Tara Roberts: Diving for Stories
29 July - 38 minsWith her Black scuba-diving companions she has sought to reveal the appalling cost in lives lost in sunken slave ships, while at the same time honoring those lives by telling their stories.
Series Episodes
Roger Rosenblatt: Rules for Aging
Alan joins his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old; and Roger shares tips from a forthcoming book, including some that may seem counterintuitive – like don’t use common sense, believe everyone, and don’t pay attention to people in your way.
38 mins
22 July Finished
Tina Fey: The Return of The Four Seasons
Tina Fey’s reimagining of a movie Alan made over 40 years ago has been a big hit for Netflix. She and Alan have fun talking about how she went about updating the story for a new generation.
39 mins
15 July Finished
If Robots Had a Podcast
Alan lets bots mostly run the show to see how much they can do and still be under human control. For a while, it seems to go well, but then dangers start to emerge— and it gets a little scary.
31 mins
8 July Finished
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 30 Trailer
Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 30. Guests include actor Bob Odenkirk, scuba diver Tara Roberts, and some AI chatbots.
28 mins
1 July Finished
Carly Anne York: Taking “Silly Science” Seriously
Research often derided for being a waste of money has led to world-changing breakthroughs, ranging from GPS to Ozempic.
41 mins
24 June Finished
