Make It Make Sense

Damir Marusic, Kate Andrews, James Hohmann

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Booking Overview

This is a weekday interview and analysis show focused on U.S. politics, government, constitutional issues, and international affairs, featuring scholars, political strategists, journalists, and other subject-matter experts. Credible pitches would include constitutional scholars, foreign-policy specialists, political strategists, policy researchers, and experienced correspondents; booking is likely high difficulty because the show is produced by The Washington Post and regularly features nationally recognized experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 42

Frequency: Daily

Rating: 1.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

Damir Marusic - Host and political analyst covering U.S. government, constitutional issues, and international affairs.

Kate Andrews - Journalist and political and economic commentator.

James Hohmann - Political journalist and columnist covering U.S. politics and government.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established scholars, political strategists, policy experts, journalists, and foreign-affairs specialists with recognized expertise and a strong ability to explain complex issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or research, Senior roles at influential policy or political organizations, National media commentary, Relevant on-the-ground reporting or specialized expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Yuval Levin - Congressional Decline, Supreme Court Decisions, Technology, Polarization, And The Balance Of Power In U.s. Government.

Dominic Pino - The Russia-ukraine War, Drone Warfare, Vladimir Putin’s Negotiating Position, And Prospects For Peace Talks.

Liam Donovan - Democratic Populism, The Party’s Potential Midterm Impact, And Comparisons With The Rise Of Trumpism.

Recent Topics

Politics, Government, Foreign Policy, Constitutional Law, Public Policy

Episodes

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

Social Media Is Making Girls Unhappy | Freya India

July 10, 2026

In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews sits down with Freya India, author of "Girls: Generation Z and the Commodification of Everything." They explore the challenges of coming of age in a chronically online era, discussing how constant digital access affects mental health and self-image among young women.

Is the president too powerful? A constitutional scholar weighs in.

July 09, 2026

How did Congress become weaker and what does that mean for U.S. government today? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” host Damir Marusic talks with American Enterprise Institute scholar Yuval Levin about Congress’s decline, recent Supreme Court decisions and how technology and polarization are reshaping American politics.

Inside Ukraine’s fight to survive

July 02, 2026

Is there an end in sight for the Russia-Ukraine war? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews asks Damir Marusic and Dominic Pino what they saw on the ground in Ukraine. They also discuss how Kyiv is employing drone warfare, why Vladimir Putin has resisted a peace deal and what it would take to bring Russia back to the negotiating table.

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