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
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
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
How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump How Trump’s Fake Electors Scheme Could Become Law, and Remembering Ivana Trump
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, Daniel Squadron on state legislatures and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka’s mother.
Jul 21, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change John Nichols on the “Stop the Steal” Rally, Plus Rebecca Solnit and Thelma Young Lutunatabua on Climate Change
On this week's episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the latest revelations from the January 6 hearings, and a reminder that climate action is still possible.
Jul 14, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
David Cole on What To Do About the Supreme Court, and Sarah Posner on School Prayer David Cole on What To Do About the Supreme Court, and Sarah Posner on School Prayer
On this week's episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, a discussion of how to organize to fix the Supreme Court, and a deeper look at Christian nationalists' influence in politi...
Jul 7, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Michele Goodwin on the End of Abortion and Anatol Lieven on Ukraine Michele Goodwin on the End of Abortion and Anatol Lieven on Ukraine
On this episode of Start Making Sense, we revisit the history of forced pregnancy under the slave regime in antebellum America, and speculate on how the war will end in Ukraine.
Jun 30, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed Sarah Posner on White Evangelicals and the January 6 Insurrection, Plus Joan Walsh on Sex Ed
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, discussions on religion’s role in the riots and the “parental rights” movement.
Jun 23, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors John Nichols on January 6 and Peter Dreier on Progressive Prosecutors
Writers join the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss the latest on the insurrection hearings and the ousting of San Francisco’s Chesa Boudin.
Jun 16, 2022 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
John Nichols on Crime and the Democrats, Plus Sarah Posner on Sex and the Southern Baptists John Nichols on Crime and the Democrats, Plus Sarah Posner on Sex and the Southern Baptists
Writers join the Start Making Sense podcast to discuss Tuesday’s primaries in California and the scandal that could shake the Christian right.
Jun 9, 2022 / Audio / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense