Debra Deanne Olson on One of California’s Most Progressive Governors
The granddaughter of Culbert Levy Olson and co-author of his biography discusses his life and political career, as well as his progressive values.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Biography
SI: Human Rights & Civil Rights
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
Dustin Lance Black: The Long Road From Harvey Milk to Marriage Equality
The Academy Award winning writer speaks about making the film "Milk" and his subsequent activism in the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights.
David Cay Johnston: Trump Has Been Worse for America Than You Think
The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist discusses his new book, "It's Worse Than You Think," on the first year of the Trump Administration.
Andrea J. Ritchie: Police Violence Against Women of Color Rarely Makes Headlines
The attorney and author discusses her new book “Invisible No More” about how law enforcement’s assault on BIPOC women rarely gets addressed.
Trita Parsi: Having Iran as an Enemy Is Very Convenient for the U.S.
The founder and president of the National Iranian American Council talks about the United States’ resistance to normalizing relations with Iran.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Human Rights & Civil Rights
SI: Race, Class & Gender
SI: Reporting Abuse of Power
Mary Murphy: Change Happens When Women are in Power
The journalism professor and media expert discusses the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood with "Scheer Intelligence" host Robert Scheer.
Peter Edelman: Democrats Have Helped Criminalize Poverty in America (Part Two)
The Georgetown Law professor talks about his most recent book on the criminalization of poverty in America throughout the past decades.
Peter Edelman: It’s Not a Crime to Be Poor (Part One)
The director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality talks about how the criminal justice system continues the cycle of poverty in America.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Autobiography
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: Race, Class & Gender
Janet Yang: The Producer Who Changed Hollywood for Asian Americans
The "Joy Luck Club" producer discusses her connection to China and how it has influenced her career in filmmaking in Hollywood.
Steven J. Ross: ‘How Jews Foiled Nazi Plots Against Hollywood and America’
The history professor discusses his new book about a small group of civilians in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 40s who helped fight Nazis in America.
Bryan Buckley on Making ‘The Pirates of Somalia’
The director discusses his new film about the true story of a young Canadian journalist who embedded himself with Somali pirates.
Jere Van Dyk on Being Kidnapped by the Taliban
The author discusses his time in Afghanistan both as a reporter and as a hostage, which are detailed in his book "The Trade."
Peter Nicks: An Exclusive Look Inside the Oakland Police Department
The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film "The Force," about the Oakland Police Department, which is attempting to make internal reforms.
Tiana Alexandra-Silliphant on Her Relationship With Ho Chi Minh’s Adviser
The documentary filmmaker and Hollywood actress discusses her film "The General and Me" about Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap.
Peter Kornbluh: America Is Doomed Without Transparency
The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.