David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe
Legendary writer David Maraniss joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new book.
Jul 25, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, Daniel Squadron on state legislatures and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka’s mother.
Jul 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change
On this week's episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the latest revelations from the January 6 hearings, and a reminder that climate action is still possible.
Jul 14, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
“This Is America” With Howard Bryant “This Is America” With Howard Bryant
Sportswriter Howard Bryant joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the country and his new book on Rickey Henderson.
Jul 8, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
David Cole on What To Do About the Supreme Court, and Sarah Posner on School Prayer David Cole on What To Do About the Supreme Court, and Sarah Posner on School Prayer
On this week's episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, a discussion of how to organize to fix the Supreme Court, and a deeper look at Christian nationalists' influence in politi...
Jul 7, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
The Pink Tide’s Second Surge The Pink Tide’s Second Surge
Jeremy Adelman on the new strength of the Latin American left.
Michele Goodwin on the End of Abortion and Anatol Lieven on Ukraine Michele Goodwin on the End of Abortion and Anatol Lieven on Ukraine
On this episode of Start Making Sense, we revisit the history of forced pregnancy under the slave regime in antebellum America, and speculate on how the war will end in Ukraine.
Jun 30, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court
After Dobbs, Linda Hirshman joins The Time of Monsters to discuss the legal battles to come.
Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, discussions on religion’s role in the riots and the “parental rights” movement.
Jun 23, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
What the January 6 Hearings Achieved What the January 6 Hearings Achieved
Greg Sargent joins The Time of Monsters to discuss what we've learned from Trump’s crimes.