Science and Health

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How Democrats Can Win Working-Class Voters and How Doctors Are Fighting Against Hospitals How Democrats Can Win Working-Class Voters and How Doctors Are Fighting Against Hospitals

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katie Rader talks about politics and Eyal Press reports on medical care in America.

Jun 22, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

New Fronts on the Abortion Fight

New Fronts on the Abortion Fight New Fronts on the Abortion Fight

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan on anti-choice legal warfare.

Mar 22, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

John Nichols on the Most Important Election Before 2024, Plus Gregg Gonsalves on the End of the Covid Emergency

John Nichols on the Most Important Election Before 2024, Plus Gregg Gonsalves on the End of the Covid Emergency John Nichols on the Most Important Election Before 2024, Plus Gregg Gonsalves on the End of the Covid Emergency

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we talk about this week’s Wisconsin Supreme Court primary, and Joe Biden’s public health disaster.

Feb 23, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Elon Musk and the Silicon Valley Right

Elon Musk and the Silicon Valley Right Elon Musk and the Silicon Valley Right

This week on The Time of Monsters podcast, Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss the reactionary politics of "the Paypal mafia."

Nov 9, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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

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

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference

California Dems’ Big Moves on Health Care California Dems’ Big Moves on Health Care

Sasha Abramsky on politics, plus Ellen Schrecker on the ’60s.

Jan 20, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Covid NYC

Omicron and Inequality Omicron and Inequality

Gregg Gonsalves on the new variant, plus Gary Younge on Josephine Baker.

Dec 2, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

A gloved hand holds a syringe and a small vial of liquid marked

The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits The Covid Vaccines: Big Pharma Profits While the Global South Waits

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Ron Johnson.

Mar 25, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

A person wearing gloves injects another person with a potential Covid-19 vaccine.

Mike Davis: ‘Beware the Light at the End of the Covid Tunnel’ Mike Davis: ‘Beware the Light at the End of the Covid Tunnel’

Plus Amy Wilentz on Michelle Obama’s Becoming.

Mar 11, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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