Half The Answer Podcast
@halftheanswer.bsky.social
a podcast from @liberalcurrents.com where you can hear @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social interview experts on how we talk about the news events that shape our lives
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There's always a graft angle. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island
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January 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
There's always a graft angle. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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New at @liberalcurrents.com you can hear @gregsargent.bsky.social on with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & I to discuss a really important piece he wrote in @thenewrepublic.bsky.social regarding the background and history of Stephen Miller, what he is doing to the U.S. & what his ultimate designs are!
Understanding Stephen Miller
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January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
New at @liberalcurrents.com you can hear @gregsargent.bsky.social on with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & I to discuss a really important piece he wrote in @thenewrepublic.bsky.social regarding the background and history of Stephen Miller, what he is doing to the U.S. & what his ultimate designs are!
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what a headline 👀 (and a read)
The New Epstein Island Is Right in Your Pocket: It’s Time to Abandon Elon Musk’s Paradise of Abuse
It has long been time to leave X. Now, it’s essential.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
what a headline 👀 (and a read)
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i pulled so many screenshots of myself looking like this while talking about stephen miller. why is he LIKE THAT. i am HEATED
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
i pulled so many screenshots of myself looking like this while talking about stephen miller. why is he LIKE THAT. i am HEATED
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was it your christmas wish to listen to three people collectively lose their shit over a meritless polemic? well then, belated christmas, you filthy animals.
Half the Answer #56: Trent and Caitlin talk with philosophy of science expert Nathan Oseroff-Spicer about his review of the book "The War On Science," how the book misses the mark, and what strategies its authors use to downplay the threats from the right and fabricate a threat from the left.
Half the Answer #56: The Imaginary "War on Science"—and the Real One
Trent and Caitlin talk with philosophy of science expert Nathan Oseroff-Spicer about his review of the book "The War On Science," how the book misses the mark, what strategies its authors use to downp...
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December 27, 2025 at 1:06 AM
was it your christmas wish to listen to three people collectively lose their shit over a meritless polemic? well then, belated christmas, you filthy animals.
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Half the Answer #59: Trent and Caitlin catch up with Greg Sargent about his recent piece exploring the family history and ideology of Stephen Miller. How did the product of Russian Jewish refugees come to see today's refugees as incapable of integration in American society?
Half the Answer #59: Understanding Stephen Miller
Trent and Caitlin catch up with Greg Sargent from The New Republic about his recent piece exploring the family history and ideology of Stephen Miller. How did the product of Russian Jewish refugees co...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Half the Answer #59: Trent and Caitlin catch up with Greg Sargent about his recent piece exploring the family history and ideology of Stephen Miller. How did the product of Russian Jewish refugees come to see today's refugees as incapable of integration in American society?
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Wonderful & recommended piece in @theguardian.com on independent journalism & the importance & impact of it right now, featuring two great friends of the program @marisakabas.bsky.social of TheHandbasket.co and @evanurquhart.bsky.social of @assignedmedia.org! Find our chats @liberalcurrents.com!
How independent journalism is a form of resistance: ‘I’m not answering to anyone’
Trump’s attacks on mainstream media have opened a window for journalists who want to operate independently
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Wonderful & recommended piece in @theguardian.com on independent journalism & the importance & impact of it right now, featuring two great friends of the program @marisakabas.bsky.social of TheHandbasket.co and @evanurquhart.bsky.social of @assignedmedia.org! Find our chats @liberalcurrents.com!
Wonderful & recommended piece in @theguardian.com on independent journalism & the importance & impact of it right now, featuring two great friends of the program @marisakabas.bsky.social of TheHandbasket.co and @evanurquhart.bsky.social of @assignedmedia.org! Find our chats @liberalcurrents.com!
How independent journalism is a form of resistance: ‘I’m not answering to anyone’
Trump’s attacks on mainstream media have opened a window for journalists who want to operate independently
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Wonderful & recommended piece in @theguardian.com on independent journalism & the importance & impact of it right now, featuring two great friends of the program @marisakabas.bsky.social of TheHandbasket.co and @evanurquhart.bsky.social of @assignedmedia.org! Find our chats @liberalcurrents.com!
