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TIME's The Brief

Sachar Mathias

The stories you need to hear today, from Time.com. A SpokenEdition transforms written content into human-read audio you can listen to anywhere. It's perfect for times when you can't read - w...

Episodes

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Best of "Person of the Week" Jack Antonoff • Creating the Sound of Right Now

This week, 8-time Grammy award-winner Jack Antonoff joins host Charlotte Alter to talk about the indelible mark he’s left on music history....

32:14Oct 23, 2024

Best of "Person of the Week" • Secretary Miguel Cardona • Evolving American Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharin...

28:34Oct 10, 2024

Best of "Person of the Week" • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and Afric...

34:50Sep 25, 2024

Best of "Person of the Week" • Charli XCX • From Boom Clap to Brat

For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It...

33:09Sep 18, 2024

Bobbi Brown • Beyond Beautiful

Legendary makeup artist, author, and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown joins host Charlotte Alter for our final episode of the season. They delve int...

34:48Jun 13, 2024

Charli XCX • From Boom Clap to Brat

For over a decade, Charli XCX has been a trailblazer in the pop and electronic music scenes, captivating audiences with hits like “I Love It...

33:09Jun 6, 2024

Ron Howard • The Optimism of Telling Human Stories

Ron Howard is one of the most prolific and celebrated filmmakers of the last fifty years. This week, Howard and host Charlotte Alter dive de...

35:47May 30, 2024

Ana Zamora • Innovating Public Safety Through Philanthropy

Ana Zamora is the Founder and CEO of The Just Trust – a nonprofit organization that supports criminal justice reform and public safety innov...

30:32May 23, 2024

Sherrie Westin • Sesame Street Around The World

Sherrie Westin is the dynamic force driving Sesame Workshop’s global educational initiatives. This week, Westin shares her inspiring journey...

35:33May 16, 2024

Harry Dunn • Standing His Ground

Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn has become a household name in the years following the events of January 6, 2021. This week, we’re...

28:59May 9, 2024

Secretary Miguel Cardona • Evolving American Education

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona has unique insight into the current state and future of American schools. This week, we’re sharin...

28:34May 2, 2024

Maya Rudolph • The Music and Language of Comedy

Maya Rudolph is a comedy legend, and a 2024 TIME100 honoree. The multitalented actor, acclaimed for her iconic tenure on Saturday Night Live...

32:44Apr 25, 2024

Lauren Groff • The Mind, The Body, and The Natural World

Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alte...

34:56Apr 18, 2024

Christiane Amanpour • Reporting From The Front Lines

Distinguished, award-winning journalist Christiane Amanpour is known for her fearless reporting from some of the world's most volatile regio...

30:20Apr 11, 2024

Gillian Anderson • Recreating Reality

Gillian Anderson, the illustrious actor renowned for her iconic role as Dana Scully in "The X-Files," joins host Charlotte Alter this week o...

29:44Apr 4, 2024

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. • Presenting The Past

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a renowned historian, author, scholar, filmmaker, and is the Director of the Hutchins Center for African and Afric...

34:50Mar 28, 2024

David Axelrod • Winning Strategy

David Axelrod is a preeminent political strategist and the mastermind behind some of the most successful political campaigns in American his...

34:40Mar 21, 2024

Kate Cox • The Legal Fight for Care

Kate Cox, a Texas mother of two, was thrilled to find out she was pregnant with her third child last year. But the dream of expanding her fa...

32:12Mar 14, 2024

Jennifer Lame • On The Cutting Edge

Jennifer Lame is a remarkably talented film editor, whose keen eye and unique storytelling abilities have contributed to some of the most ic...

31:49Mar 7, 2024

Kara Swisher • Decrypting Silicon Valley

Kara Swisher is a titan in the realms of tech journalism and media. Known for her fearless interviews with the biggest names in Silicon Vall...

31:52Feb 29, 2024