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
529 episodes
Did Hamas make a mistake agreeing to the ceasefire? S4E218 10.05.2025
Today our question is from Tamera, who lives in Pittsburgh, PA, and Tamera asks So the ceasefire seems to be going badly. Israel is accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire and has said it will resume military strikes. I know you t...
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Season 4
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Episode 218
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15:02
Should the shutdown going into November make Republicans nervous? S4E217 10.04.2025
Today, our question comes from Raymond, who lives in Louisville, Kentucky, and Raymond asks, So I know the shutdown is big news right now, and I was looking at some dates that might make Republicans a little nervous. This Tuesday, the Air Traff...
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Season 4
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Episode 217
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19:30
Is MGT jumping the Trump ship? S4E216 11.03.2025
Today our question is from Lesleigh, who lives in Tacoma, Washington, and Lesleigh asks So Marjorie Taylor Greene is now complaining about the government shutdown, which is in its 3rd week. So, I was wondering, is this a sign of something...
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Season 4
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Episode 216
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18:05
Could Trump Serve a third term? S4E215 10.31.2025
Today, on Halloween, we have a spooky question that should scare us all from James, who lives in St. Paul, Min, and James asks, So Trump sycophants and Trump himself are floating the idea that he could run for another term. I know the Constitut...
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Season 4
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Episode 215
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21:16
Trump sues the DOJ S4E214 10.30.2025
Today, we discuss the news that Trump is planning on suing the DOJ for 230 million of your tax dollars.
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Season 4
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Episode 214
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20:07
Journalism Fights Back at the Pentagon S4E213 10.29.2025
Today, our question comes from Tammy, who lives in Alexandria, VA, and Tammy asks, 'Well, that didn’t work out as Pete Hegseth planned.' All of the legitimate press corps have walked out of the Pentagon, refusing to sign the loyalty pledge. Eve...
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Season 4
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Episode 213
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12:16
Is there a Republican Strategy for the Shutdown? S4E212 10.28.2025
Today our question is from Ollie, who lives in Memphis, TN, and Ollie asks Well, here we are, over 3 weeks into the government shutdown, with no end in sight. I’ve tried to look at this from the Republican side. I know the panel always pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 212
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22:51
The No Kings Rally S4E211 10.27.2025
Today, our question is from Joshua, who lives in Cleveland, Ohio, and Joshua asks, The No Kings rallies across the nation were widely attended. We saw peaceful protests only disrupted by violent MAGA cultists. Trump downplayed the event, saying...
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Season 4
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Episode 211
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28:11
How is the Gaza Cease Fire Going? S4E210 10.24.2025
Today our question is from Randall, who lives in Butte, Montana, and Randall asks Well, that didn’t take long. The peace plan in the Middle East seems to be unraveling. Israel is accusing Hamas of not meeting the agreement and has resumed bombi...
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Season 4
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Episode 210
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36:37
Continuing to sink boats in international waters. Is it justified? S4E209 10.23.2025
Today, our question is from Illy, who lives in Monks Corners, SC, and Illy asks, The US continues to attack small boats in the Caribbean. So far no proof that these little boats are actually carrying drugs. The Admiral in charge of the fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 209
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31:12
SCOTUS, Louisiana, and the Voting Rights Act S4E208 10.22.2025
Today our question is from Spencer, who lives in Reno, NV, and Spencer asks Sometime next week, the SCOTUS will be hearing a case from Louisiana that is challenging the Voting Rights Act of (I think) 1963. In the past, the SCOTUS has pretty muc...
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Season 4
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Episode 208
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30:52
The release of the Israeli hostages. What's next? S4E207 10.21.2025
Today, our question is from Travis, who lives in Greensboro, NC, and Travis asks The peace deal seems to be moving forward. Hostages and prisoners are being traded. Yet, for all I can see in the news, there still seems to be some issues moving ...
