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A Turning Point in Women’s Sports

A Turning Point in Women’s Sports A Turning Point in Women’s Sports

Sportswriter Lindsay Gibbs and poet and writer Kevin Powell join the show to talk women’s sports and Kobe’s memorial.

Mar 3, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Mike Bloomberg Democratic Presidential candidate speaks during the 2020 launch Women for Mike at Sheraton New York

Nominating Bloomberg Would Destroy the Democratic Party Nominating Bloomberg Would Destroy the Democratic Party

Jeet Heer on politics, plus Rick Perlstein on Bernie and Robert Edelman on sports.

Feb 27, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate?

Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate? Elizabeth Warren: Unity Candidate?

Joan Walsh on Warren, Bob Borosage on Bernie, and John Sayles on Yellow Earth.

Feb 20, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support

Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support Former NBA Star David West on His Political Journey and Bernie Support

Former NBA all-star and champion David West joins the show to talk about the formation of his politics and his support for Bernie Sanders.

Feb 18, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

After New Hampshire

After New Hampshire After New Hampshire

John Nichols on politics, Jane Kleeb on rural America, and Amy Wilentz on Don Junior.

Feb 13, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports

Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports Howard Bryant on Race, Power, and Sports

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about his new book, Full Dissidence: Notes From An Uneven Playing Field.

Feb 11, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa The Winners and Losers of the Meltdown in Iowa

John Nichols on the caucuses, Rick Hasen on elections, and John Powers on the Oscars.

Feb 5, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works

We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works We All Deserve An Income Floor: Why the Bold Policy of Guaranteed Income Works

This week on the podcast: How would a universal basic income open up the potential of all people in this country?

Feb 5, 2020 / Podcast / Mia Birdsong

The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’?

The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’? The Kansas City Chiefs Name: Racist or ‘Just Sports’?

Indian Country Today associate editor Vincent Shilling joins the show to talk about the Kansas City Chiefs and the mascotization of indigenous culture. 

Feb 4, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump in Florida

Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November Republicans Who Are Defending Trump Now Are Setting Themselves Up to Lose the Senate in November

Joan Walsh on impeachment politics, Robert Lipsyte on the Super Bowl, and Morley Musick on the Border Patrol.

Jan 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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