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Election 2025 What was the impact of the shutdown and Where do we go from here? S4E223 10.12.2025
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37:21Do 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 - Fri…
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Election 2025 The Ballot measures that really mattered. S4E222 10.11.2025
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19:33Do 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…
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The 2025 Elections - The New Jersey Governor and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court S4E221 10.10.2025
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14:31Do 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…
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The NYC and Virgina Elections 2025 S4E220 10.07.2025
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26:31Do 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! …
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Is Trump fit for Office S4E219 10.06.2025
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43:18Do 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 off…
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Did Hamas make a mistake agreeing to the ceasefire? S4E218 10.05.2025
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15:02Do 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 k…
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Should the shutdown going into November make Republicans nervous? S4E217 10.04.2025
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19:30Do 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 T…
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Is MGT jumping the Trump ship? S4E216 11.03.2025
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18:05Do 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 si…
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Could Trump Serve a third term? S4E215 10.31.2025
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21:16Do 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.…
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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 m…
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Journalism Fights Back at the Pentagon S4E213 10.29.2025
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12:16Do 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 th…
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Is there a Republican Strategy for the Shutdown? S4E212 10.28.2025
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22:51Do 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 …
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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 downpla…
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How is the Gaza Cease Fire Going? S4E210 10.24.2025
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36:37Do 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 …
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Continuing to sink boats in international waters. Is it justified? S4E209 10.23.2025
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31:12Do 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 c…
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SCOTUS, Louisiana, and the Voting Rights Act S4E208 10.22.2025
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30:52Do 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 …
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The release of the Israeli hostages. What's next? S4E207 10.21.2025
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30:19Do 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 b…
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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 bat…
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Week 3 of the Government Shutdown S4E204 10.16.2025
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24:53Do 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 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…
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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, 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 …
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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 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 you…
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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 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 th…
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Why is travel to the US down? S4E201 10.13.2025
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16:56Do 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 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…
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What is ICE and Should a Foreigner feel safe visiting the US? S4E200 10.10.2025
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17:35Do 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 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, e…
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What is Fascism and are we moving toward it? S4E199 10.09.2025
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35:58Do 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 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,…
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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 Trump's Truth about Bio Beds and Trump Rx. 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”…
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The Government Shutdown S4E197 10.07.2025
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28:11Do 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 panel talks about the government shutdown. 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 o…
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Trump's meeting with the military leaders of the US S34E196 10.06.2025
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29:54Do 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 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 e…
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Examining the Gaza Agreement S4E195 10.03.2025
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28:06Do 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 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,…
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The Collapse of the NY Mets S4E194 10.02.2025
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20:25Do 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 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 Yanke…
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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 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…
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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 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 c…
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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 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 i…
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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 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 bre…
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Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech S4E190 09.26.2025
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19:19Do 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 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? …
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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 troops going to Memphis, Tennessee. 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 o…
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Political Discourse in the US S4E187 09.23.2025
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33:31Do 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 dangerous political discourse in the US and the murder of Charlie Kirk. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to …
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The Fed lowers interest Rates S4E186 09.22.2025
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29:52Do 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, Mark asks Scott about the impact of the Fed lowering Interest rates by 1/4 percent. 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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Israel's plans for Gaza City S4E185 09.19.2025
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24:26Do 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 reports that Israel is planning military action in Gaza City. We then speculate about Trump's address to the UN next week. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our …
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Attacking boats from South America S4E184 09.18.2025
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21:27Do 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 recent news that the US has destroyed boats that are suspected of smuggling drugs. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS …
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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 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? S…
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The 900,000 jobs revision S4E182 09.16.2025
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24:34Do 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 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 estimate…
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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 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 d…
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Russian Drones over Poland S4E180 09.12.2025
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19:40Do 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 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 the…
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Qatar airstrike, an end to potential peace? S4E179 09.11.20254
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25:04Do 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 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 mi…
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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 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 seem…
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Trump, Hegseth and the illegal use of troops S4E177 09.09.2025
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18:46Do 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'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 …
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Dealing with the homeless crisis equitably S4E176 09.08.2025
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30:55Do 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 answer a question from Crystal, who lives in Rochester, MN. I serve as a medical services coordinator at a nonprofit clinic, where I work directly with individuals experiencing homelessness. From this work, I’ve s…
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Speech on Fire: Patriotism, Protest, and Presidential Overreach S4E175 09.05.2025
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12:35Do 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 Christopher, who lives in Little Rock, AK. Christopher asks, Trump signed an EO to prosecute flag burning. This has sparked constitutional backlash even from Fox News analysts. Does the panel see…
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China, Russia, and India: The new world order? S4E174 09.04.2025
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32:42Do 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 answer a question from Michael, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael asks This past week, the leaders of China, India, and Russia met at an economic forum. They appear to be creating a powerful anti-American…
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