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Conversations With Jim ZirinCan Documentary Films Help Achieve Social Justice? | Yoruba RichenYoruba Richen is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, the founding director of the documentary film program at the Craig Newmark graduate school of journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY). She tells Jim of her latest project, a blockbuster film called "Free Joan Little," about the first woman in US history to be acquitted of murder on grounds of self-defense to sexual violence.
2026-01-1026 minConversations With Jim ZirinStephen Vladeck | Will This Supreme Court Ever Curb Trump's Excesses? Since 1803, the Supreme Court has discharged assumed a duty to rein in the excesses of the president. On its "shadow docket," however, the Court has ruled for Trump over 80% of the time. These are interim orders, but will they become final? Constitutional law expert and Supreme Court follower Stephen Vladeck tells me that interim orders can leave an indelible impression even if eventually vacated.
2025-12-1926 min2025-11-1326 min
Joan Esposito (Full Episodes)Joan Esposito Live Local & Progressive, October 31, 2025On today's show:– Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), candidate for U.S. Senate– Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Teachers Union president and new president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers– James Zirin, Washington Monthly contributor, author and legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor in New York’s Southern District. He also hosts the podcast “Conversations with Jim Zirin”– Danielle Perry, Greater Chicago Food Depository Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-012h 28Conversations With Jim ZirinPatrick Healy | How Has the New York Times Upped Its Game?Patrick Healy heads the New York Times quality control department of standards and trust. He tells Jim how the paper meets its critics from left and right, satisfies itself it has it right, and its coverage fair as it deals with the controversial and searing issues of Trump 2.0 and the Gaza war.
2025-10-2326 minConversations With Jim ZirinWhat Was Glenn Lowry's 30-year Imprint on MoMA?Glenn Lowry just stepped down as the sixth Director of New York's iconic Museum of Modern Art after a 30-year run in which he was acknowledged as one of the greatest museum directors in the world. Glenn Lowry led MoMA into the 21st century with a new focus on contemporary art. He oversaw two major expansion projects, met challenge after challenge, including the shocks of 9-11, the 2008 financial crisis, the covid pandemic, and the heavy hand on the arts of two Trump administrations. He tells Jim Zirin the secret of his special sauce.
2025-10-1026 minConversations With Jim ZirinMichael Froman | Are Trump's Tariffs Good for the American Economy?Michael Froman served in the Obama cabinet as United States Trade Representative. He is now president of the Council on Foreign Relations. He tells Jim Zirin that some tariffs are necessary for national security or to curb unfair trade practices, but others are needlessly inflationary, disrupting foreign relations by punishing small nations or others which we would want to be our friends and allies. 🗞️ Subscribe to Beyond the Headlines newsletter: • https://beyondheadlinesjimzirin.subst... 🎧 Also available on: • Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3rPnkHf Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3YgxL2U 📱Follow:
2025-07-1726 minConversations With Jim ZirinCould the Democrats Have Changed the Outcome of the 2024 Election? | Chris WhippleTrump ran in 2024 with more negatives than any candidate in American history. Yet, he won the election over Kamala Harris who should have easily beaten him. Where did she go wrong? Could she have won? Best-selling author Chris Whipple with insider access concludes those around Biden ignored his cognitive decline, and tells Jim Zirin Harris never succeeded in separating herself from Biden.
2025-06-1026 minConversations With Jim ZirinHave Trump's Attacks on Lawyers Undermined the Rule of Law? | Mark PomerantzMark Pomerantz is a premier lawyer with blue ribbon credentials. He was a law clerk to conservative Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart. He served as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York. Later, he became a partner in Paul Weiss. Trump vindictively singled him out for criticism in his March 14 speech at the Department of Justice. He tells Jim of how Trump's attacks on lawyers and judges have undermined the rule of law.
2025-04-1526 minConversations With Jim ZirinAre We Moving toward an End of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? | Elliott AbramsNothing so far has worked to solve the vexing Israel Palestinian issue. Trump proposes to relocate the two million Palestinians in Gaza and create a "Gaza Riviera." But will it work? Elliott Abrams of the Council on Foreign Relations, an old Mideast hand, weighs the imponderables and tells us how peace can be achieved even if Trump's plan is unworkable.
2025-03-1126 minConversations With Jim ZirinWere the Wertheimer Portraits John Singer Sargent's Greatest Works? | Jean StrouseAuthor Jean Strouse tells Jim about the extraordinary relationship between a wealthy British art dealer Asher Wertheimer, his large family, and John Singer Sargent, the iconic portraitist of the 19th and 20th centuries. Her book is entitled Family Romance, and with great skill Jean paints a Sargent-worthy portrait of the Gilded Age featuring the opulence of a decadent aristocracy and shining a light on the dark corners of virulent antisemitism.
2025-02-1126 minConversations With Jim ZirinHow did we get here? Reckoning with the 2024 Election Results | Jonathan AlterJonathan Alter, best-selling author of four books on American presidents, has interviewed nine of the last 10 presidents. The trial of Donald Trump in Manhattan Supreme Court was undoubtedly the trial of the 21st century with a jury verdict of guilty on 34 crimes, Alter attended every day of the 23-day trial for the New York Times and the Washington Monthly, Then, he wrote a terrifically important book about it entitled "American Reckoning." He talks about justice and Donald Trump.
2024-12-1026 min
Aisle Tell You What • Love Black HistorySpin The Aisle: The Love Stories of Running Back, Actor, and Activist Jim BrownWe're going back to this episode from last fall about Jim Brown, the legendary running back for the Cleveland Browns, movie star, and activist. But he had an extremely complicated love life, marked by two marriages, a few engagements, and many allegations of abuse.
Research and Resources:
Out of Bounds by Jim Brown - https://tinyurl.com/26sdvjy8
Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero by Mike Freeman - https://tinyurl.com/yc8du964
Jim Brown: Last Man Standing by Dave Zirin - https://tinyurl.com/4nzk7bxd
Everyone Has A Story by Deb...
2024-10-2832 minConversations With Jim ZirinWho Will Be the Next President? | Doug SchoenThe polls say it is too close to call, but Doug Schoen, our resident political analyst, never fears to step up to the plate. Doug reads the tea leaves, and comes up with the answer. He has been right in eight out of the last nine elections.
2024-10-2226 minConversations With Jim ZirinHow Do We Fix Our Broken Politics? | Bob BauerPolitical lawyer Bob Bauer, who prepared Biden for his debate with Trump, pleads for ethics in a political climate where incivility, lawfare, and outright misrepresentations have become the order of the day.
2024-10-0226 minConversations With Jim ZirinAre Happy Days Here Again for the Democrats? | Matt CooperBiden cedes the contest against Trump to Vice President Kamala Harris who instantly captured the lead in the polls. Will it last? Veteran Washington journalist Matt Cooper gives Jim Zirin his take on the volcanic changes in the race.
2024-09-1126 minConversations With Jim ZirinWill Trump's Felony Conviction Block His Path to the White House? | Nina BurleighCourts have found Donald Trump inspired an insurrection, sexually abused a woman in a department store dressing room, engaged in a scheme to defraud for which he was fined $500 million, and was guilty of 34 felony offenses involving a hush money payment to a porn star. Amazingly, he is the GOP nominee for president. Journalist Nina Burleigh, author of the newsletter "American Freakshow," tells whether Trump's political absurdity can carry the day.
2024-08-1326 minConversations With Jim ZirinWhat Is Kyung Wha Kang's Vision for the Asia Society? | Dr. Kyung-wha KangNo stranger to New York, Dr. Kyung Wha Kang, the former foreign minister of Korea, has hit the ground running at the Asia Society. She tells Jim of her goals for the society, and candidly discusses US foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific region.
2024-07-0326 min
Edge of SportsMaking Sense of The Celtics TriumphThis week on Edge of Sports we have our last in a series with Arya Shirazi about the NBA playoffs in the victory of the Boston Celtics over the Dallas Mavericks. We discuss what we both got wrong, the larger playoffs, and more.Zirin, “Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE! Reg-GIE!”https://www.thenation.com/article/society/reggie-jackson-jim-crow-baseball/—http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
2024-06-2546 minConversations With Jim ZirinWill We See a Cure for Any of the Degenerative Diseases Any Time Soon? | Richard LiftonRichard Lifton, the 11th president of Rockefeller University, the nation's leading research institution located in New York City, tells Jim about the latest advances in scientific research and the never-ending search for a cure.
2024-06-1126 min
Balance of PowerTrump Conviction Fallout, Biden Lays Out Plan for CeasefireWatch Joe and Kailey LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with: Jim Zirin, Former-Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York/Host of "Conversations with Jim Zirin" on PBS to offer reaction and analysis to Trump's guilty verdict and what's next for the former President Gregory Korte...
2024-05-3139 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWhat is the Greatest Global Risk in 2024? | Ian BremmerIan Bremmer, president and founder of the risk consultancy, Eurasia Group, as well as the popular host of GZERO World which people can see on public television, in a thought-provoking interview analyzes for us the top 10 global risks this year. Heading the list is unsurprisingly the presidential election looming on the horizon, with the internal political challenges we facing us at home.
2024-05-0126 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinOvercoming the Danger of Disinformation in the November Election | Barbara McQuadeBarbara McQuade, former US Attorney for Michigan, is author of a new book, which has swept the nation, this week #3 on the New York Times best seller list. The book is entitled "Attack from Within—How Disinformation is Sabotaging America." In the book, she shows how dictators spew disinformation online, and use it to seize power. We discuss how, if possible, we can overcome the danger of disinformation in the upcoming November election.
2024-04-0126 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWhy History Matters According to Director of New-York Historical Society | Louise MirrerI sit with Louise Mirrer, the guiding spirit of the New-York Historical Society for the past two decades. Under her leadership, the museum has reinvigorated its commitment to greater public understanding of history and its relevance with blockbuster exhibitions about slavery and the Vietnam War.
2024-02-2726 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinDiscussing Higher Education, Free Speech, and Reproductive Rights | Donna ShalalaDonna Shalala, for eight years Bill Clinton's Secretary of Health and Human Services, was later elected to Congress from Florida. An staunch advocate for reproductive rights and a fierce opponent of hate speech on campus, she has spent most of the past two decades, in higher education. Now, she ponders her future as interim president of the New School. #DonnaShalala #Congress #TheNewSchool #Health #HumanServices #ReproductiveRights #HateSpeech #HigherEducation #Politician #Academic #HHSSec
2024-02-0126 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinCan We Get Russia Right As Long As Vladimir Putin Remains in Power? | Thomas GrahamThomas Graham, a Russia expert and author of the terrific new book, "Getting Russia Right," was one of three former national security officials to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in secret back channel talks last April, possibly paving a way forward to end the war in Ukraine. He tells Jim why our post-Soviet effort to partner with Russia failed.
2024-01-2326 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinHow Will Warfare Be Conducted into the Next Century? | Andrew RobertsAndrew Roberts, one of the greatest biographers of the English language today, has co-authored his 20th book with General David Petraeus, called "Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine." He tells Jim how warfare has developed over the last eight decades, and applies the history to what we see today in Gaza.
2024-01-0926 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinCan We Count on More Diversified Programming at Lincoln Center? | Henry TimmsHenry Timms, the tremendously effective CEO at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, tells Jim he will never stop innovating. Since taking over in 2019, he has accomplished the renovation of David Geffen Hall, and expanded programming to include concerts of hip-hop, and even an LGBTQ mariachi group. Henry is having much fun at Lincoln Center, and so has the New York community.
2023-12-1226 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinDid Andrew Cuomo Get a Raw Deal? | Melissa DeRosaNew Yorkers overwhelmingly elected Andrew Cuomo as their governor. His approval rating soared to 77 percent. The next year, he found himself hounded out of office by political enemies, accusing him of sexual harassment and covering up the number of COVID deaths in nursing homes. Melissa DeRosa, his former chief of staff, tells Jim of a political cabal that was out to get her boss.
2023-11-2826 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinShould Trump be disqualified from the Ballot? | Kermit RooseveltConstitutional law Professor Kermit Roosevelt has studied the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment. He tells Jim Zirin that Donald Trump should be disqualified from seeking the presidency because he engaged in an insurrection on January 6. The matter is before courts in 21 states. It will certainly reach the Supreme Court.
2023-11-1426 minAisle Tell You What • Love Black HistoryThe Love Stories of Running Back, Actor, and Activist Jim BrownJim Brown, the legendary running back for the Cleveland Browns, the movie star, and the activist, was one of the most dominant athletes of all time. But he had an extremely complicated love life, marked by two marriages, a few engagements, and many allegations of abuse.
Research and Resources:
Out of Bounds by Jim Brown - https://tinyurl.com/26sdvjy8
Jim Brown: The Fierce Life of an American Hero by Mike Freeman - https://tinyurl.com/yc8du964
Jim Brown: Last Man Standing by Dave Zirin - https://tinyurl.com/4nzk7bxd
Everyone Has A Sto...
2023-11-0632 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinThe Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer | Kai BirdKai Bird's biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer inspired the hit movie. He tells Jim how the father of the atomic bomb fell victim to McCarthyism when they revoked his security clearance nine years later after a deeply flawed hearing.
2023-10-1026 min
Three Guys OnBONUS: The Woke Files 66 - Dave ZirinIn this edition of The Woke Files, Randolph chats with The Nation sports editor, Dave Zirin. They break down everything going on with Jim Trotter and the NFL, and what it says about America and race relations.
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2023-09-1657 min
Edge of Sports TV with Dave ZirinOnly one college coach has ever quit his job in protest of Nike sweatshopsEdge of Sports is back! In this Season 2 premiere, former St. John’s University Assistant Soccer Coach Jim Keady joins Dave Zirin to talk about why he left college coaching in protest of Nike sweatshop labor. He then spent a month in Indonesia exposing the company’s sweatshop abuses, making the film “Behind the Swoosh.” We also discuss the recent film “Air,” about Nike’s relationship with Michael Jordan, and the ways Hollywood is whitewashing Nike’s sins.Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron GranadinoPost-Production: Taylor HebdenAudio Post-Production: David HebdenOpening Sequence: Cameron GranadinoMusic by: E...
2023-09-0149 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWhat Is the Legacy of George P. Shultz? | Philip TaubmanGeorge P. Shultz, our 60th secretary of state, was a consummate diplomat — a solver of seemingly intractable national and global problems. Many credit him, along with Ronald Reagan, with peacefully ending the cold war and for a time the nuclear arms race with the Russians. His biographer, the award-winning foreign correspondent Philip Taubman, tells me of his vast accomplishment.
2023-08-0826 minEdge of SportsSolomon Hughes on playing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 'Winning Time’From 1979 to 1991, the Los Angeles Lakers would become a dominant force in the world of professional basketball and in American culture more broadly. Led by coach Pat Riley and star players Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the “Showtime” era of the Lakers is still, in many ways, the standard by which other sports dynasties are measured today. On the court, in the locker room, and beyond, the legendary Lakers franchise was both a reflection and a driver of a culture, a sport, and a country undergoing seismic changes, and the HBO dramatized series Winning Time: The Rise of the Laker...
2023-07-1250 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinIs the Oath of the Cabinet to Trump or the Constitution? | Mark EsperDonald Trump appointed Mark Esper Secretary of Defense. During the stormy 16 months he was in office, Esper often clashed with Trump's directives to use the military in ways Esper thought inappropriate, including using the military to change the election results. Trump fired Esper in November 2020 a few days after he lost the election. Esper, a lifelong Republican, tells Jim he is not supporting Trump for President in 2024.
2023-07-1126 min
CUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TVThe Life and Legacy of Jim Brown, Part 2/2In Part 2, Bob Herbert and guest, Dave Zirin, author of “Jim Brown: Last Man Standing,” sports editor of The Nation, and podcast host focus on Jim Brown’s incredible nine-year career as a fullback with the Cleveland Browns, his long, remarkable career after football and his sometimes troubled life.
2023-07-0526 minEdge of Sports1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the legacy of the Black Athletic RevoltBody: The year 1968 was a time of rebellion across the US and the wider world. Tremendous demonstrations and rebellions shook American cities in opposition to the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the arrest of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Amidst this tumult, two athletes, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, captured the spirit of the times by raising their fists at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics after placing first and third in the 200-meter dash. 45 years later, Dr. John Carlos is still with us—but many of his contemporaries have passed on. Dr...
2023-07-0537 min
Edge of Sports TV with Dave Zirin1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos on the legacy of the Black Athletic RevoltThe year 1968 was a time of rebellion across the US and the wider world. Tremendous demonstrations and rebellions shook American cities in opposition to the Vietnam War, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., and the arrest of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party. Amidst this tumult, two athletes, John Carlos and Tommie Smith, captured the spirit of the times by raising their fists at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics after placing first and third in the 200-meter dash. 45 years later, Dr. John Carlos is still with us—but many of his contemporaries have passed on. Dr. John Ca...
2023-06-2937 minCUNY TV's Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TVThe Life and Legacy of Jim Brown, Part 1Many agree that Jim Brown was one of the greatest players to ever step onto a field. A lacrosse hall of famer, a star in numerous sports, the reality behind this legendary hero is complicated. In this two-part conversation, Bob Herbert and author, sports editor Dave Zirin, explore the extraordinary life and career of Jim Brown.
2023-06-2025 minConversations With Jim ZirinWhy Is This Camelot Different from All the Others? | Bart SherSuperstar director Bart Sher tells Jim Zirin about the fourth revival of Camelot on Broadway with book by Aaron Sorkin. Nominated for a Tony — this one is deep in contemporary significance and is perhaps the most memorable.
2023-06-0625 min
Mitch UnfilteredM's Fan Favorite Mike Cameron & Jim Brown's Mixed LegacyRUNDOWN
After a week off, the guys kick off the show by catching up on their whereabouts including a notable Levy restaurant outing involving a tea fiasco. Then, the guys remark on the continued struggles of the M's who were blown out by the Rangers over the weekend. Also, they note how the starting rotation is cooling off a bit while the bats remain mediocre. A pair of guests on today’s show including a two-part interview with former Mariners All-Star centerfielder Mike Cameron followed by author of Jim Brown: Last Man Standing Dave Zirin. The “Other Stuff”...
2023-06-0500 minEdge of SportsShine On, Denver NuggetsThis week we look with the great Washington Post journalist Michael Lee at what makes the Denver Nuggets and their star player Nikola Jokic so special. Also, I have a lot of “Choice Words” about the passing of Jim Brown. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2023-05-2652 min
The LeadJim Brown's Complicated Life and LegacyJim Brown passed away at his home in Los Angeles last week at the age of 87. The Cleveland Browns legend and three-time NFL MVP made a name for himself as a football player, actor, and social activist, and also spent years working with gang leaders to try and prevent violence. But his reputation was also marred by a long series of domestic violence accusations. Today, how to make sense of Brown's complicated life and legacy.Guests: Steve Rushin, Sports IllustratedDave Zirin, Author of Jim Brown: Last Man StandingSee Privacy Policy at...
2023-05-2629 min
The 40/40 Vision PodcastEpisode 54: Jim Brown’s Life and Legacy with Dave Zirin, Sports Editor of TheNation.comOn this episode of The 40/40 Vision Podcast, we sit down with Dave Zirin, Sports Editor for The Nation and host of the acclaimed podcast "Edge of Sports," to delve into the life and legacy of the legendary athlete Jim Brown who passed away recently at the age of 87.
Dave Zirin, who authored the book "Jim Brown: Last Man Standing", brings his deep knowledge and insights into the conversation, shedding light on the complexities of Brown's life and his impact on modern sports and athletes. The discussion covers a range of topics, including Brown's legendary athletic exploits, his...
2023-05-2552 min
Slate Culture FeedRemembering Jim BrownJosh Levin and Stefan Fatsis discuss the Heat and Nuggets and their stars Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic. They’re also joined by writers Dave Zirin and Jesse Washington to talk about the life and legacy of Jim Brown. Finally, Defector’s Maitreyi Anantharaman joins to assess Brittney Griner’s return, Becky Hammon’s suspension, and other WNBA storylines. NBA (3:10): How Miami and Denver are steamrolling to the NBA Finals. Jim Brown (24:00): He was a football star, a civil rights icon, and a domestic abuser. How should we think about him? ...
2023-05-231h 19Hang Up and ListenRemembering Jim BrownJosh Levin and Stefan Fatsis discuss the Heat and Nuggets and their stars Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic. They’re also joined by writers Dave Zirin and Jesse Washington to talk about the life and legacy of Jim Brown. Finally, Defector’s Maitreyi Anantharaman joins to assess Brittney Griner’s return, Becky Hammon’s suspension, and other WNBA storylines. NBA (3:10): How Miami and Denver are steamrolling to the NBA Finals. Jim Brown (24:00): He was a football star, a civil rights icon, and a domestic abuser. How should we think about him? ...
2023-05-231h 19
Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns PodcastDave Zirin, author of 'Jim Brown: Last Man Standing,' on the complicated legacy of Brown on and off the fieldBrowns legend Jim Brown died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. Brown leaves a complicated legacy behind as a football player, as an activist and as a man who faced multiple accusations of violence against women.Dave Zirin, author of the book 'Jim Brown: Last Man Standing,' joined Dan Labbe on the Orange and Brown Talk Podcast on Saturday to discuss his book. He talks about Brown the football player and athlete and why he believes Brown is the greatest athlete of the 20th century.He discusses Browns' activism and why...
