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The Chauvin Verdicts and the Movement That Made Them Possible The Chauvin Verdicts and the Movement That Made Them Possible

Jody Armour on Minneapolis, plus Mark Hertsgaard on Earth Day.

Apr 22, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports?

How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports? How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports?

Former volleyball coach Jen Fry joins the show to talk about how race and sport interact.

Apr 20, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong? Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong?

Jane McAlevey on the fight in Bessemer, plus Amy Wilentz on Hunter Biden.

Apr 15, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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The Legendary ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker The Legendary ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker

Legendary baseball player Dave Parker joins the show to talk about his recent book and his storied career.

Apr 13, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression

Dale Ho on Georgia, plus Karen Greenberg on ending our forever wars.

Apr 8, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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What Is the Future for Women’s Sports Coverage? What Is the Future for Women’s Sports Coverage?

Professor Cheryl Cooky joins the show to talk about her recent research into televised women’s sports.

Apr 6, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Kyrsten Sinema

What Happened to Kyrsten Sinema? What Happened to Kyrsten Sinema?

Aída Chávez on the Arizona Democrat, plus Joan Walsh on Stephen Breyer.

Apr 1, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Ron Johnson.

Mar 25, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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Sports Media’s Dance With Misogyny Sports Media’s Dance With Misogyny

Julie DiCaro joins the show to talk about her new book on misogyny in sports media.

Mar 23, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio

Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio Steve Phillips: How the Democrats Can Win in Ohio

Plus Carol Sobel on Black Lives Matter vs. the LAPD.

Mar 18, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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