Peter Kornbluh: Transparency is essential
The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.
Nov 10, 2017•32 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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Episodes
Daniel Ellsberg: The Doomsday Machine
The former military analyst talks about why he leaked the Pentagon Papers and why there aren’t more whistleblowers today.
Nov 03, 2017•36 min
Erwin Chemerinsky: Free Speech on Campus
The Dean of Berkeley's Law School discusses his new book and the limitations of the First Amendment.
Oct 27, 2017•32 min
Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his acclaimed novel and the legacy of the Vietnam War.
Oct 20, 2017•31 min
Brett Morgen: Jane
The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.
Oct 13, 2017•31 min
Norman Lear: A 'bleeding heart conservative,' (part 2)
The 95-year-old television icon talks about politics and mortality. [Contains mature language.]
Oct 06, 2017•30 min
Norman Lear: A lifetime of changing TV and its audience (part 1)
The 95-year-old television icon talks about his time in the military and his shows' biggest controversies. [Contains mature language]
Sep 29, 2017•35 min
James Cromwell: The consequences of doing nothing
The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his social activism.
Sep 22, 2017•32 min
Dolores Huerta: A tireless voice for workers
The 87-year-old labor icon discusses her life and career as well as a new film about her.
Sep 15, 2017•31 min
Scott Hamilton Kennedy: Food Evolution
The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the organic food industry.
Sep 08, 2017•33 min
William J. Perry: The real risk of nuclear war
The former Secretary of Defense discusses the current nuclear threats the world faces and how we got to this point.
Sep 01, 2017•35 min
Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis: Whose Streets?
The documentary filmmakers discuss their film about the Ferguson, Missouri protests after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in 2014.
Aug 25, 2017•32 min
Sarah Pillsbury: Breakthrough films and Liberty Hill
The film producer discusses her career in entertainment and her Los Angeles foundation.
Aug 18, 2017•30 min
Jonathan Taplin: Move Fast and Break Things
The professor and music industry insider discusses the downside of the tech industry's rise.
Aug 11, 2017•37 min
Robert Rosenthal: Embracing new forms of journalistic storytelling
The executive director of the Center for Investigative Reporting discusses new ways to reach more people.
Aug 04, 2017•32 min
Hamilton Fish: Breathing fresh life into journalism
The publisher of the New Republic discusses the changing landscape of the fourth estate.
Jul 28, 2017•34 min
Brian Knappenberger: Nobody Speak
The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about the end of Gawker and the billionaire who helped bring it down.
Jul 21, 2017•33 min
Danny Goldberg: In Search of the Lost Chord
The music industry insider discusses his new book about the summer of love and the changing business of music.
Jul 14, 2017•33 min
Melvin A. Goodman: A truth-teller at the CIA
CIA insider Melvin A. Goodman discusses his new book and restarting a constructive dialogue with Russia.
Jul 07, 2017•32 min
Rebecca Carroll: Writing as a way to figure things out
The columnist and author discusses how writing has been integral to her life after growing up as a black girl adopted by a white family.
Jun 30, 2017•32 min
James Forman, Jr.: Locking up Our Own
Professor and former public defender James Forman, Jr. discusses his new book about the mass incarceration of black men.
Jun 23, 2017•34 min
Peter Moskowitz: Gentrification is killing cities
The journalist and writer talks about the downside of gentrification.
Jun 16, 2017•32 min
Mark Lloyd: Communications are Essential to a Democracy
The professor and former broadcaster discusses the current obstacles to communications in the United States.
Jun 09, 2017•33 min
Laboni Hoq: A voice for the rights of the undocumented
The civil rights attorney talks about advocating for immigrants.
Jun 02, 2017•31 min
John Scheinfeld: Chasing Trane
The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about jazz icon John Coltrane.
May 26, 2017•35 min
Laura Poitras: A filmmaker who takes risks
The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses her new film Risk, about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
May 19, 2017•30 min
Oliver Stone: A controversial and provocative original (Part 2)
The Oscar-winning director discusses taking on wall street through film and American foreign policy.This conversation includes adult language.
May 12, 2017•27 min
Oliver Stone: A controversial and provocative original (Part I)
The Oscar-winning director discusses his unique take on history through his films. [Contains adult language]
May 05, 2017•36 min
Ray McGovern: Faulty intelligence
The former CIA analyst discusses his time in the agency and how he believes intelligence was used to wrongly justify wars.
Apr 28, 2017•41 min
Cullen Hoback: What Lies Upstream
The documentary filmmaker discusses digital privacy and his latest film about the safety of drinking water.
Apr 21, 2017•31 min
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