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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 InsiderThe Epstein Files (with Ben Wittes)
On this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara is joined by Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes, while Joyce is out. On the Insider docket: – Deputy AG Todd…
CAFE InsiderBonus: How Cynicism Erodes Our Politics (with Barry Diller)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by legendary media executive Barry Diller, who reflects on the current political moment, and whether AI can…
CAFE InsiderEpstein Fallout
On the Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s push to unseal grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case following weeks of backlash from Trump’s…
CAFE InsiderAI in Trump's America (with Nita Farahany)
On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by CAFE contributor Nita Farahany, while Preet is out. Farahany is a professor of law and philosophy at…
CAFE InsiderBonus: How Trump is Undermining Ukraine (with Anne Applebaum)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss Trump’s “not very strategic” policy toward Russia and…
CAFE InsiderFighting Trump’s Asylum Ban
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, which affords parents of elementary school children a religious exemption to school…
CAFE InsiderSCOTUS to America: "You Deal With Him"
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. CASA limiting lower court judges’ power to issue nationwide injunctions; – The Justice…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Inside the Situation Room (with Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer, President Biden’s two senior-most national security advisors, to talk about what…
CAFE InsiderDeportations at SCOTUS
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland; – A…
CAFE InsiderMinnesota Killings, LA Protests, & ICE Raids
On the Insider docket: – The state and federal charges against a Minnesota man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Trump Goes After Harvard’s International Students (with Larry Summers)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by former Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus at Harvard Larry Summers. They discuss the Trump…
CAFE InsiderTrump Deploys Troops to LA
On the Insider docket: – Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and the U.S. Marines amid protests in Los Angeles over ICE activity in the area; –…
CAFE InsiderBonus: The Megawealth of the British Monarchy (with Evan Osnos)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and New Yorker writer Evan Osnos discuss the inherited wealth of the British royal family, and whether Bernie Sanders has…
CAFE InsiderTrump's Losing Streak
On the Insider docket: – The Court of International Trade’s unanimous ruling that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the International…
CAFE InsiderACLU v. Trump’s Immigration Agenda (with Cecillia Wang)
On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by ACLU National Legal Director Cecillia Wang, while Preet is out for his son’s college graduation…
CAFE InsiderBonus: How Does a Corporation Transform into a Monopoly? (with Lina Khan)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and former FTC Chair Lina Khan explore how companies evolve from innovative startups into powerful monopolies, and why…
CAFE InsiderSCOTUS to Trump: "Not So Fast"
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court halted the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly deport alleged Venezuelan gang members; –…
CAFE InsiderHabeas Corpus in Jeopardy (with Rachel Barkow)
On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by Rachel Barkow, CAFE Contributor and professor at NYU Law School, while Joyce is out. On the Insider docket…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Does SCOTUS Care About Public Opinion? (with Leah Litman)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and constitutional law professor Leah Litman discuss whether public opinion matters to the Supreme Court. Thank you for…
CAFE InsiderCourts Put Trump in Check (with Trevor Morrison)
On this week’s Insider episode, Preet is joined by CAFE Contributor and NYU Law School Dean Emeritus Trevor Morrison, while Joyce is out. On the Insider…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Are you actually thoughtful? (with Michael Roth)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Wesleyan University President Michael Roth discuss the nature of thoughtfulness and the unlikely most important job on…
CAFE Insider“So Now They’re Arresting Judges”
On the Insider docket: – The first 100 days of President Trump’s second administration; – The criminal charges filed against a sitting Wisconsin judge for…
CAFE InsiderBonus: The Lawyers Standing Up to Trump (with Dahlia Lithwick)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick discuss Trump’s attacks on Big Law, and how lawyers calculate whether to fight…
CAFE InsiderDeporting Due Process
On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s emergency order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Can Trump Secure a Nuclear Deal with Iran? (with Ian Bremmer)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and political scientist Ian Bremmer discuss Trump’s recent nuclear negotiations with Iran. Thank you for being a member of…
CAFE InsiderWhat the Abrego Garcia Case Means for You
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Trump administration’s resistance to a Supreme Court order directing officials to facilitate the return of a Maryland man…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Friendships at SCOTUS (with Justice Stephen Breyer)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. They discuss how justices with deep disagreements stay collegial—and…
CAFE InsiderSCOTUS Hands Trump Deportation Win (with Barb McQuade & Ben Wittes)
On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barb McQuade and Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben…
CAFE InsiderNo Trump Third Term
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s latest executive order targeting a prestigious law firm; – The Trump administration’s admission that a…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Trump's War on the Free Press (with Ruth Marcus)
In this bonus episode of Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Ruth Marcus about the White House’s escalating attacks on the press and the broader implications for a…
CAFE InsiderThat Signal Chat, Alina Habba, Domestic Terror, and Deportations
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The accidental inclusion of The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg in a Signal group chat containing highly sensitive information about…
CAFE InsiderBonus: The Best and Worst Supreme Court Opinions (with Kate Shaw)
Where does thoughtfulness factor into Supreme Court opinions? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and constitutional law expert Kate Shaw discuss the most and…
CAFE InsiderThe Case of Mahmoud Khalil (with Erwin Chemerinsky)
On a new episode of Insider, Preet and Joyce are joined by Erwin Chemerinsky, distinguished constitutional law scholar and Dean of the UC Berkeley School of…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Trump’s Dangerous Approach to Russia-Ukraine
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, former US Ambassador Dennis Ross, Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour, and Gazan-American writer Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib discuss President…
CAFE InsiderMartin’s Mischief & Trump’s Wrath
On the CAFE Insider docket: – How President Trump’s comments about Elon Musk’s role at DOGE might impact lawsuits challenging the department’s actions; – The…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Language in This New Trump Era (with Frank Bruni, Joanne Freeman, & Jonah Goldberg)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Yale history professor Joanne Freeman, columnist Frank Bruni, and political commentator Jonah Goldberg join me to discuss the…
CAFE InsiderDOGE Legal Drama
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The resignation of New York’s top FBI official after he resisted President Trump’s effort to purge his office; – DOJ’s pushback…
CAFE InsiderDemocracy in the Trump Era: Special Live Event
Preet discusses Democracy in the Trump Era with co-panelists Laura Coates, CNN’s chief legal analyst; Melissa Murray, NYU law professor and expert on…
CAFE InsiderBongino for FBI & DOGE Email
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s controversial appointment of conservative podcaster and former Fox News host Dan Bongino as Deputy…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Measuring Social Progress (with Michael Sandel)
How do we measure social progress? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, political philosophy Harvard professor Michael Sandel answers a question from a Stay Tuned…
CAFE InsiderResignations Rock DOJ
In a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance and CAFE Contributor Elie Honig, former SDNY Assistant U.S. Attorney, discuss the turmoil at the…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Does Charisma Change History? (with Francis Fukuyama)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama to discuss the great man theory of history. Thank you for being…
CAFE InsiderCoup, There It Isn’t
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiatives, which have prompted many federal judges across the country to…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Will AI Ever Become Sentient?
Will AI ever become sentient? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet breaks down the possibility with entrepreneur, investor, and author of Superagency: What…
CAFE InsiderTrump’s FBI Loyalty Test
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s retaliation against federal law enforcement officials for investigating and prosecuting crimes related…
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Bonus: Is Atheism Sustainable? (with Niall Ferguson)
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by professor and historian Niall Ferguson to discuss his conversion from atheism to faith. Thank you for being a…
CAFE InsiderGone With the Watchdogs
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s decision to fire more than a dozen inspectors general; – The firing of federal prosecutors who worked on…
CAFE InsiderBonus: How Will Joe Biden’s Presidency Be Remembered?
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by historian Heather Cox Richardson, NYT politics reporter Astead Herndon, and tech journalist Kara Swisher…
CAFE InsiderPardon My Executive Orders
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Trump’s Inauguration Day executive orders, including his attempt to end birthright citizenship, a proclamation of his…
CAFE InsiderBonus: Death of a Statesman (with Ian Bremmer)
What happened to statesmanship? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Preet to discuss how we’re living through a geopolitical…
CAFE InsiderWhat’s in Jack Smith’s Report?
Attorney General Merrick Garland has just released special counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into January 6 and Donald Trump’s attempt to…
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 1/9: Death Row Commutations
Can someone on death row deny a sentence commutation? And, why would they want to? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet answers a listener question about two…
CAFE InsiderThe Battle Over Jack Smith’s Report
On the CAFE Insider docket: – President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to block special counsel Jack Smith from releasing a report about his investigations, and…
CAFE InsiderDOGE 1.0 (with David Osborne)
What is Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s Department of Government Efficiency? And how will it compare to a similar initiative from the Clinton administration?…
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 12/19: Dr. Laurie Santos
What can Keanu Reeves teach us about happiness? In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Yale professor and happiness scientist Dr. Laurie Santos about…
CAFE InsiderDrone On
On the CAFE Insider docket: – The settlement reached by ABC News and President-elect Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit; – FBI Director Chris Wray’s…
CAFE InsiderThe Daniel Penny Trial (with Rikki Klieman)
Earlier this week, a Manhattan jury found ex-Marine Daniel Penny not guilty of manslaughter for the killing of Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a subway cart…
CAFE InsiderStay Tuned Bonus 12/12: George Packer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with George Packer about the recent overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria. Thank you for being a member of the…