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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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe 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.
The Deep End is hosted by Science News. The show has published 12 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What’s it like to speak with your brain?" (27 October 2026, 34 minutes), "Could an AI voice give someone a reason to keep living?" (20 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "The decision that could silence him for good" (13 October 2026, 27 minutes).
The Deep End publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 12 episodes.
Booking probability for The Deep End is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Deep End requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Deep End's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Deep End are Scientific Research & Development and Health & Wellness Services. The Deep End has a science audience.
Science News hosts The Deep End, a science podcast with 12 episodes published.
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The Deep End
Casey thinks of a sentence. A computer says it out loud, in a voice that sounds like his. Brain implants are beginning to turn thoughts into speech, bringing scientists closer to something that once seemed impossible.
Jules 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?
Jules 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...
Episode #1
What would you do if you knew you were going to lose your voice? As disease takes away Jules’ ability to speak, we discover why voices are so deeply tied to who we are — and what it’s like to face losing it.
The Deep End
<p>Jon Nelson shares how he’s doing these days, now that his depression is gone. </p>
Episode #6
<p>Several 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.</p>
Episode #5
<p>Jon 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?</p>
Episode #4
<p>After surgery, Jon went through some big transformations. But his relief came with trade-offs.</p>
Episode #3
<p>Jon 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.</p>
Episode #2
<p>Jon Nelson explains what it’s like to live with severe depression, and listeners hear the backstory of an experimental treatment involving brain implants.</p>
Episode #1
<p>Hear why he volunteered to get brain implants for his relentless depression.</p>
The Deep End
<p>Brain 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...
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