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Make It Make Sense

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We’re making sense of an increasingly complex world through reporting, interviews and expert analysis. Join us every weekday.

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The hysteria around artificial intelligence and data centers is growing, but are the public's worst fears warranted? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," James Hohmann, Jason Willick and Dominic Pino debunk the biggest myths about the technology'... more

Has the Ukraine war done more damage to Russia than we've heard? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Adam O’Neal sits down with David Ignatius to discuss how the war is going, what Ukraine's future holds and what Russia would look like without V... more

After Thomas Massie's primary defeat, what does the future hold for the GOP and the MAGA movement? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews, James Hohmann and Robert Gebelhoff discuss the political cost of breaking from President Donald ... more

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Recent Guests

Damir Marusic
Debating guest on Iran strategy
Episode: Has the U.S. lost the Iran war?
Carine Hajjar
Debating guest on Iran strategy
Episode: Has the U.S. lost the Iran war?
Paula White Kane
Senior Advisor to the White House Faith Office
White House
Episode: Affordability gets worse as Iran war drags
James Dezio
Guest panelist
Episode: Gas prices skyrocket as Iran war drags
Karim Hajar
Guest panelist
Episode: Gas prices skyrocket as Iran war drags
James Bowman
Guest panelist
Episode: Gas prices skyrocket as Iran war drags
Dario Amadei
CEO of Anthropic
Anthropic
Episode: Tariff Refunds on Hold — What Happens Now?
Carolyn Levitt
Energy policy analyst featured for expert commentary
Episode: Iran war sends gas prices climbing — what happens next?

Hosts

Kate Andrews
Host with extensive coverage across political analysis and policy discussions.
Adam O'Neill
Contributor/host bringing policy critique and political analysis.
James Holman
Host leading discussions with a focus on media framing and policy.

Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars from 2 ratings
  • Unlistenable

    Who is this for? Imagine the worst members of the debate club just yakking. Imagine what you have to agree to say and do to still work at this newspaper

    Apple Podcasts
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    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

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Can be polarizing; some episodes feel confrontational or confrontational in tone.
Balanced, hard-hitting policy discussions that challenge conventional narratives.
Strong guest lineup with sharp, informed viewpoints, though pacing can be brisk for new listeners.

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#164
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#146
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#216
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#213
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#21
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#136
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The show trades brisk, policy-focused analysis across politics, foreign affairs, energy, and health, anchored by a panel of seasoned political thinkers. Episodes frequently dissect U.S. strategy on Iran, domestic economic messaging, media framing, and the implications of political narratives for voters and policymakers. A standout trait is its willingness to challenge conventional wisdom with data-driven debate and sharp, sometimes provocative takes from a rotating roster of hosts and guests, making it a strong fit for listeners who want no-nonsense, issue-driven conversation with real-time relevance.

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Make It Make Sense launched 4 months ago and published 27 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Damir Marusic
2. Carine Hajjar
3. Paula White Kane
4. James Dezio
5. Karim Hajar
6. James Bowman
7. Dario Amadei
8. Carolyn Levitt

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