Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Democracy & Media
SI: History
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: Reporting Abuse of Power
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 to counter criticism.
Lewis Wallace: Is Objectivity Dead?
The former Marketplace reporter discusses his controversial blog post about neutrality in the Trump era, "Objectivity is dead and I'm okay with it."
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."
Juan Cole: Be Wary of Strongmen in the U.S. and Abroad
The history professor and editor of the blog Informed Comment talks about Islamophobia and foreign relations under President Trump.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: Autobiography
SI: Democracy & Media
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
Judy Woodruff: The Perfect Time to Be a Journalist
The award-winning journalist and managing editor of PBS NewsHour talks about women in the press and the next generation of the media.
Geoff Cowan: An Aggressive Press Is Essential
The USC professor and former director of Voice of America (VOA) discusses the need for a strong press and opposition during the Trump presidency.
Steve Wasserman: The Future of Books
Heyday Books' Steve Wasserman talks with "Scheer Intelligence" host Robert Scheer about why books are more important now than ever.
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.
Robert Scheer
SI Podcast
SI: History
SI: Human Rights & Civil Rights
SI: Justice & Injustice
SI: Memory: Autobiography, Biography & History
SI: Race, Class & Gender
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.