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This nation is still in the making. We the People? We're in the making too. In the Making is a new series from PolicyLink hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring kitchen table conversations with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere. Together, they explore how to redesign the nation so that it serves all people.

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28%

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Selective

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What is In the Making about?

This nation is still in the making. We the People? We're in the making too. In the Making is a new series from PolicyLink hosted by Baratunde Thurston, featuring kitchen table conversations with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere. Together, they explore how to redesign the nation so that it serves all people.

What has In the Making covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Building What’s Next" (9 July 2026, 30 minutes), "Building What’s Next" (9 July 2026, 30 minutes), and "Claiming the 14th Amendment’s Power" (2 July 2026, 29 minutes).

How often does In the Making publish?

In the Making publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 9 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on In the Making?

Booking probability for In the Making is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In the Making requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In the Making's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch In the Making?

The strongest fits for In the Making are Government & Politics. In the Making has a government audience.

About the host

In the Making is a government podcast with 9 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #91

    Building What’s Next

    Jul 9, 202630 minS1

    <p>On the final episode of “In the Making,” host Baratunde Thurston joins PolicyLink President Ashleigh Gardere and CEO Michael McAfee to discuss becoming the founders of a democracy that works for all, at the 250th...

  • Episode #91

    Building What’s Next

    Jul 9, 202630 minS1

    On the final episode of “In the Making,” host Baratunde Thurston joins PolicyLink President Ashleigh Gardere and CEO Michael McAfee to discuss becoming the founders of a democracy that works for all, at the 250th...

  • In the Making

    Claiming the 14th Amendment’s Power

    Jul 2, 202629 minS0

    <p>What if the most powerful tool for democracy has been in our hands all along? In Episode 8 of In the Making, host Baratunde Thurston joins PolicyLink President Ashleigh Gardere and CEO Michael McAfee to explore how...

  • In the Making

    Claiming the 14th Amendment’s Power

    Jul 2, 202629 min

    What if the most powerful tool for democracy has been in our hands all along? In Episode 8 of In the Making, host Baratunde Thurston joins PolicyLink President Ashleigh Gardere and CEO Michael McAfee to explore how the...

  • In the Making

    Redesigning the Federal Government for All

    Jun 25, 202629 minS0

    <p>Baratunde Thurston reconvenes with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere to talk about how to redesign the federal government so that it actually works for everyone. </p> <p>The episode opens...

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  • In the Making

    Redesigning the Federal Government for All

    Jun 25, 202629 min

    Baratunde Thurston reconvenes with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere to talk about how to redesign the federal government so that it actually works for everyone. The episode opens with an...

  • In the Making

    Governing for All, Where You Are

    Jun 18, 202624 minS0

    <p>Baratunde Thurston and PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere return for “Governing for All, Where You Are,” exploring how local and state efforts can build governing power from the ground up...

  • In the Making

    Governing for All, Where You Are

    Jun 18, 202624 min

    Baratunde Thurston and PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere return for Part 2 of “Rooting in Place”, exploring how local and state efforts can build governing power from the ground up. They...

  • In the Making

    Rooting in Place

    Jun 11, 202633 minS0

    <p>When the federal government blocks progress, how can state and local communities advance a nation that serves all? Baratunde Thurston and PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere explore how...

  • In the Making

    Rewriting the Rules

    Jun 4, 202628 minS0

    <p>What will it take for this country to work for its people, and for government to earn public trust? Baratunde Thurston and PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere explore how we rewrite the rules...

  • Episode #3

    Rebuilding the Foundation

    May 28, 202632 minS1

    <p>Host Baratunde Thurston talks with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere to explore why America's foundation was flawed from the start—and how we can build a new one that works for everybody...

  • In the Making

    Becoming We the People

    May 21, 202632 minS0

    <p>Host Baratunde Thurston returns with PolicyLink CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere to explore why we should be the founders of a redesigned nation for all.</p> <p><br>They discuss why we must own our...

  • Episode #1

    Redesigning Democracy for All

    May 14, 202631 minS1

    <p>Amid political chaos, low trust in institutions and government, and the grief of this moment, host Baratunde Thurston, CEO Michael McAfee and President Ashleigh Gardere discuss why this moment calls for redesigning...

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