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- Yesterday27 min
David Wasserman: Why voters turned on Trump
What do the 2026 midterm results reveal about the state of American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with David Wasserman, an election analyst for the Cook Political Report, about Democrats’ historic gains, Republican losses in the South, why several GOP gerrymanders backfired, and major shifts among Hispanic, young and working-class voters. They also discuss what both parties should learn from the results and how the midterms could reshape the 2028 presidential race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
Why voters rejected Trump in the midterms
What do the 2026 midterm results reveal about where American politics is heading? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews and Carine Hajjar break down Democrats’ historic gains in the House and Senate, Republican Sen. Susan Collins’s defeat in Maine and dramatic Democratic victories in Texas. They discuss the role of tariffs, immigration policy and the cost of living in shaping the results — and look ahead to what the election means for President Donald Trump's Republican Party and the challenges facing Democrats as the 2028 presidential race begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Kate Tolo: It took 10 years for me to get a diagnosis
How science has left women's health behindr? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Kate Andrews sits down with Kate Tolo, co-founder of Blueprint and Don't Die, to discuss Tolo's 10-year battle to diagnose her severe endometriosis, why female biological data is missing from health care and the philosophy driving biohacking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago32 min
Nicholas Eberstadt: Can America survive population decline?
Is the United States heading toward an unprecedented era of population decline? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Damir Marusic sits down with Nicholas Eberstadt, the American Enterprise Institute's Henry Wendt chair in political economy, to discuss falling global fertility rates, why deaths could soon outpace births in the U.S. and what shrinking societies mean for economic abundance and human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 12, 202636 min
Kat Timpf: The right has an affordability problem
Why are younger Americans turning toward socialism, and what does that say about the political choices facing both parties? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with comedian, author and “Gutfeld!” co-host Kat Timpf about her libertarian worldview, the affordability and housing crisis, Donald Trump, the Iran war and the 2026 midterms. They also discuss Timpf’s experience with breast cancer, motherhood and the loss of her father, the future of the Republican Party and why Americans may have more in common than today’s political divisions suggest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 6, 202644 min
Brian Schimpf: Drone warfare is changing everything
How is artificial intelligence changing modern warfare, and what does it mean for the U.S. military? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Damir Marusic talks with Anduril co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf about rogue AI, autonomous weapons, the company’s Lattice platform and the Pentagon’s shift toward cheaper weapons and drones. They also discuss lessons from wars in Ukraine and Iran, NATO’s defense challenges, tensions over Taiwan and the future of American military power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 29, 202644 min
Andy Beshear: Why Democrats need to talk about God again
How does Andy Beshear see the future of the Democratic Party and American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with the Kentucky governor about his new book, President Donald Trump, health care, the national debt, school choice, the role of faith in public life and whether he is considering a run for president in 2028. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 22, 202623 min
Jared Polis: Why school choice is a no brainer
How did Colorado become one of the country’s top states for education? And should other states follow its lead? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) about school choice, universal pre-K, Trump’s new education tax credit, alternatives to four-year college, AI in the classroom, workforce training and the future of education policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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