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Making the Case

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

Booking Overview

Making the Case is a political/courts-focused show built around unpacking “dark money” influence and accountability efforts around the Supreme Court. It offers PR pros repeatable access angles to legislators and public policy figures, including attorneys and academics connected to judicial independence, law enforcement oversight, and election/justice-system integrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 315.0k subscribers

Instagram: 217.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

press@whitehouse.senate.gov

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Host

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse - A U.S. Senator from Rhode Island who leads the show’s focus on exposing efforts to influence the Supreme Court, describing it as “The Court That Dark Money Built.” In episodes, he interviews other ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
U.S. elected officials (senators/representatives) and recognized policy/legal experts, especially professors in law/public policy; guests are tied to judicial independence, campaign/election integrity, constitutional law, policing/oversight, and accountability legislation.
Required Achievements:  
Elected office at the federal level, Authorship or leadership tied to major accountability/constitutional or law-enforcement reform bills, Academic expertise in policing reform, constitutional law, or related public policy areas

Recent Guest Discussions

Senator Mark Warner - Red Flags Around FBI Search And Seizure In Fulton County Election-related Matters; Roles Of Intelligence/dni; Policy Legislation References (e.g., SAVE America Act)

Ed Maguire - Policing Reforms And Accountability Policy Implications

Mary Mason - Policing Reforms And Accountability Policy Implications

Representative Hank Johnson - Policing Reforms And How The Bivens Act And Constitutional Accountability Act Would Increase Accountability

Recent Topics

Supreme Court, Judiciary, Elections, Dark Money, Campaign Finance

Episodes

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October 14, 2026

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision de facto killed climate legislation. Then, they blew up the Clean Power Plan, killing climate regulation. And now, through a new case before the Court, they’re targeting climate litigation.In this episode, former Governor Jay Inslee joins Senator Whitehouse to discuss the role our nation’s highest court has played in stopping climate action.Follow ⁠⁠⁠Senator Whitehouse⁠⁠⁠ ⁠on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and⁠⁠...

A Side of Corruption

June 25, 2026

Todd Blanche lacks the impartiality and integrity to be US Attorney General.In this episode, Senators Whitehouse and Blumenthal discuss the nomination of Todd Blanche to the role of our nation’s top prosecutor. From his botched handling of the Epstein files, to his weaponization of the Justice Department as Acting AG, Blanche has a pattern of placing his loyalty to President Trump above his duty to our country. As two former state Attorneys General and U.S. Attorneys, the Senators discuss the...

Fulton County Foolishness

March 27, 2026

From both a prosecutorial and intelligence standpoint, the FBI’s raid of a Fulton County election office doesn’t pass the smell test.  In this episode, Senator Whitehouse talks with Senator Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, about the numerous red flags raised by the FBI’s search and seizure this past January. The two discuss DNI Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the search, Trump’s Weaponization Working Group, the SAVE America Act, and more.Follow ⁠⁠⁠Senator Whiteh...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Making the Case?

Making the Case is hosted by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Its publicly listed email is press@whitehouse.senate.gov. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Making the Case?

The publicly listed email for Making the Case: press@whitehouse.senate.gov.

How many listeners does Making the Case have?

Podseeker estimates Making the Case reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Making the Case?

Making the Case typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: U.S. elected officials (senators/representatives) and recognized policy/legal experts, especially professors in law/public policy; guests are tied to judicial independence, campaign/election integrity, constitutional law, policing/oversight, and accountability legislation. Common among recent guests: Elected office at the federal level; Authorship or leadership tied to major accountability/constitutional or law-enforcement reform bills; Academic expertise in policing reform, constitutional law, or related public policy areas. Recent guests include Senator Mark Warner, Ed Maguire, and Mary Mason.

How hard is it to get booked on Making the Case?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Making the Case cover?

Recent episodes cover Supreme Court, Judiciary, Elections, Dark Money, and Campaign Finance. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

press@whitehouse.senate.gov

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