The Nova Society
We address listener questions about the headlines shaping today’s world and the social and political forces behind them. Our mission is to offer clear, unbiased commentary rooted in critical thinking and analytical rigor. Through thoughtful, in‑depth conversations, we examine current events and the challenges facing society, while still keeping space for engaging, enjoyable dialogue. We hold that facts matter, and that misinformation and disinformation remain among the most serious threats to an informed and healthy civic culture.
Episodes
Today we talk about the USS Abraham Lincoln and other stories in the news that demonstrate a lack of care by the administration
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 i...
Today, Scott brings up a tweet from Trump that might signal another change in American Foreign policy and a rekindling of the Trump-North Korean leader bromance.
The Nova Society Podcast
In season 5, we will transition to 3 episodes per week and expand episode lengths for more in-d...
Today, we are pleased to speak with our guest, Jen Thompson.
Jen Thompson is a former high-powered Republican strategist and congressional lawyer who famously walked away from Washington at the peak of her career. She managed the nationally watched 2002 campaign that tipped the divided U.S. Senate back to Re...
Heiner, from Berlin, Germany writes,
Unless anyone was wondering, there is very little public support here for President Trump’s war in Iran, and by all accounts, Americans are growing even less supportive as the conflict drags on with no clear end in sight.
During wartime,...
Mark from Tampa, Florida writes:
Prime Minister Netanyahu has now publicly rejected Trump’s 15‑point plan, and watching the video, the dismissal looked like a direct and unmistakable rebuke. It raises real questions about the effectiveness and relevance of Trump’s “Board of Peace,” es...
Henry from Toledo, Ohio writes:
Representative Max Miller says he intends to stay in his House race despite being accused of sexual abuse by his ex‑wife and despite Republicans publicly calling for him to step down. But the filing deadline has passed, and the party is now effectively stuck...
Robby, from Melbourne, Australia writes,
You all must be getting dizzy over there in America. Every day feels like Groundhog Day, the same cycle repeating itself.
The war is supposedly won. Their capabilities are destroyed. Then suddenly we’re bombing again. More service members are hurt. ...
Rachel from Monterey, California writes:
Last week, Senator Rand Paul held a hearing aimed squarely at attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci, essentially a physician with a long record of controversial claims going after one of the world’s foremost experts on infectious diseases. Senator Hawley jumped in as well...
Tammy from Bethpage, New York writes:
So, it turns out Senators Tillis and Cornyn blocked the Blanche nomination for Attorney General because of the anti‑weaponization fund, a rare moment of backbone from Republicans.
But now it appears the DOJ is moving to rescind that fund entirely. If t...
Orin, from Boise, Idaho writes,
President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week, and according to Zelenskyy, the talks were constructive. Meanwhile, Russia has continued its attacks on Ukraine, and just yesterday an errant missile, believed to be Russian, struck Poland.
With...
Tam from Buffalo, NY writes:
It appears that the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia have reached an agreement that would allow the Saudis to begin enriching uranium. The announcement frames the program as strictly civil and commercial, but the reality is that shifting from civilian enrichment to we...
Mike from San Diego, California writes:
The Department of Defense has now acknowledged that roughly 600 U.S. service members have been injured or killed in the ongoing conflict in Iran. This is a stark shift from earlier statements that placed the number below twenty. As a veteran, I understand that in times...
David, from Charleston South Carolina writes, I’m not sure if anyone on the panel listened to President Trump’s national address the other day, but it was another rambling speech that drifted from complaints about the 2020 election to promoting the SAVE America Act, which, if y...
Jaz from Atlanta, Georgia writes:
The war in Iran continues to drain taxpayer resources and claim the lives of American service members. This on‑again, off‑again conflict feels endless, and now the so‑called peace memorandum of understanding appears to be dead. Iran has effectively kept the Stra...
Trudy from Mt Washington, New Hampshire writes:
I’ve been a listener for more than three years, and like many of you, I’m still trying to understand how Trump continues to hold onto any meaningful support. His approval rating sits in the mid‑to‑low 30s in most polls, while his disapproval remains...
We had a flood of emails yesterday asking for our take on the reported death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. So let’s talk about what his passing could mean for Ukraine aid, for the balance of power in the Senate, and for South Carolina politics more broadly. There are a lot of moving parts ...
Roberta from Bangor, Maine writes:
Susan Collins must live a charmed political life. For a moment, it looked like Democrats finally had a challenger who could seriously threaten her seat, and then, this past week, he’s out after yet another allegation of past sexual misconduct.
Democrats k...
Keneth from Lexington, Kentucky writes:
Maybe the panel can shed some light on this, because honestly, folks here aren’t sure anymore: Is Mitch McConnell still alive? I know that sounds strange, but the uncertainty has become a running joke, and not a very comforting one.
A lot of Kentuckians, eve...
Barry from Johannesburg, South Africa writes
Since South Africa has been eliminated from the World Cup, I’ve finally had time to catch up on your episodes. And I have to say, binge‑listening gives a very different kind of clarity. I’ve actually started sorting the downloaded episodes into t...
Tennison from Olympia, Washington writes:
I listen to every episode, and sometimes I wonder why. Some of the panel are back at it again: the sky is falling; the sky is falling.
Honestly, if Brooklynn didn’t have Trump to worry over, a fresh QAnon conspiracy to dissect, or some imagina...
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