Absolute Power

The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a new show from the TED Audio Collective, hosted by Dylan Marron. It’s 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first ...  Show more

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

A judge who works in the juvenile justice system blows the whistle and reveals her plan to take power away from judges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

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 worki ...