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The Coronavirus in ‘the Other DC’

The Coronavirus in ‘the Other DC’ The Coronavirus in ‘the Other DC’

Serve Your City Executive Director Maurice Cook joins the show to talk the coronavirus’s impact on people of color in Washington, DC.

Apr 14, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Pentagon

What the Pentagon Knew About the Coronavirus—in 2017 What the Pentagon Knew About the Coronavirus—in 2017

Ken Klippenstein on the military, Amy Wilentz on Jared Kushner, and Laila Lalami on The Other Americans.

Apr 9, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Grant Wahl on Soccer’s Place in a Coronavirus World

Grant Wahl on Soccer’s Place in a Coronavirus World Grant Wahl on Soccer’s Place in a Coronavirus World

The preeminent soccer journalist in the United States talks sports during a pandemic.

Apr 7, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus Mike Davis: The Science vs. the Politics of the Coronavirus

Plus Rebecca Solnit on becoming a feminist.

Apr 2, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

E-Sports: The Only Game In Town

E-Sports: The Only Game In Town E-Sports: The Only Game In Town

Erin Ashley Simon and Rod Breslau join the show to talk e-sports.

Mar 31, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections

E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections E.J. Dionne: The Coronavirus Crisis Will Change the 2020 Elections

Plus Melina Abdullah on Black Lives Matter, and Katha Pollitt on Contagion.

Mar 26, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Sports World Tackles the Coronavirus

The Sports World Tackles the Coronavirus The Sports World Tackles the Coronavirus

The Brooklyn Nets’ Wilson Chandler joins the show to talk about the coronavirus and his career.

Mar 24, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis Paul Krugman: The Coronavirus and the Economic Crisis

Plus John Nichols on elections and Amy Wilentz on the Kushners and coronavirus.

Mar 19, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Bernie’s Next Steps

Bernie’s Next Steps Bernie’s Next Steps

John Nichols on Sanders, Steve Phillips on Big Data, and Adam Hochschild on a forgotten radical.

Mar 12, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty

The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty The Rise and Fall (and Possible Rise Again) of the Warriors Dynasty

Sportswriter Ethan Strauss joins the show to talk about his upcoming book on the Golden State Warriors dynasty

Mar 10, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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