‘Chasing an Elusive Centrism Is Ridiculous’ ‘Chasing an Elusive Centrism Is Ridiculous’
Frank Rich on politics, Erwin Chemerinsky on Matt Whitaker, and Laura Carlsen on the migrant caravan.
Nov 15, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Nike and the Modern Neoliberal University Nike and the Modern Neoliberal University
University of Nike author Joshua Hunt joins the show to talk about Nike and how the brand created the modern neoliberal university.
Nov 13, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
A Blue Wave for Progressives and Women—With Some Heartbreakers A Blue Wave for Progressives and Women—With Some Heartbreakers
John Nichols and Joan Walsh on the Midterms, plus Andy Robinson on Brazil.
Nov 8, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
LA Olympics: Draped in Disgrace LA Olympics: Draped in Disgrace
NOlympics LA’s Anne Orchier joins the show to talk the upcoming 2028 Olympic games in the City of Angels.
Nov 6, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Can Women Voters Turn America Blue? Can Women Voters Turn America Blue?
Katrina vanden Heuvel, Joan Walsh, and Cecile Richards on women voters, Ari Berman on vote suppression, and Gary Younge on the Midwest.
Nov 1, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity Babe Ruth and the Birth of Modern Celebrity
Big Fella author Jane Leavy talks Babe Ruth and the start of the celebrity athlete.
Oct 30, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Donald Trump’s Debasement of American Democracy Donald Trump’s Debasement of American Democracy
Jill Lepore on Trump and history.
Oct 26, 2018 / Jon Wiener
We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump We Have a Problem With White Men: They Support Trump
Kai Wright on misogyny and racism, Jill Lepore on Trump’s place in history, and Michael Kazin on Hubert Humphrey.
Oct 25, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How the NCAA Gaslights America How the NCAA Gaslights America
Sports economist Andy Schwarz joins the show to talk NCAA, the FBI case, and alternatives.
Oct 23, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party? Can Progressive Momentum Transform the Democratic Party?
Jeff Cohen, plus Sasha Abramsky on Arizona and Joan Walsh on Georgia.
Oct 18, 2018 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense