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It’s rare for outsiders to get mobsters to talk. But reporter Stephanie Barry always managed to get the inside scoop on organized crime in Springfield. She joins Elie for a conversation about her relationships with the major players from The Springfield Crew, the danger of reporting on her beat, and what the city is like now. 

This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. 

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In the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of American hostages in light of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detainment in Russia. 

In Backstage, they talk about their memories of hostage-taking and bomb scares in the early 1970s.

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On the CAFE Insider docket this week:

– Issues stemming from former President Trump’s indictment in Manhattan, including whether prosecutors should have named the particular crime they allege Trump intended to conceal by falsifying business records, and whether prosecutors have the evidence to show the requisite intent to defraud under NY law; 

– The pair of conflicting court orders issued by federal judges in Texas and Washington state that have put access to the abortion drug Mifepristone in limbo; and 

– Whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should have disclosed luxury trips and other hospitality he and his wife received from his friend, a billionaire GOP donor, as reported by ProPublica.

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Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.

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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.

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 written version of Barb's note, head to CAFE.com.

In 2011, Preet Bharara was the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the storied prosecutor’s office where host Elie Honig was leading the organized crime unit, and overseeing the case against the boss of the Genovese crime family. Preet joins Elie for a conversation about trial tactics, prosecutorial decision-making, and the pitfalls of using cooperating witnesses. 

This is part of a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. 

Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Email us your questions, comments, and reactions at [email protected].

Up Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter.

Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet.

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the U.S.-Canada relationship. In Backstage, they talk about their early understandings of other nations. 

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

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.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst. For a transcript of Melissa's note, as while as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Atlantic staff writer George Packer discuss the rise of artificial intelligence, and what it could mean for the country’s political and economic stability.

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