Make It Make Sense

Kate Andrews, James Hohmann, Rob Gebelhoff, Jason Willick, Damir Marusic

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Booking Overview

Make It Make Sense is a weekday politics-and-policy reporting show that uses interviews and expert analysis to break down complex current events. It’s a good PR target for organizations that want credible spokespeople explaining legal, governance, and public-safety issues.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 1.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Kate Andrews - Journalist and host for Make It Make Sense, focused on explaining politics and governance issues through reporting and interviews with outside experts.

James Hohmann - Journalist and host for Make It Make Sense, covering politics and policy and translating them for listeners through expert analysis.

Rob Gebelhoff - Journalist and host for Make It Make Sense, specializing in political and civic issues, frequently contextualizing elections, law, and policy.

Jason Willick - Journalist and host for Make It Make Sense, known for analysis of government and legal developments and their implications.

Damir Marusic - Journalist and host for Make It Make Sense, contributing expert analysis on legal and institutional questions affecting governance.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Political reporters/analysts, law and policy scholars, election strategists, attorneys or former officials, and other recognized experts who can interpret governance, elections, and legal systems for a general audience.
Required Achievements:  
Published scholarship or reporting on law/policy/elections, Quoted by major outlets on governance, crime, courts, or election dynamics, Experience advising campaigns, agencies, or legal institutions

Recent Guest Discussions

Carine Hajjar - Maine Senate Race Dynamics; Controversies And Electoral Impact; Democratic Support Amid Scandals

Recent Topics

Politics, Law, Public Policy, Elections, Public Safety

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Make It Make Sense
:

Did Trump make America’s 250th about himself?

June 12, 2026

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 Andrews joins James Hohmann and Damir Marusic to break down how America’s upcoming milestone has transformed into a polarizing event. The guests examine the friction between competing "America 250" and "Freedom 250" initiatives, the impact of the presidency on national unity, and whether citizens can...

Are Graham Platner's scandals helping him?

June 09, 2026

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 drop out amid multiple scandals, and why Democrats are still standing behind him.

D.C. has a ‘teen takeover’ problem

June 08, 2026

‘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 policing, how they may approach the National Guard in D.C., and whether they’ll work with or against President Donald Trump.

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