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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.

Super Tuesday: The Earthquake

Super Tuesday: The Earthquake Super Tuesday: The Earthquake

John Nichols and Joan Walsh on the results, and D.D. Guttenplan with The Nation’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders.

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

Mike Bloomberg Democratic Presidential candidate speaks during the 2020 launch Women for Mike at Sheraton New York

Nominating Bloomberg Would Destroy the Democratic Party Nominating Bloomberg Would Destroy the Democratic Party

Jeet Heer on politics, plus Rick Perlstein on Bernie and Robert Edelman on sports.

Feb 27, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate?

Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate? Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate?

Joan Walsh on Warren, Bob Borosage on Bernie, and John Sayles on Yellow Earth.

Feb 20, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

After New Hampshire

After New Hampshire After New Hampshire

John Nichols on politics, Jane Kleeb on rural America, and Amy Wilentz on Don Junior.

Feb 13, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

John Nichols on the caucuses, Rick Hasen on elections, and John Powers on the Oscars.

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

Trump in Florida

Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November

Joan Walsh on impeachment politics, Robert Lipsyte on the Super Bowl, and Morley Musick on the Border Patrol.

Jan 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Impeachment Has Already Succeeded

Impeachment Has Already Succeeded Impeachment Has Already Succeeded

John Nichols on politics, Andrew Bacevich on the end of the Cold War, and Michael Klare on climate.

Jan 23, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Hunger and Hope in Haiti

Hunger and Hope in Haiti Hunger and Hope in Haiti

Amy Wilentz on Haiti, Mia Birdsong on poverty, and Kate Aronoff and Michael Kazin on socialism.

Jan 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Failure of Trump’s Strike Against Iran

The Failure of Trump’s Strike Against Iran The Failure of Trump’s Strike Against Iran

Andrew Bacevich on the Middle East, Henry Louis Gates on American Slavery, and Jelani Cobb on Joe McCarthy.

Jan 9, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump Will Lose in 2020

Trump Will Lose in 2020 Trump Will Lose in 2020

Stan Greenberg on politics, Naomi Klein on the Green New Deal, and J. Hoberman on Reagan and the movies.

Jan 2, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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