Episode 3: A Radical Approach to Climate Change
Could altering the Earth’s atmosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays be a solution to climate change? It would likely decrease global temperatures, but it might lead to…
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Deep Bench: The Vision Thing
For the next few weeks on Deep Background, in addition to our regular show, we’re bringing you a special five-part series about the Supreme Court’s dramatic rightward turn.In this second…
Benmont Tench on Life with Tom Petty
Photo: Megan McIssacTo celebrate the release of Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers & All The Rest” box set, Rick Rubin connected with Heartbreakers keyboardist, Benmont Tench for a conversation. Benmont started playing…
Deep Bench: How to Start a Revolution
For the next few weeks on Deep Background, in addition to our regular show we’re bringing you a special five-part series about the Supreme Court’s dramatic rightward turn.This episode: the…
Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” II with Adria Petty
Photo: Martyn AtkinsTom Petty crafted another of his many perfect albums back in 1994, this time with Rick Rubin producing. âWildflowersâ was released as a single disc, Pettyâs first for…
The Women of the Court (w/ Neal Katyal)
Tali welcomes Neal Katyal (who’s argued more than 40 cases before the Supreme Court) for a conversation about the powerful legacies of Justices Ginsburg, O’Connor, Kagan, and Sotomayor. With Judge…
Dead or Alive
Life’s final border might not be so final after all. From tardigrades to viruses, some things are both dead and alive. Or neither. How do we draw the line between…
Joe Henry
Joe Henry is likely one of the best living singer-songwriters that you’ve never heard of. But even if you don’t recognize his name, you’ve probably heard his work. He’s been…
Episode 2: Deepfakes and the Future of Truth
It’s getting easy to create convincing—but false—videos through artificial intelligence. These “deepfakes” can have interesting applications in art and education, but they can also cause great harm—from ruining the reputation…
Episode 1: What’s at Stake
Malcolm Gladwell joins host Dr. Eric Lander for a conversation about science, society, and how the decisions we make today will impact generations to come. At a moment when science…
A Journey To A Place of Trust (w/ Jiayang Fan)
New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan joins Tali to talk about doing justice in immigrant communities – both legally and narratively.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To…
Prologue: The Law Can Never Be Impersonal (w/ Malcolm Gladwell)
Malcolm Gladwell and Tali have been friends for decades – but there’s an important story about her family’s history that she’s never shared with him.This show is paid for by…