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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.

To Fight the Coronavirus, We Need a Massive Campaign of Disruption

To Fight the Coronavirus, We Need a Massive Campaign of Disruption To Fight the Coronavirus, We Need a Massive Campaign of Disruption

Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus Meagan Day on the eviction crisis.

Jul 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Dr. Anthony Fauci, pictured through a window, listens to a press briefing.

Mike Davis: The Problem With Dr. Fauci Mike Davis: The Problem With Dr. Fauci

Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Debbie Nathan on Sandra Bland.

Jul 9, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Defund—and Disarm—the Police

Defund—and Disarm—the Police Defund—and Disarm—the Police

Kelly Lytle Hernandez, D.D. Guttenplan, and Zoë Carpenter.

Jul 2, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How Racism Works in a Democratic City

How Racism Works in a Democratic City How Racism Works in a Democratic City

Michele Goodwin, plus Mia Birdsong on abolishing the police.

Jun 25, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Protests, the Police, and Juneteenth: Robin Kelley

The Protests, the Police, and Juneteenth: Robin Kelley The Protests, the Police, and Juneteenth: Robin Kelley

Plus Dahlia Lithwick on Trump.

Jun 18, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Police vs. the People

The Police vs. the People The Police vs. the People

Jody Armour, plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka and That Bible.

Jun 11, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

America in Revolt

America in Revolt America in Revolt

Elie Mystal on Democratic mayors and John Nichols with Keith Ellison on the protests.

Jun 4, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 28, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade? Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Katha Pollitt on the presidential race and John Powers on TV during the pandemic.

May 21, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.

May 14, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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