Joan Baez
Person
Joan Baez is an American folk singer, songwriter, and activist known for her clear vocal style, traditional ballads, protest music, and civil-rights advocacy.
4 episodes featuring Joan Baez
Letters from an American
Tom Morello turns a music festival into a civic call to action
The episode examines how music and public participation can help Americans reclaim agency in democratic life.
Oct 4, 2026 · 5 min
TBPN
AI security meets the future of music and hardware
The episode connects hidden AI reasoning, cyber risk, infrastructure economics, and creative technology to a broader question about who controls increasingly powerful tools.
Sep 2, 2026 · 2h 17m
TBPN
Iovine says great artists will shape AI’s future
As AI unsettles music creation, ownership, and distribution, Jimmy Iovine argues that artists must help define the rules and uses of the technology.
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 2m
The Big Picture
A flawed new rom-com sparks a 25-year canon debate
The conversation tests what still qualifies as a romantic comedy while confronting the genre’s shrinking theatrical footprint and expanding boundaries.
Aug 7, 2026 · 2h 16m