Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

Grant Hermes
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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. 

  1. 3D AGO

    America's Abandonment Issues w/ The Under Report's Eric Czuleger

    Grant is joined by Eric Czuleger, the voice behind The Under Report, which covers foreign policy, open-source intelligence operations, and what's really happening outside the borders of the US.  Most if Eric thinks is part of what he calls "strategic abandonment" by the US; the idea that the US is breaking old alliances and abandoning long-term agreements in favor of short-term wins.  PLUS, what was the deal with the panic at the Southern Border over Dept. of Defense drones?  LINKS:  The Under Report Newsletter  The Under Report Podcast  You Are Not Here 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

    1h 10m

  2. 4D AGO

    Congress's Voting Bills Aren't About Protecting Your Vote

    As the Senate takes up the House's voter ID bill, Grant explains what's in it. Known as the SAVE America Act, along with its partner bill the MEGA Act, Republicans are hoping to make it harder to vote by imposing strict rules on who can register to vote (which already exist), showing proof of citizenship at the polls, and ending the popular mail-in voting rules.  Grant breaks down what's behind these bills and why we know they aren't actually needed... unless you're trying to stop certain people from voting.  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

    18 min

  3. 6D AGO

    The [REDACTED] Epstein Episode

    Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle are getting increasingly angry with the Department of Justice and the president after they were supposed to have been given access to unredacted Epstein files.  Instead, what they got were files that lacked victim protections and went out of their way to protect potential co-conspirators, in direct violation of the law.  Grant breaks down what we know from members of Congress, whether Trump is going to give a pardon to a convicted sex offender, and whether dominoes in his cabinet might start falling as a cover-up is being exposed.  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

    17 min

  4. FEB 6

    Can Trump Break America's Elections? w/ Michael McNulty From Issue One

    Grant is joined by Michael McNulty to talk about a wild week of the federal government attempted to interfere in the 2026 elections.  McNulty is an elections expert with promoting democracy in authoritarian countries and is now Policy Director at the bipartisan non-profit Issue One.  They talk about Trump's push to "nationalize" elections, what the latest round of voting bills would mean for voters, and a brand new report from Issue One about election workers leaving their positions in droves as election conspiracies and threats against workers have spiked since 2020.  LINKS:  Issue One Election worker turnover report 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

    42 min

  5. FEB 6

    How To Break ICE To Fix Immigration w/ fmr. ICE AD Scott Shuchart

    Grant talks to Former ICE Assistant Director for policy Scott Shuchart. Scott served in both DHS as a senior advisor for civil rights during the Obama and first Trump Administrations and as the AD for policy at ICE under Joe Biden.  The two talk about how far ICE and DHS have fallen from their original mission and what Tom Homan is really doing in Minneapolis. PLUS the big question, what it would mean to dismantle ICE, and why Scott says it needs to happen.  LINKS:  https://www.scottshuchart.com/ 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

    43 min

  6. FEB 3

    The Epstein Files Are Worse Than We Thought

    The Department of Justice has released millions of documents, photos and videos from the Epstein Files. Despite it being 6 weeks late and still refusing to publish millions more documents, what was released has some incredibly damning allegations for the president and some of the world's richest, most powerful people.  Grant breaks down the allegations you need to know about, what the DOJ isn't doing about them, and what Congress could do about them.  CONTENT WARNING: descriptions of allegations of abuse and assault are in this episode 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

    20 min

  7. JAN 30

    The Spies And Diplomats Working To Save America w/ The Steady State's Steve Cash

    Grant is joined by the Executive Director of TheSteadyState, Steve Cash to talk about the mission of the nearly 400 intelligence and diplomatic community members who turned their experience dealing with authoritarian governments abroad inward.  They talk about where the US is on the road away from democracy, how DHS and ICE have changed into an aggressive, paramilitary force being used against Americans, and what needs to happen to stop it.  LINKS:  The Steady State The Steady State on Substack 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 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

    52 min

  8. JAN 29

    Is Funding ICE The Democrats' Last Stand?

    As the deal to avoid a government shutdown seems likely, Democrats are grappling with what it would mean to continue to allow DHS and ICE to operate the way it has been.  Senators are asking for big changes at ICE, like more body cameras, no masks, and no roving patrols, but the clock is ticking against the deadline to fund the government... and keep their voters' support.  All that is happening as ICE seems to be in full retreat from not ust minnesota but operations around the country as the agency gets a new face to lead them on the ground.  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 focus and overall wellnessSix 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   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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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. 

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