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.
Episodes
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Mar 16, 2018 • 32min
Greg Campbell: Hondros
The journalist and filmmaker discusses his documentary about the late photojournalist Chris Hondros.
Mar 9, 2018 • 32min
Alice Waters: Coming to My Senses (Part 2)
The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her iconic Berkeley restaurant and her involvement in the Edible Schoolyard Project.
Mar 1, 2018 • 29min
Alice Waters: Coming to My Senses (Part 1)
The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her influences and her newest book.
Feb 23, 2018 • 32min
Debra Deanne Olson: The Honorable Culbert Levy Olson
The granddaughter of one of California’s most progressive governors discusses his life and political career.
Feb 16, 2018 • 39min
Dustin Lance Black: From Milk to Marriage Equality
The Academy Award winning writer speaks about making the film Milk and his subsequent activism.
Feb 9, 2018 • 31min
David Cay Johnston: It’s Even Worse Than You Think
The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist discusses his new book on the first year of the Trump Administration.
Feb 2, 2018 • 33min
Andrea J. Ritchie: Invisible No More
The attorney and author discusses her new book about law enforcement’s assault on women of color.
Jan 26, 2018 • 32min
Trita Parsi: Losing an enemy
The founder and president of the National Iranian American Council talks about the United States’ resistance to normalizing relations with Iran.
Jan 19, 2018 • 33min
Mary Murphy: Change Happens When Women are in Power
The journalism professor and media expert discusses the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood.
Jan 12, 2018 • 31min
Peter Edelman: Not a Crime to be Poor (part two)
The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center for Poverty and Inequality talks about his most recent book.
