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Latest episodes
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Could an AI voice give someone a reason to keep living?
October 20, 2026 · 27 minJules lost his voice. Then AI gave it back. Voice-cloning technology can now recreate voices for people who can no longer speak — raising a remarkable possibility: How much of a person can a synthetic voice restore?
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The decision that could silence him for good
October 13, 2026 · 27 minJules is losing his ability to talk. Now he faces a decision that could silence his natural voice for good. A voice carries more than words — emotion, identity, even a smile. As Jules weighs his choice, we explore what makes a voice so…
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What happens when you lose your voice?
October 6, 2026 · 20 minJules Rodriguez has always had a lot to say — as a dad, podcaster and stand-up comedian. As ALS takes away his ability to speak, we discover why voices are so deeply tied to who we are and what it’s like to face losing your own.
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Season 2 Trailer: Talk to Me
September 29, 2026 · 2 minWhat if you lost your voice? Today, AI can recreate it, and brain implants can turn your thoughts into speech. This season of The Deep End: Talk to Me follows the people living through these vocal transformations — and asks what these…
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Life after deep brain stimulation
March 24, 2025 · 40 minJon Nelson shares how he’s doing these days, now that his depression is gone.
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Their depression is gone. Now what?
March 17, 2025 · 24 minSeveral years after surgery, Jon and others have found relief. Here’s a look at what’s next for them and what’s next for deep brain stimulation research.
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A 'no casserole' disease
March 10, 2025 · 23 minJon details the intense stigma, shame and judgement that comes with depression and its treatments. Is there something different about changing our brains versus other body parts?
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Living with brain electrodes
March 3, 2025 · 26 minAfter surgery, Jon went through some big transformations. But his relief came with trade-offs.
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The void is gone
February 24, 2025 · 24 minJon Nelson wasn’t scared of brain surgery. His worry about the procedure was the same amount of worry he had about getting his teeth cleaned — none. What happened next was surreal.
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‘It felt like dread’
February 17, 2025 · 25 minJon Nelson explains what it’s like to live with severe depression, and listeners hear the backstory of an experimental treatment involving brain implants.
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Meet Jon Nelson
February 10, 2025 · 23 minHear why he volunteered to get brain implants for his relentless depression.
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The Deep End Trailer
February 3, 2025 · 3 minBrain implants for depression: It sounds like science fiction but it’s real. The Deep End, a new podcast from Science News, will give you a glimpse of what it’s like to live with electrodes in your brain. It might change how you think…
About the show
The Deep End explores the science that changes lives. In Season 2, discover how our voices shape who we are — and what happens when we lose them. In Season 1, meet people testing brain implants for depression. Each season will change how you think about the brain — and maybe yourself.