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Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson Brings the Smoke Eric Dickerson Brings the Smoke

We talk to NFL great Eric Dickerson about his new book.

Jan 18, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Beto O’Rourke

Beto Can Win Beto Can Win

Steve Phillips on Texas, plus Dave Lindorff on atom spies.

Jan 13, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

1984 Olympics

What Do the 1984 Olympics Teach Us?  What Do the 1984 Olympics Teach Us? 

Sports Illustrated’s L. Jon Wertheim joins the show to talk about his new book.

Jan 11, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ohio Covid

Omicron: A Kinder, Gentler Covid? Omicron: A Kinder, Gentler Covid?

Mike Davis on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on January 6.

Jan 6, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Rennie Davis and Joan Didion

Remembering Rennie Davis, Remembering Joan Didion Remembering Rennie Davis, Remembering Joan Didion

Interviews with two we lost in 2021.

Dec 30, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Ivanka Trump

What Were Ivanka, Jared, Don Junior, and Eric Doing on January 6? What Were Ivanka, Jared, Don Junior, and Eric Doing on January 6?

Amy Wilentz on the insurrection, plus Tom Lutz on The Kindness of Strangers.

Dec 23, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Viet Thanh Nguyen

Taking a Break With Viet Thanh Nguyen Taking a Break With Viet Thanh Nguyen

A special conversation with the Pulitzer Prize–winning author. 

Dec 21, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump

Why Trump Won’t Be the Candidate in 2024 Why Trump Won’t Be the Candidate in 2024

David Cay Johnston on Trump, plus Eric Foner and Henry Louis Gates on W.E.B. Du Bois.

Dec 16, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Ryan Shazier

Ryan Shazier on His Perilous Football Journey Ryan Shazier on His Perilous Football Journey

Ryan Shazier joins the show to talk about his new book, Walking Miracle.

Dec 14, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Biden and Xi

USA vs. China vs. Climate Change USA vs. China vs. Climate Change

Alfred McCoy on the shifting global order, plus Kristina Wong on mutual aid.

Dec 9, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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