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. 14小时前

    Why is Trump Making The Shutdown As Painful As Possible?

    Send us a text The government officially shut down this week as Democrats refused to vote with Republicans, saying they want certain access to Medicaid and ACA insurance restored.  Republicans and Donald Trump are going scorched earth. First, they've been spreading the lie that Democrats want to give healthcare to undocumented immigrants. Grant does a little debunking. Second, the administration is planning to fire tens of thousands of workers and maybe shutter entire agencies while the government is closed. Grant breaks down what the plan is, why it might be illegal, and who's really to blame for the shutdown.  PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Distil Union Get 20% your entire order with the code: MIMS25 DISTILUNION.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

    17 分钟

  2. 2天前

    The Department of (Culture) War

    Send us a text President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth address hundreds of military generals and admirals at an extraordinary assembly to talk about the future of the US Military. Almost all of it from Pete Hegseth was about waging a culture war on members of the military, dragging it back to the end of the Cold War.  In his speech, Trump talked about using the military against his political enemies and American citizens, in a stunning address that made it clear about how he thinks about how he's allowed to use the men and women in uniform.  PLUS: The countdown to the government shutdown. A shutdown looks inevitable at this point. What does that mean going forward? PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Distil Union Get 20% your entire order with the code: MIMS25 DISTILUNION.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

    26 分钟

  3. 6天前

    How Can We Fix America's Schools? w/ Jorge Elorza

    Send us a text American education is in crisis. Test scores are dropping. Whole classrooms are falling through the cracks. The federal Department of Education is being dismantled.  But what does that mean for our local schools, and where should they go next?  Grant talks with Jorge Elorza, former Providence, RI mayor and current CEO of Democrats for Education Reform. Elorza wants to embrace an idea that normally comes from Republicans: School Choice.  They talk all about the failing state of education in the US, can Democrats really make a difference by changing course on decades of policies, and whether education is our way back to a united United States.  LINKS:  Democrats for Education Reform  PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Distil Union Get 20% your entire order with the code: MIMS25 DISTILUNION.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 分钟

  4. 9月25日

    Does Congress Actually WANT A Government Shutdown?

    Send us a text The federal government shuts down in less than a week, and it seems like neither side wants the blame but might stand to gain from it. Democrats want a chance to stand up to Trump while promising to fight for healthcare.  Republicans want to keep things the way they are, while also maybe hoping they can fire thousands of federal workers and keep the Epstein Files from seeing the light of day for a little while longer.  Grant breaks it all down as the clock ticks closer to a shutdown...again. PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News. Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link!  https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mims 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

    19 分钟

  5. 9月23日

    Trump's New Pressure Push

    Send us a text After the death of Charlie Kirk, the Trump administration is trying to amp up the pressure on political opponents. The FCC made explicit threats and gave explicit instructions to media companies to suspend Jimmy Kimmel. Trump got caught publishing a private message to AG Pam Bondi to go after his political enemies. He's trying to establish a new catchall domestic terror organization. All of it is happening as his poll numbers sink ahead of a major fight over funding the government.  Grant makes sense of it all.  PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News. Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link!  https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mims 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

    19 分钟

  6. 9月19日

    Talking Ourselves Back From The Brink with Prof. Karrin Anderson

    Send us a text There are clearer and clearer signs that the Trump Administration is pulling the US into what scholars call "competative authoritarianism."  Grant it joined by Colorado State Professor of political communication Karrin Anderson to talk about who these governments work, how journalists should be approaching our current administration, and how we can all work together to pull ourselves out of the anti-democracy nose dive.  LINKS: Professor Karrin Anderson Woman President PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News. Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link! https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mims Today's episode is sponsored by Cozy Earth!  Get 40% your entire order with the 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

    50 分钟

  7. 9月19日

    The Plan To Make Free Speech Illegal

    Send us a text Vocal leaders on the right, members of the Trump Administration and even the President himself are calling for the government to target not just violent political opponents, but people who share their views without acting on them.  Grant breaks down how the admin is using Charlie Kirk's death to go after people they don't like, starting with trying to go after free speech.  PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News. Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link!  https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mims 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 分钟

  8. 9月12日

    The Supreme Court's Shadow Docket Crisis w/ Liz Dye

    Send us a text With the next Supreme Court term just around the corner, it's time to talk about the Court's "shadow docket" of emergency rulings that have been happening over the summer.  Grant is joined again by Liz Dye from Law and Chaos and Legal Eagle (links below) to talk about how the administration has been using the shadow docket to go around the law and normal legal process, what lower courts have been doing to hold the line, and just how long they can hold out.  LINKS:  Law And Chaos Legal Eagle PROMO CODE: Today's episode is sponsored by Ground News. Get 40% the Vantage Plan with unlimited My Bias Analysis, just $5 a month or $60 for the year with this link!  https://ground.news/checkout/all?fpr=mims 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

    51 分钟
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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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