Mike Farrell: Putting an end to the death penalty
Robert Scheer sits down with actor and activist Mike Farrell to discuss his involvement in the anti death penalty movement.
Sep 02, 2016•31 min
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Scheer Intelligence features thoughtful and provocative conversations with "American Originals" -- people who, through a lifetime of engagement with political issues, offer unique and often surprising perspectives on the day's most important issues.
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Chris Hedges: A voice against collective narcissism
Robert Scheer sits down with journalist and author Chris Hedges to discuss Hedges' career and influences.
Aug 19, 2016•33 min
Benjamin Madley and a California Genocide
Robert Scheer sits down with professor and author Benjamin Madley to talk about a little known part of California's history.
Aug 05, 2016•34 min
John Burton and California Democrats
Robert Scheer sits down with former congressman and current head of the California Democratic Party, John Burton.
Jul 22, 2016•30 min
Larry Gross and the Formation of the Gay Community
In this week’s Scheer Intelligence, Robert Scheer sits down with author and academic Larry Gross to discuss how once “invisible” closeted gay men and women eventually formed a powerful community over the middle and late 20th century.
Jul 07, 2016•34 min
Barbara Williams and “The Hope in Leaving”
In this week’s Scheer Intelligence, Robert Scheer sits down with actress, singer, and writer Barbara Williams to discuss her new memoir.
Jun 24, 2016•30 min
Anthony Davis and the Repercussions of a Football Career
Robert Scheer sits down with famed USC and pro football player Anthony Davis and USC dean Jeremy Rosenberg to discuss how brain trauma from years of playing football forever changed Davis' life.
Jun 10, 2016•34 min
Sandy Tolan: Children of the Stone
Robert Scheer sits down with journalism professor Sandy Tolan to discuss his new book about the creation of a music school for children in the West Bank.
May 27, 2016•33 min
Jodie Evans: A Codepink Disrupter
Robert Scheer sits down with activist Jodie Evans to discuss her organization's efforts to move the United States away from military conflict as well as the origins of her activism.
May 13, 2016•33 min
Eddie Conway: Making Real News after Prison
Robert Scheer sits down with former Black Panther Marshall "Eddie" Conway to talk about Conway's decades in jail for a crime he didn't commit and what he has done since being released.
Apr 29, 2016•35 min
Jason Leopold and the Power of FOIA
Robert Scheer sits down with journalist Jason Leopold to discuss how he has used the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) again and again to obtain previously undisclosed government documents.
Apr 15, 2016•35 min
Madison Shockley and the Meanings of Christianity
Robert Scheer sits down with Reverend Madison Shockley to discuss his family's history with racism as well as his views on what is means to be Christian today.
Apr 01, 2016•35 min
Thomas Frank and the New "Liberal"
Robert Scheer sits down with writer Thomas Frank to discuss his new book about the changing face of liberals.
Mar 18, 2016•35 min
William Binney: Blowing the Whistle on the NSA.
Robert Scheer sits down with former National Security Agency official turned whistle-blower William Binney to discuss the fight between Apple and the US government over access to Americans' cell phone data and why he believes there can be too much intelligence.
Mar 11, 2016•32 min
D. Watkins and 'The Beast Side'
Robert Scheer sits down with author, professor and activist D. Watkins to discuss his book about life in Baltimore and why he has chosen to stay in the struggling city.
Mar 04, 2016•34 min
Ron Kovic and the Continuing Struggle for Veterans
Robert Scheer sits down with Vietnam veteran, author and peace activist Ron Kovic to discuss what has changed and what hasn’t since Kovic’s time in combat.
Feb 19, 2016•32 min
Nomi Prins and the Washington/Wall Street Connection
Robert Scheer discusses the culture of Wall Street and its influence on government with author, journalist and former investment banker Nomi Prins.
Feb 12, 2016•34 min
Jill Stein, the Green Party and the 2016 Election
Robert Scheer sits down with potential Green party presidential candidate, Jill Stein, to discuss her plans and why she thinks the Green Party is more relevant than ever.
Feb 05, 2016•33 min
Ralph Nader: Consumer Advocate and Voice against Corporate Power
Robert Scheer sits down with author, lawyer and five-time presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, to discuss the current political climate and assess Nader's legacy.
Jan 22, 2016•33 min
Tom Dine: A Half-Century Advocating for Israel and Peace in the Middle East
This week, Robert Scheer sits down with Tom Dine, currently the senior policy advisor at Israel Policy Forum, but is best know as the head of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee), a powerful pro-Israel lobbying organization from 1980-1993.
Jan 08, 2016•36 min
The Hunting Ground: Sexual Assault on Campus
Robert Scheer discusses the documentary film The Hunting Ground with its director, Kirby Dick, and producer, Amy Ziering.
Dec 25, 2015•29 min
John Kiriakou: A Whistleblower on Torture
Robert Scheer sits down with former CIA agent and torture whistleblower John Kiriakou.
Dec 11, 2015•39 min
Dennis Kucinich: An Unpredictable American Original
Robert Scheer sits down with long-time friend and former eight-term Ohio congressman Dennis Kucinich to talk about their friendship and how Kucinich’s considers himself a non-ideological pragmatist.
Nov 27, 2015•31 min
David Talbot and Uncovering the Secret American Government
Robert Scheer speaks with David Talbot, the founder of Salon.com and author of several books to discuss the legacy of former CIA head Allen Dulles in post-World War II America and his impact on both foreign and domestic policy.
Nov 13, 2015•34 min
John Dean and the Abuse of Power
Robert Scheer sits down with John Dean, former White House Counsel under Richard Nixon and now outspoken critic of the Republican Party. Dean, who famously said during the Watergate scandal that there is a "cancer on the presidency," offers his take on the misuse of power under the guise of national security both during Nixon’s presidency and today.
Oct 30, 2015•33 min
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