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the rumors are true!
Over at @liberalcurrents.com you can find so many wonderful essays, but you can also find #HalfTheAnswer with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and I. We asked so many questions in 2025, and had so many excellent and informative guests on the program; who, you might ask? Well, we’re glad you asked. 🧵
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
the rumors are true!
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@caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social woke up to Venezuela being Trumped and needed to know exactly why much of the legacy media didn’t seem as concerned about obviously illegal conduct as they were.
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
"The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @marisakabas.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
Half the Answer #57: The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?
Trent and Caitlin check in with The Handbasket’s Marisa Kabas about the year that has been the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being so weird about it? W...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
@caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social woke up to Venezuela being Trumped and needed to know exactly why much of the legacy media didn’t seem as concerned about obviously illegal conduct as they were.
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
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"The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @marisakabas.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
Half the Answer #57: The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?
Trent and Caitlin check in with The Handbasket’s Marisa Kabas about the year that has been the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being so weird about it? W...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
"The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @marisakabas.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
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Half the Answer #57: Trent and Caitlin talk to Marisa Kabas about the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being weird about it? What are the ethics of publishing scoops on military actions? Why are we doing our war crimes from a resort ballroom in Florida?
Half the Answer #57: The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?
Trent and Caitlin check in with The Handbasket’s Marisa Kabas about the year that has been the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being so weird about it? W...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 9, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Half the Answer #57: Trent and Caitlin talk to Marisa Kabas about the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being weird about it? What are the ethics of publishing scoops on military actions? Why are we doing our war crimes from a resort ballroom in Florida?
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Half the Answer #58: Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses for countries like Venezuela and Denmark, and the costs to international trust.
Half the Answer #58: The U.S. in Venezuela: The International Community and the Donroe Doctrine
Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses f...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 12, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Half the Answer #58: Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses for countries like Venezuela and Denmark, and the costs to international trust.
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But @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social had more questions beyond why the media was acting weird about Venezuela & the other illegal and outrageous things the President is doing; how does the world deal with a rogue U.S. doing what it likes? We asked @mcopelov.bsky.social
Half the Answer #58: Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses for countries like Venezuela and Denmark, and the costs to international trust.
Half the Answer #58: The U.S. in Venezuela: The International Community and the Donroe Doctrine
Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses f...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
But @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social had more questions beyond why the media was acting weird about Venezuela & the other illegal and outrageous things the President is doing; how does the world deal with a rogue U.S. doing what it likes? We asked @mcopelov.bsky.social
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Wide-ranging discussion about “the worst things in the world” with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social (🙏), esp. the domestic politics underlying & the massive own goal of kneecapping the world order that has locked in & amplified 🇺🇸 power since 1945.
Half the Answer #58: Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses for countries like Venezuela and Denmark, and the costs to international trust.
Half the Answer #58: The U.S. in Venezuela: The International Community and the Donroe Doctrine
Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses f...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Wide-ranging discussion about “the worst things in the world” with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social (🙏), esp. the domestic politics underlying & the massive own goal of kneecapping the world order that has locked in & amplified 🇺🇸 power since 1945.
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The intro music for @halftheanswer.bsky.social has no business going as hard as it does.
January 9, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The intro music for @halftheanswer.bsky.social has no business going as hard as it does.
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Join the @liberalcurrents.com Discord server. It is a serious place with serious people www.liberalcurrents.com/supporting-o...
January 11, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Join the @liberalcurrents.com Discord server. It is a serious place with serious people www.liberalcurrents.com/supporting-o...
But @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social had more questions beyond why the media was acting weird about Venezuela & the other illegal and outrageous things the President is doing; how does the world deal with a rogue U.S. doing what it likes? We asked @mcopelov.bsky.social
Half the Answer #58: Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses for countries like Venezuela and Denmark, and the costs to international trust.
