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“This Is America” With Howard Bryant

“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

Protest against Dobbs ruling at the Supreme Court Building

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

Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) celebrates with supporters in Bogota

The Pink Tide’s Second Surge The Pink Tide’s Second Surge

Jeremy Adelman on the new strength of the Latin American left.

Jul 6, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Michele Goodwin on the End of Abortion and Anatol Lieven on Ukraine

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 Fighting Back Against a Reactionary Court

After Dobbs, Linda Hirshman joins The Time of Monsters to discuss the legal battles to come.

Jun 29, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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 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 What the January 6 Hearings Achieved

Greg Sargent joins The Time of Monsters to discuss what we've learned from Trump’s crimes.

Jun 22, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Female boxer Heather Hardy

50 Years of Title IX 50 Years of Title IX

Kim Turner of the Positive Coaching Alliance joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the past and future of Title IX.

Jun 17, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors

John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors

Writers join the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss the latest on the insurrection hearings and the ousting of San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin.

Jun 16, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy

Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy Dianne Feinstein and the Centrist Gerontocracy

Rebecca Traister on a venerable senator and an out-of-touch elite.

Jun 15, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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