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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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Is the Trump–Putin–Zelensky Triangle Diplomacy or Drama? S4E164 08.21.2025
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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 listener's email from Tom, who lives in Vancouver, BC, and Tom asks, President Trump hosted Ukrainian President Zelensky and hinted at a potential peace deal with Russia, while Putin remains resistant. Is…
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The Twist Podcast #302: P-town Bound, Rick Reunites with Bev, and Emma Visits Mr. Rogers Neighborhood
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose in this pre-Provincetown vacation podcast. Rick fills us in on some hot new Rice Krispy treats, chats with Bev about their game show past, and joins Emma for her review of the Mr. Rogers documentary.
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Should Israel take over Gaza? S4E163 08.20.2025
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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 discussed the idea floated by Israel that they should take over Gaza City. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podca…
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The Bureau of Labor Standards and the FED S4E162 08.19.2025
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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 discussing the changes at the Bureau of Labor Standards and potential changes at the FED Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS me…
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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 discussing the recent deployment of National Guard and FBI agents in the nation's capital. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS m…
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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 upcoming Trump/Putin Summit in Alaska. 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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Should the Mets fire their manager? S4E159 08.14.2025
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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, Scott and I talk about the recent problems with the Mets and consider if the Mets should fire their manager. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page …
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Are We Witnessing the Decline of American Global Influence or Its Recalibration? S4E158 08.13.2025
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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 Are We Witnessing the Decline of American Global Influence or Its Recalibration? How do domestic issues like political gridlock and social unrest affect foreign policy credibility? Is the U.S. still s…
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, Is the Criminal Justice System Capable of Reform or Is It Fundamentally Broken? S4E157 08.12.2025
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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 Is the Criminal Justice System Capable of Reform or Is It Fundamentally Broken? What does meaningful reform look like beyond slogans like “defund” or “reform”? How do economic and racial disparities m…
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Has Social Media Become the New Public Square or a Digital Echo Chamber? S4E156 08.11.2025
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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 Has Social Media Become the New Public Square—or a Digital Echo Chamber? Are platforms like X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Threads enhancing or eroding democratic discourse? How do algorithms shape…
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The Twist Podcast #301: Ice Cream Clones, Jaws at 50, More Fan Photos, and Rick Catches Up with Q Brown
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we practice our survival skills, enjoy the dulcet tones of Mark's cloned voice, hear Emma's take on 'Jaws at 50,' and catch up with Q Brown in an exclusive Rick Rose chat.
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What Does “Electability” Really Mean and Who Gets to Define It? S4E155 08.08.2025
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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 What Does 'Electability' Really Mean—and Who Gets to Define It? Is electability a coded term that reinforces systemic bias? How do race, gender, and class shape perceptions of political viability? Sho…
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Is Political Polarization a Symptom or a Strategy? S4E154 08.07.2025
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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 Is Political Polarization a Symptom or a Strategy? Are politicians and media outlets actively fueling division for strategic gain? How does polarization affect civic engagement and trust in institution…
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Is the UK Recognition of Palestine helpful S4E153 08.06.2025
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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 if the panel believes that the UK recognizing the Palestinian state is a helpful move for the conflict in the region. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzz…
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Should funding to universities be dependent on adhering to the administration's political ideology? S4E152 08.05.2025
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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 if university funding should be dependent on the school adhering to the current administration's political ideology. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzs…
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Can the Us support Israel while supplying humanitarian aid to Gaza? S4E151 08.04.2025
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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 if the US can support Israel while supplying humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct S…
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Is the US moving toward Economic Nationalism S4E150 08.01.2025
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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 if the recent economic moves by Trump are a signal that America is moving toward economic nationalism. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Lan…
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Should Ghislaine Maxwell get immunity? S4E149 07.31.2025
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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 if we think Congress should give Ghislaine Maxwell immunity for her testimony. Additionally, we are asked about our thoughts on the recent South Park Episode. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast…
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A trade deal with Japan. Are Trump's tariffs actually working? S4E148 07.30.2025
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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 about a reported trade deal with Japan. Are Trump's tariffs actually working? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS mess…
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Is the Nova Society concerned about our future? S4E147 07.29.2025
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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 if they are concerned about their safety and the future of the podcast. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS …
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The humanitarian Crisis in Gaza S4E146 07.28.2025
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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 listener's question regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Scott and our guest, Jared, have differing views on the situation. Mark points out that to gain accountability, civil discourse is necessary.…
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The Twist Podcast #300: Fireworks, Jumbotrons, Birthday Wishes, Zachary James Interview and So Much More
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we throw a studio party for our 300th episode. We started The Twist in 2018 and we're as irreverent as ever. They'll never paint over our rainbow lives or our sparkly podcast, as we enjoy a PBS review from Emma, Rick's interview with Zachary James, and an up-and-personal chat with Jo Klett, whose wisdom a…
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Is Trump planning on renaming everything? S4E145 07.25.2025
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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! A listener asks if Trump's recent attempts to force the Washington Commanders to become the Redskins again are a signal that he is planning on renaming everything. Why would he be doing this? Support the show The Nova Socie…
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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 welcome our friend and colleague, Dr. Jared O. Bell, to the show as we answer a listener's question about President Trump's decision to withdraw the US from UNESCO. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season…
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A Trump Supporter Responds S4E143 07.23.2025
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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 previous emailer to the show responds, telling us what he thinks we should be giving Trump credit for. Our answer might not be what he was looking for. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monda…
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A disaster in Texas while ICS and the National Guard are in LA S4E142 07.22.2025
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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 why people aren't outraged by ICS, the National Guard, and Marines patrolling LA while Texas is in the middle of a disaster? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! O…
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Why are Democrats not gaining in popularity? S4E141 07/21/2025
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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 why, with Trump's popularity dropping, democrats are not gaining in the polls? What can the Dems do to change this trend? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our …
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New Global Economic Alliances and the Burden of Rural Red States S4E140 07.18.2025
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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 about new global economic alliances without the US, and Scott thinks Rural Red states are a financial burden to the rest of the country. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday…
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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 if the non-release of the Epstein files will have an impact on Trump. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to t…
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Trump's trade war with Japan S4E138 07.16.2025
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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 about the recent response from the Japanese Prime Minister in response to Trump's tariffs. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Dir…
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Can Elon Musk's 3rd Party be successful? S4E137 07.15.2025
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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 if the American party of Elon Musk could be a force in American politics. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message t…
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What could the impact be of US bombing Iran S4E136 07.14.2025
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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 if the US bombings in Iran could lead to a wider regional conflict and shifting alliances in the region Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Lan…
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The Twist Podcast #299: Disappearing Client Lists, New Wisdom of Jo Audio, and Emma Zoe Lyons Reviews HBO's 'Enigma'
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we hunt for Jeffrey Epstein's mysteriously vanishing client list, share more fan facts and photos, dig the Wisdom of Jo in her own words, and enjoy Emma Zoe Lyons' review of HBO's 'Enigma.'
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Why did China say they couldn't accept a Russian loss in the conflict with Ukraine? S4E135 07.11.2025
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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 asked by a listener why we think China is saying they could not accept a Russian loss in the Russia/Ukraine conflict. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Hom…
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Should FEMA be a federal or state responsibility? S4E134 07.10.2025
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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, with Trump threatening to gut and eliminate FEMA if he does who do we think the current responsibilities of FEMA should fall too? Should disaster relief be a federal or state problem? Support the show…
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What is reality versus what is fantasy? S4E133 07.09.2025
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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 talk about stories in the news. What is reality and what is fantasy? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcast from…
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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 Big Beautiful Bill and what it might mean to American Citizens. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podca…
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Taking a Baseball Break S4E132 07.08.2025
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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, after all the depressing political news we decided to take a break from the chaos and just talk some baseball. But after the Mets record in the month of June it was even more depressing. Support the show The Nova Soc…
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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 ask ourselves is America returning to Imperialism? 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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Trump's use of language and the Middle East Conflict S4E129 07.02.2024
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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 listener email questions about Trump's use of language and if the US is still relevant in world politics Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landin…
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The Twist Podcast #298: Big Monstrous Bill, ‘Poop Cruise’ Movie Review, Fan Photos, and a Rick Rose Chat with Adele George
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we choke on the Big Ugly Bill, take our wins where we can get them, learn about the 'Poop Cruise' from Emma Zoe Lyons, and enjoy Rick's conversation with author Adele George. Plus our weekly survey and new fan photos!
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Who should be involved in the Iranian Israeli Peace Talks S4E128 07.01.2025
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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 who we think should be involved in the Iran/Israel peace talks. And who should not. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS…
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Why don't we give more credit to Trump? S4E127 06.30.2025
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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 why our panel doesn't give President Trump more credit for his great leadership regarding Iran. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Pag…
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The Twist Podcast #297: Creepy Daddy Fantasies, Earth Quake in New York, and an Interview with Author Christopher A. Micklos
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Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we analyze MAGA's creepy daddy fetish, applaud democracy in New York City while it's still a thing, and enjoy a new Rick Rose interview with author Christopher A. Micklos.
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Is the US looking for a Regime change in Iran S4E126 06.27.2025
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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 if we think the end game for the US in Iran is regime change. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the podcas…
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Did the US go it alone bombing Iran? S4E125 06.26.2025
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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 listener who asks if the US informed anyone before they bombed Iran. Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landing Page Direct SMS message to the pod…
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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 listener question about the recent bombing or Iran. 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 “me…
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Israel, Iran, and the US S4E123 06.24.2025
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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 what the US response might be in the Israel/Iran conflict. (This recording was made on Wednesday June 18th 2025) Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home…
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the Israel Iran conflict S4E122 06.23.2025
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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 Israel Iran conflict and what might the US do. (This session was recorded on Wednesday June 18th 2025) Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Home Landi…
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Politically violent, is this who we are becoming or is it who we always were S4E121 06.20.2025
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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 examine political violence and division here in the US. Is this what we are becoming? Or, is this who we always have been? Support the show The Nova Society Podcast Season 4 every Monday - Friday! Our Buzzsprout Ho…
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