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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.
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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December 17, 2020
Plus John Powers on John le Carré.
December 10, 2020
Plus Amy Wilentz on pardons for the Trump kids.
December 3, 2020
Joan Walsh on politics, plus David Cole on the Supreme Court and reapportionment of the House of Representatives.
Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Don, Jr., Eric—and Lara
November 19, 2020
Gregg Gonsalves on virus profiteering, plus J. Hoberman on The Trial of the Chicago 7 .
November 12, 2020
Plus Jody Armour on how Black Lives Matter won at the polls.
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