Podcast

Minneapolis One Week Later: How Things Have Changed

Minneapolis One Week Later: How Things Have Changed Minneapolis One Week Later: How Things Have Changed

Royce White comes back on the show to talk about the week of protests and uprisings in Minneapolis and all over the country 

Jun 9, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

America in Revolt

America in Revolt America in Revolt

Elie Mystal on Democratic mayors and John Nichols with Keith Ellison on the protests.

Jun 4, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Royce White: On the Front Lines in Minneapolis 

Royce White: On the Front Lines in Minneapolis  Royce White: On the Front Lines in Minneapolis 

Former NBA player Royce White talks about the murder of George Floyd and the Minneapolis uprisings.

Jun 2, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics How to Use the Coronavirus to Reshape Our Politics

Mike Davis on the virus, Christopher Shay on the crisis, and Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 28, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Basketball Hoop

The Risks of Reopening Sports The Risks of Reopening Sports

Infectious disease expert Dr. Céline Gounder joins the show to talk about the push to reopen sports.

May 26, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade? Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Katha Pollitt on the presidential race and John Powers on TV during the pandemic.

May 21, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement

Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement

Educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about the role sports played in knocking down racial barriers.

May 19, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.

May 14, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Football

Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports

Sportswriter Scoop Jackson joins the show to talk about his new book, Michael Jordan, and Chicago. 

May 12, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC, plus Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 7, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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