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CAFE Insider
Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus bonus content exclusive to Insider members.
Episodes
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Note From Barb 02/09: Investigating the Investigators
"Note From Barb" is now a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 2/9: David Remnick
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New Yorker editor David Remnick discuss their shared love of Bruce Springsteen, and whether Remnick would write a…
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Now & Then Backstage 2/8: Asian American Identities: A National Story (with Mary Lui)
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather, Joanne, and Yale History & American Studies Professor Mary Lui discussed the complexities of Asian American…
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CAFE Insider 2/7: Imminent Charges & Involuntary Manslaughter
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin who stands accused of shooting and killing a…
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Note from Elie: How Powerful People Get Away with It
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Melissa 02/02: Leaky Blinders
Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 2/2: Elie Honig
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Elie discuss the Fulton County DA’s investigation of former President Trump and the Emmy nomination Elie received for…
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Now & Then Backstage 2/1: Advisors and Chiefs of Staff: The Powers of the President’s People
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of presidential advisors. In Backstage, they talk about whether they would make…
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CAFE Insider 1/31: Tyre Nichols & Pence Documents
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The fatal Memphis police beating of Tyre Nichols captured on videos, and the resulting indictments of the officers…
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Note from Elie: Bad Faith in Pursuit of a White Whale
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Asha 01/26: Step Right Up, the GOP Circus is in Town
"Note From Asha" is a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 1/26: Frank Bruni
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Bruni discusses how he was able to remain trim while working as a restaurant critic and why he sometimes chose not to publish…
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CAFE Insider 1/24: Biden, Baldwin & SCOTUS Breach
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The search conducted by FBI investigators of President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, which led to the…
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Note from Elie: DOJ & the Coming Constitutional Showdown
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Joyce 01/19: Trump in Civil Trouble
Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 1/19: Tim Heaphy
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Tim Heaphy, the Chief Investigative Counsel for the House January 6th Committee, discusses his time leading the investigation…
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Now & Then Backstage 1/18: Horses, Cats, and Chickens: Animal Power and Us
Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed…
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CAFE Insider 1/17: Second Special Counsel
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The appointment of former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate the classified documents that were…
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Note From Elie: What Should We Make of the Biden Documents Matter
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Barb 01/12: Stopping the Spread of Insurrection
"Note From Barb" is now a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 1/12: Ruth Marcus
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure and the interpersonal…
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Now & Then Backstage 1/11: Things Are Looking Up? A New Year’s Show
Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed…
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CAFE Insider 1/10: Biden Documents & Trump Investigations
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The CBS News report that classified documents were found at a D.C. office that Joe Biden used before becoming…
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Note From Elie: DOJ and The Cost of Getting There Second
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Melissa 01/05: “Lights, Camera, Classroom!”
“Note From Melissa” is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 1/5: Ian Bremmer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Bremmer discuss the rarity of CEOs who understand how global risk factors impact their company and decision making…
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CAFE Insider 1/3: Unpacking the Jan 6 Report
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The January 6 Committee’s newly released final report, which focuses on former President Donald Trump’s culpability for…
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Note From Elie: Legal Heroes of 2022
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Asha: "Let's Kill All the Lawyers"
"Note From Asha" is a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior…
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Now & Then Backstage 12/21: Georgia (Voting Rights) On My Mind (with Carol Anderson)
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. During the main Now & Then episode, Heather, Joanne, and Emory…
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CAFE Insider 12/20: Will the Jan 6 Referrals Matter?
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The January 6 Committee referred Donald Trump and a number of his allies to the Department of Justice for prosecution…
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Note from Elie: End Game for the January 6 Committee
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note from Joyce 12/15: Democracy for Christmas
Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 12/15: Adam Liptak
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New York Times Supreme Court correspondent Adam Liptak discusses the legal philosophy — and legacy — of Chief Justice John…
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Now & Then Backstage 12/14: Why "Terminating" the Constitution Matters
Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the…
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CAFE Insider 12/13: The War on Rats
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The reported rejection by a federal judge of DOJ’s request to hold Trump’s legal team in contempt; – The conviction of…
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Note from Elie: Loose Lips Sink Ships: Justice Alito and the Supreme Court’s Credibility Crisis
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Note From Barb 12/7: What If?
"Note From Barb" is now a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 12/8: Ezra Klein
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Klein tells Preet about how he chooses guests for his podcast, how he prepares, and the pros and cons of doing interviews…
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Now & Then Backstage 12/7: FTX, Con Men, and the Power of Grift
Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the…
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CAFE Insider 12/6: Documents & Democracy
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The decision by a panel of 11th Circuit Court of Appeals judges to end the special master review of the Mar-a-Lago…
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Note from Elie: An Indictment (or Two) Won't End Trump's 2024 White House Bid
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 12/1: Aswath Damodaran
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Damodaran discuss why he prefers to remain a teacher rather than start his own business and why the acquisition of…
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CAFE Insider 11/29: Pence on the Fence
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Department of Justice is reportedly seeking testimony from former Vice President Mike Pence as part of its January…
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Note From Asha - Midterm Psychology
"Note From Asha" is a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 11/23: Maya Shankar
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, cognitive scientist Maya Shankar and Preet discuss the moment in Shankar’s childhood that changed the path of her life. Thank…
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CAFE Insider 11/22: Special Counsel Surprise
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to appoint a special counsel to handle the federal investigations into…
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Note From Elie — Trump Prosecutors: Focus on the People, Not the Label
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 11/17: Barton Gellman
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Gellman discuss Liz Cheney and her political future. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet…
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Now & Then Backstage 11/16: The Power of the Youth Vote
Heather and Joanne discuss the staggering youth of those we lost in Vietnam and other American wars – and reflect on how these losses show the importance of…
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CAFE Insider 11/15: Giuliani, Student Debt, & IRS
On this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss the legal challenges to President Biden’s student debt cancellation program. They also react to the…
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Note From Elie: On Antisemitism
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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CAFE Insider 11/9: "Mythical Republican Unicorn"
On this special episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss the results of the 2022 midterm elections and their implications for ongoing DOJ and…
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Backstage, Now & Then, 11/8
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the power and pitfalls…
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Note from Elie: Can a Republican Majority in Congress Derail the Justice Department?
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Backstage, Now & Then, 11/2
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their early-life…
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CAFE Insider 11/1: Pelosi Attack & the New Trump Prosecutor
Programming Note: Next week the CAFE Insider podcast will air on Wednesday, November 9. Tune in to hear Preet and Joyce react to the results of the election…
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Note From Elie: Gaetz Skates — Prosecutorial Malpractice
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Backstage, Now & Then, 10/26
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the relationship…