2023-05-2137 minConversations With Jim ZirinWhat Are the Obligations of Good Citizens? | Richard HaassMy latest conversation with diplomat Richard Haass, author of the book 'The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens'. We discussed indicting a former president, the state of political discourse, and the obligations all citizens share.
2023-05-0126 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinIs the West Containing China? | Kevin RuddXi Jinping recently secured a precedent-breaking third term as president of China during a session of a rubber stamp parliament. In a blistering speech, he accused the United States of "containment" of China, a term reminiscent of the Cold War. Kevin Rudd, Australian Ambassador to the United States, finds Xi's speech alarming, arguing robust diplomacy is needed to manage our relationship and avoid a World War.
2023-04-0426 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWhat Did Donald Trump Learn from Roy Cohn? | Ken Auletta (2018)Jim Zirin revisits his 2018 interview with super journalist and gifted writer Ken Auletta, recorded on March 12, 2018. In 1978, Ken profiled for Esquire the pugnacious attorney Roy Cohn whom he called the "personification of evil." Cohn died in 1986 discredited and disbarred. Donald Trump was a Cohn client and close friend. He called Cohn his mentor. Ken Auletta tells Jim some of the dirty tricks Trump learned at the feet of the master of the smear.
2023-03-3026 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWill Trump Go to Jail? | Laurence Tribe (2021)Jim Zirin revisits his 2021 interview with renowned Harvard constitutional law professor Laurence Tribe, recorded on April 19, 2021. Larry discusses all the civil suits and potential criminal charges targeting Donald Trump. He tells Jim Zirin that Trump has some interesting defenses in the possible criminal cases, but, at the end of the day, he will be held accountable.
2023-03-3026 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWhat is the Strongest Case Against Donald Trump? | Martin London (2022)Jim Zirin revisits his 2022 interview with seasoned lawyer Martin London, recorded on September 26, 2022. Marty reviews the indictable crimes of which Donald Trump may be accused. He tells Jim Zirin which case he thinks is strongest. As a top litigator, Marty addresses the tactics of where DOJ will want to bring its case, when Merrick Garland will spring, and whether "Teflon Don" will be indicted at all.
2023-03-2826 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWill Biden Run in 2024? | Chris WhippleChris Whipple, author, documentary filmmaker, and TV producer got inside the Oval Office in his latest book, The Fight of his Life. With unprecedented access, he sizes up the Biden presidency in mid-stream and comes to some surprising conclusions. Published earlier this year, the book acquires greater relevancy with the President's challenges growing as he confronts the war in Ukraine, the classified documents investigation, and the debt ceiling crisis.
2023-03-0726 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWho Turned the Lights Out at General Electric? | Bill CohanAuthor Bill Cohan has written a fascinating whodunit about the rise and fall of General Electric. Founded by Thomas Edison in 1892, GE rose to become a corporate behemoth featuring a $600 billion market cap, and a triple-A credit rating. Today, GE has all but disappeared, its market cap down to $87 billion. Bill performs the autopsy and tells me what happened.
2023-02-1626 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWill the Metropolitan Opera Survive? | Peter GelbPeter Gelb, General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera, has weathered a parade of challenges including stormy union negotiations, serious financial constraints, a two-year covid shutdown, the firing of his star soprano Anna Netrebko because of her support for Putin, and a devastating cyber-attack which crippled his box office for nine days. Notwithstanding, he tells Jim Zirin about his survival mode planning a revitalized season of old favorites and money-making new productions.
2023-02-0826 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinMust We Blame Israel on the Jews? | Walter Russell MeadLeading foreign policy thinker Walter Russell Mead, author Of "The Arc of a Covenant--The United States, Israel, and The Fate of the Jewish People," tells Jim that it is not just American Jewry in whom Israel has found strong support, but American Zionists of all stripes who understand that the entanglement between the Jewish people, the Jewish state and the United States dates back to the earliest moments of the American story.
2023-01-1326 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinCan a Lawsuit Become a Trainwreck? | David DorsenTop-flight Washington lawyer David Dorsen represented hedge fund operator Michael Lauer for part of Lauer's 14-year struggle to achieve justice from the SEC in a deeply flawed civil fraud action. At the end of the day, a jury cleared Lauer of all criminal charges, but when the dust settled, Lauer lost all of his money, and the alleged victims got nothing, while the lawyers and accountants reaped a lush harvest of fees.
2023-01-1026 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinMust We Re-Think the Traditional Meaning of Marriage? | Edith Windsor & Robbie Kaplan (2012)Lawfully married in 2007 to Thea Spyer, her companion of 40 years, Edith Windsor found herself the beneficiary of Ms Spyer's estate but was denied the spousal deduction for federal estate taxes. She sued, claiming that the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. Edie and her lawyer Robbie Kaplan tell Jim Zirin that historic discrimination against gays warrants a "heightened scrutiny" of laws denying them equal benefits. Enjoy this rewind episode from 2012. Watch the video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4oROpT3EQ
2022-12-2227 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinWho was Harry Guggenheim? | Dirk SmillieVisionary Harry Guggenheim was a man for all seasons: captain of industry, racehorse breeder, newspaper publisher, diplomat, a pioneer in commercial aviation and rocketry, a lifelong friend of Charles Lindbergh, and a museum builder. His biographer Dirk Smillie unravels the puzzle of this complicated man and tells Jim what the secret of Harry's success was.
