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.
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.
Chris Hedges: A Voice Against Collective Narcissism
Robert Scheer sits down with the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author to discuss Hedges' career and influences.
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Benjamin Madley: The California Genocide No One Talks About
UCLA history professor Benjamin Madley’s book An American Genocide: The United States and the California Catastrophe 1846-1873 details the killing of tens of thousands of Native Americans as the state…
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Barbara Williams: The Extreme Poverty That Came Before Success
In this week’s Scheer Intelligence, Robert Scheer sits down with actress, singer, and writer Barbara Williams to discuss her new memoir.
Sandy Tolan on the Plight of Palestinian Children
Robert Scheer sits down with journalism professor Sandy Tolan to discuss his new book about the creation of a music school for children in the West Bank.
Jodie Evans: Codepink and the Feminist Imperative to Disrupt the Status Quo
The activist discusses her organization's efforts to move the U.S. away from military conflict as well as the origins of her activism.