Absolute Power

You don’t need to travel to feel thrilled about a new place; if the last two years have taught us anything, it’s that the ideas, cultures, and charm of our world can reach us wherever we are. This season on Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, we journey across the globe to bring yo ... Show More

On the internet, nobody seems to remember you’re a real person. That’s especially true for Michael James Schneider, an artist whose work you’ve probably seen online. Commonly referred to as “Balloon Guy”, Michael uses mylar balloons to spell out pithy phrases he then posts on the ... Show More

Today, we're sharing an episode from another podcast in the TED Audio Collective: Design Matters with Debbie Millman. For over 15 years, Debbie has been interviewing incredibly creative people about how they design the arc of their lives. For more interviews with people like Jacq ... Show More

A judge who works in the juvenile justice system blows the whistle and reveals her plan to take power away from judges. 

What qualifies someone to become a judge? The answer is surprisingly vague and even taboo to discuss. Lawyer Jessica Kerr sifts through the murky, mysterious process that sits at the center of the Commonwealth judicial system in countries like Australia -- and makes the case for ... Show More

From bitter custody battles to killer teens to the psychotic homeless, retired California Supreme Court Judge LaDoris Cordell has seen it all. She shares many of her more alarming stories and tells Danielle how our justice system can do better. 

On today’s show we are taking a look at a looming problem that threatens the functioning of the entire legal system in North America. Justice delayed is justice denied. The rule of law depends upon having a functioning legal system. In the absence of a working legal system, crimi ... Show More

Una bella bambina con un futuro davanti, una immensa passione per i cavalli, una vita piena di sole: si chiama Flaminia e a soli dieci anni conosce l’uomo che la deruberà della sua adolescenza e di un pezzo di futuro. Vittima del suo istruttore, il Federale, stimato maestro di dr ... Show More

Ce premier épisode de la saison 2 du podcast « Ma formation à l’ENM » vous ouvre les portes d’une salle de cours de l’École nationale de la magistrature dans laquelle se déroule une simulation d’audience, exercice récurrent et très formateur de la scolarité des élèves magistrats. ... Show More

Simon Cox investigates a notorious miscarriage of justice in Iceland which many see as a stain on the country's justice system. 

"How do you go from being an advocate to being a neutral-detached referee?" -Trey Gowdy As a former civil lawyer, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Judge, A. Marvin Quattlebaum answers that question and provides insight into how he maintains neutrality when sitting in ... Show More

Growing up outside Newark, NJ, Judge Victoria Pratt found herself in the role of translator, advocate, and champion at a very young age. That deep desire to serve at the sweet-spot between justice and humanity never left her. Rising up through government and educational instituti ... Show More

Le juge d’instruction est depuis longtemps considéré comme l’homme-orchestre de l’enquête judiciaire, en raison de ses pouvoirs d’investigations, et de placement en détention provisoire. Héritier du lieutenant criminel né sous l’ancien régime et le code d’instruction criminelle, ... Show More