2022-12-2026 min
Conversations With Jim ZirinIs There a Thumb on the Scale of Lady Justice? | Dahlia LithwickJournalist Dahlia Lithwick writes a best-selling book profiling eight women lawyers who fought for equal rights during the Trump era. Her account begins in 2016 and ends with the Dobbs abortion decision this year. She notes the loss of yardage, but is certain that the struggle for freedom will continue.
2022-12-2026 minEdge of SportsDavid Maraniss On the Politics of Jim ThorpeThis week we speak to David Maraniss, one of the great journalists of our time, who has written a new book on the extremely well-known but frankly little-known athletic superstar Jim Thorpe and what he faced as a trailblazing indigenous athlete. We also have Choice Words about the 100th birthday of the legendary Rachel Robinson. We also have a Just Stand Up award for South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston for calling out ESPN’s disrespect of women athletes and we have Just Sit Down awards for the Cleveland Browns, who have cast their loss with Deshaun Watson and see...
2022-07-2548 min
Haymarket Books LiveWork Won't Love You Back w/ Sarah Jaffe & Dave ZirinJoin Sarah Jaffe and Dave Zirin in conversation about themes from Jaffe's new book, Work Won't Love You Back.
Work Won't Love You Back: How Devotion to Our Jobs Keeps Us Exploited, Exhausted, and Alone is a deeply-reported examination of why "doing what you love" is a recipe for exploitation, creating a new tyranny of work in which we cheerily acquiesce to doing jobs that take over our lives.
You're told that if you "do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life." Whether it's working for "exposure" and "experience," or enduring poor treatment in the name...
2021-03-311h 29
Haymarket Books LiveCraig Hodges Will Have This Dance with Dave Zirin (6-10-20)Join Craig Hodges and Dave Zirin in a discussion about The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and how it feels to be blackballed by the NBA.
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Craig Hodges won two championships with Michael Jordan and the Bulls but was conspicuously erased from Jordan's docuseries "The Last Dance."
As Jemele Hill said in a recent tweet, " When they were addressing Jordan’s lack of involvement in social justice issues, that would have been a great time to discuss what happened to Craig Hodges. #TheLastDanceAs."
Join Craig Hodges and Dave Zirin in a discussion about The Last Dance, Michael Jordan and how it...
2021-03-021h 11
Edge of SportsTalking Jim Brown. Remembering Sekou SmithThis week we are speaking to the cowriter of Jim Brown's 1989 autobiography Out of Bounds, former ESPN Outside the Lines reporter Steve Delsohn. We are talking about the portrayal of Brown in the lauded film, One Night in Miami. We are also talking to Michael Lee of the Washington Post about the passing of NBA journalism icon Sekou Smith. I also have choice words about the possibility of holding the Olympics in Florida, Just Stand Up and Just Sit Down awards and more.
We also have “Choice Words” about the possibility of holding the Olympics in Florida in the midd...
2021-02-011h 09
The Jacobin Sports ShowBrooklyn Nets, Jim Brown, and the 'Kaepernick Effect' w/ Dave ZirinIn the second episode of the Jacobin Sports Show, Matthew and Jonah are joined by Dave Zirin (@EdgeOfSports) to discuss the recent NBA trade in which the Nets acquired James Harden, joining Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn. They discuss the news, compare other famous high-scoring trios, and chat about a sports-film crossover with the new Regina King movie "One Night In Miami...", which portrays the NFL player Jim Brown (who Dave wrote a book about) in conversation with Sam Cooke, Muhammad Ali, and Malcolm X. Plus: A preview of Zirin's upcoming project, The Kaepernick Effect.
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2021-01-201h 00
CUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinAre We Seeing A Blue Wave On Election Day?Will Biden’s lead in the popular vote translate into an electoral victory? Will the Democrats flip the Senate?Political analyst and pollster Doug Schoen tells JIm Zirin chances are even for the Democrats on "Conversations With Jim Zirin."
2020-11-0326 min
The End of SportEpisode 18: Edgy Times with Dave ZirinIn this episode, Nathan is joined by Dave Zirin to examine recent events at the intersection of the pandemic, uprisings against white supremacy, and the world of sport in light of the recent history of Black athlete activism. Dave Zirin is sports editor at The Nation, host of The Edge of Sports podcast, and author of a mind boggling ten books on the politics of sport, including, with recent guest Michael Bennett, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable; What’s My Name, Fool? Sports and Resistance in the United States; Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics, and Promise of Sp...
2020-06-1536 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinWill The Pandemic Be A Game Changer Between U.S & N.Korea?Former Ambassador Christopher Hill shares with Jim Zirin that neutralizing North Korean nukes is a national security priority that can't be overlooked during this pandemic. He talks about the U.S. Relations with North Korea during this time.
2020-05-0500 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinWho Will Reopen America?Trump said he is the final authority on “Opening up America Again.” But former Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson tells Jim Zirin that the Constitution puts the responsibility on the states, and Trump must not undercut them.
2020-04-2700 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinHave We Neglected Public Health Long Enough?Dr. Ian Lipkin, a world class virus hunter and specialist in chronic diseases, offers his assessment of the coronavirus, its symptoms,diagnosis and treatment options. He shares with Jim Zirin his experiences studying covid 19.
