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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May 26, 2017 • 35min
John Scheinfeld: Chasing Trane
The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about jazz icon John Coltrane.
May 19, 2017 • 30min
Laura Poitras: A filmmaker who takes risks
The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses her new film Risk, about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
May 12, 2017 • 27min
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 5, 2017 • 36min
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]
Apr 28, 2017 • 41min
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 21, 2017 • 31min
Cullen Hoback: What Lies Upstream
The documentary filmmaker discusses digital privacy and his latest film about the safety of drinking water.
Apr 14, 2017 • 31min
Dr. Paul Song: Obamacare is not the progressive answer
The healthcare reform advocate discusses where the Affordable Care Act falls short and what can be done.
Apr 7, 2017 • 33min
Bill Blum: Bill Clinton laid the groundwork for Trump
The attorney and author talks about how the Clinton administration played a role in Trump's current immigration policies.
Mar 31, 2017 • 31min
Victor Narro: Undocumented immigrants living in fear
The immigration and labor attorney discusses the trauma of being an undocumented immigrant right now.
Mar 24, 2017 • 35min
Boyah J. Farah: A voice for refugees
The Somali-born American writer discusses his early life in the war-torn country and becoming an American.
