When Sleep Deprivation Compounds the Struggle of Being Unhoused When Sleep Deprivation Compounds the Struggle of Being Unhoused
Lori Yearwood hadn’t thought much about sleep—until she found herself homeless, and unable to catch a wink.
Oct 18, 2021 / Podcast / The Nation and Economic Hardship Reporting Project
Do Democrats Need to Stop Talking About Climate, Immigration, and Policing? Do Democrats Need to Stop Talking About Climate, Immigration, and Policing?
John Nichols says no, plus Melina Abdullah on the LAPD, and Ray Suarez on the new podcast Going for Broke.
Oct 14, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due Giving the NFL’s Jackie Robinsons Their Due
Bob Glauber joins the show to talk about his new book about the athletes who broke football's color barrier.
Oct 12, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
America’s Lunatics: Katha Pollitt America’s Lunatics: Katha Pollitt
Plus John Powers on Percival Everett’s Emmett Till novel.
Oct 7, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The NBA’s Vaccine Conundrum The NBA’s Vaccine Conundrum
There is a vaccine war underway, and it’s not clear who will win.
Oct 5, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Can Policing Be Reformed? Can Policing Be Reformed?
Erwin Chemerinsky on police brutality, plus Eyal Press on dirty work.
Sep 30, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Should Sports Be Happening At All? Should Sports Be Happening At All?
We discuss whether it makes sense to continue as normal in the world of sports
Sep 29, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Biden’s Disastrous Deportation of Haitians Biden’s Disastrous Deportation of Haitians
Amy Wilentz on the situation at the border, plus Ruth Milkman and Stephanie Luce on Occupy Wall Street 10 years after.
Sep 23, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What Is the “Kaepernick Effect”? What Is the “Kaepernick Effect”?
Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude and Dave Zirin in conversation on Dave's new book, The Kaepernick Effect.
Sep 21, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How Mosques Became FBI Targets After 9/11 How Mosques Became FBI Targets After 9/11
Ahilan Arulanantham on state secrets, plus Amy Wilentz on The Chair.
Sep 16, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener