Palestinian Lives—and Deaths Palestinian Lives—and Deaths
Rachel Kushner on refugees and Adam Shatz on Edward Said
May 13, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass Women’s Hoops 16 Years After Shattering the Glass
Authors Pamela Grundy and Susan Shackelford join the show to talk about their classic book, Shattering the Glass: The Remarkable History of Women's Basketball.
May 11, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Rapists, Misogynists, Creeps, and Their Books Rapists, Misogynists, Creeps, and Their Books
Katha Pollitt on Blake Bailey, plus Louis Menand on Cold War culture.
May 6, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes The NFL Player Standing In Solidarity With Trans Athletes
NFL free agent RK Russell joins the show to talk about why defending transgender athletes is especially important now.
May 4, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Reform the Filibuster! Reform the Filibuster!
Senator Mazie Hirono on changing the Senate and the Supreme Court, plus Tim Schwab on Bill Gates, and Katha Pollitt on Dr. Seuss.
Apr 29, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Chauvin Verdicts and the Movement That Made Them Possible The Chauvin Verdicts and the Movement That Made Them Possible
Jody Armour on Minneapolis, plus Mark Hertsgaard on Earth Day.
Apr 22, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports? How Does Whiteness Operate in Sports?
Former volleyball coach Jen Fry joins the show to talk about how race and sport interact.
Apr 20, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong? Organizing at Amazon: What Went Wrong?
Jane McAlevey on the fight in Bessemer, plus Amy Wilentz on Hunter Biden.
Apr 15, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The Legendary ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker The Legendary ‘Cobra’ Dave Parker
Legendary baseball player Dave Parker joins the show to talk about his recent book and his storied career.
Apr 13, 2021 / Audio / Dave Zirin
The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression The Next Fight Against Voter Suppression
Dale Ho on Georgia, plus Karen Greenberg on ending our forever wars.
Apr 8, 2021 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener