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Start Making Sense is The Nation’s flagship weekly podcast, hosted by contributing editor Jon Wiener, featuring the magazine’s writers and editors as well as activists who shape the week in news. Subscribe at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, for new episodes each Wednesday.

Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response

Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response

Plus Amy Wilentz on pardons for the Trump kids.

Dec 10, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How the Dems Can Win in Georgia

How the Dems Can Win in Georgia How the Dems Can Win in Georgia

Joan Walsh on politics, plus David Cole on the Supreme Court and reapportionment of the House of Representatives.

Dec 3, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia

Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia

Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Don, Jr., Eric—and Lara

Nov 25, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Why Should the Covid Vaccine Manufacturers Keep All the Profits? Why Should the Covid Vaccine Manufacturers Keep All the Profits?

Gregg Gonsalves on virus profiteering, plus J. Hoberman on The Trial of the Chicago 7.

Nov 19, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake

Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake Mike Davis: Biden’s Big Mistake

Plus Jody Armour on how Black Lives Matter won at the polls.

Nov 12, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s

Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s Biden’s Successes—and Trump’s

John Nichols and Joan Walsh weigh in.

Nov 5, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Politics of White Men, From Obama to Trump

The Politics of White Men, From Obama to Trump The Politics of White Men, From Obama to Trump

Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren weigh in, plus Sherrod Brown on voting and Eric Foner on disputed elections.

Oct 29, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: Climate Change, Extreme Fires, and White Flight

Mike Davis: Climate Change, Extreme Fires, and White Flight Mike Davis: Climate Change, Extreme Fires, and White Flight

Plus Rennie Davis on The Trial of the Chicago 7.

Oct 22, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Can We Really Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’?

Can We Really Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’? Can We Really Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’?

Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus Allissa Richardson on Black cell-phone videos.

Oct 15, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump Gets the Best Medical Care While Working to End Health Care for Tens of Millions

Trump Gets the Best Medical Care While Working to End Health Care for Tens of Millions Trump Gets the Best Medical Care While Working to End Health Care for Tens of Millions

Amy Wilentz on Covid-19 and Ari Berman on voting rights.

Oct 8, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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