Tali Farhadian Weinstein is a candidate to become the next District Attorney of Manhattan. She believes in building a criminal justice system driven by empathy, humility, and accountability. But how? She’ll start by listening. On Hearing, Tali - a veteran of the Obama Justice Department and former General Counsel to the Brooklyn District Attorney - hosts expansive, thoughtful conversations with policy experts, journalists, and community members. Her guests come from a wide range of backgrounds, but they are all engaged in the battle for a more progressive justice system, one that balances safety and fairness and delivers on equity. Tali believes that leaders listen. Each episode of Hearing welcomes you into her thought process as her campaign and perspective evolve. It’s a new kind of political podcast, where listeners will hear a candidate using her prosecutorial instincts to ask the right questions, and share the answers. Criminal justice reform isn’t theoretical - it’s an urgent project with real consequences. Tali invites you to join her as she carves a path to a fair and fearless future. Visit taliforda.com for more information. Paid for by New Yorkers for Tali.
For This You Were Born (w/ Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum)
For our season finale, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum tells Tali about her lifelong commitment to justice through non-violent protest, and bringing the lessons of the AIDS crisis to our city's post-pandemic healing process.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/25/2021 • 30 minutes, 21 seconds
Using the Law to Combat Hate (w/ Robbie Kaplan)
For decades, attorney Robbie Kaplan has been at the center of legal battles around issues like white supremacy, marriage equality, sexual assault, and domestic violence. This week, she joins Tali for an expansive discussion about the capacity of the law to help push the cultural conversation forward.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/18/2021 • 29 minutes, 30 seconds
Let the World Split Open (w/ Tanya Selvaratnam)
In 2018, Tanya Selvaratnam was one of four women to accuse former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of assault and abuse, prompting his abrupt resignation. This week, Tanya talks to Tali about her new memoir, Assume Nothing, which addresses complex questions about truth, accountability, and the shortcomings of the criminal justice system when it comes to intimate partner violence. You can order Tanya's book here.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/11/2021 • 28 minutes, 39 seconds
More Progress on More Issues (w/ Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand)
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins Tali for a frank discussion of the perils and opportunities of female leadership - and why she believes the opportunity for women to galvanize progress on big policy initiatives has never been brighter.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3/4/2021 • 24 minutes, 56 seconds
Barry Scheck's Police Reform Moonshot (w/ Barry Scheck)
Almost thirty years ago, Barry Scheck and his colleagues at the Innocence Project ushered in a new era of criminal justice reform with their pioneering work in DNA analysis. This week, Barry sits down with Tali to discuss his latest vision for using science to increase public safety: bringing big data to police reform.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2/4/2021 • 25 minutes, 17 seconds
Progressive Prosecutors Are Good Prosecutors (w/ Eric Holder)
Former US Attorney General Eric Holder joins Tali for a candid conversation about being a pugnacious kid in New York City, the fight for a truly representative democracy, and what it's like to feel "unplugged."This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1/21/2021 • 27 minutes, 12 seconds
Catching Squid With Light (w/ Ritchie Torres & Ben Jealous)
In the finale of our first season, Tali talks to Congressman-elect Ritchie Torres and civil rights leader Ben Jealous about gleaning wisdom from our personal histories and leading with hope. Plus: surprise musical guests!Hearing will return for Season 2 on January 21st, 2021.This podcast is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/18/2020 • 30 minutes, 16 seconds
What Do Kids Deserve? (w/ Fatima Shama)
Fatima Shama, the Executive Director of the Fresh Air Fund, joins Tali for an urgent conversation about how to keep kids safe and help them thrive - both in the midst of the pandemic and beyond.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/10/2020 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
Impossible Choices (w/ Kavita Mehra and Margarita Guzman)
An already-festering domestic violence epidemic has worsened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, Tali talks to Kavita Mehra (Sakhi for South Asian Women) and Margarita Guzman (Violence Intervention Program), both leaders of culturally-specific organizations dedicated to supporting survivors. They join Tali for an in-depth discussion about how law enforcement can provide more meaningful intervention, especially in immigrant communities. This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12/3/2020 • 25 minutes, 55 seconds
Enough is Enough (w/ Jackie Rowe-Adams)
Jackie Rowe-Adams (Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E.) tells Tali the story of her family's tragic experiences with gun violence, and explains how Harlem Mothers S.A.V.E. envisions the community's collaboration with NYPD to end the epidemic of shootings in our city.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/19/2020 • 22 minutes, 8 seconds
Let Him Go Home (w/ Tikia Mosley)
Inspired by a conversation about sentencing reform with Pulitzer Prize-winner James Forman, Jr., Tali talks to Tikia Mosley, whose father served 25 years in prison for committing three small robberies.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/12/2020 • 24 minutes, 6 seconds
A Collective Redemption (w/ Rabbi Angela Buchdahl)
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the Senior Rabbi of Manhattan's Central Synagogue, joins Tali for a conversation about the points of intersection around faith, personal identity, and the fight for racial justice in all communities.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
11/5/2020 • 24 minutes, 2 seconds
Moral Imagination (w/ Cory Booker)
Senator Cory Booker sits down with Tali for a conversation about moments that shape our morals and mold our approach to justice - for better or for worse.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/22/2020 • 27 minutes, 9 seconds
The Women of the Court (w/ Neal Katyal)
Tali welcomes Neal Katyal (who's argued more than 40 cases before the Supreme Court) for a conversation about the powerful legacies of Justices Ginsburg, O'Connor, Kagan, and Sotomayor. With Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination currently under consideration by the Senate, Tali also presses Neal about the essential qualities of a Supreme Court Justice, whether the size of the Court should be expanded, and most importantly, what the Court's jurisprudence means for the search for justice in local prosecution.This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/15/2020 • 23 minutes, 40 seconds
A Journey To A Place of Trust (w/ Jiayang Fan)
New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan joins Tali to talk about doing justice in immigrant communities - both legally and narratively. This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/8/2020 • 29 minutes, 45 seconds
Prologue: The Law Can Never Be Impersonal (w/ Malcolm Gladwell)
Malcolm Gladwell and Tali have been friends for decades - but there's an important story about her family's history that she's never shared with him. This show is paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. To learn more about Tali's campaign for Manhattan DA, please visit http://taliforda.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10/8/2020 • 16 minutes, 20 seconds
Leaders Listen
I’m Tali Farhadian Weinstein. I’m a candidate for Manhattan District Attorney, and I believe that leaders listen. Each week on this show, you'll hear in-depth conversations about building a better criminal justice system, featuring interviews with people like Senator Cory Booker, New Yorker staff writer Jiayang Fan, and civil rights leader Ben Jealous. It’s a new kind of political podcast, where a candidate uses her prosecutorial instincts to ask the right questions - and share the answers. Paid for by New Yorkers for Tali. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
