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The Nova Society

Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden

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.

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30:19

The Psychology of Trumpism ft. Dr. Stephen Dukat...

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2025/11/15

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we have a special guest, Dr. Stephen Dukat, who is an author and psychologist. We will be discussing the psychology of Trumpism. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us you...

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20:20

A message from a Federal Employee S4E224 10.13.2025

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2025/11/15

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support th...

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37:21

Election 2025 What was the impact of the shutdown and...

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2025/11/12

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society ...

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19:33

Election 2025 The Ballot measures that really...

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2025/11/11

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we continue our conversation analyzing the 2025 election, and we turn to the ballot measures that we feel really mattered. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions ...

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14:31

The 2025 Elections - The New Jersey Governor and the...

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2025/11/10

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page...

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26:31

The NYC and Virgina Elections 2025 S4E220 10.07.2025

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2025/11/10

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we will be discussing the elections held this past Tuesday. We will start off with the NYC Mayoral election and the Virginia State elections. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email...

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43:18

Is Trump fit for Office S4E219 10.06.2025

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2025/11/07

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today we have a conversation with our guest, Dr. John D. Gartner, noted Physiotherapist and author, notably involved with the Duty to Warn movement, that supports the conclusion that Donald Trump is not mentally fit for office. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the ...

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15:02

Did Hamas make a mistake agreeing to the ceasefire?...

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2025/11/05

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 talked about this a week or so ago, and I agree with your assessment. Once the hostages were released, nothing was standing in...

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19:30

Should the shutdown going into November make...

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2025/11/04

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 Traffic Controllers will miss their first paycheck. The military is set to miss their checks on October 31st unless some other “an...

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18:05

Is MGT jumping the Trump ship? S4E216 11.03.2025

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2025/11/03

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 bigger? She normally follows along with whatever Trump does without question. As this shutdown drags on, do you guys think m...

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21:16

Could Trump Serve a third term? S4E215 10.31.2025

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2025/10/31

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 Constitution says only 2 terms, but is there any possibility he might be able to pull this off? Support the show The Nova Society Podc...

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20:07

Trump sues the DOJ S4E214 10.30.2025

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2025/10/30

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! Today, we discuss the news that Trump is planning on suing the DOJ for 230 million of your tax dollars. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from the “message us” link on our page. Support the Nova Society Email us your Questions Subscribe to our RSS Feed...

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12:16

Journalism Fights Back at the Pentagon S4E213 10.29.2025

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2025/10/29

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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. Even Fox couldn’t agree to this obtrusive oversight of journalism. And when Fox goes against their party, that says a lot. So, a...

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22:51

Is there a Republican Strategy for the Shutdown?...

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2025/10/28

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 promotes that political action is usually motivated by a positive calculation, but I admit I can’t see how this benefits the Re...

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The No Kings Rally S4E211 10.27.2025

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2025/10/27

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 it wasn’t widely attended. I guess 7 million isn’t a big crowd. These rallies happened in all 50 states, even in the r...

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36:37

How is the Gaza Cease Fire Going? S4E210 10.24.2025

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2025/10/24

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 bombings. Trump has said that since Hamas has not honored the deal, Israel can do what it wants. I know the panel has expres...

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31:12

Continuing to sink boats in international waters. Is...

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2025/10/23

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 forces conducting the attacks has resigned, and although we don’t know the exact reason for his stepping away, we can speculate...

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30:52

SCOTUS, Louisiana, and the Voting Rights Act S4E208...

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2025/10/23

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 much weakened the Act over time. In a 1980 decision, the Supreme Court effectively concluded that only intentional discriminatio...

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30:19

The release of the Israeli hostages. What's next?...

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2025/10/23

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 past this stage. I can’t really see the plan moving forward. So I’m asking if the panel sees something I don’t? International...

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35:42

Protesting ICE S4E206 10.20.2025

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2025/10/20

Do you have a question or comment? Want to suggest a topic for our panel or be a guest on the Nova Society? Send us a message! 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 restaurants. In Portland, people dress up in Frog costumes and taunt ICE. There is a current hold on sending the National Guard to thes...

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