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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.
David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.
Plus Zoë Carpenter on Portland, and Ivy Meeropol on Roy Cohn.
July 16, 2020
Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus Meagan Day on the eviction crisis.
July 9, 2020
Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Debbie Nathan on Sandra Bland.
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July 2, 2020
Kelly Lytle Hernandez, D.D. Guttenplan, and Zoë Carpenter.
June 25, 2020
Michele Goodwin, plus Mia Birdsong on abolishing the police.
Plus Dahlia Lithwick on Trump.
June 11, 2020
Jody Armour, plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka and That Bible.
Elie Mystal on Democratic mayors and John Nichols with Keith Ellison on the protests.
May 28, 2020
Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.
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