It's Complicated

By Renato Mariotti & Asha Rangappa

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Join former federal prosecutor and CNN Legal Analyst Renato Mariotti and former Special Agent at the FBI and Legal Analyst Asha Rangappa as they dive deeper into complicated issues in the news.

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05.27.2023 (re-upload) Lordy There are Notes; Jim "Failure" Jordan; Henry's Backstory Some pod players received a version missing audio. This one is fixed. This week: One of Trump’s attorneys in the Mar-a-Lago case turned over his notes to Jack Smith and they seem pretty bad for Trump; Jim Jordan holds a ...
05.26.2023 Lordy There are Notes; Jim "Failure" Jordan; Henry's Backstory This week: One of Trump’s attorneys in the Mar-a-Lago case turned over his notes to Jack Smith and they seem pretty bad for Trump; Jim Jordan holds a hearing with “whistleblowers” and we find out why they didn't want their ...
05.19.2023 Rudy is Vile; Trump is Liable; Santos Wants a Trial; Durham Drops a Steaming Pile This week: Rudy Giuliani is accused of disgusting behavior - including rape; Trump won’t stop defaming E. Jean Carroll; George Santos gets indicted for fraud; Jon Durham finally produces his 300-page glorified blog post; plus learn how your hosts stay ...
05.12.2023 Fake Electors Get Immunity; Seditious Conspiracy Convictions; and Media Distorts Justice This week: Eight fake electors get immunity deals in Georgia; DoJ gets rare convictions on seditious conspiracy charges; plus we’re not going to call her Liz Holmes. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's ...
05.05.2023 SCOTUS v The Regulatory State; Tacopina v Tact; Social Trust This week: SCOTUS is set to hear a case that may not be sexy but could have major consequences for the government’s ability to regulate industries; Tacopina looks like a bully in Trump’s rape/defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll; ...
04.28.2023 Tucker and The Fox News Hydra; Trump Goes to Trial This week: Tucker gets the ax at Fox News; Trump goes to trial for rape and defamation of E. Jean Carroll; plus Monticello is being more honest about its history, and it’s cold where Asha and Renato live. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ ...
04.22.2023 Mifepristone; Discord; and That's Entertainment This week, mifepristone is blocked by a federal judge in Texas but the ban is stayed until SCOTUS sorts it out; Teixiera is arrested for putting top secret documents online; plus Asha and Penato share some of their legal/criminal entertainment. ...
04.14.2023 Bragg Sues Jordan; The Case Against Trump in Manhattan This week, Alvin Bragg sues Jim Jordan over his attempt at “oversight”; Bragg’s case against Trump is still complicated; plus why Renato doesn’t talk about judges. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: ...
04.07.2023 What's in the Manhattan Indictment The Trump indictment was unsealed and Asha and Renato have thoughts. Plus, what does a big news day like Tuesday look like for our hosts? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ ...
04.01.2023 Trump Indicted in Manhattan; the Coup Chart; plus Henry is Growing Up This week, Trump gets indicted in Manhattan; Meadows will have to testify; plus Henry the dog is weighing employment options.. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti ...
03.24.2023 Trump Bump Up; Crime Fraud Exception; Princeton This week: Asha and Renato discuss Alvin Bragg’s possible legal theory for a Trump indictment - the bump up; Jack Smith piercing attorney-client privilege based on the crime-fraud exception; plus Princeton wins and someone is sneaking into Asha’s Zoom. Youtube: ...
03.17.2023 Hush Money; Bank Runs; Plus Military Academies This week: Asha and Renato discuss the real possibility of Alvin Bragg indicting Trump; the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank; military academies. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated/ Subscribe to our podcast https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Asha's Substack: https://asharangappa.substack.com/ Follow Renato on ...
03.10.2023 Weaponization of Government; Defamation; Trash TV This week: Asha and Renato discuss Jim Jordan’s committee and his “whistleblowers”; more Dominion lawsuit information; and trash TV. GOP WITNESSES: WHAT THEIR DISCLOSURES INDICATE ABOUT THE STATE OF THE REPUBLICAN INVESTIGATIONS DemocraticStaffReport https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/uploadedfiles/2023-03-02_gop_witnesses_report.pdf Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow ...
03.03.2023 Fulton County Foreperson; Jan 6 Propagandist; Creepers in The Comments This week: Asha and Renato discuss whether the foreperson of the Fulton County Special Grand Jury fouled up any possible case by going on a speaking tour; Tucker Carlson gets access to more than 40k hours of footage from Jan ...
02.28.2023 Dominion Defamation; Fani Willis; Right Wing Identity Politics In this episode: Dominion's defamation case against Fox News looks very strong; part of the Special Grand Jury report is released in Fani Willis' investigation into election interference in Georgia in the 2020 election; plus identity politics from the right, ...
02.17.2023 Mike Pence's Dumb Privilege; Jim Jordan's Circus Committee; Rihanna Pence gets a subpoena and tries a novel, but dumb argument to get out of testifying. The Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government is a circus sideshow. Rihanna puts on a great show. Subscribe to our podcast: ...
02.10.2023 What's So Complicated About Hush Money, Spy Balloons, and Satanic Music Pomerantz wrote a book saying he really wanted to prosecute Trump. Now Bragg seems like he might be resurrecting Trump's hush money case. But the prosecution could still be complicated. A Chinese balloon captivated the United States and made many ...
02.03.2023 Reforms to Policing is Complicated Holding Police accountable for their actions is very complicated. Changing right-wing conspiracy theorists' minds is complicated. Staying active and healthy is complicated. Asha and Renato discuss what prosecution of the people who beat Tyre Nichols so severely that he died ...
01.27.2023 What's So Complicated About Subverting Sanctions; Firing Blanks; and International College? This week: Asha and Renato discuss the indictment of the former head of the FBI Counter Intel Division in New York Charles McGonigal; the charges against Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez Reed - Rust's armorer; plus the benefits of sending ...
01.20.2023 What's So Complicated About Storing Classified Documents; Taking a Flight Asha and Renato discuss whether Biden has criminal liability with the documents found at his home and office. Plus Asha gets grounded. Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on ...
01.12.2023 What's So Complicated About A Special Grand Jury; Copycat Coup in Brazil This week Asha and Renato delve into the Special Grand Jury that just wrapped up in Georgia. Does Fani Willis have the goods? Also, Brazil faced a January 6th-style attack on January 8th. How will they handle the aftermath of ...
01.07.2023 What's So Complicated About The Jan. 6 Report; Electing a Speaker of the House Happy New Year! Renato is back from his COVID Cruise in time to talk with Asha about the Jan. 6 Committee's Report and House Republicans' historic inability to elect a Speaker. Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: ...
12.19.2022 What’s So Much More Complicated about Arresting Trump Than SBF? What is taking DoJ so long to indict Trump? Why did it only take them a few weeks to nab SBF? What will be the impact of the Jan 6. Committee criminal referrals? In loving memory of Dolly. Subscribe to ...
12.08.2022 What's So Complicated About Holding Trump Accountable; Traveling; Dogsitting This week Asha and Renato discuss Trump's many growing legal issues and which cases have the best chance of sticking. Plus some vacation talk. Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow ...
12.01.2022 What's So Complicated About the Mainstreaming of Hate Asha and Renato talk about: the rise of anti-Semitism and its normalization in mainstream media and by elected officials; how Republicans will run the House; plus how to deal with right-wing family members. Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha ...
11.24.2022 What's So Complicated About A Special Counsel; Indicting Trump; Pet CoHosts? Asha and Renato discuss what the appointment of Jack Smith as Special Counsel investigating NARA-Lago and January 6th means. Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.rangappa/ Follow ...
