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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

James Cromwell: The consequences of doing nothing 22.09.2017

The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his social activism.

Dolores Huerta: A tireless voice for workers 15.09.2017

The 87-year-old labor icon discusses her life and career as well as a new film about her.

Scott Hamilton Kennedy: Food Evolution 08.09.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the organic food industry.

William J. Perry: The real risk of nuclear war 01.09.2017

The former Secretary of Defense discusses the current nuclear threats the world faces and how we got to this point.

Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis: Whose Streets? 25.08.2017

The documentary filmmakers discuss their film about the Ferguson, Missouri protests after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in 2014.

Sarah Pillsbury: Breakthrough films and Liberty Hill 18.08.2017

The film producer discusses her career in entertainment and her Los Angeles foundation.

Jonathan Taplin: Move Fast and Break Things 11.08.2017

The professor and music industry insider discusses the downside of the tech industry's rise.

Robert Rosenthal: Embracing new forms of journalistic storytelling 04.08.2017

The executive director of the Center for Investigative Reporting discusses new ways to reach more people.

Hamilton Fish: Breathing fresh life into journalism 28.07.2017

The publisher of the New Republic discusses the changing landscape of the fourth estate.

Brian Knappenberger: Nobody Speak 21.07.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about the end of Gawker and the billionaire who helped bring it down.

Danny Goldberg: In Search of the Lost Chord 14.07.2017

The music industry insider discusses his new book about the summer of love and the changing business of music.

Melvin A. Goodman: A truth-teller at the CIA 07.07.2017

CIA insider Melvin A. Goodman discusses his new book and restarting a constructive dialogue with Russia.

Rebecca Carroll: Writing as a way to figure things out 30.06.2017

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.

James Forman, Jr.: Locking up Our Own 23.06.2017

Professor and former public defender James Forman, Jr. discusses his new book about the mass incarceration of black men.

Peter Moskowitz: Gentrification is killing cities 16.06.2017

The journalist and writer talks about the downside of gentrification.

Mark Lloyd: Communications are Essential to a Democracy 09.06.2017

The professor and former broadcaster discusses the current obstacles to communications in the United States.

Laboni Hoq: A voice for the rights of the undocumented 02.06.2017

The civil rights attorney talks about advocating for immigrants.

John Scheinfeld: Chasing Trane 26.05.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about jazz icon John Coltrane.

Laura Poitras: A filmmaker who takes risks 19.05.2017

The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses her new film Risk,  about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Oliver Stone: A controversial and provocative original (Part 2) 12.05.2017

The Oscar-winning director discusses taking on wall street through film and American foreign policy. This conversation includes adult language.

Oliver Stone: A controversial and provocative original (Part I) 05.05.2017

The Oscar-winning director discusses his unique take on history through his films. [Contains adult language]

Ray McGovern: Faulty intelligence 28.04.2017

The former CIA analyst discusses his time in the agency and how he believes intelligence was used to wrongly justify wars.

Cullen Hoback: What Lies Upstream 21.04.2017

The documentary filmmaker discusses digital privacy and his latest film about the safety of drinking water.

Dr. Paul Song: Obamacare is not the progressive answer 14.04.2017

The healthcare reform advocate discusses where the Affordable Care Act falls short and what can be done.

Bill Blum: Bill Clinton laid the groundwork for Trump 07.04.2017

The attorney and author talks about how the Clinton administration played a role in Trump's current immigration policies.

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