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Virginia State Election Celebration

How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories How the Dems Can Win in 2020: Lessons of the Virginia Victories

Joan Walsh on politics, Jeet Heer on Trump and war crimes, and Bryce Covert on strikes.

Dec 5, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’

‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’ ‘It Can’t All Be Bernie’

The candidate with John Nichols, Adam Hochschild on deportation, and John Powers on The Irishman.

Nov 27, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Can Youth Football Save Us From Gun Violence? 

Can Youth Football Save Us From Gun Violence?  Can Youth Football Save Us From Gun Violence? 

SB Nation journalist Natalie Weiner joins the show to talk about her recent article on youth football and gun violence.

Nov 26, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Gail Collins: Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the Complicated Story of Women and Aging in America Gail Collins: Ruth Bader Ginsberg and the Complicated Story of Women and Aging in America

Plus Rick Perlstein on impeachment and Eric Foner on the 1619 Project.

Nov 21, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus

Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus Talking to Legendary Olympic Sprinter and Activist Wyomia Tyus

The legendary Wyomia Tyus joins the show to talk about her book, Tigerbelle: The Wyomia Tyus Story.

Nov 19, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Sanders in California

Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics Bernie Sanders Is Changing Progressive Politics

In an exclusive interview, the senator talks about how the movement he helped foster is now so much bigger than just him.

Nov 19, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

Sherrod Brown Re-election

Sherrod Brown: How to Beat Trump Sherrod Brown: How to Beat Trump

Plus D.D. Guttenplan on Joe Biden and Thom Hartmann on the Supreme Court.

Nov 14, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team  The Hidden History of the 1936 US Olympic Basketball Team 

Author Andrew Maraniss joins the show to talk about his new book, Games of Deception.

Nov 12, 2019 / Audio / Dave Zirin

Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG

Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG Barbara Lee Is Proud to be the Progressive OG

The House’s steadiest advocate for peace knows what it takes to stand up for your ideals.

Nov 12, 2019 / Audio / John Nichols

The 2020 Election Is One Year Away

The 2020 Election Is One Year Away The 2020 Election Is One Year Away

John Nichols on the Polls, plus Paul Adler on Socialism and John Powers on John le Carré.

Nov 7, 2019 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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