‘Do You Know Your Right of Publicity?’ (Audio and Transcript)

Staff / Truthdig and Robert Scheer Jun 23, 2018 "Scheer Intelligence" podcast host Robert Scheer and guest Jennifer Rothman cover a topic that was once the concern of a relatively few famous and powerful people but has now become just about everybody's business. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Are We Safe From the Next Ponzi Scheme? (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Feb 6, 2018 Investigative reporter Steve Fishman explains how Bernie Madoff was able to pull off one of the largest financial crimes in U.S. history, and whether regulators have taken steps to ensure Americans won't get conned again. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer’s Top 10 Interviews of 2017

Staff / Truthdig and Robert Scheer Dec 29, 2017 The Truthdig editor in chief spoke with former intelligence officials, filmmakers, activists and others for his provocative podcast "Scheer Intelligence." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Norman Lear on the State of America (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig and Robert Scheer Dec 26, 2017 The television writer and producer discusses politics, history and culture in a spirited interview with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Robert Scheer: Filmmakers Look at the Myths of Racism

Staff / Truthdig and Robert Scheer Aug 25, 2017 On KCRW's "Scheer Intelligence" podcast, Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis dispel the notion that racism was isolated in the South. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Behind the Scenes of Hillary Clinton’s Failed Campaign

By Jessica Huseman / ProPublica Aug 25, 2017 In this episode of "The Breakthrough" podcast, the authors of a buzzy book on Clinton's 2016 bid for the presidency give an illuminating postmortem. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Oliver Stone on the History of Wall Street Corruption and the Future of American Military Power

BLANK May 12, 2017 The award-winning director speaks with Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer in Part 2 of a conversation about filmmaking, Wall Street greed, and the past and future of America's military exploits. Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

Holocaust Survivor Bernard Marks on the ‘Travesty of Justice’ in Trump’s America (Audio)

Staff / Truthdig Apr 11, 2017 Marks, whose speech at a California immigration forum in March went viral, draws parallels between the U.S. today and Germany in the 1930s. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Immigrant Scapegoating Didn’t Start Under Trump–It Was ‘Greatly Accelerated’ Under Clinton

BLANK Apr 7, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and columnist Bill Blum discuss the history of scapegoating immigrants for crimes, as well as former President Bill Clinton’s role in Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer and columnist Bill Blum discuss the history of scapegoating immigrants for crimes, as well as former President Bill Clinton’s role in Donald Trump’s immigration policies. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The CIA’s 60-Year History of Fake News: How the Deep State Corrupted Many American Writers

BLANK Mar 17, 2017 Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer interviews Joel Whitney, author of "Finks," about how the spy agency turned literary figures into propagandists for militarism and imperial power. Transcript added. Dig deeper ( 20 Min. Read )

Exploring Trump’s Drone Program, 50 Years of Comedy and ‘Undocumented and Unafraid’ Activism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 The latest episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast explores three subjects: what Trump's drone program may look like, the 50th anniversary of the comedy group, Firesign Theatre, and the outlook of one immigrant preparing to find work under the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Journalist Thomas Frank on His Politics, His Midwestern Upbringing and Rock Music

Staff / Truthdig Nov 9, 2016 Frank joins Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett for a conversation on Shiflett’s podcast, “Walking the Floor.” Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )