Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem Reasons for Hope in 2024; Plus the Bill Gates Problem
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, John Nichols previews politics for this year, while Tim Schwab talks about Big Philanthropy.
Jan 4, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Katha Pollitt’s End-of-Year Giving List—Plus Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Katha Pollitt’s End-of-Year Giving List—Plus Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Gaza aid is number one on our list; plus Sean Wilentz explains Dylan’s holiday song selection.
Dec 28, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty Feminists, Rape, and Hamas; Plus Moms for Liberty
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katha Pollitt talks about the failures of women’s groups, and Randi Weingarten comments on culture war over the schools.
Dec 21, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future Democrats Are Sleepwalking Toward a Trump Victory; Plus Israel’s Future
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Harold Meyerson points to polls making it clear that Biden should not run again, and David N. Myers analyzes politics after Neta...
Dec 14, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Randi Weingarten on the Peace Movement in Israel; Gary Younge on ‘Rustin’ Randi Weingarten on the Peace Movement in Israel; Gary Younge on ‘Rustin’
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the AFT president reports on her recent trip to Israel, and the former Guardian correspondent talks about the organizer of the 1963 March on...
Dec 7, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
D.D. Guttenplan on Ending the War in Gaza and John Powers on “Slow Horses” D.D. Guttenplan on Ending the War in Gaza and John Powers on “Slow Horses”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, The Nation’s editor talks about the peace movement, and our critic reviews the British spy show on TV.
Nov 30, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Why We Need the Israeli Left More Than Ever Why We Need the Israeli Left More Than Ever
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Dahlia Scheindlin talks about Israel after Netanyahu, and David Kipen reads from California diaries.
Nov 22, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Palestinian Lives and Deaths Palestinian Lives and Deaths
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, conversations from our archives, where Rachel Kushner reports on Palestinian refugees and Adam Shatz talks about Edward Said.
Nov 16, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Abortion and the Democrats; Gaza and History Abortion and the Democrats; Gaza and History
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols analyzes Tuesday’s elections, and Fintan O’Toole considers Gaza’s past and future.
Nov 9, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
After a Gaza Cease-Fire: D.D. Guttenplan After a Gaza Cease-Fire: D.D. Guttenplan
On this episode of Start Making Sense, The Nation’s editor comments on the future of Israel and Palestine, and Harold Meyerson analyzes the autoworkers’ victory.
Nov 2, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener