‘Call Me a Refugee, Not an Immigrant’: Viet Thanh Nguyen ‘Call Me a Refugee, Not an Immigrant’: Viet Thanh Nguyen
The novelist on refugee literature and the concept of the “genius.”
Jun 11, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present Don’t Underestimate Trump: Seymour Hersh on the News, Past and Present
The journalist who brought the My Lai massacre to light explains why we are not in a golden age of journalism.
Jun 8, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Trump Is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’: Seymour Hersh Trump Is ‘Crazy Like a Fox’: Seymour Hersh
Plus Bryce Covert on homelessness and Viet Thanh Nguyen on refugees.
Jun 7, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment? What if Muhammad Ali Had Received a Draft Deferment?
Writer Mike Pesca stops by to talk about his new book about the greatest “what-ifs” in sports history.
Jun 5, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Trump vs. Syrian Refugees: An Interview With Wendy Pearlman Trump vs. Syrian Refugees: An Interview With Wendy Pearlman
The author and researcher talks about the plight of Syrians fleeing their country’s violence.
Jun 1, 2018 / Jon Wiener
How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Ireland: Katha Pollitt How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Ireland: Katha Pollitt
Plus Wendy Pearlman on Syrian Refugees and Tom Engelhardt on America’s failed empire.
May 31, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
The NFL Anthem Mess: Putting Out a Fire With Kerosene The NFL Anthem Mess: Putting Out a Fire With Kerosene
Writer Bijan Bayne stops by to talk new NFL anthem policy.
May 29, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Progressives Are Winning Big in This Year’s Primaries Progressives Are Winning Big in This Year’s Primaries
John Nichols on moving the Democrats left, Yanis Varoufakis on Trump and Europe, and Arthur Goldhammer on Paris in May ’68.
May 24, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison? What Does It Take to Write a Novel About Prison?
An interview with Rachel Kushner about her new novel, The Mars Room.
May 23, 2018 / Jon Wiener
From Jerusalem to Gaza: Amy Wilentz on Trump, Israel, and Palestine From Jerusalem to Gaza: Amy Wilentz on Trump, Israel, and Palestine
Every day, Trump makes the world less safe.
May 17, 2018 / Jon Wiener