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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
CAFE InsiderNote from Elie: Manhattan DA Bragg vs. the Trump Investigators
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.
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 2/22: Documents, Depositions & Durham
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Confirmation from the National Archives that former President Donald Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 2/22
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their own experiences…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: Where the Constitution is Silent
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.
CAFE InsiderReverberations of a Russian Invasion (with Ian Bremmer)
Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political risk research and consulting firm, joined Preet at the Pivot Conference in Miami on…
CAFE InsiderNote From Preet: You Keep Using That Word
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderNote from Asha: Trump's Shadow Army
"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…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 2/15: “Better Than Therapy” (with Barb McQuade)
This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Barb McQuade guest co-hosts with Joyce Vance while Preet is traveling. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 2/15
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their experiences…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: Ivanka Trump Is Not A Child
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.
CAFE InsiderNote from Preet: Don’t Ban Books, Ban This
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 2/10: Lee Bollinger
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Columbia University President Lee Bollinger talks about the time Donald Trump called him a “moron.” Thank you for being a member…
CAFE InsiderNote From Joyce: Ahmaud Arbery's Legacy
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. To…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 2/8: "Trump Is Wrong"
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The latest January 6th developments, including reports that former President Donald…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 2/8
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about the role of…
CAFE InsiderNote from Elie: Why Age Matters on the Supreme Court
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.
CAFE InsiderNote From Preet: Touching the Face of God
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 2/3: Indra Nooyi
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, former PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi weighs in on whether the American dream still exists. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE…
CAFE InsiderNote From Barb: It’s Only Racist If You Think So
"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…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 2/1: Fake Electors & Plea Deals
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down: – Justice Breyer’s retirement and President Biden’s forthcoming nomination of Breyer’s…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 2/1
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their economic…
CAFE InsiderNote from Elie: Rudy’s Downward Spiral
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.
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider Special 1/27: Breyer Retires
In this special episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court, and reflect on his legacy…
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 1/27: Laura Coates
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks CNN Senior Legal Analyst Laura Coates a series of lightning round questions. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE…
CAFE InsiderNote From Melissa: The Supreme Court & The Second Amendment
“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…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 1/25: "The Kraken's Kraken"
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down: – A draft executive order to seize voting machines and appoint a special counsel to…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 1/25
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their own moments of…
CAFE InsiderOffice Hours: Rules of Lethal Strikes with Priyanka Motaparthy
Office Hours is a series of conversations with experts that explore undercovered issues of law and policy. In this edition, we explore the rules, laws, and…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: The Many Faces of Kevin McCarthy
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.
CAFE InsiderNote from Preet: Dumb and Dumber
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com CAFE has new exclusive content. This…
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 1/20: Masha Gessen
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks New Yorker writer Masha Gessen a series of lightning round questions. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE…
CAFE InsiderNote From Asha: Making Sense of Seditious Conspiracy
"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…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 1/18: Seditious Conspiracy & Siddiqui
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down: – the first seditious conspiracy charges brought by federal prosecutors stemming from…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 1/18
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about how Edith Bunker’s…
CAFE InsiderNote from Elie: Reform the Electoral Count Act Now
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.
CAFE InsiderNote From Preet: Stock and Trade
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 1/13: Linda Dunikoski
In this Insider bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks Dunikoski what part of trial she most enjoys and whether she has any trial superstitions. Thank you for being…
CAFE InsiderNote From Joyce: Don't Forget to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
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. To…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 1/11: Garland, Hannity & Trump
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the likelihood that the DOJ is investigating instigators of the January 6th attack, and…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 1/11
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their experiences…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: Jan. 6 Committee Must Play Hardball
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.
CAFE InsiderNote from Preet: Garland's Gauntlet
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 1/6: Ian Bremmer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks Ian Bremmer a series of lightning round questions. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay…
CAFE InsiderNote From Barb: Calling All Citizens
"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…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 1/4: “It’s Not Squash”
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce reflect on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol, and break down…
CAFE InsiderWelcome to CAFE Insider
Every week, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the latest politically charged legal issues facing our nation on The CAFE Insider Podcast, an exclusive…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 12/21: Should DOJ Charge Trump? (with Barb McQuade)
This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Barb McQuade guest co-hosts with Joyce Vance while Preet is on vacation. Barb served as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern…
CAFE InsiderNote From Asha: The Case for Charging Trump with Obstruction — And Fast
"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…
CAFE InsiderNow & Then, Backstage, 12/21
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about how they consider…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: The Top Legal Heroes of 2021
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.
CAFE InsiderNote From Preet: I Gotta Be Honest
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 12/16: Jonathan Capehart
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Jonathan Capehart answers a lightning round of questions. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay Tuned…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 12/14: PowerPoint Coup
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the Supreme Court decision that left in place SB8, the Texas law that bans most…
CAFE InsiderNote From Joyce: DOJ Has a Play to Make on Jan 6
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. To…
CAFE InsiderBackstage, Now & Then, 12/14
“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne talk about their own…
CAFE InsiderNote From Elie: Taking the Fifth: The Constitutional Cop-Out
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.
CAFE InsiderNote From Preet: Time for a Rant
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 12/9: Pramila Jayapal
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Rep. Pramila Jayapal answers a lightning round of questions. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Stay…
CAFE InsiderCAFE Insider 12/7: Stare Decisis Stench
In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down oral arguments in the high-profile abortion case in which Mississippi is asking the…
CAFE InsiderNote From Barb: The Committee's Gambit
"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…