Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike Bhaskar Sunkara on Biden in 2024, plus Josh Gondelman on the Writers Strike
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast. concerns about the Democratic candidate, and picket lines outside Hollywood studios.
May 11, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Low-Paid Workers Strike and Win in LA and Minor League Baseball Players Get Organized Low-Paid Workers Strike and Win in LA and Minor League Baseball Players Get Organized
On this edition of the Start Making Sense podcast, Harold Meyerson talks about the LA school workers’ victory, and Kelley Candaele and Peter Drier report on the new Minor League Ba...
Mar 30, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Abortion Rights Battles Return in the 2023 Elections, Plus Wages at Walmart Abortion Rights Battles Return in the 2023 Elections, Plus Wages at Walmart
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols discusses politics and Rick Wartzman comments on America’s biggest employer.
Jan 19, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Settlement and Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album Nelson Lichtenstein on the UC Strike Settlement and Sean Wilentz on Bob Dylan’s Christmas Album
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, we get a new update on the biggest strike in the country and demystify Bob Dylan’s holiday record.
Dec 22, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Nurses on Strike and the Women Lawyers Who Challenged Trump Nurses on Strike and the Women Lawyers Who Challenged Trump
On this week’s episode of Start Making Sense, Bryce Covert on hospitals, plus Dahlia Lithwick on the courts.
Oct 6, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Amy Littlefield on How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Kansas, Plus Barbara Ehrenreich Remembered Amy Littlefield on How Abortion Rights Triumphed in Kansas, Plus Barbara Ehrenreich Remembered
On this week’s episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, on-the-ground reporting from Kansas and an interview with the late Barbara Ehrenreich.
Sep 8, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
What the Mar-a-Lago Raid Means for Democrats What the Mar-a-Lago Raid Means for Democrats
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols and Eyal Press join the show to discuss Trump, Democrats, and dirty work.
Aug 25, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Life of a Minor Leaguer Life of a Minor Leaguer
Simon Rosenblum-Larson joins the Edge of Sports podcast to talk about the harsh realities that minor league players face.
May 3, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Jane McAlevey on Amazon Workers’ Next Big Battles and Margo Jefferson on “Constructing a Nervous System” Jane McAlevey on Amazon Workers’ Next Big Battles and Margo Jefferson on “Constructing a Nervous System”
On this week's podcast, we discuss what the Amazon workers have to do next—and how they should do it.
Apr 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jon Wiener and Start Making Sense
Canadian Truckers: a Working-Class Protest? Canadian Truckers: a Working-Class Protest?
Jeet Heer on the "Freedom Convoy," plus Amy Wilentz on Paul Farmer.
Feb 24, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener