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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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Now & Then Backstage 8/2: Unions, Strikes, and the Public: What Matters?
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed historical parallels to the UPS contract negotiations and the Hollywood “double strike.” In…
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CAFE Insider 8/1: More Trump Classified Docs Charges
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The new charges that special counsel Jack Smith added to the classified documents case against former President Donald…
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Note from Elie 7/28: Donald Trump and the “One More Thing” Defense
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 7/27: In Georgia, RICO Charges May Be Worth the Wait
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 7/27: Adam Frank
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and astrophysics professor Adam Frank discuss the recent discovery that cosmic waves from the Big Bang are rippling…
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Now & Then Backstage 7/26: Barbie, G.I. Joe, and the Gang: Dolls Are Us
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed what American dolls can show about historical national values and trends. In Backstage, they…
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CAFE Insider 7/25: Indictment Watch III
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The news that special counsel Jack Smith informed former President Donald Trump that he is a target in DOJ’s January 6…
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Note from Elie 7/21: Why Fani Willis Should Stand Down
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 7/20: Rookie of the Year
Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as…
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Now & Then Backstage 7/19: The Third Party Problem
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the significance of third party presidential candidacies in American history. In Backstage, they…
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CAFE Insider 7/18: Two Americas, One SCOTUS (with Michael Dreeben)
In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce Vance interviews Michael Dreeben, while Preet is out. Dreeben served in the Solicitor General’s…
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Note from Elie 7/14: The Supreme Court: Conservative Outcomes, Activist Means
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 7/13: Making Sense of the Affirmative Action Decision
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 7/13: Joshua Yaffa
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Yaffa address different takes on the media’s coverage of Prigozhin’s failed coup. Thank you for being a member of the…
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Now & Then Backstage 7/12: The Titan, the Sea, and What We See
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the significance of American sea disappearances. In Backstage, they discuss their own comfort (and…
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CAFE Insider 7/11: Trump Delays & Social Media Disinfo
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – A Louisiana federal judge’s order that restricts Biden administration officials from communicating with social media…
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Note from Elie 7/7: Where’s Walt?
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 07/06: Protecting Guns, Not People
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 7/6: Kate Shaw
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Supreme Court expert Kate Shaw discuss the opinion in Moore v. Harper. The Court rejected the controversial…
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Note From Elie 6/30: Why DOJ’s Trump Trial Should Go First
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 6/29: Trump's Trial Tactic — Playing Out the Clock
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 6/29: Suzanne Nossel
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel talk about how AI will impact issues of free speech and censorship. To listen, try the…
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Now & Then Backstage 6/28: The American Nation and Indigenous Nations: Sovereignty & Struggle
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how Indigenous Americans have defined their sovereignty. In Backstage, they discuss their own…
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CAFE Insider 6/27: “Lordy, There Are [Trump] Tapes”
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The leaked audio recording in which former President Donald Trump bragged about retaining, what sounds to be, a…
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Note from Elie 6/23: Skip the Outrage Over Hunter Biden
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 6/22: Waiting for a Blow (from SCOTUS)
Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as…
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Now & Then Backstage 6/21: Presidential Lawyer Problems
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed how personal lawyers can help or hurt presidents. In Backstage, they recall their reactions to…
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CAFE Insider 6/20: Hunter’s Guilty Plea & Trump’s Admissions
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Hunter Biden’s expected guilty plea on two federal tax charges, and his agreement to enter a pretrial diversion…
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Note from Elie 6/16: Why Trump Was Charged in Florida, Not DC
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 6/15: The "Clinton Sock Drawer" — A Smart-Sounding Defense for Dumb People
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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Now & Then Backstage 6/14: There's Something in the Water
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the role of water access in American history. In Backstage, they talk about their childhood…
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CAFE Insider 6/13: Legal Hurdles in the Mar-a-Lago Case
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: The Trump indictment and its aftershocks, including Trump’s potential motives for taking the classified documents and his…
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Note From Elie 6/9: Bright Lights Can Make for Ugly Temptation
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 06/08: The Silly Season
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 6/8: Niobe Way
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and NYU psychology professor Niobe Way discuss how to be a better friend and maintain strong personal relationships. Thank…
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Now & Then Backstage 6/7: Texas Tall-Tales, Ken Paxton…and Us
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history and mythologies of Texas. In Backstage, they talk about their own experiences of…
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CAFE Insider 6/6: Indictment, Part Deux
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: Reports that suggest Special Counsel Jack Smith is nearing the end of DOJ’s investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of…
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Note from Elie 6/2: Trump’s Longshot Case for Federal 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.
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Note From Barb 6/1: Don’t Dunk on Your Opponent
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 6/1: Henry Grabar
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Slate urban policy reporter Henry Grabar dive deep on congestion pricing and self-driving cars. Thank you for being a…
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CAFE Insider 5/30: AI & National Security (with John Carlin & Chris Inglis)
In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, former Acting U.S. Deputy Attorney General John Carlin interviews Chris Inglis, while Preet and Joyce are…
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Note From Elie 5/26: George Santos and the Cold Reality of Consequences
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 5/25: David Autor
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Autor discuss the value of engineering as a profession in the age of AI. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE…
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Now & Then Backstage 5/24: The American Wellness Continuum: Alternative Medicine
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed alternative historical modes of American medicine and their relevance to the contemporary…
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CAFE Insider 5/23: Mifepristone In Jeopardy & U.S. Attorney Resigns
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Writer E. Jean Carroll’s new defamation allegations against former President Donald Trump; – The evidence that special…
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Note from Elie 5/19: Durham Report - Four Years for This?
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 5/18: Why the Durham Report Falls Short
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 5/18: Tom Nichols
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Nichols discuss his time working as a young staffer for the late Senator John Heinz and his experience as a five-time…
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Now & Then Backstage 5/17: The American Wellness Continuum: Traditional Medicine
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American mental health, from Benjamin Rush’s tranquilizer chair to antidepressants…
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CAFE Insider 5/16: Santos Scandals
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The indictment of Rep. George Santos on 13 counts, including wire fraud, theft of public funds, and making false…
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Note from Elie 5/12: What John Roberts Really Meant to Say
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 5/11: The Supreme Court v. Federal Agencies
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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Now & Then Backstage 5/10: Veep: The Real Story
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the role of the Vice President in American history. In Backstage, they talk about whether they…
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CAFE Insider 5/9: Trump, Tarrio & Thomas
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Former President Donald Trump’s request to move the Manhattan DA’s hush money criminal case from New York state court…
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Note from Elie 5/5: The Justice Department’s Hunter Biden Conundrum
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 5/4: Noah Feldman
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Feldman discuss his experience testifying at the public hearings for Donald Trump’s first impeachment. Thank you for…
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Note From Barb 5/4: Words That Kill
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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Now & Then Backstage 5/3: Not a Joke: Humor as Politics
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and the history of American political humor. In Backstage…
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CAFE Insider 5/2: Trump’s Trial & Roberts’s Tribulations
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Former Vice President Mike Pence’s reported testimony before a grand jury in DOJ’s January 6 investigation; – Chief…