Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Ahilan Arulanantham explains strategies for resisting Trump’s deportation efforts, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian talks about The Hidden Globe...
Jan 8, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Powers talks about “A Complete Unknown,” and host Jon Wiener has a list of the “best” books about the president-elect.
Dec 31, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Sean Wilentz on a puzzling set of holiday songs.
Dec 24, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson reports on recent union victories, and Rachel Kushner talks about nostalgia dragsters.
Dec 18, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips challeges the conventional wisdom about the election, and Amy Wilentz reviews the latest on the Trump kids and their in-laws....
Dec 11, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole The Courts, Trump, and Us: A Q&A With David Cole
Last time, the courts were an essential checking force on the Trump administration. This time around, they may again provide a check—if we push.
Dec 10, 2024 / Q&A / Jon Wiener
What Can Stop Trump—Plus, Project 2025–the Dumb Parts What Can Stop Trump—Plus, Project 2025–the Dumb Parts
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole talks about citizens defending the Constitution, and Rick Perlstein comments on Republican plans for the second Trump term.
Dec 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Exploiting Trump’s Weaknesses—Plus, Mass Deportation in US History Exploiting Trump’s Weaknesses—Plus, Mass Deportation in US History
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes splits between MAGA and the Republicans, and Eric Foner explains efforts to remove whole populations in the 19th-ce...
Nov 27, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis Trump Voters for Abortion; and Learning from John Lewis
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Amy Littlefield reports on reproductive rights in Amarillo, and David Greenberg talks about the life and work of the civil rights hero and l...
Nov 20, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Rebecca Solnit on Hope in the Dark—Plus the Musk Bromance Rebecca Solnit on Hope in the Dark—Plus the Musk Bromance
On this episode of Start Making Sense, what it means to have hope, and why the bromance between Trump and the world’s richest man cannot last.
Nov 13, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener