Make It Make Sense

Make It Make Sense

The Washington Post

Episodes 34
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 1.6 (51)
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
Consistency
13%
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podcast.posttv.com

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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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Recent Episodes

Did Trump make America’s 250th about himself?

Jun 12, 2026 27m

As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary next month, has a bipartisan celebration of independence become a casualty of political division? On this Episode of "Make It Make Sense," host Kate…

Are Graham Platner's scandals helping him?

Jun 09, 2026 21m

Are Graham Platner's controversies actually helping him in the Maine Senate race? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews talks with Carine Hajjar about Platner's rise, his refusal to…

D.C. has a ‘teen takeover’ problem

Jun 08, 2026 30m

‘Teen takeovers’ are becoming a defining issue in the D.C. mayoral race. In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” James Hohmann and Rob Gebelhoff break down where the candidates stand on crime and…

Was Trump’s ‘weaponization fund’ doomed from the start?

Jun 05, 2026 37m

Was President Donald Trump's "Anti-Weaponization Fund" doomed to fail from the start? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews, Jason Willick and Damir Marusic discuss the rise and fall…

Did Trump win the late-night comedy battle?

Jun 03, 2026 28m

Did President Donald Trump kill late-night television shows, or did comedy podcasts simply beat them at their own game? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Damir…

What happens in California after Gavin Newsom?

Jun 01, 2026 29m

With Gavin Newsom's era as California governor ending, could Tom Steyer be the Democrat to step up? Or will skyrocketing costs and crime finally break the party's grip on California? In this episode…

Is America a Christian nation? A conversation with Bishop Barron.

May 29, 2026 28m

In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Adam O'Neal sits down with Bishop Robert Barron to discuss Christian nationalism, the role of Catholicism in America and whether Pope Leo is positioned as the…

What's behind Zohran Mamdani's mass appeal?

May 27, 2026 25m

Zohran Mamdani successfully built an unlikely coalition of progressives and the professional managerial class, but what ideological shifts made this possible? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense,"…

Why data centers don't deserve so much hate

May 26, 2026 50m

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…

Will the Ukraine war force Putin's exit?

May 22, 2026 21m

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…

What Thomas Massie's loss means for MAGA

May 20, 2026 19m

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…

Why Bernie Sanders is wrong about Sweden

May 19, 2026 26m

Why do progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders love Scandinavia so much? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Damir Marusic, Adam O'Neal and Dominic Pino debunk the myth of the Swedish socialist…

Graham Platner is forcing Dems to change

May 15, 2026 32m

Are voters rejecting career politicians? The 2026 midterms are already being shaken up by populist firebrands and antiestablishment outsiders. In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews,…

Has the U.S. lost the Iran war?

May 13, 2026 52m

This episode of "Make It Make Sense," moderated by James Hohmann, asks a critical geopolitical question on where the United States stands with Iran. Damir Marusic and Carine Hajjar debate whether the…

Should you be worried about hantavirus?

May 11, 2026 46m

The hantavirus outbreak has reminded many about the mistakes of covid-19. In this episode, hosts Adam O'Neal, James Hohmann, Carine Hajjar and Kate Andrews discuss whether the confirmed cases on the…

Are colleges undermining education with easy A's?

Apr 15, 2026 34m

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:36 - Are colleges undermining education with easy A's? 17:41 - How does cannabis affect the human brain? 27:14 - Will…

Affordability gets worse as Iran war drags

Apr 14, 2026 38m

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:49 - Affordability gets worse as Iran war drags 16:36 - Trump AI meme angers MAGA 28:22 - Who really pays taxes in…

Trump ally Viktor Orban loses in Hungary

Apr 13, 2026 48m

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 03:13 - Trump ally Viktor Orban loses in Hungary 19:29 - Trump sends Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz 33:51 - Will Eric…

AI paranoia becomes unhinged

Apr 10, 2026 34m

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 03:03 - AI paranoia becomes unhinged 13:14 - Trump threatens big pharma 20:10 - NFL draft forces school closures? The…

Never subsidize a sports stadium

Apr 09, 2026 37m

An upcoming Washington Post Opinions show. Stay tuned. 00:00 - Monologue 02:22 - Never subsidize a sports stadium 13:53 - Is the Iran ceasefire over already? 25:39 - VA spending spiked. Are veterans…

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