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
512 episodes
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
Netanyahu at the UN S4E193 10.01.2025
Today, our question is from Sean, who lives in Bethpage, NY. Sean asks, It looked like half the UN delegates walked out in protest of Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the UN. What do you see as the consequences for Israel? Is this a sign th...
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Season 4
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Episode 193
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21:18
Trump at the UN S4E191 09.30.2025
Today, our question comes from Stephen, who lives in Detroit, MI. Stephen asks, Trump’s rambling speech at the UN was a national embarrassment. He basically called out every other country as a disaster. He did nothing but complain about open bo...
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Season 4
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Episode 192
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29:36
Tylenol and Autism S4E191 09.29.2025
Today, our question is from Laura, who lives in Birmingham. Laura writes, 'Finally, we have someone at the Department of Health looking out for our children.' I always knew Tylenol was dangerous, and SCIENCE has now shown it’s linked to autism....
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Season 4
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Episode 191
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11:07
Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech S4E190 09.26.2025
Today, our question comes from John, who lives in Broad River, WY. John asks, 'You talked about political satire and the need for late-night comedians in our social discourse.' Well, how did that work out for Jimmy Kimmel? It’s about time we, t...
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A listeners rebuttal S4E189 09.25.2025
Today, we are responding to one of our previous emails. It’s Shelby from Baltimore, and Shelby has some answers for Dr. Gerschwer. Shelby writes, first to answer your question, no, I am not wealthy and looking for a tax break, but I do support ...
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Season 4
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Episode 189
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38:29
Troops in Memphis S4E188 09.24.2025
Today, we discuss troops going to Memphis, Tennessee.
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Season 4
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Episode 188
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17:07
Political Discourse in the US S4E187 09.23.2025
Today, we discuss the dangerous political discourse in the US and the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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Season 4
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Episode 187
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33:31
The Fed lowers interest Rates S4E186 09.22.2025
Today, Mark asks Scott about the impact of the Fed lowering Interest rates by 1/4 percent.
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Season 4
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Episode 186
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29:52
Israel's plans for Gaza City S4E185 09.19.2025
Today, we discuss the reports that Israel is planning military action in Gaza City. We then speculate about Trump's address to the UN next week.
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Season 4
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Episode 185
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24:26
Attacking boats from South America S4E184 09.18.2025
Today, we discuss the recent news that the US has destroyed boats that are suspected of smuggling drugs.
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Season 4
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Episode 184
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21:27
Soft Secession S4E183 09.17.2025
Today, our question is from Wyatt, who lives in Reno, NV. Wyatt asks, 'I’ve been hearing the term" Quiet Secession" recently.' What is it? Is it a thing? And does it sound like a plausible resistance to federal overreach?
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Season 4
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Episode 183
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29:34
The 900,000 jobs revision S4E182 09.16.2025
Today, our question comes from Kevin, who lives in Miami, FL. Kevin asks, So, the Department of Labor Statistics has revised past statistical job data." Last year, the revision was over 900,00,0, down from previous estimates. So, maybe Tr...
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Season 4
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Episode 182
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24:34
Hyundai Illegals S4E181 09.15.2025
Today, our question is from Mike, who lives in Atlanta, GA. Mike asks, Last week, ICE raided a Hyundai plant here in Georgia and detained over 400 people for allegedly living and working in the US illegally. Most of those detained w...
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Season 4
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Episode 181
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17:57
Russian Drones over Poland S4E180 09.12.2025
Today, our question is from Nora, who lives in Anchorage, AK, and Nora asks It’s being reported that Russian drones violated the airspace of Poland on their way to Ukraine. It’s even being reported that Poland scrambled their air defenses...
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Season 4
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Episode 180
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19:40
Qatar airstrike, an end to potential peace? S4E179 09.11.20254
Today our question is from Peter, who lives in Norman, OK, and Peter asks Well, that didn’t take long. Israel conducted an air strike on the capital of Qatar to eliminate the Hamas leadership, and the world is losing its mind. Even Trumpy Trump...
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Season 4
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Episode 179
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25:04
Death in Our Schools S4E178 09.10.2025
Today, we answer a question from Robert, who lives in Seattle, WA. Robert asks, Last week we had another tragic school shooting in Minnesota. This madness just continues as lawmakers only offer thoughts and prayers. It seems obvious...
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Season 4
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Episode 178
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16:54
Trump, Hegseth and the illegal use of troops S4E177 09.09.2025
Today's question comes from Mark, who lives in Chicago, IL. Mark asks, A federal judge recently ruled that Trump and Hegseth violated federal law by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles th...
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Season 4
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Episode 177
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18:46