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Season 4
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Episode 207
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30:19
Protesting ICE S4E206 10.20.2025
Today, our question is from Braden, who lives in Tallahassee, FL, and Braden asks, Protests against ICE agents are in full swing in Portland and Chicago. In Chicago, ICE agents and Kristi Noem have been denied access to bathrooms and restaurant...
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Season 4
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Episode 206
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35:42
The Death Penalty S4E205 10.17.2025
Today, a listener asks the panel a philosophical question. Our question is from Tonya, who lives in Austin, Texas, and Tonya asks, Just this week, there are 4 executions scheduled in the US. This will make this the busiest month for execu...
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Season 4
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Episode 205
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19:13
Week 3 of the Government Shutdown S4E204 10.16.2025
Today our question is from Timothy, who lives in Green Bay, WI, and Timothy asks, AS we enter the third week of the government shutdown, both sides are blaming the other for the impasse. Many outlets, including yours, place the blame on Republi...
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Season 4
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Episode 204
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24:53
Is Portland Burning? S4E203 10.15.2025
Today, our question comes from Chizoba, who lives in Puna, Hawaii. Chizoba asks, Judges are stopping deployments into American cities like Chicago and Portland, but the Trump administration is counter-suing? I listen to your show almost every d...
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Season 4
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Episode 203
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19:17
The Gaza Peace Plan S4E202 10.14.2025
Today, our question comes from Travis, who lives in Greensboro, NC. Travis asks, Yesterday, 10/7/2025, was the anniversary of the attack on Israel 2 years ago. Trump has presented a peace plan that seems to be working as the Israelis and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 202
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25:35
Why is travel to the US down? S4E201 10.13.2025
Today, our question is from Deidra, who lives in Miami, FL. Deidra asks, the government shutdown is having a serious impact on air travel here in the US. I know agencies like the Post Office and IRS are still up and running, but Air Traffic con...
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Season 4
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Episode 201
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16:56
What is ICE and Should a Foreigner feel safe visiting the US? S4E200 10.10.2025
Today we have a question from Elena, who lives in Brandenburg, Germany. Elena asks, I’ve always wanted to travel to the United States, but the recent events in your major cities and reports of the detention of foreigners, even those just visiti...
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Season 4
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Episode 200
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17:35
What is Fascism and are we moving toward it? S4E199 10.09.2025
Today, we answer an interesting question from Rebecca, who lives in Seattle, WA. Rebecca asks, all we hear on the news from the democratic side is that Trump is a fascist. I’ve heard a lot of people define the term fascist, but I’d like t...
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Season 3
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Episode 199
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35:58
Bio Beds and Trump Rx S4E198 10.08.2025
Today, we discuss Trump's Truth about Bio Beds and Trump Rx.
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Season 4
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Episode 198
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26:56
The Government Shutdown S4E197 10.07.2025
Today, our panel talks about the government shutdown.
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Season 4
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Episode 197
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28:11
Trump's meeting with the military leaders of the US S34E196 10.06.2025
Today our question is from Stewart, who lives in Sioux City, Iowa, and Stuart writes I listened to the address President Trump and Secretary Hegseth gave to the military leadership the other day, and I couldn’t believe my ears. I am a 26-year v...
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Season 4
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Episode 196
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29:54
Examining the Gaza Agreement S4E195 10.03.2025
Today, our detailed question is from Ashleigh, who lives in Bangor, Maine. Ashleigh says, from what I understand of the proposed truce between Gaza and Israel, I’m not sure Hamas will be on board. Here is what I understand, and I’d like the pan...
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Season 4
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Episode 195
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28:06
The Collapse of the NY Mets S4E194 10.02.2025
Today we have some fun as our question comes from Angelo, who lives in the Bronx, NY, and Angelo writes, “Meet the Mets, beat the Mets, everybody come out and watch the Mets collapse.” As you might have noticed, I’m a Yankee fan. But I wanted t...
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Season 4
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Episode 194
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20:25