Why We Need the Utopian Imagination: Jeet Heer Why We Need the Utopian Imagination: Jeet Heer
Plus George Sanchez on LA’s Boyle Heights.
Jul 8, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Attack on ‘Critical Race Theory’ The Attack on ‘Critical Race Theory’
Kimberlé Crenshaw on the term she helped create, plus David Talbot and Margaret Talbot on the 1960s.
Jul 1, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Time to Mobilize for Voting Rights It’s Time to Mobilize for Voting Rights
John Nichols on the franchise, plus David Kipen on a new Federal Writers Project.
Jun 24, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Not Just Joe Manchin It’s Not Just Joe Manchin
Joan Walsh on ‘moderate’ Democrats, plus Kai Bird on Jimmy Carter.
Jun 17, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School ‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School
African American Studies department chair David Canton joins the show to talk sports, politics, and critical race theory
Jun 15, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What Does Joe Manchin Want? What Does Joe Manchin Want?
John Nichols on filibuster reform, plus Amy Wilentz on Israeli politics.
Jun 10, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story
The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.
Jun 8, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
White Politics and Black History in Tulsa White Politics and Black History in Tulsa
David Perry on the Tulsa Race Massacre commemoration, plus Katha Pollitt on Jordan Peterson’s advice for men.
Jun 3, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Politics of Tailgating The Politics of Tailgating
Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.
Jun 1, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols
Plus Robin D.G. Kelley on Exterminate All the Brutes.
May 27, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener