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Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead

Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead Trump Needs Wisconsin to Win, but Biden Is Ahead

John Nichols on Wisconsin, plus David Nasaw on refugees.

Sep 17, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf on This Moment of Sports and Struggle

A discussion between Abdul-Rauf, Felicia Eaves, and yours truly.

Sep 15, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump

Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump Chris Hayes: The Catastrophe of Trump

Plus, Joan Walsh on when politics came to late-night TV, 1968.

Sep 10, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

NBA ballboys wear gloves

Your Problematic Sports Fave Your Problematic Sports Fave

Sportswriters Kavitha Davidson and Jessica Luther join the show to talk about their new book, Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back.

Sep 8, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe

Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe Trump’s Cynical Trip to Kenosha, Plus BLM in Europe

John Nichols shares what he saw in Kenosha during Trump’s visit—plus Gary Younge on the Black Lives Matter movement in Europe.

Sep 3, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism Howard Bryant on the Sports Strikes Against Racism

ESPN’s Howard Bryant joins the show to talk about the historic week in sports and politics.

Sep 1, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

1980 Reagan campaign button

Rick Perlstein on the Republican Party, From Reagan to Trump Rick Perlstein on the Republican Party, From Reagan to Trump

Plus how Pramila Jayapal went from investment banker to community organizer.

Aug 27, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell Ariyana Smith Has a Story to Tell

Ariyana Smith joins the show to talk about the recent explosion of Black Lives Matter activism in sports.

Aug 25, 2020 / Audio / Dave Zirin

When the LAPD Came Looking for a BLM Activist

When the LAPD Came Looking for a BLM Activist When the LAPD Came Looking for a BLM Activist

Melina Abdullah on police brutality, Katie Porter on voting by mail, and Jody Armour on unequal justice.

Aug 20, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Fighting for Vote-by-Mail: Pramila Jayapal  

Fighting for Vote-by-Mail: Pramila Jayapal   Fighting for Vote-by-Mail: Pramila Jayapal  

Plus Tom Frank on Trump, Biden, and “populism.”

Aug 13, 2020 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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