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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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CAFE Insider 6/25: Open Season on Precedent
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Florida hearings during which District Judge Aileen Cannon appeared skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s arguments…
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Note from Elie 6/21: How Trump’s SEAL Team Six Assassination Response Has Distorted the Presidential Immunity Argument
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 6/20: Melissa Murray
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray joins Preet to discuss the doctrine of stare decisis and whether it still carries any weight…
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Note from Rachel 6/19: Unpardonable
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a…
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CAFE Insider 6/18: Abortion, Guns & Asylum
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Supreme Court ruling in a case that sought to restrict access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, where the justices…
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Note from Elie 6/14: The Supreme Court’s Make-Or-Break Decision on Trump
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 6/13: George Packer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, The Atlantic staff writer George Packer joins Preet to discuss the ways in which identity can be a form of social division…
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Note from Asha 6/12: Democracy — Use It or Lose It
Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global…
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CAFE Insider 6/11: Hunter Biden Convicted
On the CAFE Insider docket: – Hunter Biden’s conviction on three federal gun charges, highlights from the trial, and issues Hunter Biden is expected to raise…
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Note from Elie 6/7: Hunter Biden is Almost Surely Guilty — But His Prosecution Makes Little Sense
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 6/6: Cyrus Vance
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet discusses whether Donald Trump can claim ineffective counsel despite the fact that he picked (and likely directed) his…
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Note from Joyce 6/5: "Trump's Latest Myth"
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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CAFE Insider 6/4: After the Verdict
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s New York state conviction of 34 felony counts of…
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Note from Elie 5/31: The Manhattan DA’s Frankenstein Case is a Winner -- The Trump Jury Did Its Job, but Deep Problems Persist
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 5/30: Nicholas Kristof
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Nicholas Kristof about his 2021 run for governor of Oregon and what he learned about politics from the…
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Note from Barb 5/29: What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Verdict?
Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal…
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CAFE Insider 5/28: Trump Trial Closing Arguments
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They…
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Note from Elie 5/24: Could the Trump Jury Hang?
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 5/23: Frank Bruni
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Frank Bruni about the prospective Biden-Trump debate and what President Biden must do to win it. Thank you for…
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Note from Rachel 5/22: Judicial Intemperance
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a…
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CAFE Insider 5/21: Prosecution & Defense Rest in Trump Trial
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael…
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Note from Elie 5/17: The Trump Trial — What if Everyone’s a Horrible Liar?
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 05/15: Analysis Paralysis — Judge Cannon Stalls Again
Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global…
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CAFE Insider 5/14: Cohen in Court
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by Trump’s…
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Note from Elie 5/10: Will Donald Trump Take the Stand?
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 5/9: David Ignatius
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with The Washington Post’s David Ignatius about his favorite spy thrillers, and why the genre persists throughout…
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Note from Joyce 5/8: But, Can We Trust the Jury?
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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CAFE Insider 5/7: Spotlight on Stormy
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including testimony by adult…
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Note from Elie 5/3: The Tape that Will Roil the Trump Trial
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 5/2: David Sanger
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New York Times journalist David Sanger discuss the national security threat posed by TikTok and whether Sanger ever…
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CAFE Insider 4/30: Trump Fined & Weinstein Overturned
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, including the judge’s decision…
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Note from Barb 04/29: Hiding in Plain Sight
Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal…
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Note from Elie 4/26: Donald Trump — Gagged But Hardly Silenced
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 Rachel 4/24: The Line Between Protest and Criminal Obstruction
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a…
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CAFE Insider 4/23: Trump Trial Opens
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the…
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Note from Elie 4/19: Presidential Immunity: Not As Ridiculous As You’ve Heard
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 4/18: Rikki Klieman
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman discuss her thoughts on Trump’s other three pending cases in D.C., Florida, and…
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Note from Asha 4/17: Section 702: Mischief Managed (For Now)
Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global…
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CAFE Insider 4/16: Picking Trump’s Jury
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the start of former President Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, the…
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Note from Elie 4/12: Donald Trump’s Rorschach Trial
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 4/11: Doris Kearns Goodwin
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin discuss her relationship to Lyndon B. Johnson and…
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Note From Joyce 4/10: Crystal Mason Made a Mistake
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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CAFE Insider 4/9: Trump’s Delay Desperation
On the CAFE Insider docket: – Former President Donald Trump’s last-minute attempts to delay the start of the hush money criminal trial in Manhattan, including…
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Note from Elie 4/5: How on Earth Do You Pick a Jury For a Trump Trial?
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 4/4: Evan Osnos
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos discuss the viability—and danger—of third party candidates in the presidential…
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Note From Barb 4/3: Judicial Bite to Meet the Bark
Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal…
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CAFE Insider 4/2: Trump Gagged Again
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the hush money prosecution in Manhattan that initially prevented Trump…
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Note from Elie 3/29: The Texas Immigration Law is Doomed
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 3/28: Fareed Zakaria
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and political commentator Fareed Zakaria discuss what Democrats can learn from the backlash politics of the past. Thank…
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Note from Rachel 3/27: Sam Bankman-Fried and the Absurdity of Federal Sentencing
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a…
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CAFE Insider 3/26: Bond. Trump’s Bond.
On the CAFE Insider docket: – A New York appellate court’s decision to lower the bond amount from $464 plus interest to $175 million in NY Attorney General’s…
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Note from Elie 3/22: Will We See Any Trump Trials Before the Election?
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 3/21: Vinod Khosla
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla discuss the promise of new climate technology and what the American dream means to…
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Note from Asha 3/20: The Clock is Tik-Tok-ing
Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global…
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CAFE Insider 3/19: Trump Delays, Willis Survives & Cannon’s Crazy Orders
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The 30-day adjournment of former President Donald Trump’s trial in the Manhattan DA’s hush money case as Trump’s lawyers review…
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Note from Elie 3/15: The Failure of DOJ’s Special Counsel System — From Robert Mueller to Robert Hur, It Simply Hasn’t Worked
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 3/14: Mark Leibovich
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich answer audience questions at SXSW about polarization, the use of political…
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Note From Joyce 3/13: Trump’s Flirtation with Fascists
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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CAFE Insider 3/12: Trump’s Pretrial Games
On a new episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecutions: – Trump’s motions…
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Note from Elie 3/8: Joe Biden's Looming Nightmare Pardons
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.