Half the Answer
Half the Answer
Podcast Description
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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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as misinformation, media interpretation, and critical questioning, with episodes exploring topics like campus misinformation and the impact of sensationalism in op-eds. For instance, a featured episode with Dr. Bradford Vivian addresses how certain narratives distort perceptions of academic institutions, while other episodes dissect the implications of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) initiatives.
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.
A bloodthirsty, homicidal maniac is in charge of our nation's military for some reason, and he just can't stop saying stuff that confirms that he deeply believes that extreme violence is awesome and God likes it a lot. Trent and Caitlin ask Greg Sargent of the New Republic what he learned from experts about the ideology that underpins Pete Hegseth's attitude toward violence.
Resources:
https://newrepublic.com/article/208322/pete-hegseth-religion-war-iran-sadism-rage
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLh7CFELPzz6ZOwhBZ4h7d84m8Lg1oTKKa
https://bsky.app/profile/gregsargent.bsky.social
”back to the stone age” tweet https://archive.ph/cWADP
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/14/analysts-say-us-threat-of-no-quarter-for-iran-violates-international-law
”Reign of Error” book https://bookshop.org/a/115699/9780345806352
”Creating the Credibility Gap” book https://bookshop.org/a/115699/9781249405627
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