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Scheer Intelligence

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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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Latest episode

Jun 21, 2026

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Episodes

Dwayne Booth: And Then The World Blew Up 30.03.2018

The political cartoonist known as Mr. Fish discusses the history of his art form and the struggle to keep the industry alive.

Dissent is Patriotic 23.03.2018

Short Description: The active duty Army Officer discusses his time as a soldier and his critical views on the US Military.

Greg Campbell: Hondros 16.03.2018

The journalist and filmmaker discusses his documentary about the late photojournalist Chris Hondros.

Alice Waters: Coming to My Senses (Part 2) 09.03.2018

The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her iconic Berkeley restaurant and her involvement in the Edible Schoolyard Project.

Alice Waters: Coming to My Senses (Part 1) 01.03.2018

The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her influences and her newest book.

Debra Deanne Olson: The Honorable Culbert Levy Olson 23.02.2018

The granddaughter of one of California’s most progressive governors discusses his life and political career.

Dustin Lance Black: From Milk to Marriage Equality 16.02.2018

The Academy Award winning writer speaks about making the film Milk and his subsequent activism.

David Cay Johnston: It’s Even Worse Than You Think 09.02.2018

The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist discusses his new book on the first year of the Trump Administration.

Andrea J. Ritchie: Invisible No More 02.02.2018

The attorney and author discusses her new book about law enforcement’s assault on women of color.

Trita Parsi: Losing an enemy 26.01.2018

The founder and president of the National Iranian American Council talks about the United States’ resistance to normalizing relations with Iran.

Mary Murphy: Change Happens When Women are in Power 19.01.2018

The journalism professor and media expert discusses the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood.

Peter Edelman: Not a Crime to be Poor (part two) 12.01.2018

The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center for Poverty and Inequality talks about his most recent book.

Peter Edelman: Not a crime to be poor (part one) 05.01.2018

The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality talks about how the criminal justice system continues the cycle of poverty in America.

Steven J. Ross: Hitler in Los Angeles 22.12.2017

The history professor discusses his new book about a small group of civilians in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s who helped fight Nazis in America.

Bryan Buckley: The Pirates of Somalia 15.12.2017

The director discusses his new film about the true story of a young journalist who embedded himself with Somali pirates.

Jere Van Dyk: The Trade 08.12.2017

The author discusses his time in Afghanistan both as a reporter and as a hostage.

Peter Nicks: The Force 01.12.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film The Force, about the Oakland Police Department.

Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant: The General and Me 17.11.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses her film about Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap.

Peter Kornbluh: Transparency is essential 10.11.2017

The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.

Daniel Ellsberg: The Doomsday Machine 03.11.2017

The former military analyst talks about why he leaked the Pentagon Papers and why there aren’t more whistleblowers today.

Erwin Chemerinsky: Free Speech on Campus 27.10.2017

The Dean of Berkeley's Law School discusses his new book and the limitations of the First Amendment.

Viet Thanh Nguyen: The Sympathizer 20.10.2017

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his acclaimed novel and the legacy of the Vietnam War.

Brett Morgen: Jane 13.10.2017

The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.

Norman Lear: A 'bleeding heart conservative,' (part 2) 06.10.2017

The 95-year-old television icon talks about politics and mortality. [Contains mature language.]

Norman Lear: A lifetime of changing TV and its audience (part 1) 29.09.2017

The 95-year-old television icon talks about his time in the military and his shows' biggest controversies. [Contains mature language]

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