The Nova Society

Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden
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We answer listener questions about the stories shaping today’s headlines and the social and political issues influencing our world. Our mission is to inform with clear, unbiased commentary grounded in critical thinking and analytical depth. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we explore current events and the challenges facing society, while still making space to enjoy the discussion along the way. We believe facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation pose some of the greatest risks to an informed and healthy civilization.

  1. 1D AGO

    Iran Oil, War, and Credibility S5E42 04.10.2026

    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 begin a conversation attempting to make sense of recent events for many of our listeners.  Today, we’re stepping into a week so packed with developments that it feels like the news cycle is running on fast‑forward.  The messages pouring into our inbox made one thing clear: people are trying to make sense of a lot at once. There’s the uproar surrounding President Trump’s recent tweet directed at Iran, the unexpected shift during yesterday’s widely discussed “TACO Tuesday” moment, and the renewed attention on that ten‑point peace plan floated weeks ago that never really left the public conversation. And with all of that comes a flood of questions. What, if anything, has actually been accomplished on the diplomatic front? Will the Strait of Hormuz reopen? How does all of this intersect with ongoing concerns about Iran’s nuclear program? And if, as some officials have claimed, Iran’s military capabilities have been severely reduced, why does the conflict appear far from over? Even among people who have historically supported President Trump, there’s been a noticeable rise in commentary questioning his recent decision‑making, with some voices publicly invoking the 25th Amendment. Analysts are debating whether this moment represents a broader shift in the American political mindset or simply a spike in tensions during an already volatile period. So let’s break it all down: what happened, why it matters, and how people across the country are reacting to it.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    39 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Breaking the Chains of Party Politics with Metin Pekin S5E41 04.08.2026

    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 welcome our guest, Metin Pekin, to the Nova Society. Metin introduces a compelling vision of politics without traditional political parties, one built on truly independent representatives whose only loyalty is to their constituents. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    1h 14m

  3. 5D AGO

    Iran, Oil, and Birthright Citizenship Part 2 S5E40 04.06.2026

    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 conversation from last Friday as we discuss the Iran Conflict, Oil, innovation, the future of America's world influence, birthright citizenship, and Israel.    Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    1h 6m

  4. APR 3

    Iran, Oil, Birthright Citizenship and the mess we are in S5E39 04.03.2026

    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 2 questions that we will be splitting up into 2 episodes.  Tonya from Statesville, North Carolina writes: OK, it seems American and world politics get crazier and crazier by the day. Snowflake Hegseth is threatening to arrest Colin Jost for picking on him on SNL. As gas prices go up, Trump's approval rating continues to nose-dive.  Finally, SCOTUS is hearing arguments over an Executive Order that ends Birthright Citizenship. And this is the short list. I know this is a lot to unpack, but I’d appreciate hearing your thoughts.   Stephen from Milwaukee, Wisconsin writes, The UK is offering to host negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump says the US is considering leaving NATO. Trump also says the Iranians are requesting a ceasefire. No surprise, but the Iranians are pretty much denying this. Then, Trump says that the US will leave Iran in 2 to 3 weeks, even if there is no deal. Do you think the US might abandon the war in Iran within this time frame? If this were to happen, how do you think this might all play out? What might this mean for Israel?  Is Trump dumping his war onto our allies to clean up? Can this disaster be cleaned up?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    27 min

  5. APR 1

    The dangers of Technology and AI with Dr. Peter Solomon S5E38 04.01.2026

    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 the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Peter Solomon onto the Podcast. Dr. Peter Solomon is a scientist, educator, successful entrepreneur, and author. His current mission: to warn the next generation about the threats posed by unchecked science and technology. He is sounding an alarm about the potential tyranny of technology through his novels, 100 Years to Extinction and the sequel, 12 Years to AI Singularity. Learn more at 100yearstoextinction.com.   We strongly encourage all of our listeners to check out Peter's work at HTTPS://100YearsToExtinction.com  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561030003312 https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-solomon-72380b36/ https://www.instagram.com/100yearstoextinction/ Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    57 min

