Bill McKibben: Hurricane Florence Will Be Made Worse by ‘Stupid Political Decisions’ Bill McKibben: Hurricane Florence Will Be Made Worse by ‘Stupid Political Decisions’
The 350.org founder on the California climate summit and the importance of “keeping it in the ground.”
Sep 13, 2018 / Jon Wiener
How Bad Is Trump for the Environment? How Bad Is Trump for the Environment?
Bill McKibben on the polluter in chief, Steve Phillips on moderate Republicans, and Atossa Araxia Abrahamian on the inequality industry.
Sep 13, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh Colin Kaepernick and the Perils of the Swoosh
We speak to former St. John’s soccer coach and human rights activist Jim Keady about his experience with Nike.
Sep 10, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment We’re at a ‘Which Side Are You On?’ Moment
Randi Weingarten on unions and politics, Mark Hertsgaard on climate, and David Cole on Kavanaugh.
Sep 6, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions Brett Kavanaugh Must Answer These Questions
The ACLU’s David Cole on the three most important questions the Supreme Court nominee should be asked.
Sep 5, 2018 / Jon Wiener
The Predictable Scandals of Urban Meyer The Predictable Scandals of Urban Meyer
USA Today columnist Dan Wolken stops by to talk Urban Meyer, Ohio State, and college football.
Aug 30, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Melania Trump: Hero of the People? Melania Trump: Hero of the People?
Amy Wilentz on the first lady, plus Katha Pollitt on the politics of motherhood, and Lee Saunders on unions after Janus.
Aug 30, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Democratic Establishment Has No Message of Its Own The Democratic Establishment Has No Message of Its Own
Gary Younge says that’s a big problem.
Aug 27, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Democrats: Centrism Is Not the Answer! Democrats: Centrism Is Not the Answer!
Gary Younge on the Democrats, Todd Gitlin on 1968, and Farah Griffin on Aretha.
Aug 23, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
To Fight Mass Incarceration, We Need to Decriminalize Trauma To Fight Mass Incarceration, We Need to Decriminalize Trauma
At Homeboy Industries, career, education, and mental-health services are creating a way out of poverty and violence.
Aug 20, 2018 / Robert Greenwald