Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

Grant Hermes
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Politics has never been more chaotic, and most podcasts just add to the noise. Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes cuts through it. Grant is an AP Award-winning journalist with over a decade of on-the-ground reporting on the biggest political stories, scandals, and elections in America. Twice a week, he takes the stories dominating the headlines and breaks them down in plain English — no jargon, no spin, no shouting. If you care about what’s happening in this country but you’re exhausted by how it’s being covered, this is the show for you. Real reporting. Clear explanations. Actual context. Make It Make Sense drops three times a week. Subscribe so you never miss it.

  1. 2D AGO

    Pam Bondi Wants To Save The Lawyers Judges Hate w/ Liz Dye from the Law and Chaos Podcast

    Grant is joined by Liz Dye from the Law and Chaos Podcast to talk about the shenanigans coming from the Attorney General's office. AG Pam Bondi is trying to meddle with state bar associations so DOJ attorneys can't face discipline for doing things they would normally face discipline for. Liz explains how it all traces back to a guy named Ed Martin, one of the DOJ's hottest dumpster fires.  PLUS, they talk about what doing this could mean for lawyers stuck trying to defend DHS, military lawyers thrown into civilian courts, and maybe follow through on Trump's election plans. LINKS:  https://www.lawandchaospod.com/podcast PROMO CODES:  Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    37 min

  2. 2D AGO

    Why Is The FBI Digging Through Arizona's Election Trash?

    Grant gives an update on the war in Iran after a new report shows the US did in fact bomb a girls' school, Iran chooses to start deploying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, new US intel finds Trump has been lying about the Iraninan regime being weakened and a Senate briefing on the outlook of the war looks bleak.  THEN, what does the FBI want with Arizona's election trash? The DOJ just took custody of records of a chaotically doomed audit from election deniers in 2020 that found not only was there no fraud and Joe Biden won, but he won by more than they thought, so what is the FBI doing?  Grant explains why it's tied to the president's plans to undermine the midterms and he has the latest on the SAVE America Act in the Senate.  It's a jam-packed episode MAKE IT MAKE SENSE SUBSTACK PROMO CODES:  Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Disclosure: This episode contains paid sponsorship. All opinions are Grant’s own.   Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    22 min

  3. 4D AGO

    Trump Says The War In Iran Is "Complete," Is It?

    After struggling to explain the objectives for entering the war in Iran, the Trump administration is struggling to define whether the mission is close to completion. The president said it was "very complete," while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said it was "just the beginning," only for Trump to say it was both.  Grant explains what's going on and how we're feeling the war where it's hurting the most Americans the most right now, our wallets.  PROMO CODES:  Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    16 min

  4. MAR 6

    How Big Spending Is Breaking Democracy w/ Tiffany Muller from End Citizens United

    The 2026 midterm election is shaping up to be the most expensive in American history, with the combined races for Senate already reaching the $5 billion. Ad spending is expected to break $10 billion as billionaires, corporations, and dark money groups spend money to elect candidates to do their bidding, much of it without the public ever being able to know who is spending a single dime.  Grant is joined by Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United. She explains how we got to this moment, going back to the Supreme Court decision in 2008, how we've seen how money in politics has changed, and how our politics has changed because of the money. They also talk about the steps we can all take to make the system more open and fair, which is good for everyone.  LINKS: End Citizens United PROMO CODES:  Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Disclosure: This episode contains paid sponsorship. All opinions are Grant’s own. Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    29 min

  5. MAR 5

    Kristi Noem Gets Fired, What's Next For Immigration?

    In a bombshell piece of news, Donald Trump announced that Kristi Noem would no longer be the Secretary of Homeland Security. After several big scandals, some really bad hearings on Capitol Hill and a major mistake of saying the president approved a $220 million ad campaign, Noem was fired.  In her place Trump named Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin who is best known for trying to start a fight with the head of the Teamsters during a Senate hearing.  Grant explains what went wrong for Noem, why Mullin was Trump's choice, and whether more firings are on their way.  PROMO CODES:  Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    16 min

  6. MAR 3

    The Whys And How The US And Israel Went To War With Iran

    After three days of the Iran War, the reason the US struck first is still shifting target for the Trump administration as it tries to make its case to the American people about how and why the US is at war again in the Middle East.  Grant explains how peace talks ended and how the President and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu worked to make a plan to attack Iran amid the talks. He also goes through the long list of changing justifications for the war that, at the time of recording, is being waged without legal approval.  PROMO CODE: Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes Sponsored by: Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus This episode is brought to you by Facial in a Bottle by Love Indus. You’re stressed. You’re reading the news. You’re probably not sleeping great. Your skin knows. Facial in a Bottle is a single product that does the work of a full professional facial — at home, in minutes. Clean ingredients, real results, no appointment required. No awkward small talk with a stranger touching your face. Just results. Use code MIMS25 at checkout for [X]% off your first order. 👉 Shop now: www.LoveIndus.com Disclosure: This episode contains paid sponsorship. All opinions are Grant’s own. Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    20 min

  7. FEB 27

    Should Democrats Make A Nuremberg Caucus? W/ Cory Doctorow

    Grant talks to the author, journalist, activist Cory Doctorow, about his recent article calling for Democrats to create a Nuremberg Caucus to hold federal agents, administration officials, and elected leaders accountable after the Trump era is over. But, instead of building those cases when Republicans are out of power, he wants them to start collecting evidence, out in the open, right away.  He explains his ideas about how it would work, about why Americans might go for it, and why it might change the way both parties AND corporations approach politics.  LINKS: The Nuremberg Caucus Cory Doctorow Enshitification The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI (out soon)  PROMO CODES:  MANTRA MATCHA If coffee makes you alert and deeply unwell, it might be time to switch it up. Mantra Matcha offers ceremonial-grade matcha sourced from a private hillside farm in Uji, Japan. It’s smooth, naturally sweet, and delivers calm, focused energy—no jitters, no crash. Why we like it: 137x more antioxidants than regular green teaSupports metabolism, focus, and overall wellnessSix superfood-infused flavors (Banana Cacao, Strawberry Lemon, Cinnamon Goji Berry, and more)Every box helps provide a meal to a child in need through No Kid Hungry Get 15% off at mantramatcha.com with code MIMS25 That code also supports Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes with a 15% commission. Less chaos. More clarity. Two things we could all use right now.  Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

    39 min

  8. FEB 26

    Trump Leaves ICE Out In The Cold During The State Of The Union

    During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump made his usual sweeping statements, false claims, and insults at Democrats.  But in what was a very long (1 hr and 47min!) speech, he left two key things out. In fact, they were two of his signature policy agendas for the year. ICE deployments and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.  Grant breaks down why it's interesting that those were left on the cutting room floor, why they might have been cut in the first place, and what that means for Republicans staring down the barrel of some very bad midterm prediction numbers.  PROMO CODES:  MANTRA MATCHA If coffee makes you alert and deeply unwell, it might be time to switch it up. Mantra Matcha offers ceremonial-grade matcha sourced from a private hillside farm in Uji, Japan. It’s smooth, naturally sweet, and delivers calm, focused energy—no jitters, no crash. Why we like it: 137x more antioxidants than regular green teaSupports metabolism, focus, and overall wellnessSix superfood-infused flavors (Banana Cacao, Strawberry Lemon, Cinnamon Goji Berry, and more)Every box helps provide a meal to a child in need through No Kid Hungry Get 15% off at mantramatcha.com with code MIMS25 That code also supports Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes with a 15% commission. Less chaos. More clarity. Two things we could all use right now.  Support the show Follow along on social media X: @mimsnewspod Instagram: @mimsnewspod TikTok: @mimsnewspod Substack: mimsnewspod.substack.com YouTube: youtube.com/@MIMSnewspod Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social Follow Grant: X: @GrantHermes Insta/TikTok: GrantHermesTV SPONSORS AND ADS: Our listeners are smart, loyal, and tuned in — and your brand could be too. Let’s work together. For sponsorships and custom ad spots, reach out to ads@matchbookmediapod.com

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Politics has never been more chaotic, and most podcasts just add to the noise. Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes cuts through it. Grant is an AP Award-winning journalist with over a decade of on-the-ground reporting on the biggest political stories, scandals, and elections in America. Twice a week, he takes the stories dominating the headlines and breaks them down in plain English — no jargon, no spin, no shouting. If you care about what’s happening in this country but you’re exhausted by how it’s being covered, this is the show for you. Real reporting. Clear explanations. Actual context. Make It Make Sense drops three times a week. Subscribe so you never miss it.

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