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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/

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, Ken Wainstein talks with Courtney Elwood, the General Counsel of the CIA for nearly the entirety of the Trump administration. They discuss Elwood’s formative years and her career in government, from her time clerking for Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist, to her service in the George W. Bush administration, to the unique dynamics of being the top lawyer at an agency focused on covert action. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-courtney-elwood/

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, Preet speaks with Congressman Adam Schiff and Dan Goldman, both crucial figures in the first impeachment of Donald Trump, about how we should judge the legacies of former Vice President Pence and former Attorney General Bill Barr. They also discuss Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s dangerous rhetoric. 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-2-4-daniel-goldman-and-adam-schiff/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the second 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 former President Trump’s potential impeachment defenses, the charges being brought against individuals who participated in the insurrection at the Capitol, and the stock market GameStop saga. 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 Barb" is the latest addition to 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-left-of-boom/ 

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, Preet and CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash talk about whether the business of cable news will change with Trump out of office, and Bash’s recent (unsparing) interview with incoming Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra. 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-1-28-dana-bash/

In this CAFE Insider Bonus, Preet and CNN global affairs analyst Bianna Golodryga discuss the first episode of Preet's new narrative podcast series, Doing Justice.Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjusticePurchase 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 look back on President Biden’s first week in office. They also break down former President Trump’s last-minute pardon blitz, Trump’s forthcoming Senate impeachment trial, and more.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-woman-crush-wednesday/

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper joins host Ken Wainstein for the second installment of their two-part conversation. While the last episode recounted Director Clapper’s life and career before becoming DNI, this one focuses on his service during the Obama administration. This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-jim-clapper-part-ii/

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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In this Bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and President Biden biographer Evan Osnos talk about their shared philosophy professor Michael Sandel and the political relevance of his ideas about meritocracy. 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-1-21-evan-osnos/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Anne break down President Trump’s second impeachment, the uncertainty of the Senate impeachment trial, the inspector general report about the Trump administration’s child separation policy, and more.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 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 CAFE.com: https://cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-asha-the-new-big-lie/

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 Senator McCaskill about the social media bans on President Trump. 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-1-14-claire-mccaskill/

In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Insurrection Aftermath,” Preet and Anne discuss the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol, including the likelihood of a second impeachment of President Trump, the charges being brought against rioters, and the law enforcement failure that permitted the mob to breach the Capitol building.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 the former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. She's currently a Professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, and a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. To access the full transcript of Joyce's note, head to CAFE.com: cafe.com/notes-from-contributors/note-from-joyce-the-cost-of-the-steal/

On this special episode of the United Security podcast, Ken Wainstein interviews former Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper about his life in the intelligence community. Director Clapper takes Ken on a panorama of American intelligence successes and failures, touching on the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union, North Korea, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. Along the way, Clapper offers novel observations on the state of geopolitics and American institutions.  This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer; David Kurlander — Editorial Producer, Sam Ozer-Staton — Editorial ProducerReferences and Supplemental Materials: https://cafe.com/united-security/united-security-interview-with-jim-clapper/