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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 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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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 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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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 / Audio / Dave Zirin
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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 / Audio / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
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The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol
Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.
Jan 6, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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When a Coach Kneels With His Players When a Coach Kneels With His Players
Former St. Michael’s College coach Joshua Meyer and former player Winston Jones join the show to talk about their team’s courageous decision to kneel before a basketball game.
Jan 5, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
![The ‘System’ Check Book Club](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sc-book-club.jpg)
The ‘System’ Check Book Club The ‘System’ Check Book Club
Featuring Maria Hinojosa, Rumaan Alam, Scott Farris, John Nichols, and Shana Redmond.
Jan 1, 2021 / Audio / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
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Vaccine Priorities: Politics and Ethics Vaccine Priorities: Politics and Ethics
Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus John Nichols on politics in 2020.
Dec 30, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else
Joan Walsh on politics and Amy Wilentz on the Trump kids.
Dec 23, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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A Journey to Mindfulness with Former NFL Player Prince Daniels Jr. A Journey to Mindfulness with Former NFL Player Prince Daniels Jr.
The former Ravens running back joins the show to talk about his new book.
Dec 22, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin