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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 4/28: A Trump Trial Will Happen – But When?
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 4/27: Jen Psaki
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Psaki talk about goals for her new TV show and why Psaki has no plans to return to government. Thank you for being a…
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Now & Then Backstage 4/26: Supreme Court Scandals: A Story of Justice
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of conflict-of-interest scandals involving Supreme Court justices. In Backstage, they…
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CAFE Insider 4/25: Mifepristone, Bragg, & Baldwin
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Supreme Court’s order allowing the abortion pill Mifepristone to remain on the market while litigation proceeds in…
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Note from Elie: Decoding Dominion’s Settlement with Fox
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 4/20: Trump's Real Defense Team? House GOP
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 4/20: Joan Biskupic
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with CNN’s Senior Supreme Court Analyst Joan Biskupic about the craft of reporting on the Supreme Court, and how…
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Now & Then Backstage 4/19: Expulsions and Ousters: The Threat in Tennessee
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the Tennessee controversy surrounding Justin Jones and Justin Pearson and the history of state…
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CAFE Insider 4/18: High Court Reckonings — Clarence Thomas & the Future of Mifepristone
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Supreme Court’s imminent decision on whether to freeze a court order out of Texas that revokes FDA approval of the…
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Note from Elie: Judge Merchan Is Admirable - But He Should Recuse
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 4/13: What Year Is it?
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 4/13: Maggie Haberman
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Maggie Haberman talk about the enduring value of Twitter for reporters and journalists under the leadership of Elon…
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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 07
It’s rare for outsiders to get mobsters to talk. But reporter Stephanie Barry always managed to get the inside scoop on organized crime in Springfield. She…
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Now & Then Backstage 4/12: Hostages as Messages
In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American hostages in light of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s…
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CAFE Insider 4/11: Bragg's Challenges, Abortion Pill Rulings & Thomas' Freebies
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Issues stemming from former President Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, including whether prosecutors should have named…
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Note From Elie: In the Trump Case, We’re All Courtroom Watchers
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 4/6: Equal Justice Under Law
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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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 06
In 2011, Preet Bharara was the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the storied prosecutor’s office where host Elie Honig was leading the…
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Now & Then Backstage 4/5: Canada and the One-Way Mirror
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the U.S.-Canada relationship. In Backstage, they talk about their early…
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Note From Elie: Prosecutors, Turf Battles, and 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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Note From Melissa 3/30: Telling Tales About Abortion
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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Stay Tuned Bonus 3/30: George Packer
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Atlantic staff writer George Packer discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, and what it could mean for the…
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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 05
Forensic evidence can be key in a murder trial. So how do forensic experts work with law enforcement, from crime scene to courtroom? In connection to the…
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Now & Then Backstage 3/29: District Attorneys: Where the Rubber Meets the Road
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the New York County District Attorney’s office. In Backstage, they talk about…
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CAFE Insider 3/28: Trump’s “Extortion" "Defense”
In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s involvement in a 2016…
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Disrupting Digital Threats
How does the U.S. government secure our digital infrastructure and fight cyber-criminals? Specifically, how are trade policy, export control, and prosecutions…
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Note From Elie: What a Trump Indictment Could Mean for the Nation
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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Preview of an Indictment Part II (with Joyce Vance & Barb McQuade)
Preet and Joyce are joined by Barb McQuade, the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, for part two of a discussion about the expected…
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Note From Asha 3/23: It’s Going to Get Worse Before It Gets Better
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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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 04
The Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, or RICO, has been a critical tool for prosecuting all ranks of mafia associates—up to the bosses of…
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Now & Then Backstage 3/22: Why Americans Hate (and Love) Banks
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the culture and aesthetics of American banks. In Backstage, they reflect on how they have…
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CAFE Insider 3/21 Programming Note
Former President Donald Trump appears to be on the verge of being indicted for his alleged involvement in a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Preet and…
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Note From Elie: The Trump Hush Money Case: Bombshell or Dud?
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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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 03
While most popular mob stories tend to take place in big cities like New York and Chicago, the power of small-town mobs can’t be underestimated—like in…
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Now & Then Backstage 3/15: Women Journalists and Their Fight to Be Heard
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed four pioneering women journalists. In Backstage, they reflect on the barriers they have faced…
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CAFE Insider 3/14: The 10th Justice (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: Nine Policymakers in Black Robes
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 3/9: The January 6 Choir is Not a Joke
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 3/9: Zanny Minton Beddoes
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Beddoes discuss domestic UK politics and a recent Economist cover story on new drugs that promise to end the global…
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Up Against The Mob – Bonus Episode 02
Illegal sports gambling and the Mafia have gone hand in hand for more than a century. There wasn’t a bookie in Springfield more respected by the local mob…
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Now & Then Backstage 3/8: Trash and Pollution: Who Pays?
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed American debates over waste. In Backstage, they talk about their early memories of recycling…
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CAFE Insider 3/7: Student Loans & Subpoenas
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The Supreme Court oral arguments in a pair of challenges to the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness…
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Note From Elie: Speech or Debate — Breaking New Constitutional Ground
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 3/2: Will the Supreme Court Break the Internet?
Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.
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Stay Tuned Bonus 3/2: Jia Tolentino
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino discusses her experience on a reality television show as a teenager — and how it has…
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Up Against The Mob - Bonus Episode 01
Before Anthony Arillotta joined the ranks of the Mafia, he was stirring up trouble on the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts. He first served prison time…
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Now & Then Backstage 3/1: Women Change Makers: Three Legal Battles
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed three American women who fought against discrimination to secure justice. In Backstage, they…
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CAFE Insider 2/28: Full Court Press
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The public statements made by the foreperson of the Fulton County, Georgia grand jury that conducted an investigation…
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Note From Elie: The Fulton County Grand Juror and the Irresistible Pull of the Spotlight
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 02/23: Don't Look Up
"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…
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Stay Tuned Bonus 2/23: Bianna Golodryga
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Bianna discuss how the American press has done in covering the war. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider…
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Now & Then Backstage 2/22: What UFOs Say About Us
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed America’s long-term fascination with UFOs. In Backstage, they talk about UFO-adjacent…
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CAFE Insider 2/21: Gaetz Outta Jail Free
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – Developments from the January 6 and classified documents special counsel investigations, including former Vice…
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Note From Elie: Mark Pomerantz, Self-Promoting Prosecutorial Turncoat
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 02/16: On Abortion Rights and Conservative Hypocrisy
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 2/16: Michael Morell
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell discuss the little-known venture capital firm funded by the CIA. Thank you…
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Now & Then Backstage 2/15: Congressional Committees...and Power
During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history and culture of congressional committees. In Backstage, they talk about their…
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CAFE Insider 2/14: Subpoenas & Santos
On the CAFE Insider docket this week: – The subpoena issued to former Vice President Mike Pence by special counsel Jack Smith as part of the investigation into…
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Note from Elie: How to Get Rid of George Santos
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.