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June 15, 2021
‘Critical Race Theory’ at a Big Sports School
African American Studies department chair David Canton joins the show to talk sports, politics, and critical race theory
Dave Zirin
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June 10, 2021
What Does Joe Manchin Want?
John Nichols on filibuster reform, plus Amy Wilentz on Israeli politics.
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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June 8, 2021
Letting Trans Athletes Tell Their Story
The director and producer of Changing the Game join the show to talk about their acclaimed documentary.
Dave Zirin
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June 3, 2021
White Politics and Black History in Tulsa
David Perry on the Tulsa Race Massacre commemoration, plus Katha Pollitt on Jordan Peterson’s advice for men.
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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June 1, 2021
The Politics of Tailgating
Gridiron Gourmet authors Maria J. Veri and Rita Liberti join the show to talk about their book.
Dave Zirin
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The Nation is reader supported.
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May 27, 2021
Democrats, Israel, and Palestine: John Nichols
Plus Robin D.G. Kelley on Exterminate All the Brutes.
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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May 25, 2021
Hope Solo Wants Soccer Justice
The legendary women’s soccer player joins the show to talk equal pay.
Dave Zirin
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May 20, 2021
Palestinians’ ‘Second Front’—Inside Israel
Saree Makdisi on the Mideast plus Eric Foner on The Underground Railroad.
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
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May 18, 2021
How a 1948 Baseball Team Explains the World
Author Luke Epplin joins the show to talk about his new book, Our Team: The Epic Story of Four Men and the World Series That Changed Baseball.
Dave Zirin
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May 13, 2021
Palestinian Lives—and Deaths
Rachel Kushner on refugees and Adam Shatz on Edward Said
Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener