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CAFE Insider Sample 2/15: “Better Than Therapy” (with Barb McQuade)

This week on the CAFE Insider podcast, Barb McQuade guest co-hosts with Joyce Vance while Preet is traveling. Barb served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan from 2010 to 2017. She is now a CAFE contributor, a law professor at the University of Michigan law school, and a legal analyst for NBC News & MSNBC. In this sample from the episode, Joyce and Barb discuss the reports that former President Donald Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago instead of giving them to the National Archives, as required by the Presidential Records Act. They also break down Trump’s potential criminal liability for taking the documents, and the national security concerns surrounding mishandling classified materials. In the full episode, Joyce and Barb discuss: – The decision by Trump’s long-time accounting firm, Mazars USA, to cut ties with him in response to the New York Attorney General’s ongoing investigation into the Trump Organization; and – The latest January 6th Committee developments, including the ongoing battle to compel John Eastman, the author of a memo outlining methods for Trump to overturn the election results, to comply with a subpoena, and reports that Rudy Giuliani is in communication with the committee. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 44 U.S. Code Chapter 22, Presidential Records 18 U.S. Code §1512 - Tampering with a witness, victim, or an informant 18 U.S. Code §1924 - Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material 18 U.S. Code §2071 - Concealment, removal, or mutilation generally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 15, 202215 min

Will SCOTUS Kill Affirmative Action? (with Lee Bollinger)

Should Trump be pardoned? And what’s taking SDNY’s investigation of Giuliani so long? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Lee Bollinger, the president of Columbia University and a leading First Amendment scholar. Bollinger is the named defendant in two landmark Supreme Court cases on affirmative action. Now, as the Court weighs banning the consideration of race in college admissions, Bollinger discusses the fragile future of affirmative action. Stay tuned — Part II of Preet’s conversation with Bollinger will air next week. They’ll discuss free speech, and whether elite universities have too much money. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/will-scotus-kill-affirmative-action-with-lee-bollinger/ 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai, David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 10, 20221h 2m

CAFE Insider Sample 2/8: "Trump Is Wrong"

Former President Donald Trump, former Vice President Mike Pence, Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (ret.), and lawyer Michael Avenatti are making headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss reports that Trump took presidential documents to Mar-a-Lago instead of giving them to the National Archives, as required by the Presidential Records Act. They also break down the January 6th Committee’s efforts to compel witnesses to testify, including meeting with former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark and holding former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The GOP’s classification of the January 6th attack as “legitimate political discourse”; – The impact of Trump’s statement about pardoning January 6th rioters; – The lawsuit filed by Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman (ret.), a witness in Trump’s first impeachment, against Donald Trump Jr. & Rudy Giuliani for witness intimidation; – The conviction of lawyer Michael Avenatti for defrauding his former client, Stormy Daniels. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 44 U.S. Code Chapter 22, Presidential Records Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 8, 202213 min

Lonely at the Top (with Indra Nooyi)

What strategic factors does a prosecutor consider before bringing charges? What legal consequences could Trump face for the various statements he’s made regarding January 6th? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Indra Nooyi, the former Chair and CEO of PepsiCo, who became the first woman of color and immigrant to run a Fortune 500 company in 2006. Nooyi talks about the social responsibility of businesses, how she changed PepsiCo, and her journey to the top of corporate America. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/lonely-at-the-top-with-indra-nooyi/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Nooyi weighs in on whether the American dream still exists. 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 20221h 4m

CAFE Insider Sample 2/1: Fake Electors & Plea Deals

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, the January 6th Committee, and the federal hate crimes case against the men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery are making headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss a judge’s decision to reject a plea deal in the federal hate crimes case against Arbery’s killers, who were already convicted of murder in a Georgia state case. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Justice Breyer’s retirement and President Biden’s forthcoming nomination of Breyer’s successor; – The reported scheme to subvert the Electoral College process and put forth fake, pro-Trump electors from states Trump lost in the 2020 election; – Trump saying he’d pardon January 6th rioters and his reported involvement in a scheme to seize voting machines following the 2020 election; and – The January 6th Committee’s efforts to compel John Eastman, the author of a memo outlining methods for Trump to overturn the election results, to comply with a subpoena. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Convicting Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers (with ADA Linda Dunikoski),” Stay Tuned with Preet, 1/13/22 U.S. v. Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William Bryan, U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, indictment, 4/28/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 1, 202211 min

CAFE Insider Special: Breyer Retires

In a special episode of CAFE Insider, Preet and Joyce discuss Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court, and reflect on his legacy. President Biden now faces the tough question of nominating Breyer’s replacement. Who will it be? What will the confirmation process look like? And what does it mean for the Court? To listen to the full episode for free, head to cafe.com/breyer and sign up to receive an email with the link to the show. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Nat Weiner – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 20220 min

Reflections of a Black Prosecutor (with Laura Coates)

Might Joe Manchin or Kyrsten Sinema switch parties? What are the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the January 6 Committee to obtain certain Trump White House documents? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Laura Coates, Senior Legal Analyst and anchor at CNN. They discuss Coates’ new book Just Pursuit: A Black Prosecutor’s Fight For Fairness, the struggle to strengthen voting rights in America, and the time when Alex Trebek, the late former host of Jeopardy publicly suggested that she should be a top candidate to succeed him. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/reflections-of-a-black-prosecutor Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Coates a series of lightning round questions: 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, and David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 20221h 12m

CAFE Insider Sample 1/25: "The Kraken's Kraken"

Ivanka Trump, Bill Barr, and Sidney Powell are back in the news. Meanwhile, multiple investigations into Donald Trump — in both New York state and Georgia — are ramping up. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down a draft executive order to seize voting machines and appoint a special counsel to probe the 2020 election, which was reportedly included in a tranche of Trump White House documents released to the January 6th committee following a Supreme Court order. They also discuss former Attorney General Bill Barr’s reported conversations with the committee. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Subpoenas issued by the January 6th committee to Trump lawyers Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis, and Sidney Powell; – The committee’s request to interview Ivanka Trump; – New York Attorney General Letitia James’s motion to compel Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Ivanka Trump to testify as part of a civil investigation into whether Trump overvalued his properties; and – The forthcoming impaneling of a special grand jury in the Georgia investigation into Trump’s alleged election interference. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Presidential Findings to Preserve Collect and Analyze National Security Information Regarding the 2020 General Election,” draft executive order, 12/16/20 “Read the never-issued Trump order that would have seized voting machines,” Politico, 1/21/22 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 202215 min

Unpacking The Russian Threat (with Masha Gessen)

What do the January 6 Committee’s subpoenas to Rudy Giuliani and other Trump lawyers say about the progress of the investigation? What did we learn from New York AG Letitia James’ late-night court filing accusing the Trump family of “fraudulent or misleading” practices? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Masha Gessen, author and staff writer at The New Yorker. They discuss the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the motivation behind President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to grab power across Eastern Europe, and the dismantling of democratic forces in both Russia and the U.S. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/unpacking-the-russian-threat-with-masha-gessen/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Gessen a series of lightning round questions: 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, and David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 20221h 7m

CAFE Insider Sample 1/18: Seditious Conspiracy & Siddiqui

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The Texas synagogue hostage situation, Aafia Siddiqui’s conviction, seditious conspiracy charges against the Oath Keepers, House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, and Rep. Matt Gaetz are making headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the FBI’s response to the hostage situation and the demand made by the hostage-taker that Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui be released from federal prison, where she is serving an 86-year sentence for attempts to murder American military and FBI officials. Preet oversaw Siddiqui’s 2010 prosecution as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – the first seditious conspiracy charges brought by federal prosecutors stemming from the January 6th attack against the leader and members of the Oath Keepers; – House minority leader Kevin McCarthy’s refusal to comply with the January 6th committee’s request to be interviewed; and – Rep. Matt Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend’s reported testimony before a federal grand jury as part of an ongoing sex crimes investigation into the congressman. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Sam Ozer-Staton & Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producers REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Aafia Siddiqui Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court Of Attempting To Murder U.S. Nationals In Afghanistan And Six Additional Charges,” SDNY, 2010 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 202211 min

Convicting Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers (with ADA Linda Dunikoski)

Linda Dunikoski, the Senior Assistant District Attorney in the Cobb County DA’s Office who served as the lead prosecutor in the trial of the three men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery, speaks with Preet about the case. Dunikoski discusses several of her key strategic choices, including why she decided not to emphasize Arbery’s race to the jury. She also talks about her relationship to the Arbery family and her reaction when defense counsel used the phrase “long-dirty toenails” to describe Arbery’s appearance the day he was killed. Preet concludes the episode with his remembrance of Oscar-winning actor and director Sidney Poitier, who passed away on January 6th at the age of 94. For references, supplemental materials, and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/convicting-ahmaud-arberys-killers-with-ada-linda-dunikoski/ In the Insider Bonus, Preet asks Dunikoski what part of trial she most enjoys and whether she has any trial superstitions. To listen, become a member: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-13-linda-dunikoski/ 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 20221h 13m

CAFE Insider Sample 1/11: Garland, Hannity & Trump

Attorney General Merrick Garland, the January 6th committee, former President Donald Trump, and Fox News host Sean Hannity are making headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the likelihood that Trump becomes Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2023 if Republicans take control of the chamber after the midterm election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the likelihood that the DOJ is investigating instigators of the January 6th attack, and react to Attorney General Garland’s speech about the Department’s approach to the investigations. They also break down the January 6th committee’s letter to Fox News host Sean Hannity asking him to voluntarily answer questions before the committee, and the significance of the forthcoming public committee hearings. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Note From Preet: Hype,” CAFE, 9/30/21 U.S. Constitution Article I, Section 2 House Practice: A Guide to the Rules, Precedents and Procedures of the House, CHAPTER 34 - OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER, Sec. 3. Election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 11, 20229 min

The Fate of the World in 2022 (with Ian Bremmer)

What happens to the January 6th Committee’s investigation if Democrats lose the House in November? What does it mean that Don Jr. and Ivanka Trump have been subpoenaed by the New York AG? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Ian Bremmer, Founder and President of Eurasia Group, a leading political risk and research firm. They discuss Eurasia’s annual top global risks report and assess the most alarming political and economic areas for concern in 2022. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-fate-of-the-world-in-2022-with-ian-bremmer Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Bremmer a series of lightning round questions: cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-1-6-ian-bremmer 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 brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner ; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton, and David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 20221h 14m

CAFE Insider Sample 1/4: “It’s Not Squash”

The one-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, the NY Attorney General’s and Manhattan District Attorney’s investigations into Trump’s business dealings, and the Elizabeth Holmes and Ghislaine Maxwell convictions are making headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the likelihood that the instigators of the January 6th attack, including former President Donald Trump, will be held accountable. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss former Manhattan DA Cy Vance’s departure from office without bringing further charges in his investigation into Trump’s business dealings, subpoenas issued to Trump’s children by NY Attorney General Letitia James, Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction for defrauding investors through her now-defunct blood testing startup Theranos, and Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction for sex-trafficking teenage girls on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein. Stay informed. For insight into the most important issues of our time, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Donald J. Trump v. Bennie G. Thompson, U.S. Supreme Court, brief in opposition, 12/30/21 Donald J. Trump v. Bennie G. Thompson, U.S. Supreme Court, petition for writ of certiorari, 12/23/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 4, 202210 min

Remembering Harry Reid

In honor of the late Harry Reid, who died December 28, 2021, a broadcast of Preet's interview with the former Nevada Senator, who rose from humble beginnings in the mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, to become one of the most consequential Senate Majority Leaders in American history. The interview originally aired on February 7th, 2019. The episode begins with Preet’s reflection on the life and legacy of Senator Reid, recorded after hearing the news of his death. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/remembering-harry-reid/ The CAFE merch store is now open! Head to cafe.com/shop for some holiday favorites. 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. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 1, 202247 min

Hindsight Is 2021

Another year. An insurrection. A new president. A continuing global pandemic. Disheartening Supreme Court cases. Historic trials and verdicts. Moments of horror, and moments of pride. In this episode, Preet looks back on some of his conversations on Stay Tuned and the CAFE Insider podcast that defined this complicated, hard, and at-times-hopeful year. All of us at CAFE wish you a happy New Year, and look forward to coming back stronger in 2022. Thank you for supporting and engaging with our work. We’ll keep bringing you new shows, conversations, and ideas at the intersection of law and politics. The news doesn’t stop, and neither will we. Stay Tuned. To listen to full episodes of CAFE Insider, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: CAFE.com 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 and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy, Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan, Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 29, 20211h 5m

Facebook & Unheeded Advice (with Roger McNamee and Joyce Vance)

