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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Oct 21, 2016 • 32min
David Dayen: The untold stories of the mortgage crisis
Robert Scheer sits down with writer David Dayen to discuss the fallout from the housing crisis.
Oct 14, 2016 • 31min
Petros Papadakis: The joy and danger of college football
Robert Scheer sits down with sports broadcaster and former college football player Petros Papadakis to discuss the lure of the sport for young players.
Oct 7, 2016 • 31min
Misty K. Snow: An historic Senate nominee
Robert Scheer sits down with Utah Democratic Senate nominee Misty K Snow to discuss her unlikely candidacy.
Sep 30, 2016 • 31min
Gary Tyler: Cast the First Stone
Robert Scheer sits down with Gary Tyler to discuss his decades wrongly imprisoned and a film about the play he directed while in prison.
Sep 23, 2016 • 34min
David Cay Johnston: The Making of Donald Trump
Robert Scheer sits down with award-winning journalist and author David Cay Johnston to discuss the GOP presidential candidate.
Sep 16, 2016 • 31min
Matt Welch: reason and the libertarian
Robert Scheer sits down with journalist and libertarian Matt Welch to discuss the party's growth during this election campaign.
Sep 2, 2016 • 31min
Mike Farrell: Putting an end to the death penalty
Robert Scheer sits down with actor and activist Mike Farrell to discuss his involvement in the anti death penalty movement.
Aug 19, 2016 • 33min
Chris Hedges: A voice against collective narcissism
Robert Scheer sits down with journalist and author Chris Hedges to discuss Hedges' career and influences.
Aug 5, 2016 • 34min
Benjamin Madley and a California Genocide
Robert Scheer sits down with professor and author Benjamin Madley to talk about a little known part of California's history.
Jul 22, 2016 • 30min
John Burton and California Democrats
Robert Scheer sits down with former congressman and current head of the California Democratic Party, John Burton.