2020-04-2100 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinHave We Seen The End Of Diplomacy?Have We Seen The End Of Diplomacy? Former Deputy Secretary of State William Burns shares with Jim Zirin what the state of diplomacy is like in the Trump presidency.
2020-03-1000 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinIs Assassination Now Our Policy?Is Assassination Now Our Policy? Former Ambassador and Diplomat Frank G. Wisner discusses U.S. conflict with Iran on "Conversations With Jim Zirin."
2020-03-0300 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinWhat's Up At The New MOMA?In October 2019, the New York's Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) reopened, expanding its space by 47,000 sq. ft,
and rebooting its curatorial approach to feature new artists, diverse in origin and gender, presented with anachronous juxtapositions engaging both eye and mind. MoMA’s Director Glenn Lowry tells Jim Zirin why MoMA is so hot these days.
2020-02-2500 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinWhat Is Russia's Relationship With The United States?In 2019, Vladimir Putin masterfully played a weak hand. He saw an opening: the U.S. was distracted by impeachment, NATO was in the doldrums, Britain was pointing inward with Brexit, and when we weren’t looking, Russia displaced us in Syria, as its ties to China and other countries strengthened. Russia expert Tom Graham tells Jim Zirin that Russia will never become a liberal democracy, and argues for a “pragmatic
approach” to manage an increasingly difficult relationship.
2020-02-0400 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinIs the Metropolitan Museum of Art Reinventing Itself?Max Hollein is the new director of the encyclopedic Metropolitan Museum of Art. He took the job with a reputation for shaking things up. He tells Jim Zirin of the planned celebration of the Museum’s 150th anniversary, and how he mixes and matches objects-- ancient, modern and contemporary--to tell a story about the varied cultures of humanity.
2020-01-2700 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinHow Do We Fix Gender Bias?Reporter and editor at the Wall Street Journal, Joanne Lipman wrote a bestselling book "That’s What She Said." She tells Jim Zirin how she would overcome the unconscious gender bias in the American workplace.
2019-12-1700 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinWho Was Richard Holbrooke?Richard Holbrooke was Clinton’s Ambassador to the UN. He opposed the Vietnam war early on. He helped end the war in Bosnia. But his character was deeply flawed. Holbrooke’s biographer George Packer tells Jim Zirin the inside story.
2019-12-1000 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinHow Did Women Get The Right To VoteJournalist Lynn Sherr tells Jim Zirin how women got the right to vote as we approach the anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
2019-12-0300 min
Gelf Magazine's Varsity LettersVarsity Letters June 18, 2018: Dave ZirinOn June 18, 2018, three of our favorite sportswriters appeared at Gelf Magazine's Varsity Letters at The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge. Speaking in Part I: Dave Zirin discussed his two new books: Jim Brown: Last Man Standing, and Things That Make White People Uncomfortable, co-written by Michael Bennett.
2019-09-0139 minCUNY TV's Conversations with Jim ZirinCan We Check the Worldwide Rise in Anti-Semitism?Ray Kelly, New York's legendary Police Commissioner, has been studying the worldwide spike in dangerous anti-Semitic attacks. He tells Jim Zirin that increased anti-Semitism is coming from extremists on the left and right. And, he spells out some important measures to better protect the Jewish communities of the diaspora.
2019-04-2300 min
Edge of SportsNFL Coaching Hires: How Racist Is This League?This week we speak to NY Daily News sports writer Charles Modiano about his writing on the NFL's coaching hires over the last month: hires that have all but practically eliminated black head coaches from the league.
Also we also have ‘Choice Words’ about the case of Maori Davenport. If you don't know it, you should. In addition we have the ‘Just Stand Up’ award to tennis legend Andy Murray and “Just Sit Your Ass Down” award to , and a personal Kaepernick watch. All that and more on this week’s show.
Charles Modiano
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/ny-sports-jim-c...
2019-01-1448 min
Edge of SportsBabe Ruth & the Birth of Modern CelebrityThis week we speak to Jane Leavy, author of the new book ‘Big Fella: Babe Ruth and the World He Created.’ It’s a unique look at the foundational athlete of the 20th century and the birth of the modern celebrity athlete in American society.
Also we’ve got ‘Choice Words’ about the University of Maryland’s effort to perfume their toxic football culture. We also have ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down Awards to Darius Miles and Syracuse coach Jim Boheim, a special Kaepernick Watch, and more.
Jane Leavy
Twitter: @janelavy1
https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fella-Babe-World-Created-ebook/dp/B075WTRYMC
Zirin, Of Course...
2018-10-2949 min
Edge of SportsColin Kaepernick & The Perils of the SwooshThis week we speak about the new Nike ad campaign centered on Colin Kaepernick. We look at this collision of politics and commerce by speaking to Jim Keady, onetime soccer coach at St. John’s who lost his job after standing up to Nike’s deal with the university.
We also have commentary from Etan Thomas with a counter-view of this deal and what it means for the movement as well as Colin Kaepernick personally. I also have my own ‘Choice Words’ about the Nike deal, ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to the WNBA and the Washington Mystics and a rac...
2018-09-101h 05
Takes By The Lake podcastEp. 85: Bill Belichick worries Jim Brown will be forgottenBill Belichick, NFL coaching legend, considers Jim Brown one of the top two or three people he's ever met. But Belichick fears that Brown's contributions to sports and society may eventually fade away.
