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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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Ralph Nader: Consumer Advocate and Voice against Corporate Power 22.01.2016 32:44

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.

Tom Dine: A Half-Century Advocating for Israel and Peace in the Middle East 08.01.2016 36:26

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.

The Hunting Ground: Sexual Assault on Campus 25.12.2015 29:08

Robert Scheer discusses the documentary film The Hunting Ground with its director, Kirby Dick, and producer, Amy Ziering.

John Kiriakou: A Whistleblower on Torture 11.12.2015 38:34

Robert Scheer sits down with former CIA agent and torture whistleblower John Kiriakou.

Dennis Kucinich: An Unpredictable American Original 27.11.2015 31:06

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.

David Talbot and Uncovering the Secret American Government 13.11.2015 34:05

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.

John Dean and the Abuse of Power 30.10.2015 32:35

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.