How Texas Led a Sporting Revolution How Texas Led a Sporting Revolution
Frank Guridy joins the show to talk about his new book, The Sports Revolution: How Texas Changed the Culture of American Athletics.
Mar 2, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt The Trumpers Among Us: Katha Pollitt
Plus Eric Foner on Will Smith’s series on the 14th Amendment.
Feb 25, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Japanese Internment, Football, and a Legendary Team Japanese Internment, Football, and a Legendary Team
Author Bradford Pearson joins the show to talk about his new book, The Eagles of Heart Mountain.
Feb 23, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Republicans After Trump Republicans After Trump
Rick Perlstein on the future of the GOP, plus Alan Minsky on what a true economic recovery should look like.
Feb 18, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Natalie Weiner on the Failures of Sports’ ‘White Feminism’ Natalie Weiner on the Failures of Sports’ ‘White Feminism’
The journalist talks about the pitfalls of girl boss feminism, and Barstool Sports.
Feb 16, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
How Trump Incited an Insurrection How Trump Incited an Insurrection
John Nichols on impeachment, plus Steve Phillips on turning Texas blue.
Feb 11, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What Does the Head of the NFL Player’s Union Think About the Super Bowl? What Does the Head of the NFL Player’s Union Think About the Super Bowl?
NFLPA Executive Director DeMaurice Smith joins the show to talk about the upcoming Super Bowl and what the union has been up to during the global pandemic.
Feb 6, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them Prosecute the Insurrectionists—All of Them
Elie Mystal on those who stormed the Capitol, Gary Younge on Obama, and remembering Rennie Davis.
Feb 4, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Talking Jim Brown. Remembering Sekou Smith. Talking Jim Brown. Remembering Sekou Smith.
Steve Delsohn and Michael Lee join the show to talk about Jim Brown and the legacy of Sekou Smith.
Feb 2, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One
Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.
Jan 28, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener