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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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.
Mar 17, 2017 • 33min
Joel Whitney: The CIA's Cold War literary influence
The author of Finks: How the CIA Tricked the World’s Best Writers discusses how the spy agency used its own form of propaganda through highly respected magazines to counter the rise in communism around the world.
Mar 10, 2017 • 31min
Lewis Wallace: Is objectivity dead?
The former Marketplace reporter discusses his controversial blog post about neutrality in the Trump era.
Mar 3, 2017 • 31min
Edward Sorel: A lifetime curiosity about Mary Astor
The illustrator and author discusses his recent book, Mary Astor’s Purple Diary: The Great American Sex Scandal of 1936. [EXPLICIT LANGUAGE]
Feb 24, 2017 • 34min
Juan Cole: Be wary of strongmen in the US and abroad
The history professor and essayist talks about Islamophobia and foreign relations under President Trump.
Feb 17, 2017 • 32min
Judy Woodruff: The perfect time to be a journalist
The award-winning journalist talks about women in the press and the next generation of the media.
Feb 10, 2017 • 31min
Geoff Cowan: An aggressive press is essential
Professor Geoff Cowan discusses the need for a strong press and opposition during the Trump presidency.
