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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.

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How Trump Incited an Insurrection How Trump Incited an Insurrection

John Nichols on impeachment, plus Steve Phillips on turning Texas blue.

Feb 11, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them

Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them

Elie Mystal on those who stormed the Capitol, Gary Younge on Obama, and remembering Rennie Davis. 

Feb 4, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One

Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.

Jan 28, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh

Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh

Plus Barbara Ransby on Biden and Black America and Gary Younge on the storming of the Capitol.

Jan 21, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

John Nichols on impeachment, Astra Taylor on debt, and Robert Lipsyte on Trump and golf.

Jan 14, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.

Jan 6, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

A nurse wearing a surgical mask and face shield holds a vial of the Covid-19 vaccine

Vaccine Priorities: Politics and Ethics Vaccine Priorities: Politics and Ethics

Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus John Nichols on politics in 2020.

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

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

Joan Walsh on politics and Amy Wilentz on the Trump kids.

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

From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner   

From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner    From Obama to Trump: Eric Foner   

Plus John Powers on John le Carré.

Dec 17, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response

Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response Mike Davis: We Need a Commission to Investigate Trump’s Covid Response

Plus Amy Wilentz on pardons for the Trump kids.

Dec 10, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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