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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.

Trump’s Dangerous Push for a Vaccine by October

Trump’s Dangerous Push for a Vaccine by October Trump’s Dangerous Push for a Vaccine by October

Gregg Gonsalves on Trump, plus David Cole on the police.

Aug 6, 2020 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.

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

Naomi Klein: Pandemic Capitalism and the Black Lives Matter Protests

Naomi Klein: Pandemic Capitalism and the Black Lives Matter Protests Naomi Klein: Pandemic Capitalism and the Black Lives Matter Protests

Plus Zoë Carpenter on Portland, and Ivy Meeropol on Roy Cohn.

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

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

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