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1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt

1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the Legacy of the Black Athletic Revolt

On this episode of The Edge of Sports, Dr. John Carlos joins the show to reflect.

Jul 6, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Television evangelist and conservative political activist Pat Robertson poses in the control room for his TV show

Pat Robertson’s Terrible Legacy Pat Robertson’s Terrible Legacy

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Sarah Posner on a titan of the religious right.

Jun 14, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Shasta County resident Ronald Plumb, 71, addresses the Shasta County Board of Supervisors about his concerns of voter fraud during the public comment period of the Boards regular meeting inside the Board Chambers in Redding.

The Far Right’s Takeover of Shasta County, Plus the Enslaved Black Family The Far Right’s Takeover of Shasta County, Plus the Enslaved Black Family

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Sasha Abramsky reports on politics, and Brenda Stevenson talks about history.

 

Jun 8, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Planned Parenthood Texas

Is Planned Parenthood Too Cautious? Plus: Writing and Politics Is Planned Parenthood Too Cautious? Plus: Writing and Politics

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Eyal Press reports on abortion rights organizations, and Adam Shatz talks about politically committed writers.

May 25, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History

Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History Jeffrey Toobin on the Roots of Jan. 6 and Adam Hochschild on Anti-Woke History

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, the legacy of the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building; and reading Hillsdale College’s “1776 Curriculum.”

May 18, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

Hooked on Women’s Hoops With Kate Fagan

Hooked on Women’s Hoops With Kate Fagan Hooked on Women’s Hoops With Kate Fagan

On this episode of the Edge of Sports podcast, we discuss a new illustrated history of women in basketball.

Mar 9, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's book

Ron DeSantis Says, “The Left Made Me Do It”; Plus Our Oscar Preview With John Powers Ron DeSantis Says, “The Left Made Me Do It”; Plus Our Oscar Preview With John Powers

On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Chris Lehmann talks about the DeSantis book, and John Powers complains about the Academy Awards.

Mar 9, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense

front of the News Corp building

Fox News and the Quicksand of Lies Fox News and the Quicksand of Lies

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann and I talk about the network and the broader problem of a post-truth society.

Mar 8, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Trugoy of De La Soul performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre

Remembering David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy of De La Soul Remembering David Jolicoeur, aka Trugoy of De La Soul

On this week’s episode of Edge of Sports, we speak to Dave Ashton about the legacy of a hip-hop legend. 

Feb 22, 2023 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Presidential candidate hopeful Pat Buchanan

Pat Buchanan’s Long Shadow Pat Buchanan’s Long Shadow

On this week’s episode of The Time of Monsters, Nicole Hemmer comments on the underrated impact of a far-right agitator.

Feb 22, 2023 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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