It's Not Just the Supreme Court That's Broken (Out of the Jaws #11, with Charles Star)
The Texas drag ban and more.
Half the Answer
Caitlin M. Green and Trent R. Nelson interview experts who weigh in on current debates. In the process they seek not only to uncover answers to the questions of the day, but to explore why they are being asked in the first place. To understand the questions we ask, they believe, is half the answer.
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Orbán Out!: Understanding Viktor Orbán, Péter Magyar and the Hungarian Election (Half the Answer #78, with Hunter CG)
Goodbye to Viktor Orbán! Don't let the door hit you! Trent and Caitlin bring you a discussion with
"No Quarter, No Mercy": Understanding Pete Hegseth (Half the Answer #77, with Greg Sargent)
A bloodthirsty, homicidal maniac is in charge of our nation's military for some reason, and he just can&
Liam Ramos, Kid Prisons, and ICE Flights (Half the Answer #76, with Gillian Brockell)
Delta Airlines brought Liam Ramos back from the child prison in Texas, but they don't seem to want
What the Hell Is Happening in Texas?! (Half the Answer #75, with Gwen Howerton)
What the hell is going on in Texas? Trent and Caitlin welcome Houston culture reporter Gwen Howerton about the Texas
Sharia Socialism in NYC, or Just Smarter Governance? (Half the Answer #74, with Ryan Cooper)
What's happened in New York City since Zohran Mamdani became mayor in January? Has it become a Marxist-
DOGE Dunces, Depositions, DC Cops and Scoop Ethics (Half the Answer #73, with Marisa Kabas)
DC cops assisted the DOGE boys in breaking into the United States Institute of Peace office in March 2025—and
Holding ICE and Border Patrol Accountable (Half the Answer #72, with Joshua Erlich)
Trent and Caitlin catch up with employment litigator Joshua Erlich about the difficulties of holding immigration and border patrol agents
Political Polarization Across the U.S.A. and Europe (Half the Answer #71, with Aurelien Mondon)
Caitlin and Trent talk with Aurelien Mondon about his recent political science paper outlining the limitations of considering all politics
Making America Sick Again: How MAGA Is Hurting Healthcare and Science (Half the Answer #70, with Walker Bragman)
Trent and Caitlin reconnect with journalist Walker Bragman to hash out the current state of the NIH and HHS, the
America and Iran: Another Forever War? (Half the Answer #69, with Jeff Waldorf)
The United States and Israel have dropped bombs on Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several of his top-ranking officials,
The WaPo Defenestration and ICE Flight Brutality (Half the Answer #68, with Gillian Brockell)
Trent and Caitlin check in with journalist Gillian Brockell after the release of her article on 'ICE Air.'
What’s the Deal With Concentration Camps? (Half the Answer #67B, with Andrea Pitzer)
Trent and Caitlin talk with author and journalist Andrea Pitzer about the modern concentration camp model, its history and public