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Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One

Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.

Jan 28, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Taking a Trip With Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee

Taking a Trip With Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee Taking a Trip With Bill ‘Spaceman’ Lee

The baseball legend joins the show to talk about his new book and his unique life.

Jan 26, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh

Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh Joe Biden and Us: Joan Walsh

Plus Barbara Ransby on Biden and Black America and Gary Younge on the storming of the Capitol.

Jan 21, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Chris Mosier: In Defense of Trans Athletes

Chris Mosier: In Defense of Trans Athletes Chris Mosier: In Defense of Trans Athletes

The hall-of-fame triathlete and six-time member of Team USA joins the show to talk about the war on trans youth.

Jan 19, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection Trump’s Crime: Incitement of Insurrection

John Nichols on impeachment, Astra Taylor on debt, and Robert Lipsyte on Trump and golf.

Jan 14, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City.

They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City. They Didn’t Just Breach a Capitol. They Breached a City.

This week, the pathetic insurrection attempt at the US Capitol and the WNBA players’ role in the Georgia elections. 

Jan 12, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History

Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History

Throughout our nation’s history, the threat—and actuality—of political violence has served to thwart and suppress Black agency and emancipation.

Jan 8, 2021 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol

Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.

Jan 6, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

When a Coach Kneels With His Players

When a Coach Kneels With His Players When a Coach Kneels With His Players

Former St. Michael’s College coach Joshua Meyer and former player Winston Jones join the show to talk about their team’s courageous decision to kneel before a basketball game.

Jan 5, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The ‘System’ Check Book Club

The ‘System’ Check Book Club The ‘System’ Check Book Club

Featuring Maria Hinojosa, Rumaan Alam, Scott Farris, John Nichols, and Shana Redmond.

Jan 1, 2021 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren

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