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Tulsa massacre

White Politics and Black History in Tulsa White Politics and Black History in Tulsa

David Perry on the Tulsa Race Massacre commemoration, plus Katha Pollitt on Jordan Peterson’s advice for men.

Jun 3, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Tailgate party

The Politics of Tailgating  The Politics of Tailgating 

Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.

Jun 1, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols 

Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols  Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols 

Plus Robin D.G. Kelley on Exterminate All the Brutes.

May 27, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice

Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice

The legendary women’s soccer player joins the show to talk equal pay.

May 25, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Gaza damage

Palestinians’ ‘Second Front’—Inside Israel Palestinians’ ‘Second Front’—Inside Israel

Saree Makdisi on the Mideast plus Eric Foner on The Underground Railroad.

May 20, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Our Team book cover

How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World

Author Luke Epplin joins the show to talk about his new book, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.

May 18, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Palestinian Protests In London

Palestinian Lives—and Deaths Palestinian Lives—and Deaths

Rachel Kushner on refugees and Adam Shatz on Edward Said

May 13, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass

Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass

Authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford join the show to talk about their classic book, Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.

May 11, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Philip Roth biography

Rapists, Misogynists, Creeps, and Their Books Rapists, Misogynists, Creeps, and Their Books

Katha Pollitt on Blake Bailey, plus Louis Menand on Cold War culture.

May 6, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes

The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes

NFL free agent RK Russell joins the show to talk about why defending transgender athletes is especially important now.

May 4, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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