Scheer Intelligence Podcast
1) Academic Freedom on Life Support: Trump’s War on Knowledge
Today on Scheer Intelligence, we pull back the curtain on a crisis unfolding quietly but catastrophically across American higher education. Robert Scheer sits down with Professor Steve Macek — scholar...Show More
2) Nuclear Standoff: Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer on the Most Dangerous New Year in Decades
As the world stumbles into a new year, journalist Robert Scheer sits down with former CIA analyst Ray McGovern for a conversation that feels less like a holiday reflection and more like a warning flar...Show More
3) There Are No Safe Fields”: Daniel Braaten on Texas, Trump, and the Coordinated Assault on Academic Freedom
Academic freedom in the United States is hanging by a thread — and nowhere is that more visible than in Texas.In this episode of Scheer Intelligence, Robert Scheer speaks with Dr. Daniel Braaten, Asso...Show More
4) Unraveling the Rot: Doug Henwood on America's Economic Elites and the Fight for a Just Future
Today we dive deep into the intricate web of America's economic landscape with our esteemed guest, Doug Henwood. As a prominent economist and writer for outlets like The Nation and Jacobin, Doug bring...Show More
5) Unpacking the Whiteness Mindset: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter
Join us for a thought-provoking episode as we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Lassiter, author of the compelling memoir, How I Know Why White People Are Crazy and Other Stories. Dr. Lassiter, a licensed ps...Show More
Unpacking the Whiteness Mindset: A Conversation with Dr. Jonathan M. Lassiter
50:35 | Dec 1st, 2025
6) "Academic Freedom Under Siege: The Global Implications of Restricting Scientific Inquiry"
Join Robert Scheer in this thought-provoking episode of Scheer Intelligence as he engages with David Baker, author of "Global Megascience: Universities, Research Collaborations, and Knowledge Producti...Show More
"Academic Freedom Under Siege: The Global Implications of Restricting Scientific Inquiry"
1:18:40 | Nov 26th, 2025
7) From New Deal to New Elites: Unpacking the Democratic Party's Betrayal of the Working Class with Lily Geismar
In this episode, we’re not just skimming the surface; we’re taking a hard look at the Democratic Party’s long and winding road—from its noble roots in the New Deal to its current identity crisis. Join...Show More
8) "Defending the Ivory Tower: Hank Reichman on the Fight for Academic Freedom in the Age of Trump"
Welcome to the Scheer Intelligence podcast, where we probe the forces reshaping academia and the growing struggle to protect intellectual freedom. In this episode, renowned scholar Hank Reichman joins...Show More
9) "From the Streets of New York to a New Political Awakening: Ted Hamm on the Rise of Democratic Socialism"
Welcome to another episode of Scheer Intelligence, where we dive deep into the minds shaping our political landscape. I'm your host, Robert Scheer, and today, we have an enlightening conversation with...Show More
10) Headline: "Silicon Valley, Censorship, and the Palestinian Struggle: Omar Zahzah on the Digital Age of Colonialism"
In this thought-provoking episode of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer welcomes Professor Omar Zahzah, a leading voice in Arab Muslim ethnicities and diaspora studies at San Francisco State Univ...Show More