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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, novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen and social scientist Janelle Wong talk to Preet about the importance of Asian American representation in popular culture, including in the cult 2004 comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: cafe.com/general/stay-tuned-bonus-4-8-viet-thanh-nguyen-and-janelle-wong/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial, including the strength of police and bystander testimony, the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and the effectiveness of presenting video evidence. They also make sense of the reported DOJ investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for allegedly sex trafficking a minor.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Joyce" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. 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-why-we-should-witness/

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 episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig and NYU Law student Safeena Mecklai break down the early arguments from both the prosecution and defense in the trial of Derek Chauvin. Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Transcript, references and supplemental materials are available on the CAFE website: https://cafe.com/third-degree-podcast/chauvin-trial-the-arguments/Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producer: Sam Ozer-Staton.

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, longtime Slate legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.”Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-4-1-dahlia-lithwick/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the start of the Derek Chauvin trial, including the effectiveness of the opening statements, the strength of the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and the impact of presenting video evidence and expert testimony.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

"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-its-raining-in-georgia/

In this episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig is joined by Harvard Law student and former Trump administration speechwriter Eli Nachmany to discuss the conduct of former DC Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin and the potential for sedition charges against the Capitol insurrectionists. Plus, Elie tells stories from the legal trenches of his former office, the Southern District of New York. Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Transcript, references and supplemental materials are available on the CAFE website: https://cafe.com/third-degree-podcast/prosecuting-sedition/Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan.

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, organizational psychologist and Professor at Wharton Business School Adam Grant discuss the life and legacy of Daryl Davis, who has convinced many KKK members to rethink their racism. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-25-adam-grant/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Atlanta, Georgia, the judge’s decision in the Derek Chauvin case to keep the trial on schedule in Minneapolis, and the charges against two men accused of assaulting late Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick during the Capitol insurrection.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

"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-american-royals/

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 episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig and Alabama Law student Kyra Perkins discuss the state of HR-1 (the sweeping voting rights bill currently before the Senate), the pros and cons of abolishing the filibuster, and the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial jury selection process. Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Transcript, references and supplemental materials are available on the CAFE website: https://cafe.com/third-degree-podcast/how-to-strike-a-juror-2/Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan.

In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum discusses why so many friends from her past now believe in right-wing conspiracy theories and how the GOP has transformed over the last 25 years. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-18-anne-applebaum/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the multiple investigations into sexual harassment allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the jury selection process in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged with killing George Floyd. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

"Note From Asha" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider membership. Asha Rangappa is a former FBI Special Agent, a senior lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, and a CNN analyst. To access the full transcript of Asha’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-guns-or-votes/

In this episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig and NYU Law student Safeena Mecklai discuss the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial, and how social media impacts the jury selection process.Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a bit of a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students, exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Transcript, references and supplemental materials are available on the CAFE website: https://cafe.com/third-degree-podcast/the-juror/Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan, Sam Ozer-Staton.

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

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, surgeon and New Yorker staff writer Atul Gawande discusses his influential “The Cost Conundrum” article and tells Preet about his favorite popular medical literature. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-11-atul-gawande/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the impending investigation into sexual harassment allegations made against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the jury selection process in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged for the death of George Floyd. They also reflect on the alarming rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans during the pandemic.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Joyce" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. 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-stop-targeting-trans-youth/

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, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse discusses what it felt like to be in the House chamber during the January 6th insurrection. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-3-4-joe-neguse/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the sixth episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticeClick here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rhiMUMPurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the developments in the investigations into former President Donald Trump, former Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. They also discuss the newly-declassified intelligence report that revealed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved the operation that led to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

"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-get-off-my-lawn/

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, White House senior advisor Andy Slavitt discusses the United State’s role in international COVID vaccine aid, and why the Trump administration didn’t buy enough vaccines for every American. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-2-25-andy-slavitt/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the fifth episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticeClick here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rhiMUMPurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the Supreme Court’s decision to permit grand jury access to former President Donald Trump’s financial records, Judge Merrick Garland’s Attorney General confirmation hearing, and Rep. Bennie Thompson’s civil suit against Trump for his involvement in the Capitol insurrection.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "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-fourteenth/

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

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 CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the fourth episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticeClick here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rhiMUMPurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the arguments made by the House impeachment managers and former President Trump’s legal team during the Senate impeachment trial, the drama surrounding the debate over calling witnesses to testify at the trial, and the implications of Trump’s acquittal.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Asha" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Asha Rangappa is a former FBI Special Agent, a senior lecturer at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, and a CNN analyst. To access the full transcript of Asha’s note, head to CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-noncompliance-and-impeachment/

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, The Atlantic staff writer David Frum tells Preet about his dual Canadian-American citizenship and how 9/11 changed the way he thought about nationhood. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.For references and show notes, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-2-11-david-frum/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the third episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticeClick here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti.fi/3rhiMUMPurchase the paperback of the book that inspired the podcast, Doing Justice: A Prosecutor's Thoughts on Crime, Punishment, and the Rule of Law: doingjusticebook.comThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down the arguments raised in the pre-trial briefs of the Senate impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, and they discuss technology company Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News.  We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

CAFE is rolling out a slate of new contributors. "Note From Joyce" is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. 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-families-belong-together/