Willie Nelson: A Long Story (Part II)
In the second half of this two-part conversation at his home in Hawaii, the American musician discusses his start in the music industry as a DJ and a promoter.
[rewind] Willie Nelson: A Long Story (Part I)
In part one of a two-part conversation, the legendary American musician talks about his upbringing during the Great Depression.
Sergei Plekhanov: A New Chapter With Russia
The York University professor discusses the United States' future ties with Russia under President-elect Donald Trump.
Lawrence Ferlinghetti: A Champion for the Beats
The poet and co-founder of famed City Lights Bookstore talks about his life and work publishing writers of the Beat Generation.
Zev Yaroslavsky: A Pragmatic Los Angeles Politician on the Future of America
The longtime Californian politician discusses his decades-long career and his take on the 2016 presidential election outcome.
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Richard Reeves: A Timely History of Internment in America
The author of "Infamy: The Shocking Story of Japanese American Internment in World War II" examines Trump's rise and what we can learn from the past.
Blase Bonpane: A Priest Who Defied the Catholic Church
The priest discusses his career working for peace in Central America and his conflicted relationship with the Catholic Church.
Johann Hari: The Troubling History of America’s Drug War
The journalist and author of "Chasing the Scream" discusses what he has discovered about addiction and the war on drugs.
Kshama Sawant: Bringing Socialism to Seattle
Robert Scheer sits down with Seattle City Councilwoman Kshama Sawant to discuss the changing face of socialism in this country.
Lizbeth Mateo: An Immigration Activist Using Herself as an Example
Robert Scheer sits down with the immigration rights activist to discuss what should be done for immigrants and her own status.
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Amy Trask: A Powerful Woman in the World of Football
Robert Scheer sits down with former Oakland Raiders CEO Amy Trask to discuss her experience as a female executive in a male-dominated field.
David Dayen: The Untold Stories of the Mortgage Crisis
The writer of "Chain of Title: How Three Ordinary Americans Uncovered Wall Street’s Great Foreclosure Fraud" examines the fallout from the housing crisis.
Petros Papadakis: The Joy and Danger of College Football
Robert Scheer sits down with the sports broadcaster and former college football player to discuss the lure of the sport for young players.
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Misty K. Snow: An Historic Senate Nominee
The Utah Democratic Senate nominee, who became the first major party transgender nominee to run for the US senate, discusses her unlikely candidacy.
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David Cay Johnston: Donald Trump Is the Epitome of America’s Rigged System
Robert Scheer sits down with the award-winning journalist and author to discuss the 2016 Republican presidential candidate.