Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia Stacey Abrams: The Fight for Georgia
Plus Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, Don, Jr., Eric—and Lara
Nov 25, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Why Are People Poor? Why Are People Poor?
It doesn’t happen by accident. On this week’s show, we dig into the systemic reasons poverty exists in the richest country in the world.
Nov 20, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
Pandemics and Protest With Marc Lamont Hill Pandemics and Protest With Marc Lamont Hill
Activist and scholar Marc Lamont Hill joins the show to talk BLM protests, Palestine, and his beloved Sixers.
Nov 17, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
How Georgia Turned Blue How Georgia Turned Blue
An exceptionally talented activist and leader, a new model of organizing, and years of tireless work—that’s how you change the system.
Nov 13, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
White Supremacy Is Baked Into Our Electoral System White Supremacy Is Baked Into Our Electoral System
On this week’s episode, the deep, foundational biases of our democracy come back to haunt us—again.
Nov 6, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
Every Vote Must Count Every Vote Must Count
On the first episode of our new podcast, System Check, we explain why our country’s voting system doesn’t work for most of us.
Oct 30, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
Rugby’s Most Political Athlete Rugby’s Most Political Athlete
Rugby star David Pocock joins the show to talk about his retirement, sports, and politics.
Oct 27, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Mike Davis: Climate Change, Extreme Fires, and White Flight Mike Davis: Climate Change, Extreme Fires, and White Flight
Plus Rennie Davis on The Trial of the Chicago 7.
Oct 22, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Can We Really Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’? Can We Really Achieve ‘Herd Immunity’?
Gregg Gonsalves on Covid-19, plus Allissa Richardson on Black cell-phone videos.
Oct 15, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon Spencer Haywood: Origins of an Icon
Basketball legend Spencer Haywood joins the show to talk about his new book.
Oct 6, 2020 / Podcast / Dave Zirin