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Chase Strangio

Chase Strangio on Countering Attacks on Trans Athletes Chase Strangio on Countering Attacks on Trans Athletes

Lawyer and activist Chase Strangio joins the show to talk about the assault on trans athletes.

Mar 16, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

A person wearing gloves injects another person with a potential Covid-19 vaccine.

Mike Davis: ‘Beware the Light at the End of the Covid Tunnel’ Mike Davis: ‘Beware the Light at the End of the Covid Tunnel’

Plus Amy Wilentz on Michelle Obama’s Becoming.

Mar 11, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Paralympics Tokyo

Leroy Moore, Krip Hop Nation, and the Politics of the Paralympics Leroy Moore, Krip Hop Nation, and the Politics of the Paralympics

The famed disability rights activist weighs in on the Paralympics.

Mar 9, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Prison protest

Parents in Prison: An Interview With Chesa Boudin Parents in Prison: An Interview With Chesa Boudin

Plus Amy Wilentz on protest in Haiti.

Mar 4, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Cover of book by Steve Guridy

How Texas Led a Sporting Revolution How Texas Led a Sporting Revolution

Frank Guridy joins the show to talk about his new book, The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics.

Mar 2, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Anti-Trump protest

The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt

Plus Eric Foner on Will Smith’s series on the 14th Amendment.

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

Book cover

Japanese Internment, Football, and a Legendary Team Japanese Internment, Football, and a Legendary Team

Author Bradford Pearson joins the show to talk about his new book, The Eagles of Heart Mountain.

Feb 23, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Republicans After Trump

Republicans After Trump Republicans After Trump

Rick Perlstein on the future of the GOP, plus Alan Minsky on what a true economic recovery should look like.

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

Natalie Weiner on the Failures of Sports’ ‘White Feminism’

Natalie Weiner on the Failures of Sports’ ‘White Feminism’ Natalie Weiner on the Failures of Sports’ ‘White Feminism’

The journalist talks about the pitfalls of girl boss feminism, and Barstool Sports.

Feb 16, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Capitol Building

How Trump Incited an Insurrection How Trump Incited an Insurrection

John Nichols on impeachment, plus Steve Phillips on turning Texas blue.

Feb 11, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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