
Chris Hayes on the Fight for Our Attention Chris Hayes on the Fight for Our Attention
In this interview, the MSNBC host discusses Trump’s mastery of our age of attention, and his new book, The Sirens’ Call.
Feb 3, 2025 / Q&A / Jon Wiener

Chris Hayes: How Trump Wins the Battle for Attention Chris Hayes: How Trump Wins the Battle for Attention
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the MSNBC host says information is infinite, but attention is limited—and that’s what makes it valuable.
Jan 29, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

How We Got Here, and Thanking the Undocumented How We Got Here, and Thanking the Undocumented
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes how Trump “won,” and Gustavo Arellano pays tribute to the immigrants Trump says he’ll deport.
Jan 22, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The DNC v. Trump, Nonprofits v. Trump The DNC v. Trump, Nonprofits v. Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the candidates for DNC chair, and Katha Pollitt on groups that may help Trump’s victims.
Jan 15, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

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