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By Dr. Mark George Bound, Dr. Scott Gerschwer, & Dr. Brooklynn Ann WeldenSociety & CultureScienceSocial SciencesGovernment
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- Did Hamas make a mistake agreeing to the ceasefire? S4E218 11.05.2025
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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 the way of Israel destroying Gaza. So I guess my question would be, if you all were Hamas, why would you agree to the terms of the ceasefire in the first place? Is there some backroom strategy that I’m missing? Or was this just a blunder on their part?
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...16 min - Should the shutdown going into November make Republicans nervous? S4E217 11.04.2025
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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 “anonymous” donor comes through, which I’d also like to hear your take on the legality and legitimacy of that little maneuver. And of course, some off-year elections are set for November 4th. And Obama premiums increase, and SNAP is toast on November 1st. Have we reached a time where Republicans might start to think in terms of not supporting Trump to save their own jobs back home?
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...20 min - Is MGT jumping the Trump ship? S4E216 11.03.2025
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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 more Republicans will start to speak up and defy Trump?
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...19 min - Could Trump Serve a third term? S4E215 10.31.2025
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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?
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...22 min - Trump sues the DOJ S4E214 10.30.2025
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Today, we discuss the news that Trump is planning on suing the DOJ for 230 million of your tax dollars.
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...21 min - Journalism Fights Back at the Pentagon S4E213 10.29.2025
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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, although I know in principle this was the right thing to do, now that there is no one watching the Pentagon, what could this mean? Without journalistic oversight, what could this mean? Could the administration go even further and place our country in further jeopardy? I’d really like to know if the panel agrees with the journalist’s decision. Or could there have been another way to address this? Now we need to rely on OANN and other right-wing fringe “news” outlets for information on the actions of our military. This concerns me a lot.
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...13 min - Is there a Republican Strategy for the Shutdown? S4E212 10.28.2025
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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 Republicans. Can you shed some light or insight on what benefits the Republicans think they might get from this shutdown? I admit I’m totally in the dark.
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...23 min - The No Kings Rally S4E211 10.27.2025
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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 red ones. Should these rallies continue? Should the organizers plan more such events? Do you think these events are starting to have an impact?
INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.
Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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...29 min - How is the Gaza Cease Fire Going? S4E210 10.24.2025
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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 expressed these thoughts on what would happen. So now that we see this play out, what future are you guys predicting?
INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.
Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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...38 min - Continuing to sink boats in international waters. Is it justified? S4E209 10.23.2025
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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 that the military actions might be a reason. I know the panel has discussed these attacks before, but with the new information, or lack thereof of and the resignation of the Admiral, how do you see this playing out? Is the President's agreement to send the CIA into Venezuela a prelude to war?
INFORMEDISH: Real life. Artificial cohost.
Movies, parenting and life's absurdities. Jason and his AI cohost Heather take sides.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify
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About The Nova Society
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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.