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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 Elie: Imperfect Yet Resilient Constitutional System
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. Recorded at 2:00pm…
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Note From Preet: A 76-Day Countdown
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
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United Security - Politics Infecting Intelligence
On this episode of the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein break down the recent announcement by top intelligence officials that Russia and…
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Note From Elie: We’ve Been Off The Rails
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 Preet: Never More Proud To Be An American
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
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Stay Tuned Bonus 10/29: Garry Kasparov
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, chess grandmaster and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov discusses his work with the Renew Democracy Initiative and his faith…
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CAFE Insider 10/27: What to Expect When You’re Electing
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “What to Expect When You’re Electing,” Preet and Anne break down Russian and Iranian efforts to influence the election…
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Cyber Space ft Sue Gordon
In this episode of Cyber Space, Sue Gordon, the former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence, joins John Carlin to discuss her pathbreaking…
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Note From Elie: Manufacturing October Surprises
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 Preet: Closing Arguments from Trump and Biden
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
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Stay Tuned Bonus 10/22: Jon Meacham
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, historian Jon Meacham tells the story behind Robert F. Kennedy’s remarkable speech delivered in the immediate aftermath of…
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CAFE Insider 10/20: “October Surprise(s)?”
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “October Surprise(s)?” Preet and Anne break down the multitude of questions raised by the controversial New York Post article…
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United Security: ISIS on Trial
On this episode of the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein offer an update on the ongoing threats to election security, including a recent…
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Note From Elie: A Recusal? Don’t Count On 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 Preet: Confirmation Kabuki
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 10/15: Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Bob Bauer (who reportedly played President Trump on Biden’s debate prep team) shares his observations of the first presidential…
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CAFE Insider 10/13: Don't Spare the Rod
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Don't Spare the Rod,” Preet and Anne break down former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s involvement in the Trump…
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Cyber Space ft. Shawn Henry
In this episode of Cyber Space, Shawn Henry, president of CrowdStrike, one of the world’s top cybersecurity firms, joins John Carlin to discuss election…
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Note From Elie: A Super-Sized Court? Intriguing, but Improbable
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 Preet: Politics as Usual or Something Different?
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com
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Stay Tuned Bonus 10/8: Marc Elias
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Marc Elias, the Democrats’ top election lawyer, discusses the unique challenge of representing every elected Democrat in…
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CAFE Insider 10/6: Covid-in-Chief
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Covid-in-Chief,” Preet and Anne discuss the latest in President Trump’s battle against COVID-19, the impact of the outbreak…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 10/05: John King Jr.
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, former New Jersey Attorney General and CAFE Insider co-host Anne Milgram talks with former U.S. Education Secretary, John King…
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United Security - Interference & Anarchy
On this episode of the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein break down the national security concerns raised by President Trump’s finances…
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Note From Preet: My July 23 Predictions
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com.
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Note from Elie: Barr Saws Off One Limb After Another
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 10/1: Errol Louis
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Errol Louis, NY1 anchor and political analyst, discusses the importance of local journalism, and how its getting stifled in…
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CAFE Insider 9/29: POTUS & SCOTUS
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “POTUS & SCOTUS,” Preet and Anne break down the bombshell New York Times report exposing President Trump’s tax returns…
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Cyber Space ft. Kara Swisher
In this episode of Cyber Space, Kara Swisher, the prominent technology journalist for the New York Times and co-founder of Recode, joins host John Carlin to…
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Note From Elie: We Can All Use a Bit of Humility, Especially AG Barr
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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Note From Preet: Grieve or Fight?
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at letters@CAFE.com.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 9/24: Melissa Murray
In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Melissa Murray, NYU Law Professor & Faculty Director of the Birnbaum Women’s Leadership Network, tells Preet about her time…
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CAFE Insider 9/22: The Glorious RBG
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “The Glorious RBG,” Preet and Anne reflect on the life and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the ensuing political battle…
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United Security: Back in the U.S.S.R.
On this episode of the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein discuss the allegations that Putin ordered the poisoning of Russian opposition…
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Note From Elie: Prosecutors Resign at Major Personal Cost, Not For Some Empty Symbolic Gesture
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 Preet: Trump Never Lets the Sting Show
CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “Trump Never Lets the Sting Show,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 9/17: David Chang
In this bonus from Stay Tuned with Preet, “What's Eating Us,” restaurateur and Momofuku founder David Chang shares some highlights from his time in the…
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CAFE Insider 9/15: Durham, Defamation, and Disenfranchisement
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Durham, Defamation, and Disenfranchisement,” Preet and Anne break down the resignation of Nora Dannehy, a veteran prosecutor…
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Cyber Space ft. Chris Inglis
In this episode of Cyber Space, Chris Inglis, the former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency and current Professor of Cybersecurity Studies at the…
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Note From Elie: Reflections on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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Note from Preet: The Excavation Will Be Ugly
Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 9/10: Michael Sandel
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Harvard philosophy Professor Michael Sandel discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the failures of meritocracy…
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CAFE Insider 9/8: Losers & Suckers
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Losers & Suckers,” Preet and Anne break down allegations that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy carried out a straw-donor scheme…
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Note from Elie: I Was Wrong About the Hatch Act
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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United Security: What Is Domestic Terrorism?
On this episode of the United Security podcast, Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein discuss domestic terrorism — the most urgent threats, the relevance of the…
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Note From Preet: Base Conclusions on Evidence, Not Its Aura
CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “Base Conclusions on Evidence, Not Its Aura,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider…
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CAFE Insider 9/1: Web of Ways
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Web of Ways,” Preet and Anne break down the latest updates in the police shooting of Jacob Blake, the case of Kyle…
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Cyber Space ft. Monika Bickert
Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, host John Carlin, the former head of the Justice Department’s National…
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Note from Elie: Bannon Joins the Lineup
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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Note from Preet: I Have Met Steve Bannon Twice
CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, “I Have Met Steve Bannon Twice,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter every…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 8/27: Dan Balz & Brenda Berkman
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Dan Balz talks about the state of journalism, and what he and his colleagues missed in 2016. Thank you for being a member of the…
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CAFE Insider 8/25: DeJoy, Bannon, Durham: Mail, Jail, Stale?
In this episode of CAFE Insider, "DeJoy, Bannon, Durham: Mail, Jail, Stale?” Preet and Anne break down Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s testimony before…
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Note from Elie: Trump’s Childlike View of Presidential Authority
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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United Security: The Double-Edged Sword of Technology
On this episode of United Security, “The Double-Edged Sword of Tech,” Lisa Monaco and Ken Wainstein break down politically charged national security issues…
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CAFE Insider 8/20: Bannon Indicted
In this special episode of CAFE Insider, “Bannon Indicted,” Preet breaks down SDNY’s indictment of Steve Bannon, President Trump’s former campaign CEO and…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 8/20: Maria Teresa Kumar & Martha S. Jones
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet talks to Voto Latino Founding President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar about Democratic party fractures, her superpowers, and…
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CAFE Insider 8/18: Please Mr. Postman
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Please Mr. Postman,” Preet and Anne make sense of the flurry of news surrounding the US Postal Service: President Trump’s…
CAFE InsiderCyber Space ft. Alex Stamos
Cyber Space is the newest podcast for members of CAFE Insider. Every other Friday, host John Carlin, the former head of the Justice Department’s National…
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Note from Elie: The Lunacy of the McGahn Saga Says It All
A weekly Note from Elie is part of the CAFE Brief, and Insider members can listen to a recording of the note the same day. Please enjoy Elie reading this…
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Note from Preet: A Little Voice in Every Immigrant’s Head
CAFE Insiders can enjoy this recording of Preet reading his note, "A Little Voice in Every Immigrant’s Head,” and read his note in the CAFE Insider Newsletter…