What Does the Head of the NFL Player’s Union Think About the Super Bowl? What Does the Head of the NFL Player’s Union Think About the Super Bowl?
NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith joins the show to talk about the upcoming Super Bowl and what the union has been up to during the global pandemic.
Feb 6, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them
Elie Mystal on those who stormed the Capitol, Gary Younge on Obama, and remembering Rennie Davis.
Feb 4, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Talking Jim Brown. Remembering Sekou Smith. Talking Jim Brown. Remembering Sekou Smith.
Steve Delsohn and Michael Lee join the show to talk about Jim Brown and the legacy of Sekou Smith.
Feb 2, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One
Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.
Jan 28, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Taking a Trip With Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee Taking a Trip With Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee
The baseball legend joins the show to talk about his new book and his unique life.
Jan 26, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh
Plus Barbara Ransby on Biden and Black America and Gary Younge on the storming of the Capitol.
Jan 21, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Chris Mosier: In Defense of Trans Athletes Chris Mosier: In Defense of Trans Athletes
The hall-of-fame triathlete and six-time member of Team USA joins the show to talk about the war on trans youth.
Jan 19, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection
John Nichols on impeachment, Astra Taylor on debt, and Robert Lipsyte on Trump and golf.
Jan 14, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City. They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City.
This week, the pathetic insurrection attempt at the US Capitol and the WNBA players’ role in the Georgia elections.
Jan 12, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History
Throughout our nation’s history, the threat—and actuality—of political violence has served to thwart and suppress Black agency and emancipation.
Jan 8, 2021 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren