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“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their research of Henry Clay and the fundamentals of political research. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-10-12

“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 podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.To access the full transcript of Melissa’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-melissa-the-supreme-court-shadows-and-light

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet asks former CISA Director Chris Krebs a series of lightning round questions.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-10-7-chris-krebs/ Stay Tuned with Preet is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton.

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the fifth episode of Up Against the Mob. They discuss why ruthless mobsters are sometimes seen as empathetic figures, the extent to which the wives of mafia figures are culpable for their husbands’ crimes, and what poker can teach us about the criminal mind.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy; Composer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments regarding reproductive rights, including the Department of Justice’s emergency request to block Texas’s restrictive abortion law, and the forthcoming Supreme Court case where the state of Mississippi has asked the Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. They also break down the subpoenas issued by the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Mathew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the role of politics in their historical awakenings and their shared passion for democratic governance. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-10-5

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, SEC Chair Gary Gensler answers questions from the audience at the Code Conference.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to CAFE.com.Stay Tuned with Preet is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producer: Jake Kaplan.

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the fourth episode of Up Against the Mob. They discuss the challenge of managing relationships with cooperating witnesses, navigating high profile investigations, and the dynamic between prosecutors and FBI agents.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy; Composer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan.

With Preet out this week, Joyce interviews Lee Gelernt, the Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. The exclusive portion of the interview for members of CAFE Insider begins at 47:21. Gelernt is one of the country’s leading civil rights lawyers. During the Trump administration, he filed lawsuits challenging the White House’s most draconian immigration policies, including the ban on individuals from certain Muslim-majority countries and the family separation policy at the border. Now, Gelernt is actively litigating a case against the Biden administration for its use of a Trump-era public health policy to expel migrants at the border. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Mathew Billy – Audio Producer; Sam Ozer-Staton – Editorial Producer

"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 Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. To access the full transcript of Asha's note, head to: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-never-let-your-skill-exceed-your-virtue/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss what makes debt fascinating and how ostensibly dry histories can actually be exciting. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-9-28

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Bina discuss their mutual love for Bruce Springsteen, and Preet invites Bina to partake in a lightning round of questions.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-9-23-bina-venkataraman/Stay Tuned with Preet is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander. 

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the third episode of Up Against the Mob. They discuss the challenge of going undercover to infiltrate the mafia, the qualities that made Jack Garcia believable as a mobster operating at the highest levels of organized crime, and the support from family that both Garcia and Elie received in their pursuit of bringing criminals to justice.    Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy; Composer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the second indictment stemming from special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe. They also break down the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of biotech company Theranos, and the first lawsuits brought under Texas’s restrictive abortion law.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Mathew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

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 access the full transcript of Joyce’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-joyce-the-evil-genius-of-the-texas-anti-abortion-law/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne reflect on their personal relationships with New York City. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-9-21

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns talks about why he doesn’t often choose obscure subjects and how that reflects on his larger historical philosophy. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/stay-tuned-bonus-9-16-ken-burns

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the second episode of Up Against the Mob. They discuss the qualities that make Murray Richman a superior defense attorney, the head-to-head battle between Richman and Elie at trial years ago, and why Richman is disenchanted with the criminal justice system.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy; Composer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss DOJ’s lawsuit challenging Texas’s restrictive abortion law. They also break down President Biden’s latest COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers and businesses.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

"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 at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full transcript of Barb’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-barb-dangerous-rhetoric-fuels-domestic-terrorism/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their attendance at the 1989 Mobilize for Women’s Lives march in Washington D.C. and the importance of reproductive rights to their political perspectives. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-9-14

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the first episode of Up Against the Mob. They discuss the challenge of flipping a mafia member to become a cooperating witness and how Elie would speak to his young children about his job prosecuting organized crime.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.To listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, click here. To listen and subscribe on Spotify, click here.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court order rejecting a request to block Texas’s new restrictive abortion law from going into effect. They also discuss the workings of the Court’s shadow docket, and the proposed legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

“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 podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.To access the full transcript of Melissa’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-melissa-form-and-function-in-texas-sb8/

"Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss the impact of Hurricane Ida and how to prioritize environmental protections in personal and political life. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-9-7

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer weighs in on how the media is handling Afghanistan coverage. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court orders that blocked the CDC’s federal eviction moratorium and required reinstatement of the Trump-era “remain in Mexico” immigration policy. They also break down the sanctions imposed on the so-called “Kraken” lawyer Sidney Powell, and other attorneys, for filing a conspiracy-driven lawsuit challenging the validity of the 2020 presidential election.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

"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 Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.To access the full transcript of Asha's note, head to: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-big-tech-is-the-new-big-tobacco/

“Backstage”is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss their own early memories of voting (or not voting) during the contentious 1980 presidential election.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-8-31

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter discusses her decision to bring her newborn baby to work and the importance of a comprehensive parental leave policy. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-8-26-rebecca-kelly-slaughter/

In this episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the legality of vaccine mandates and the CDC’s new eviction moratorium. They also break down whether double jeopardy protections preclude the new charges the Manhattan DA has brought against Ken Kurson, Jared Kushner’s close friend and a Trump pardon recipient, who stands accused of cyberstalking his ex-wife.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

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 access the full transcript of Joyce’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-joyce-protecting-the-right-to-vote/

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. In this installment, Heather and Joanne discuss how to teach against obvious historical narratives. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/backstage-now-then-8-24

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.

Note From Preet is part of the CAFE Insider newsletter. Read, listen, and let us know your thoughts at [email protected]

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell talks about why economics is so confusing for lay people, and whether she enjoyed her time as a theater critic. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references & supplemental materials, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-8-19-catherine-rampell/As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander. 

With Joyce away this week, Preet speaks with NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel, who is reporting on the unfolding crisis on the ground in Afghanistan. Speaking from the airport in Kabul, Engel gives an update on the status of the U.S. military’s evacuation effort as the Taliban solidifies control of the country. And he doesn't mince words. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan & Sam Ozer-Staton – Editorial Producers

"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 at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst. To access the full transcript of Barb’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-barb-combating-police-suicide/