In this special episode of the CAFE Insider podcast recorded on November 16, Joyce speaks with prominent technology investor Roger McNamee. CAFE Insider is usually behind the paywall, but we’re taking it down for this episode due to popular demand. The conversation centers around the threat Facebook poses to democracy, and what happened when McNamee confronted Mark Zuckerberg following the 2016 election. They also discuss McNamee’s mentorship of Zuckerberg, how that relationship fell apart after Facebook changed its business model to maximize profit, and what can still be done to protect the public from exploitative technologies. What’s McNamee’s vision for a regulatory agency in the mold of the Food and Drug Administration to monitor technology and social media? Why does McNamee consider himself an “accidental investor” after first setting out to become a musician? We get into these questions and more. To get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/facebook-unheeded-advice-with-roger-mcnamee-and-joyce-vance/ Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Jake Kaplan, Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 20211h 1m

The Reality-Based Community (with Jonathan Capehart)

If Bannon and Meadows are convicted, what kind of sentences would they face? Could the January 6th Committee come to conclusions without interviewing particular witnesses? Preet addresses those questions from listeners, including one with a not-so-cheery answer: What is he most concerned about heading into 2022? Then, Preet interviews Jonathan Capehart, opinion writer at the Washington Post and the host of The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-reality-based-community-with-jonathan-capehart/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Capehart answers a lightning round of questions. The CAFE merch store is now open! Head to cafe.com/shop for some holiday favorites. 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 and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 20211h 6m

CAFE Insider Sample 12/14: PowerPoint Coup

The January 6th committee, Mark Meadows, and the future of abortion are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows’s efforts to avoid complying with a subpoena from the January 6th committee. They also break down the information Meadows supplied to the committee, including a PowerPoint presentation that was shared among Trump allies, which shows the drastic measures that members of Trump's orbit were considering to overturn the 2020 election results. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court decision that left in place SB8, the Texas law that bans most abortions after six weeks of gestation. They also discuss the D.C. Circuit Court’s decision to order the release of Trump White House documents to the January 6th committee. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer; Nat Weiner — Audio Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Resolution Recommending That The House Of Representatives Find Mark Randall Meadows In Contempt Of Congress For Refusal To Comply With A Subpoena Duly Issued By The Select Committee To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The United States Capitol,” House select committee, 12/13/21 Andrew Feinberg tweets, 12/9/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 202115 min

Politics as Activism (with Pramila Jayapal)

What role does the support staff play during government investigations and prosecutions? What is the scope of protections granted by the 5th Amendment? Preet answers listener questions. Then, Preet interviews Rep. Pramila Jayapal of Seattle, the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/politics-as-activism-with-pramila-jayapal/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Jayapal answers a lightning round of questions. The CAFE merch store is now open! Head to cafe.com/shop for some holiday favorites. 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 and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 20211h 4m

CAFE Insider Sample 12/7: Stare Decisis Stench

Supreme Court abortion oral arguments, the January 6th committee, and the Oxford High School shooting are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down oral arguments in the high-profile abortion case in which Mississippi is asking the Court to overturn Roe v. Wade. Will the Court uphold the Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks of gestation? Is Roe dead? In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments from the January 6th committee investigation: Mark Meadows’s decision to stop cooperating with the committee, and Jeffrey Clark’s and John Eastman’s invocations of the 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination. They also break down the manslaughter charges brought against the parents of Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, U.S. Supreme Court, oral argument transcript, 12/1/21 Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, U.S. Supreme Court, opinion, 1992 Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, opinion, 1973 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 202116 min

College Cartels and Facebook Follies (with Scott Galloway)

Preet answers listener questions about Michael Cohen’s assertion that former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg is “not the key” to the Manhattan DA’s investigation. He also addresses the news that former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows has decided to cooperate with the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack. Then, Preet interviews Scott Galloway, professor of marketing at NYU’s Stern School of Business, and host of The Prof G Pod and Pivot. They talk about how the pandemic has changed the nature of work, the cartel-like behavior exhibited by elite higher ed institutions, and what to do about Facebook. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/college-cartels-and-facebook-follies-with-scott-galloway/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Galloway answers a lightning round of questions. The CAFE merch store is now open! Head to cafe.com/shop for some holiday favorites. 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 and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 2, 20211h 18m

