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Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus

Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus

The legendary Wyomia Tyus joins the show to talk about her book, Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.

Nov 19, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Sanders in California

Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics

In an exclusive interview, the senator talks about how the movement he helped foster is now so much bigger than just him.

Nov 19, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Sherrod Brown Re-election

Sherrod Brown: How to Beat Trump Sherrod Brown: How to Beat Trump

Plus D.D. Guttenplan on Joe Biden and Thom Hartmann on the Supreme Court.

Nov 14, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team  The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Nov 12, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG

Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG

The House’s steadiest advocate for peace knows what it takes to stand up for your ideals.

Nov 12, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

The 2020 Election Is One Year Away

The 2020 Election Is One Year Away The 2020 Election Is One Year Away

John Nichols on the Polls, plus Paul Adler on Socialism and John Powers on John le Carré.

Nov 7, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Great Booing at Nationals Park

The Great Booing at Nationals Park The Great Booing at Nationals Park

Producer and podcast host Dan Bloom joins the show to talk about the Nats World Series victory and the booing of Donald Trump at Nationals Park.

Nov 5, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

No More Blue Dog Democrats!

No More Blue Dog Democrats! No More Blue Dog Democrats!

When she was in college, Jessica Cisneros interned for a moderate Democrat congressman—now she’s running against him.

Nov 5, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Faltering

Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Faltering Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Faltering

Jeet Heer on Moderate Dems, plus Elie Mystal on Senate Republicans and Amy Wilentz on Haiti.

Oct 31, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet?

What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet? What Is Juiced? The Players? The Balls? Or the Planet?

MLB writer and consultant Rob Arthur joins the show to talk about the rise in home runs over the last decade.

Oct 29, 2019 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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