Podcast

David Dennis Jr. on the Movement That Made Us

David Dennis Jr. on the Movement That Made Us David Dennis Jr. on the Movement That Made Us

Author David Dennis joins the show to talk about his new book, The Movement Made Us.

May 9, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care

Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care Rebecca Solnit on How People Change and Why We Care

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, we have discussions on forgiveness and the American Revolution.

May 4, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Life of a Minor Leaguer

Life of a Minor Leaguer Life of a Minor Leaguer

Simon Rosenblum-Larson joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the harsh realities that minor league players face.

May 3, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ukainian refugees

David Nasaw on Biden’s “Disgraceful” Ukrainian Refugee Policy and Katha Pollitt on What Abortion Opponents Are Really Thinking David Nasaw on Biden’s “Disgraceful” Ukrainian Refugee Policy and Katha Pollitt on What Abortion Opponents Are Really Thinking

On this week’s episode, Nation contributor Nasaw gives bad marks to the president’s “new and improved” approach to asylum seekers, and columnist Pollitt reveals what we’re getting ...

Apr 28, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Jane McAlevey on Amazon Workers’ Next Big Battles and Margo Jefferson on “Constructing a Nervous System”

Jane McAlevey on Amazon Workers’ Next Big Battles and Margo Jefferson on “Constructing a Nervous System” Jane McAlevey on Amazon Workers’ Next Big Battles and Margo Jefferson on “Constructing a Nervous System”

On this week's podcast, we discuss what the Amazon workers have to do next—and how they should do it.   

Apr 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Gustavo Arellano on the Sheriff vs. Black LA, and Michele Goodwin on Ketanji Brown Jackson

Gustavo Arellano on the Sheriff vs. Black LA, and Michele Goodwin on Ketanji Brown Jackson Gustavo Arellano on the Sheriff vs. Black LA, and Michele Goodwin on Ketanji Brown Jackson

The LA Times columnist comes on our podcast to discuss deputies' war on Los Angeles's Black community.

Apr 14, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Aaron Maybin Is in the True Trenches

Aaron Maybin Is in the True Trenches Aaron Maybin Is in the True Trenches

The former NFL player joins the show to talk about his new book.

Apr 12, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Anatol Lieven on How the Ukraine War Could End

Anatol Lieven on How the Ukraine War Could End Anatol Lieven on How the Ukraine War Could End

Plus E.J. Dionne and Miles Rapoport on Universal Voting.

Apr 7, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes

Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes Why the Right Is So Mad About Trans Athletes

On this week’s Edge of Sports podcast, professor Cheryl Cooky discusses her op-ed that enraged the right.

Apr 5, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court, and Abolishing Student Debt

Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court, and Abolishing Student Debt Ginni Thomas, the Supreme Court, and Abolishing Student Debt

On this week’s podcast, Joan Walsh on January 6 and Astra Taylor on April 4.

Mar 31, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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