CAFE Insider Sample 11/30: Spatchcocking

The Ahmaud Arbery murder, the Supreme Court abortion cases, and the Ghislaine Maxwell trial are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the murder convictions for the three men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, the potential issues the defense could raise on appeal, and the pending federal hate crime charges against the men. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the forthcoming Supreme Court oral argument in a high-profile abortion case in which Mississippi is asking the Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, the start of the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial, and the potential contempt of Congress referrals for people who defy January 6th House investigation subpoenas, such as former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: United States v. Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan, U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, indictment, 4/28/21 Georgia v. Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and William Bryan, Glynn County Superior Court, indictment, 6/24/20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 30, 202112 min

Inside the Fight for Democracy (with Adam Schiff)

Preet interviewed Rep. Adam Schiff for a live event at Cooper Union in New York City on Monday, November 22nd. Schiff, the chair of the House Intelligence Committee and the lead manager in the first impeachment trial of Donald Trump, is out with a book called Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/inside-the-fight-for-democracy-with-adam-schiff/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Schiff discusses his affinity for the Kennedy family and weighs in on his favorite kind of pizza. 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 and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai, Jake Kaplan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 24, 20211h 12m

CAFE Insider Sample 11/23: Vigilantes

Kyle Rittenhouse’s acquittal and the Ahmaud Arbery killing trial are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the strength of Rittenhouse’s self-defense arguments and the rise of vigilantism. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the impact of video evidence at the Rittenhouse trial and the judge’s handling of the case, which has attracted some controversy. They also discuss the latest developments in the trial for the three men charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery: the implications of Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law, the strength of the prosecutor’s closing arguments, and the meritless comment made by a defense attorney about the presence of Black clergy members in the courtroom. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 23, 202115 min

A Danger to Ourselves (with Tom Nichols)

Preet answers listener questions about why Steve Bannon wasn’t immediately arrested after being indicted, whether the judge in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial acted inappropriately, and the likelihood of a civil war in the United States. Then, Preet interviews Tom Nichols, a professor of international affairs at the U.S. Naval War College and the author of a new book, Our Own Worst Enemy, which raises a new theory about the rise of anti-democratic movements: that our own narcissism is at fault. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/a-danger-to-ourselves-with-tom-nichols/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Nichols a series of lightning round questions. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 20211h 17m

CAFE Insider 11/17: Facebook & Unheeded Advice (with Joyce Vance and Roger McNamee)

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Joyce asks prominent technology investor Roger McNamee about the threat Facebook poses to democracy, and what happened when he confronted Mark Zuckerberg following the 2016 election. In the full episode, they discuss McNamee’s mentorship of Zuckerberg, how that relationship fell apart after Facebook changed its business model to maximize profit, and what can still be done to protect the public from exploitative technologies. They also dig into McNamee’s vision for a regulatory agency in the mold of the Food and Drug Administration to monitor technology and social media, and why McNamee considers himself an “accidental investor” after first setting out to become a musician. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 202112 min

CAFE Insider 11/15: Bannon Indicted, Again

Head to cafe.com/news to receive a link to listen to a new special episode of CAFE Insider. Preet and Joyce discuss the news that a federal grand jury has indicted Steve Bannon on two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6th insurrection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 20211 min

30 Years Later (with Anita Hill)

Preet answers a listener’s question about a federal judge’s ruling denying former President Trump’s claim of executive privilege to block the release of his administration’s documents concerning the January 6th insurrection. Then, Preet interviews Anita Hill, a professor at Brandeis University and the author of Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/30-years-later-with-anita-hill/ We need your help! We're conducting an audience survey so we can better serve you. It takes about five minutes, and would really help our show. Head to cafe.com/survey to participate. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 20211h 21m

CAFE Insider Sample 11/9: Quiet Riot

Ahmaud Arbery killing trial and a new Durham probe indictment are making the headlines this week. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss jury selection issues in the trial of the three men who are charged with killing Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man, in 2020. They also break down the grand jury indictment in the Durham probe of Igor Danchenko, a Russian analyst who contributed to the Steele Dossier, on charges of lying to the FBI. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss opening statements and self-defense arguments in the Arbery killing trial. They also break down the latest developments in the House select committee’s investigation into the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol: new subpoenas for Trump allies John Eastman and Michael Flynn, former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark’s refusal to answer questions before the committee, and Trump’s lawsuit to prevent the release of documents subpoenaed by the committee. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes about five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: cafe.com/survey Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Matthew Billy – Senior Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: United States v. Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael, and William “Roddie” Bryan, U.S. District Court Southern District of Georgia, indictment, 4/28/21 United States v. Igor Danchenko, U.S. District Court District of Columbia, indictment, 11/3/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 202114 min

A City from Scratch? (with Marc Lore)

Preet answers listener questions about the timeline for indicting Steve Bannon and the new revelations about John Eastman, an attorney for then-President Trump, who authored two memos on how Joe Biden could be denied victory in the presidential election. Plus, a question from a former Stay Tuned guest. Then, Preet interviews Marc Lore, entrepreneur and longtime Bharara family friend, about his ambitious plan to create a new city from the ground up. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/a-city-from-scratch-with-marc-lore/ We need your help! We're conducting an audience survey so we can better serve you. It takes about five minutes, and would really help our show. Head to cafe.com/survey to participate. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 4, 20211h 5m

CAFE Insider Sample 11/2: "Some Geniuses"

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the Supreme Court oral arguments in a pair of challenges to SB8, the Texas law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected at around six weeks of gestation. In the full episode, they discuss a series of reports that revealed damaging information from Facebook’s internal documents, which were leaked by former Facebook employee-turned-whistleblower Frances Haugen. ​​The documents show, among other things, that Facebook ignored the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories related to the 2020 election and QAnon, that it refused to share with policymakers its trove of research on COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, and that Instagram is having a harmful impact on teenagers. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider We are conducting an audience survey to better serve you. It takes about five minutes, and it really helps out the show. Please take our survey here: cafe.com/survey Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court, oral argument audio, 11/1/21 United States v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, oral argument audio, 11/1/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 202116 min

A Warning for America (with Dr. Fiona Hill)

Preet answers listener questions about the timeline of the January 6th insurrection prosecutions, how DOJ will decide whether to prosecute Steven Bannon, and whether the pardon shields Bannon from prosecution. Then, Preet interviews Dr. Fiona Hill about her new book, There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century. A foreign policy expert at the Brookings Institution, Hill served as the Trump administration’s top Russia advisor from 2017 to 2019. She gained national attention for her testimony before the House Intelligence Committee in Trump’s first impeachment. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/a-warning-for-america-with-dr-fiona-hill/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Hill answers a series of lightning round questions, including what she thinks of her fellow impeachment witnesses. Listen to the season finale of CAFE’s new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. Binge the series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 28, 20211h 25m

CAFE Insider 10/26: What Will Happen to Steve Bannon?

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place Texas’s restrictive abortion law and to schedule emergency oral argument for next week in DOJ’s challenge to the law. The Court will determine whether the federal government has standing to sue Texas to block enforcement of the law and whether Texas can deputize private citizens to enforce the law. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the House’s vote to hold former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon in contempt for defying a subpoena to testify in the January 6th attack investigation, and the start of jury selection in the trial of the three men who stand charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCE: United States v. Texas, U.S. Supreme Court, order & dissent, 10/22/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 26, 20219 min

The Activist Rock Star (with Steven Van Zandt)

Preet answers a listener question about reports that former President Trump was deposed on Monday as part of a lawsuit alleging that his security guards attacked protesters outside of Trump Tower in 2015. He also addresses what will happen if Steve Bannon is held in criminal contempt of Congress. Plus, some thoughts on steakhouses. Then, Preet interviews Steven Van Zandt, aka “Little Steven,” an actor and musician best known as the guitarist in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. Van Zandt, who also played mobster Silvio Dante on HBO’s The Sopranos, is out with a new memoir, Unrequited Infatuations. He opens up about his relationship with Springsteen, his path to an acting career, and how he became involved in the anti-apartheid movement. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-activist-rock-star-with-steven-van-zandt/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Steven talks about the state of rock and roll and answers a series of lightning round questions.: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned-bonus/stay-tuned-bonus-10-21-steven-van-zandt/ RSVP to a live taping of the Now & Then podcast: cafe.com/live Listen to the season finale of CAFE’s new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. Binge the series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 21, 20211h 14m

CAFE Insider Sample 10/19: Trump v. January 6th Committee

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss former president Trump’s lawsuit that seeks to block the release of documents to the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down other developments in the January 6th investigation, including a potential criminal contempt of Congress charge against former Trump White House chief strategist Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena, and the committee’s subpoena of former DOJ official Jeffrey Clark. They also discuss DOJ’s appeal to the Supreme Court asking the justices to reinstate a temporary ban on enforcement of Texas’s restrictive abortion law. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Trump v. Thompson, U.S. District Court District of Columbia, complaint, 10/18/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 202115 min

The Philanthropy Paradox (with Darren Walker)

Preet answers listener questions about whether the House Select Committee On the January 6th Attack can enforce its subpoena of former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and the concerns about “the slow-moving coup,” described by comedian Bill Maher. Plus, does a certain Supreme Court justice listen to Stay Tuned? Then, Preet interviews Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, about inequality, upward mobility, and the complicated power of philanthropy. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-philanthropy-paradox-with-darren-walker/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Walker a series of lightning round questions. Listen to the season finale of CAFE’s new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. Binge the series on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 20211h 6m

CAFE Insider Sample 10/12: Extraordinary Measures

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the latest developments in the Department of Justice’s challenge to Texas’s restrictive abortion law: the district court order temporarily blocking enforcement of the law, the Fifth Circuit’s reinstatement of the law, and DOJ’s latest court filing challenging the Fifth Circuit’s ruling. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the indications that former Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon plans to defy the subpoena to testify before the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. They also break down the Senate Judiciary Committee’s report that revealed new details about former President Trump’s efforts to pressure DOJ officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: United States v. Texas, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposition to motions for a stay pending appeal, 10/11/21 United States v. Texas, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, order, 10/8/21 United States v. Texas, U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, order, 10/6/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 12, 202113 min

Election Truths & Lies (with Chris Krebs)

Preet answers a listener question about the request made by Joel Greenberg, an associate of Rep. Matt Gaetz, to delay his sentencing so he can continue cooperating with the government in a sex trafficking probe. He also answers questions about the DOJ’s announcement that it is reviewing its decision not to prosecute the FBI agents who mishandled the investigation into the disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, and the recent Facebook outage. Then, Preet interviews Chris Krebs, the former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, who was fired by former President Trump after calling the 2020 election the “most secure in history.” For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/election-truths-lies-with-chris-krebs/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet asks Krebs a series of lightning round questions. Listen to CAFE’s new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 7, 20211h 5m

CAFE Insider Sample 10/5: Irreparable Harm: Abortion, Insurrection, and the Kitchen Sink

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the subpoenas issued by the House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection at the Capitol. They also break down the mechanisms for compelling Congressional testimony and for holding someone accountable for defying a subpoena. In the full episode, 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. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: “Note From Elie: Contempt of Congress Prosecutions are Necessary but Fraught,” CAFE, 10/1/21 2 U.S. Code §192 - Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 5, 202115 min

Regulating Crypto (with SEC Chair Gary Gensler)

In this episode of Stay Tuned, Preet answers listener questions about the workings of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, among other things, the overlapping jurisdiction of the SEC and U.S. attorney offices, and the difference between criminal and civil securities fraud. Then, Preet interviews SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Gensler has been at the forefront of financial policymaking for decades, including stints as the Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and as an aide to Senator Paul Sarbanes. Most recently, Gensler was a professor of global economics and management at MIT, where he taught a class on blockchain technology. Preet’s conversation with Gensler, which took place on Monday, September 27th, before a live audience at the Code Conference in Los Angeles, covers the hotly debated issues around regulating cryptocurrencies, the future of SPACs, and SEC initiatives to combat the climate crisis. Don’t miss the bonus for CAFE Insiders, where Gensler answers questions from the audience at the conference. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to CAFE.com. 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 Producer: Jake Kaplan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 202150 min

Fighting for Immigrants (with Joyce Vance & Lee Gelernt)

On this special episode of CAFE Insider, Joyce Vance interviews Lee Gelernt, the Deputy Director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. 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. To hear Joyce’s full conversation with Gelernt, where he discusses the status of the Trump administration’s border separation policy and reflects on national security law in the wake of 9/11, become a member of CAFE Insider and get the first two weeks free: www.cafe.com/insider 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; Sam Ozer-Staton – Editorial Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 28, 202149 min

An Optimist's Eye (with Bina Venkataraman)

Stay Tuned turns four! Preet answers listener questions about our anniversary, the possibility of fresh indictments in the Manhattan DA’s criminal investigation of the Trump Organization, the Elizabeth Holmes trial, and...pumpkin spice lattes. Then, Preet interviews Bina Venkataraman, the editorial page editor of The Boston Globe and former senior climate advisor in the Obama administration, about her book, The Optimist’s Telescope: Thinking Ahead in a Reckless Age. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/an-optimists-eye-with-bina-venkataraman/ Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Preet invites Bina to a lightning round of questions. Listen to our new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 23, 20211h 9m

CAFE Insider Sample 9/21: Durham, Theranos & Abortion

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of biotech company Theranos. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the second indictment stemming from special counsel John Durham’s investigation into the origins of the FBI’s Russia probe. They also discuss the first lawsuits brought under Texas’s restrictive abortion law. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 18 U.S. Code §1343 - Fraud by wire, radio, or television 18 U.S. Code §1349 - Attempt and conspiracy United States v. Elizabeth Holmes and Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, U.S. District Court Northern District of California, third superseding indictment, 7/28/20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 21, 202113 min

Up Against the Mob: The Cooperator

Up Against the Mob is CAFE’s new six-episode series, hosted by former prosecutor Elie Honig, that lifts the veil on the world of the mafia and law enforcement’s efforts to bring mobsters to justice. Episode 1 tells the story of Michael Visconti. Once a rising star in the Genovese crime family, Visconti decided to leave the mafia and become a cooperating government witness. Visconti opens up to Elie Honig about his life and rise in the mob — how he first got mixed up with the mafia, the violent crimes he committed, and his decision to flip against his mob “family.” In the bonus episode for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the first episode of Up Against the Mob. Become an Insider at cafe.com/Insider and enter code MOB for 50% off the annual membership price. Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 20, 20211h 7m

Muhammad Ali and Our Times (with Ken Burns)

Preet answers listener questions about the damages provision in the new restrictive Texas abortion law, the point of ethical reprimands against members of Congress, and the best Indian restaurant in New Jersey. Then, Preet interviews celebrated documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his new 8-hour documentary, Muhammad Ali. Burns has been changing how we think about America for over four decades, offering magisterial works on subjects ranging from the Civil War, to baseball, to jazz. Preet talks to Burns about the legendary Ali and what his tragic and triumphant life can teach us about our current moment. Muhammad Ali premieres on PBS this Sunday, September 19th at 8PM ET. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/muhammad-ali-and-our-times Don’t miss the Insider Bonus, where Burns discusses how he selects his film subjects. Listen to our new podcast, Up Against the Mob, hosted by Elie Honig. New episodes drop every Wednesday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 20211h 0m

CAFE Insider Sample 9/14: State (Malef)actors

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss DOJ’s lawsuit challenging Texas’s restrictive abortion law. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down President Biden’s latest COVID-19 vaccine mandates for federal workers and businesses. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Texas S.B. 8 - Texas Heartbeat Act U.S. v. Texas, U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, complaint, 9/9/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 202113 min

20 Years After 9/11 (with Jeh Johnson)

Preet answers listener questions about Texas’s new restrictive abortion law, and the wire fraud charges against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. Then, Preet is joined by Jeh Johnson, who served as Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama. On the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Preet and Johnson reflect on their memories of that day, how the United States responded, and the state of our national security today. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/20-years-after-9-11-with-jeh-johnson/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 20211h 14m

CAFE Insider Sample 9/7: The Bounty on Roe

In this sample from 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 break down the justices’ dissents, and conservative media’s response to the order. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the ways in which the Texas law restricts abortion rights, the workings of the Court’s shadow docket, and the proposed legislation that would codify Roe v. Wade. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief 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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Up Against The Mob, CAFE Texas S.B. 8 - Texas Heartbeat Act Whole Women’s Health v. Judge Austin Reeve Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court, order & dissents, 9/1/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 202115 min

An Honest Afghanistan Conversation (with Ian Bremmer)

Preet answers listener questions about whether the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attacks can subpoena the records of sitting members of Congress. He also weighs in on the sanctions facing Sidney Powell and the other pro-Trump “Kraken” lawyers, who attempted to challenge the results of the 2020 election. Then, Preet discusses Afghanistan with Ian Bremmer, founder and president of the Eurasia Group, a leading global political risk consultancy. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/an-honest-afghanistan-conversation-with-ian-bremmer/ 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 2, 20211h 4m