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Basketball Hoop

The Risks of Reopening Sports The Risks of Reopening Sports

Infectious disease expert Dr. CĂ©line Gounder joins the show to talk about the push to reopen sports.

May 26, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade? Does the Evidence Support Joe Biden, or Tara Reade?

Katha Pollitt on the presidential race and John Powers on TV during the pandemic.

May 21, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement

Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement Black Athletes and the Civil Rights Movement

Educator Jesse Hagopian joins the show to talk about the role sports played in knocking down racial barriers.

May 19, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail The Fight for Universal Vote-by-Mail

David Cole on defending democracy and Katha Pollitt on right-wing women.

May 14, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Football

Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports Power, Protest, and Politics in American Sports

Sportswriter Scoop Jackson joins the show to talk about his new book, Michael Jordan, and Chicago. 

May 12, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party Fighting for the Soul of the Democratic Party

John Nichols on Henry Wallace and AOC, plus Amy Wilentz on Jared and Ivanka.

May 7, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium

The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium The Ghosts of Dodger Stadium

Author Eric Nusbaum joins the show to talk about his new book on the founding of Dodger Stadium

May 5, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy? Mike Davis: Back to Work in the Covid-19 Economy?

Plus John Powers on TV during a pandemic.

Apr 30, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power

The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power The Myth and Reality of Black Consumer Power

Morgan State University Professor Jared Ball joins the show to talk about his new book on black consumer power.

Apr 28, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now Joseph Stiglitz: What Workers Need Right Now

Plus Katrina vanden Heuvel on solidarity.

Apr 23, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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