The Constitutional Solution to the Debt Limit Crisis, Plus Victor Navasky Remembered The Constitutional Solution to the Debt Limit Crisis, Plus Victor Navasky Remembered
In this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, historian Eric Foner talks about the 14th Amendment, and we listen to an interview with Victor Navasky from 2006.
Feb 2, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
How to Defeat Kyrsten Sinema; Plus Universal Basic Income in LA How to Defeat Kyrsten Sinema; Plus Universal Basic Income in LA
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips talks about Arizona politics, and Sasha Abramsky reports on fighting poverty in Southern California.
Jan 26, 2023 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Abortion Rights Battles Return in the 2023 Elections, Plus Wages at Walmart Abortion Rights Battles Return in the 2023 Elections, Plus Wages at Walmart
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols discusses politics and Rick Wartzman comments on America’s biggest employer.
Jan 19, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Fintan O’Toole on the Next Insurrection, Plus Katha Pollitt on “She Said” Fintan O’Toole on the Next Insurrection, Plus Katha Pollitt on “She Said”
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, lessons for a future coup and a review of a film about the reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein story.
Jan 12, 2023 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Nelson Lichtenstein’s Post-Mortem on the UC Strike and Andrew Bacevich on America’s “Very Long War” Nelson Lichtenstein’s Post-Mortem on the UC Strike and Andrew Bacevich on America’s “Very Long War”
This week on the Start Making Sense podcast, we discuss the implications of a historic bargaining deal as well as a new book by Andrew Bacevich.
Jan 5, 2023 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Best of 2022: Elie Mystal on the Constitution, plus Kelly Lytle Hernández on “Bad Mexicans” Best of 2022: Elie Mystal on the Constitution, plus Kelly Lytle Hernández on “Bad Mexicans”
For the last episode of 2022, we feature some of our favorite book segments.
Dec 29, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Settlement and Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Settlement and Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we get a new update on the biggest strike in the country and demystify Bob Dylan’s holiday record.
Dec 22, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Steve Phillips on Sinema and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, a look at the Democratic Party in Arizona and an update on the biggest strike in the country.
Dec 15, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Joan Walsh on the Georgia Runoff and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC strike Joan Walsh on the Georgia Runoff and Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC strike
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, discussions on what the Georgia runoff results mean for Democrats and on the impact of the largest strike in the country this yea...
Dec 8, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Beverly Gage on J. Edgar Hoover, Plus Erwin Chemerinsky on Originalism Beverly Gage on J. Edgar Hoover, Plus Erwin Chemerinsky on Originalism
On this week of the Start Making Sense podcast, a look into the untold life of the former FBI director, and a discussion about “originalism” and the Supreme Court.
Dec 1, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense