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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Sep 1, 2017 • 35min
William J. Perry: The real risk of nuclear war
The former Secretary of Defense discusses the current nuclear threats the world faces and how we got to this point.
Aug 25, 2017 • 32min
Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis: Whose Streets?
The documentary filmmakers discuss their film about the Ferguson, Missouri protests after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in 2014.
Aug 18, 2017 • 30min
Sarah Pillsbury: Breakthrough films and Liberty Hill
The film producer discusses her career in entertainment and her Los Angeles foundation.
Aug 11, 2017 • 37min
Jonathan Taplin: Move Fast and Break Things
The professor and music industry insider discusses the downside of the tech industry's rise.
Aug 4, 2017 • 32min
Robert Rosenthal: Embracing new forms of journalistic storytelling
The executive director of the Center for Investigative Reporting discusses new ways to reach more people.
Jul 28, 2017 • 34min
Hamilton Fish: Breathing fresh life into journalism
The publisher of the New Republic discusses the changing landscape of the fourth estate.
Jul 21, 2017 • 33min
Brian Knappenberger: Nobody Speak
The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about the end of Gawker and the billionaire who helped bring it down.
Jul 14, 2017 • 33min
Danny Goldberg: In Search of the Lost Chord
The music industry insider discusses his new book about the summer of love and the changing business of music.
Jul 7, 2017 • 32min
Melvin A. Goodman: A truth-teller at the CIA
CIA insider Melvin A. Goodman discusses his new book and restarting a constructive dialogue with Russia.
Jun 30, 2017 • 32min
Rebecca Carroll: Writing as a way to figure things out
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.
