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Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism”

Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism” Biden, Trump, and “Semi-Fascism”

On this week’s episode of The Time of Monsters, a discussion with The New Republic’s Matt Ford about Joe Biden’s criticism of the former president and MAGA Republicans.

Sep 7, 2022 / Audio / Jeet Heer

Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6

Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6 Chris Lehmann on GOP Plans for 2023 and Patrick Leahy on January 6

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, a discussion of Republicans’ plans for next year and a look back at the Capitol riots from a senator’s POV.

Sep 1, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Britain’s Summer of Discontent

Britain’s Summer of Discontent Britain’s Summer of Discontent

Richard Seymour joins The Time of Monsters for a live conversation in London, to discuss climate change and economic crisis in the United Kingdom.

Aug 31, 2022 / Audio / Jeet Heer

What the Mar-a-Lago Raid Means for Democrats

What the Mar-a-Lago Raid Means for Democrats What the Mar-a-Lago Raid Means for Democrats

On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols and Eyal Press join the show to discuss Trump, Democrats, and dirty work.

Aug 25, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Palestinian boys play soccer

Soccer’s Impact on the Middle East Soccer’s Impact on the Middle East

Author and professor Abdullah Al-Arian joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new book, Football in the Middle East.

Aug 23, 2022 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Abortion Rights Victories in Red States, Plus the Crisis in Haiti

Abortion Rights Victories in Red States, Plus the Crisis in Haiti Abortion Rights Victories in Red States, Plus the Crisis in Haiti

On this week’s episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Katha Pollitt on choice, and Amy Wilentz on Port-au-Prince.

Aug 18, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California

Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California Liz Cheney in the Wyoming Primaries and White Supremacy in Southern California

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, writers John Nichols and Gustavo Arellano join to discuss the upcoming election in Wyoming and a history of the right wing in Orange C...

Aug 11, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote

Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote Pramila Jayapal on Going From Banker to Organizer, and Eric Foner on the Right to Vote

On this week’s episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the representative and the historian join us to discuss politics and history.

Aug 4, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Katha Pollitt on Advice for Men, Plus J. Hoberman on Film in the Age of Reagan

Katha Pollitt on Advice for Men, Plus J. Hoberman on Film in the Age of Reagan Katha Pollitt on Advice for Men, Plus J. Hoberman on Film in the Age of Reagan

On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, commentary on Jordan Peterson’s books of advice for men and the synergy between politics and pop culture.

Jul 28, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Jim Thorpe

David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe David Maraniss on the Politics of Jim Thorpe

Legendary writer David Maraniss joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about his new book.

Jul 25, 2022 / Audio / Dave Zirin

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