
Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes
The political world is fast paced, chaotic and often it's just too much to keep up with. That's where Grant Hermes comes in. Grant has been a journalist over a decade on the ground covering the biggest US political stories, scandals and elections. Twice a week, he'll break down the biggest political news you need to know. It's never been more important to stay informed and sometimes all it takes is a little help to Make It Make Sense.
Podcasting since 2024 • 124 episodes
Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes
Latest Episodes
It's Bigger Than Signal w/ Fmr. National Archives Lawyer Jason R Baron
Grant talks with Prof. Jason R Baron from the University of Maryland. Baron was the former litigator for the National Archives and spent more than 20 years working with archivists and fighting for Americans' access to government records and inf...
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35:09

No One Likes A Group Chat
Grant breaks down the stunning story from the Atlantic this week, where a journalist was added to a private chat about US military strikes with some of the country's top officials. Donald Trump's Administration officials face a Senate grilling ...
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33:34

Order In The Courts?
It has been a busy week in the federal courts. Grant makes sense out of the dizzying case around Venezuelan migrants who were flown to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, many without criminal records, and the Trump Admin's lawyers' attem...
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What Is Going On With The Ukrainian Peace Deal?
There's been a lot of action when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine this week, and it's only Wednesday. Trump had two calls with Zelensky, a long call with Putin, and an offer he's hoping neither can refuse. Grant breaks down wh...
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Are Democrats in Disarray? (plus: Dept of Ed talk w/ Prof. Kevin Welner)
***This episode was recorded before the shutdown vote. Be on the lookout for a MIMS Mini in your feeds this weekend***The Senate is in the middle of a fight over whether to shut down the government. Republicans need 8 Democrats to join t...
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