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Start Making Sense is The Nation ’s podcast, featuring lively conversations with the writers, activists, and artists who shape the week in news, hosted by Jon Wiener . It’s political talk without the boring parts. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify or Google Play for new episodes each Thursday.
May 21, 2020
Katha Pollitt on the presidential race and John Powers on TV during the pandemic.
David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.
John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC, plus Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.
April 30, 2020
Plus John Powers on TV during a pandemic.
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April 23, 2020
Plus Katrina vanden Heuvel on solidarity.
April 16, 2020
Plus Barbara Ehrenreich on low-wage work.
April 9, 2020
Ken Klippenstein on the military, Amy Wilentz on Jared Kushner, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans .
April 2, 2020
Plus Rebecca Solnit on becoming a feminist.
March 26, 2020
Plus Melina Abdullah on Black Lives Matter, and Katha Pollitt on Contagion .
March 19, 2020
Plus John Nichols on elections and Amy Wilentz on the Kushners and coronavirus.
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