Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols reports on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and Adam Hochschild looks at the Scopes Trial of 1925 and its echoes ...
Feb 19, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Courts v. Trump and Musk The Courts v. Trump and Musk
On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole and Robert Weissman on Trump’s current losing streak in federal court.
Feb 12, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Mobilizing Against Trump in Week 3 Mobilizing Against Trump in Week 3
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rebecca Solnit and Leah Greenberg talk strategy, tactics, and the big picture.
Feb 5, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Chris Hayes: How Trump Wins the Battle for Attention Chris Hayes: How Trump Wins the Battle for Attention
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the MSNBC host says information is infinite, but attention is limited—and that’s what makes it valuable.
Jan 29, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
How We Got Here, and Thanking the Undocumented How We Got Here, and Thanking the Undocumented
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes how Trump “won,” and Gustavo Arellano pays tribute to the immigrants Trump says he’ll deport.
Jan 22, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The DNC v. Trump, Nonprofits v. Trump The DNC v. Trump, Nonprofits v. Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the candidates for DNC chair, and Katha Pollitt on groups that may help Trump’s victims.
Jan 15, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth Defending the Undocumented—Plus, Uncovering Hidden Wealth
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Ahilan Arulanantham explains strategies for resisting Trump’s deportation efforts, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian talks about The Hidden Globe...
Jan 8, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books The Dylan Movie Plus the Trump Books
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Powers talks about “A Complete Unknown,” and host Jon Wiener has a list of the “best” books about the president-elect.
Dec 31, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Sean Wilentz on a puzzling set of holiday songs.
Dec 24, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson reports on recent union victories, and Rachel Kushner talks about nostalgia dragsters.
Dec 18, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener