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Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

Make It Make Sense with Grant Hermes

By: 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.

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  • How Bad Is The Government Shutdown Going To Get?

    How Bad Is The Government Shutdown Going To Get?
    Oct 30 2025

    The government shutdown is a month long now, just five days behind the longest ever. But it's not the record deadline that's the big one; it's the one happening this weekend.

    On Nov. 1, food stamp benefits and health insurance subsidies expire for tens of millions of Americans who rely on those programs to avoid starvation or get vital care.

    Grant explains whether a judge in Massachusetts can stop kids from going hungry, why this shutdown is already the worst we've ever had, and if senators holding their own "shadow negotiations" while Trump's out of the country can bring this shutdown to an end.

    LINKS:

    Find your local food bank at the link below

    https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank


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    17 mins
  • How Trump's Health And 3-Term Push Are Connected

    How Trump's Health And 3-Term Push Are Connected
    Oct 28 2025

    Donald Trump says again he's not ruling out a third term, even though there's no legal way for him to become president again after 2028. But that's not stopping MAGA from talking about and some Republican Senators not ruling it out either.

    But the new focus on a third term comes as Trump reveals new things about his health, namely, he underwent an MRI and more cognitive tests at a mystery second visit to Walter Reed Hospital earlier this year.

    Grant breaks down what the Constitution says about presidents who want to be president three times, Trump's cognitive test mix-up while insulting Democrats as "low-IQ," and why his health and third-term talk are actually linked to Trump's fears over his legacy.


    PROMO CODE:

    Today's episode is sponsored by Afuera Coffee.

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    Get 15% off your next order with the exclusive code: MIMS25

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    Follow along on social media

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    21 mins
  • The End Of The Voting Rights Act As We Know It w/ Dave Daley

    The End Of The Voting Rights Act As We Know It w/ Dave Daley
    Oct 24 2025

    This month, the US Supreme Court looks poised to cut out the heart of the Voting Rights Act, which has been making sure Americans of all kinds can take part in free and fair elections with a chance to have their voices represented at all levels of government.

    Grant talks to Dave Daley, an elections expert, about what this recent case in front of SCOTUS is, how the VRA actually works, and what it means for Americans of color and all Americans to lose the soul of the VRA.

    LINKS:

    Dave Daley at FairVote.org

    Antidemocratic: Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections

    PROMO CODE:

    Today's episode is sponsored by Afuera Coffee.

    Great tasting, environmentally conscious Central and South American coffee straight from the farms.

    Get 15% off your next order with the exclusive code: MIMS25

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    Follow along on social media

    X: @mimsnewspod
    Instagram: @mimsnewspod
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    Bluesky: Granthermes.bsky.social

    Follow Grant:
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    39 mins
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