In the new book, "Jim Brown: Last Man Stadning," author Dave Zirin puts everything Brown was and everything Brown has done into context. It's a complicated legacy, but it's one that should be remembered and appreciated on many levels.
On the latest Takes By The Lake from cleveland, Doug Lesmerises is joined by Zirin to talk about Brown and to analyze his...
2018-06-1500 min
This Is the AuthorS3 E76: Dave Zirin, Author of Jim Brown"I wrote my book because I really felt like Jim Brown is a complicated figure, and we don’t write enough about complicated people. He is not perfect, he is not evil, he is not an angel. I think that in itself provides lessons that are incredibly rich for us today. We don’t do much good in this world when we put our heroes so high up on a pedestal that we can’t even reach them."
Learn more: http://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/317613/jim-brown/
2018-05-1803 min
Edge of SportsCan’t Eat A Medal: Black Women Athletes Under Jim CrowThis week we speak to Professor Amira Rose Davis about her research on one of the most hidden aspects of sports history, black women before Title IX.
Also we’ve got some ‘Choice Words’ about the importance of Becky Hammon’s coaching candidacy with the Milwaukee Bucks. Then, we have a very timely Just ‘Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Your Ass Down’ Awards for the NFL Players Association and a soccer club in Jerusalem. Finally, we have a hip-hop themed Kaepernick Watch!
Amira Rose Davis
Twitter: @mirarose88
https://www.aaihs.org/black-women-athletes-protest-and-politics-an-interview-with-amira-rose-davis/
Zirin, The Affirmative Case for Becky Hammon
https://www.thenation.com...
2018-05-1651 min
Get Your Favorite Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsJim Brown: Last Man Standing by Dave ZirinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333776 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jim Brown: Last Man Standing Author: Dave Zirin Narrator: Dave Zirin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic. Brow...
2018-05-1510 min
Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, History & CultureJim Brown: Last Man Standing by Dave ZirinPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/333776 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Jim Brown: Last Man Standing Author: Dave Zirin Narrator: Dave Zirin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 25 minutes Release date: May 15, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 3 Genres: History & Culture Publisher's Summary: A unique biography of Jim Brown—football legend, Hollywood star, and controversial activist—written by acclaimed sports journalist Dave Zirin. Jim Brown is recognized as perhaps the greatest football player to ever live. But his phenomenal nine-year career with the Cleveland Browns is only part of his remarkable story, the opening salvo to a much more sprawling epic...
2018-05-1510 min
The Jonah Keri PodcastDave Zirin (Jonah Keri Podcast 03/14)Jonah Keri journeys to the edge of sports with The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin on his new co-authored book with NFL defensive lineman Michael Bennett, Things That Make White People Uncomfortable; his upcoming political biography of Jim Brown, Last Man Standing; the legacy of Colin Kaepernick; the absence of healthy and nutritious food in lower-income communities; the importance of STEM education, especially for girls and people of color; concussions in football; the NCAA cartel; Dave's life tip, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https...
2018-03-141h 02
Reasonable DoubtRD 092 - Supremely PartisanAuthor of the new book Supremely Partisan Jim Zirin joins Adam and Mark for this week's episode of Reasonable Doubt. Adam opens the show asking Jim about his book on the prominent partisanship that exists within the United States Supreme Court. Then the guys talk about their thoughts on the new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. After that they get to the issue of religious exemptions when it comes to various court rulings such as the Hobby Lobby case. Before they wrap, Adam asks about what would happen if the Supreme Court made abortions illegal. See Privacy Policy at https...
2017-04-291h 06
Reasonable DoubtRD 092 - Supremely PartisanAuthor of the new book Supremely Partisan Jim Zirin joins Adam and Mark for this week's episode of Reasonable Doubt. Adam opens the show asking Jim about his book on the prominent partisanship that exists within the United States Supreme Court. Then the guys talk about their thoughts on the new Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. After that they get to the issue of religious exemptions when it comes to various court rulings such as the Hobby Lobby case. Before they wrap, Adam asks about what would happen if the Supreme Court made abortions illegal.
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2017-04-291h 06
The University of Chicago Law School Faculty PodcastJim Zirin & William Baude, "The Post-Election Future of the Supreme Court after Scalia"Jim Zirin graduated from Princeton University with honors and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School where he was an editor of the Michigan Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. For three years, he was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and served in the criminal division under Robert M. Morgenthau.
William Baude is Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where he teaches federal courts and constitutional law. His current research projects include papers on originalism, historical practice...
2016-12-2951 min
UChicagoLawJim Zirin & William Baude, "The Post-Election Future of the Supreme Court after Scalia"Jim Zirin graduated from Princeton University with honors and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School where he was an editor of the Michigan Law Review and a member of the Order of the Coif. For three years, he was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and served in the criminal division under Robert M. Morgenthau.
William Baude is Neubauer Family Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where he teaches federal courts and constitutional law. His current research projects include papers on originalism, historical practice...
2016-12-2951 minEdge of SportsHoops and Harm with Jack McCallumJack McCallum is the most important, respected basketball writer of the last 50 years. We talk to Captain Jack about how basketball players will respond to a trump presidency, the career resurrection of my kids and toni, and the differences – from the three-point shot to basic muscle tone – of players in the league. I also speak about what it would look like if Donald Trump could name our sports commissioners. We respond to a hotline call about Jim Brown meeting the President-Elect, and finally we have a first-ever Just Stand Down award, handed to the Minnesota football team.Jack McCallum: http://www...
2016-12-2259 min