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That Terrible Debate—and the Next Ones

That Terrible Debate—and the Next Ones That Terrible Debate—and the Next Ones

John Nichols on the presidential debate and Katha Pollitt on Melania.

Oct 1, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Kobe Bryant

Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus  Kobe, Shaq, and the Lakers’ Circus Maximus 

Author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about his new book on the Shaq/Kobe Lakers dynasty.

Sep 29, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Expand the Court!

Expand the Court! Expand the Court!

Elie Mystal on Supreme Court packing, plus Sonia Shah on climate disasters.

Sep 24, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?

How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football? How Shocking Is the ‘Shocking’ Return of Big 10 Football?

Patrick Hruby joins the show to talk about the Big Ten’s flip flop on college football.

Sep 22, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead

Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead

John Nichols on Wisconsin, plus David Nasaw on refugees.

Sep 17, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.

Sep 15, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump

Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump

Plus, Joan Walsh on when politics came to late-night TV, 1968.

Sep 10, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Your Problematic Sports Fave Your Problematic Sports Fave

Sportswriters Kavitha Davidson and Jessica Luther join the show to talk about their new book, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back.

Sep 8, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe

Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe

John Nichols shares what he saw in Kenosha during Trump’s visit—plus Gary Younge on the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe.

Sep 3, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about the historic week in sports and politics.

Sep 1, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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