you are about to hear was not meant for p...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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23:56
Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 4 S4E36 02.25.2025
Today we continue our conversation with Glenn Kirschner as we discuss what might the average citizen do in these times of justice uncertainty?
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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13:37
Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 3 S4E38 02.24.2025
Today we continue our conversation with MSNBC NBC former legal contributor Glenn Kirschner. Was ask for his take on the confusing Tonya Chutkan ruling and we get Glenn's take on the appointments of Ed Martin, Cash Patel, and Pam Bondi.
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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20:15
Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 2 S4E37 02.21.2025
Today we continue our discussion with former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner as we discuss the SCOTUS, Glenn's thoughts on changes to the judicial system and who should the department of justice report to?
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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15:27
Talking Law with Glenn Kirschner Part 1 S4E36 02.20.2025
Today we begin a 5 part series with our special guest Glenn Kirschner a former US Attorney, JAG prosecutor, MSNBC and NBC legal analyst. Our panel will be talking law and the state of the American judicial system.
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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21:35
A message from a government employee on the front lines S4E35 02.19.2025
Today we will read out an email from a worried government employee on the front lines of the attack on our government institutions.
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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15:26
The Courts and a Constitutional Crisis S4E34 02.18.2025
Today we will talk about the courts system and the idea being floated that they are overstepping nod creating a Constitutional crisis
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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35:18
Immigration raids in the news S4E33 02.17.2025
Today our panel discusses some immigration raids we've seen in the news. Is this ICE or some other entity conducting these raids? Is the immigration deportation on track or is the administration failing to meet the goals they promised? What mig...
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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16:49
A deadline in Gaza S4E32 02.14.2025
Today we discuss a deadline placed by the US on the hostage release in Gaza. What might this deadline lead to? What might the US do if the deadline isn't met? And what might this mean for the region long term?
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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28:47
The AP and renaming things for... reasons S4E31 02.13.2025
Today our panel discusses the AP being banned from White House news conferences because they won't recognize the Gulf of America and the other plans to rename the rest of the world for..... Reasons?
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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11:48
A Purge at the FBI S4E30 02.12.2025
Today our panel discusses a recent news article about internal investigations at the Department of Justice and the FBI. The investigation will focus on those agents and attorneys who were involved in the January 6th investigations. The qu...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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12:31
Birthright Citizenship S4E29 02.11.2025
Today we discuss Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship. Can he do it and is it legal?
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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13:54
Trump Tariff policy and the impact on the US S4E28 02.10.2025
Today we revisit Trump's tariff policy. Tariffs on Tariffs off. What might this inconsistency mean for the US economy going forward and our stature on the world stage?
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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36:09
Elon Musk and USAID S4E27 02.07.2025
Today we will talk about Elon Musk and his dismantling of USAID and other agencies in the Federal Government. What might all this mean here a home and our positions abroad?
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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26:51
The US in Gaza S4E26 02.06.2025
Today with Brooklynn off Scott and I discuss the new statement made by Trump that the US should take over Gaza and make it into the next Riviera. Good idea or bad?
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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15:00
Restricting Immigration Access S4E25 .2.05.2025
Today our panel answers another listener question about the recent policy to suspend immigrant access to the US.
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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12:55
LGBTQ+ and the American Military S4E24 02.04.2025
Today we answer a listener question about the recent ban of military service by LGBTQ+ members of American Society, and the dismantling of DEI programs by the Trump administration. Will this make America great again? Will the ...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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12:23