  6. MAR 30

    The philosophical Angle with Chris Angle S5E37 03.30.2026

    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 welcome Chris Angle to the Podcast. Chris is a University of Michigan,  graduate who studied in Japan Missionary - Japanese Language & Culture   When matriculating at the University of Michigan, Chris discovered a desire to write creatively. In his senior year, he discovered that he could meld the disciplines of human biological behavior with philosophy, and, as such, he produced a research paper proposing a relationship among the concept of beauty, behavioral evolution, and mankind’s will to survive.   While studying abroad, Chris discovered that he could readily define philosophical concepts upon graduation. In Japan, he produced the initial draft of his first book, The Nature of Aesthetics. Upon returning to the U.S., he finished the  manuscript and subsequently produced 4 more works, which he self-published and are available in paperback, Kindle & audio formats, wherever books are sold.    Chris’ books are known as the Detmar-Haskell Dialogues.    The Nature of Aesthetics (Also available as an audiobook)  The Nature of Ethics   The Nature of Truth  The Philosophical Equations of Economics   The Nature of the Political Left & Right (Also available as an audiobook)   Chris will be discussing The Nature of the Political Left & Right. Highlighting his theory of the differences between conservatives and progressive liberals on the left, the origin and essence of politics, why this divide between the two political philosophies exists, and why it is growing.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    1h 7m

  7. MAR 27

    TSA, ICE in Airports, and Trump's Muller comments S5E36 03.27.2026

    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 Troy from Pine Valley, California, who writes, ICE in airports? As if they weren’t bad enough out in the open! This just sounds like a disaster looking for a place to happen. I never thought I’d be defending the TSA, as they can be some real asshats, but here we are. So, I know DHS is still operating on limited funding as Republicans and Democrats argue over funding, and ICE in particular. So, I guess ICE is partially funded, and TSA isn’t funded at all? Why hasn’t someone suggested moving some of that money to TSA? I think the real argument about DHS funding has gotten lost in all the distractions. What are the Democrats actually asking for?  Are the Republicans really that opposed to their requests, or is this a Trump thing? Finally, if you have time, I’d like to hear your thoughts on Trump's tweet following Robert Mueller's death. I know if anyone had tweeted that after the death of Charlie Kirk, the right would have lost their minds.  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    22 min

  8. MAR 25

    What is really going on in Iran S5E35 03.25.2026

    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 field a question from Tina from Wildwood, New Jersey, writes: OK, I think I’m confused, and I’m not the only one. Please, if you have any insight, what is really the status of the War with Iran? Trump says we’ve won. Then we are making progress. The Strait of Hormuz is open, then maybe not so much. We are negotiating successfully. Then Iran has 5 days to agree to a deal. No boots on the ground. Then maybe boots on the ground. Meanwhile, Hegseth muddies the water even more. Iran says it’s not talking with anyone, and Trump can’t figure out who we are supposedly talking to since we’ve killed everyone. We haven’t heard much from Israel, though news from there rarely helps clarify things. So, I am assuming you guys are as confused as the rest of us, but with all the mixed messages, what do you think might be happening, and where is this conflict leading?  Support the show The Nova Society Podcast  In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-depth conversations. Stay tuned for more information about our proposed weekly second channel, The Nova Society-Side Projects, where we have conversations with guests about topics important to them and to you, our listeners. 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 the Nova Society Subscribe to our RSS Feed Join Our Facebook Page & YouTube Channel Past episodes & read our blog Here. JCIS Apple Podcasts/ I-Tunes    Spotify  ...

    39 min
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We answer listener questions about the stories shaping today’s headlines and the social and political issues influencing our world. Our mission is to inform with clear, unbiased commentary grounded in critical thinking and analytical depth. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we explore current events and the challenges facing society, while still making space to enjoy the discussion along the way. We believe facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation pose some of the greatest risks to an informed and healthy civilization.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann Welden
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    608
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Nova Society
  • Show Website
    The Nova Society

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