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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.
February 25, 2021
Plus Eric Foner on Will Smith’s series on the 14th Amendment.
February 18, 2021
Rick Perlstein on the future of the GOP, plus Alan Minsky on what a true economic recovery should look like.
February 11, 2021
John Nichols on impeachment, plus Steve Phillips on turning Texas blue.
Elie Mystal on those who stormed the Capitol, Gary Younge on Obama, and remembering Rennie Davis.
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Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.
January 21, 2021
Plus Barbara Ransby on Biden and Black America and Gary Younge on the storming of the Capitol.
John Nichols on impeachment, Astra Taylor on debt, and Robert Lipsyte on Trump and golf.
January 6, 2021
Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.
December 30, 2020
Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus John Nichols on politics in 2020.
December 23, 2020
Joan Walsh on politics and Amy Wilentz on the Trump kids.
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