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.
The Nova Society
Latest Episodes
Don Kettl helps us answer more listener questions. S5E113 09.23.2026
Today, Dr. Don Kettl agreed to stay around and help answer some listener questions.Tam from Boulder, Colorado, writes: Trump recently announced that if Republicans win both the House and Senate in the midterms, he will issue ...
Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten with Jen Thompson S5E112 09.21.2026
Today, we’re delighted to welcome back Jen Thompson as she joins us on the eve of her forthcoming book, Wild Pivot: Notes from a Political Life Rewritten.A former high‑powered Republican strategist and congr...
Listener Questions with Dr. Don Kettl: Even if the Dems win isn't the math still against them? S5E111 09.18.2026
Today, Dr. Don Kettl agreed to stay around and help answer some listener questions.Raymond from Albany, New York, writes: I know the panel would love to see a major shift in party control in the midterm elections, and honest...
Talking Politics With Don Kettl S5E110 09.16.2026
Today we welcome Dr. Don Kettl to the show. Donald Kettl specializes in public management and public policy. He previously served as dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and is a nonresident senior fellow at th...
What does the AfD win in Germany Signal S5E109 09.14.2025
Adam from Magdeburg, Germany, writes: Maybe it’s time for the world to wake up to the political shifts happening across democracies. Here in Saxony‑Anhalt, the far‑right AfD just won 39 seats in the state parliament, thankfully still shor...
