Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement
Educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about the role sports played in knocking down racial barriers.
May 19, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail
David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.
May 14, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports
Sportswriter Scoop Jackson joins the show to talk about his new book, Michael Jordan, and Chicago.
May 12, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party
John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC, plus Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.
May 7, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium
Author Eric Nusbaum joins the show to talk about his new book on the founding of Dodger Stadium
May 5, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy? Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?
Plus John Powers on TV during a pandemic.
Apr 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power
Morgan State University Professor Jared Ball joins the show to talk about his new book on black consumer power.
Apr 28, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now
Plus Katrina vanden Heuvel on solidarity.
Apr 23, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Michael Jordan’s Last Dance Michael Jordan’s Last Dance
The Athletic’s NBA scribe Michael Lee joins the show again to talk about Last Dance, a documentary on Michael Jordan and the ’98 Chicago Bulls.
Apr 21, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order? Mike Davis: Is the Coronavirus Ushering in a New World Order?
Plus Barbara Ehrenreich on low-wage work.
Apr 16, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener