Make It Make Sense

Is the United States heading toward an unprecedented era of population decline? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Damir Marusic sits down with Nicholas Eberstadt, the American Enterprise Institute's Henry Wendt chair in political economy, to discuss falling global fertility rates, why deaths could soon outpace births in the U.S. and what shrinking societies mean for economic abundance and human flourishing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are younger Americans turning toward socialism, and what does that say about the political choices facing both parties? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Carine Hajjar talks with comedian, author and “Gutfeld!” co-host Kat Timpf about her libertarian worldview, the affordability and housing crisis, Donald Trump, the Iran war and the 2026 midterms. They also discuss Timpf’s experience with breast cancer, motherhood and the loss of her father, the future of the Republican Party and why Americans may have more in common than today’s political divisions suggest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How is artificial intelligence changing modern warfare, and what does it mean for the U.S. military? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Damir Marusic talks with Anduril co-founder and CEO Brian Schimpf about rogue AI, autonomous weapons, the company’s Lattice platform and the Pentagon’s shift toward cheaper weapons and drones. They also discuss lessons from wars in Ukraine and Iran, NATO’s defense challenges, tensions over Taiwan and the future of American military power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does Andy Beshear see the future of the Democratic Party and American politics? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with the Kentucky governor about his new book, President Donald Trump, health care, the national debt, school choice, the role of faith in public life and whether he is considering a run for president in 2028. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How did Colorado become one of the country’s top states for education? And should other states follow its lead? In this episode of “Make It Make Sense,” Kate Andrews talks with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) about school choice, universal pre-K, Trump’s new education tax credit, alternatives to four-year college, AI in the classroom, workforce training and the future of education policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.