Scheer Intelligence

Alissa Quart discusses her latest book, Squeezed, on living in a middle-class that is being crumpled by meritocracy and converted into what Quart terms the “Precariat,” which Scheer describes as “people who think they’re in the middle class, and they have the education, very often they find themselves living paycheck to paycheck.”

Jacob Snow discusses Amazon’s Rekognition program, which is being promoted for use at the state and federal level to use facial recognition to fight crime.

Journalist and filmmaker Zeiad Abbas, a Palestinian refugee, describes living conditions of Palestinians under the state of Israel, which he calls “ethnic cleansing,” and discusses a toxic water crisis in Gaza and more.

Hollywood historian, film critic and writer Carrie Rickey discusses the lack of women behind the cameras in Hollywood; it wasn’t always so.

A deep look at how the accumulation of money has become the greatest goal, even at the peril of the self.

Nick Goldberg, the editorial page editor of the Los Angeles Times, discusses print journalism, its financing, and the challenges it faces.

The Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist assesses his career reporting on some of most significant stories of the past 50 years.

The sports journalist discusses his new book on the conflicted progress of black athletes.

The documentary director and Montana journalist discuss their film about how so-called dark money entered politics in the big sky state.

The former Wall Street banker turned journalist and author returns to Scheer Intelligence to critique the actions of international central banks.

The Loyola Law professor discusses her new book about the history and evolution of the right of publicity.

The documentary filmmaker and a former prisoner discuss the film about a group therapy program in one of the most infamous prisons in the United States.

The attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses the fight for privacy online.

The independent film director discusses her documentary about the early career of the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.

The Oscar nominated director discusses his documentary about the current pope.

The UCLA Law professor discusses his newest book about the rights of corporations.

The journalist and professor discusses his latest book about how fear has contributed to demagoguery.

The documentary filmmakers discuss their film “RBG” on the life and career of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film about a heroic doctor in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan.

The drummer for The Doors discusses being in the iconic band and staying true to his beliefs.

The author discusses his new book about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza.

On his return visit to the podcast, the former CIA counterterrorism official and whistleblower discusses his opposition to the nominee for the head of the agency.

The political cartoonist known as Mr. Fish discusses the history of his art form and the struggle to keep the industry alive.

Short Description: The active duty Army Officer discusses his time as a soldier and his critical views on the US Military.

The journalist and filmmaker discusses his documentary about the late photojournalist Chris Hondros.

The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her iconic Berkeley restaurant and her involvement in the Edible Schoolyard Project.

The legendary chef and proponent of the slow food movement discusses her influences and her newest book.

The granddaughter of one of California’s most progressive governors discusses his life and political career.

The Academy Award winning writer speaks about making the film Milk and his subsequent activism.

The Pulitzer Prize winning journalist discusses his new book on the first year of the Trump Administration.

The attorney and author discusses her new book about law enforcement’s assault on women of color.

The founder and president of the National Iranian American Council talks about the United States’ resistance to normalizing relations with Iran.

The journalism professor and media expert discusses the sexual harassment scandal in Hollywood.

The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center for Poverty and Inequality talks about his most recent book.

The Georgetown Law professor and director of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality talks about how the criminal justice system continues the cycle of poverty in 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.

The director discusses his new film about the true story of a young journalist who embedded himself with Somali pirates.

The author discusses his time in Afghanistan both as a reporter and as a hostage.

The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film The Force, about the Oakland Police Department.

The documentary filmmaker discusses her film about Vietnamese General Vo Nguyen Giap.

The senior analyst at the National Security Archive discusses the need for transparency of government documents.

The former military analyst talks about why he leaked the Pentagon Papers and why there aren’t more whistleblowers today.

The Dean of Berkeley's Law School discusses his new book and the limitations of the First Amendment.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his acclaimed novel and the legacy of the Vietnam War.

The filmmaker discusses his most recent film about primatologist Jane Goodall.

The 95-year-old television icon talks about politics and mortality. [Contains mature language.]

The 95-year-old television icon talks about his time in the military and his shows' biggest controversies. [Contains mature language]

The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his social activism.

The 87-year-old labor icon discusses her life and career as well as a new film about her.

The documentary filmmaker discusses his new film about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the organic food industry.