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.
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.
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.
