Podcast

From Auschwitz to the NBA

From Auschwitz to the NBA From Auschwitz to the NBA

Author Dan Grunfeld joins the show to talk about his new memoir.

Mar 29, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson talks to former senator Doug Jones

Senate Confirmation Hearings and the Missing Fight About the Constitution Senate Confirmation Hearings and the Missing Fight About the Constitution

Joseph Fishkin and William E. Forbath on the Supreme Court, plus P.E. Moskowitz on antidepressants.

Mar 24, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

What the Media Should Do During Wartime

What the Media Should Do During Wartime What the Media Should Do During Wartime

Founder of Jacobin and president of The Nation Bhaskar Sunkara weighs in. 

Mar 17, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Muggsy Bogues

Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues Is Beyond Belief Tyrone “Muggsy” Bogues Is Beyond Belief

The five-foot-three NBA legend and his co-author Jake Uitti join the show to talk about their new book.

Mar 15, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Jamie Raskin: Why It’s Been So Hard to Nail Trump

Jamie Raskin: Why It’s Been So Hard to Nail Trump Jamie Raskin: Why It’s Been So Hard to Nail Trump

The representative talks about the House Select Committee’s evidence against Trump, and a historian dishes the dirt on Democrats.

Mar 10, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro”

Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro” Talking Baseball With “the Real Ben Shapiro”

Ben Shapiro discusses the MLB lockout, the IOC, and FIFA’s stance on Russia.

Mar 9, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Putin’s War: What Is to Be Done?

Putin’s War: What Is to Be Done? Putin’s War: What Is to Be Done?

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Ukraine, plus Elie Mystal on the Constitution.

Mar 3, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life

Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life Hunter S. Thompson’s Sporting Life

Author Pete Richardson joins the show to talk about his new book, Savage Journey.

Mar 1, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Canadian Truckers: a Working-Class Protest?

Canadian Truckers: a Working-Class Protest? Canadian Truckers: a Working-Class Protest?

Jeet Heer on the "Freedom Convoy," plus Amy Wilentz on Paul Farmer.

Feb 24, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mitch McConnell frog face

Will Trump’s Senate Candidates Lose in November? Will Trump’s Senate Candidates Lose in November?

John Nichols on Congress, plus Peter Richardson on Hunter S. Thompson.

Feb 17, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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