Half the Answer #58: The U.S. in Venezuela: The International Community and the Donroe Doctrine
Caitlin and Trent speak with Mark Copelovitch, a political science professor from University of Wisconsin–Madison. They discuss the problem of a world power going rogue, the lack of viable responses f...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM
But @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social & @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social had more questions beyond why the media was acting weird about Venezuela & the other illegal and outrageous things the President is doing; how does the world deal with a rogue U.S. doing what it likes? We asked @mcopelov.bsky.social
@caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social woke up to Venezuela being Trumped and needed to know exactly why much of the legacy media didn’t seem as concerned about obviously illegal conduct as they were.
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
"The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @marisakabas.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
Half the Answer #57: The U.S. in Venezuela: Why Is Corporate Media Being So Weird?
Trent and Caitlin check in with The Handbasket’s Marisa Kabas about the year that has been the first week of 2026. What are we doing in Venezuela, and why is corporate media being so weird about it? W...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
@caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social woke up to Venezuela being Trumped and needed to know exactly why much of the legacy media didn’t seem as concerned about obviously illegal conduct as they were.
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
So they called @marisakabas.bsky.social to talk about it, scoops & more!
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I just wrote a book about the effectiveness of unmasking Nazis, how antifa’s use of that tactic helped destroy multiple fascist groups
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
January 7, 2026 at 11:17 PM
I just wrote a book about the effectiveness of unmasking Nazis, how antifa’s use of that tactic helped destroy multiple fascist groups
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
MAGA is horrified of campaigns to identify, name and shame ICE agents for a good reason
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ABOLISH ICE AND DHS. COURTS GOTTA HOLD THESE FOLKS TO ACCOUNT.
"Prison Reform, Mass Incarceration, and the History of ICE": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @johnpfaff.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast (from November) www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
Half the Answer #48: Prison Reform, Mass Incarceration, and the History of ICE
Trent and Caitlin speak with Professor John Pfaff, author of "Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration—and How to Achieve Real Reform." They talk about prisons, militarized police, and ICE in ...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:15 AM
ABOLISH ICE AND DHS. COURTS GOTTA HOLD THESE FOLKS TO ACCOUNT.
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A good reminder to support opposition media.
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@c4ssdotorg.bsky.social
@theintercept.com
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@techdirt.com
@truthout.org
@unicornriot.bsky.social
@theunpopulist.net
@zeteo.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:04 AM
A good reminder to support opposition media.
@404media.co
@theappeal.org
@c4ssdotorg.bsky.social
@theintercept.com
@inthesetimes.com
@liberalcurrents.com
@prismreports.org
@techdirt.com
@truthout.org
@unicornriot.bsky.social
@theunpopulist.net
@zeteo.com
@404media.co
@theappeal.org
@c4ssdotorg.bsky.social
@theintercept.com
@inthesetimes.com
@liberalcurrents.com
@prismreports.org
@techdirt.com
@truthout.org
@unicornriot.bsky.social
@theunpopulist.net
@zeteo.com
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"Prison Reform, Mass Incarceration, and the History of ICE": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @johnpfaff.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast (from November) www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
Half the Answer #48: Prison Reform, Mass Incarceration, and the History of ICE
Trent and Caitlin speak with Professor John Pfaff, author of "Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration—and How to Achieve Real Reform." They talk about prisons, militarized police, and ICE in ...
www.liberalcurrents.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:12 AM
"Prison Reform, Mass Incarceration, and the History of ICE": @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and @trentrichardnelson.bsky.social with @johnpfaff.bsky.social, on our Half the Answer podcast (from November) www.liberalcurrents.com/half-the-ans...
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January 8, 2026 at 1:16 PM
If you'd prefer to help us grow that subscriber base right now rather than donating to GoFundMe, we're offering a 33% discount on our Supporting Subscriber tier through the end of the day. Discord access, The Opposition Report, a bonus monthly podcast, & more www.liberalcurrents.com/get-to-40-pr...
the rumors are true!
Over at @liberalcurrents.com you can find so many wonderful essays, but you can also find #HalfTheAnswer with @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social and I. We asked so many questions in 2025, and had so many excellent and informative guests on the program; who, you might ask? Well, we’re glad you asked. 🧵
January 3, 2026 at 9:16 PM
the rumors are true!