11.18.2022 (re-upload) What's So Complicated About Consent Decrees, Destroying Twitter, and FTX Subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/its-complicated Follow Asha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshaRangappa_ Follow Renato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/renato_mariotti Follow Asha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asha.rangappa/ Follow Renato on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renato.mariotti Check out our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@Its.Complicated Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.11.2022 It's Complicated! On Topic with Renato Mariotti is now It's Complicated with Renato Mariotti AND Asha Rangappa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11.11.2022 What's So Complicated About Kash; Twitter; Naming a Pet? Welcome to the first episode! Renato and Asha explain the different types of immunity against prosecution; why Musk's Twitter isn't the "Digital Town Square" he proclaims it to be; plus pet stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
07.16.2022 Trump Under Investigation: Will He Be Held Accountable? (with Asha Rangappa) Renato discussed the ongoing investigations of Donald Trump by the January 6th Committee and U.S. Department of Justice. He was joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent and legal analyst Asha Rangappa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.08.2022 Invasion of Ukraine: What More Can Be Done? (with Olga Lautman) Renato and Patti discussed Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. They were joined by Olga Lautman, Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis. Thanks Magic Mind! Go to magicmind.co/ONTOPIC and use code ONTOPIC at checkout for 20% off. Thanks, ...
02.18.2022 How Objective Is the Law? (with Elie Mystal) Renato and Patti discussed hot legal topics, including U.S. Supreme Court, voting rights, and a potential prosecution of Donald Trump and his allies. They were joined by Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent for The Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
02.10.2022 Supreme Inequity: What Progress Can the Law Make For Women? (with Fatima Goss-Graves) Renato and Patti discussed President Biden’s anticipated pick of the first black woman to serve as a Supreme Justice, as well as racial and gender equity in the law. They were joined by Fatima Goss-Graves, President and CEO of the ...
01.16.2022 Seditious Conspiracy: Who Will Be Charged Next? (with Frank Figliuzzi) Renato and Patti discussed the recent indictment of the Oath Keeper leader and others for seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6th insurrection. They were joined by MSNBC National Security Analyst Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence. ...
01.06.2022 Attack on the Capitol: Can We Preserve Democracy? (with Congressman Mike Quigley) Renato and Patti discussed the January 6th attack, the Congressional investigation, and potential DOJ criminal charges. They were joined by Congressman Mike Quigley, a member of the House Intel Committee. Thanks, BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ontopic. ...
12.22.2021 Omicron Outbreak: How Concerned Should We Be, And What Can We Do About It? (with Dr. Roby Bhattacharya) Renato and Patti discuss the Omicron variant and what it means for our efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic. They were joined by Dr. Roby Bhattacharya, an infectious disease doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor at ...
12.04.2021 Special Episode: What Can We Learn from Donald Trump's Former Lawyer? (with Michael Cohen) Renato and Patti were joined by Michael Cohen, who was formerly Trump's personal lawyer, and discussed his work for Trump, Trump's legal liability, the ongoing investigations against Trump, Cohen's legal cases, and much more. Please be aware that this episode ...
09.14.2021 Biden Vaccine Mandates: Are They Constitutional? (with Roderick Hills) Renato discussed potential legal challenges to the Biden Administration's new measures to encourage vaccination and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He was joined by NYU Law Professor Roderick M. Hills, Jr., who writes about and teaches constitutional law and the division ...
09.03.2021 Supreme Court Shocker: Is Roe v. Wade Dead? (with Leah Litman) Renato and Patti discussed the recent Supreme Court decision that allows a Texas law that prevents women from obtaining an abortion to take effect even though it violates existing legal precedent. They were joined by law professor Leah Litman, host ...
06.29.2021 Trump Organization Indictment: What Does It Mean, and Will Trump Be Indicted? (with Daniel Alonso) Renato discussed recent reports that the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg will be indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. He was joined by former Chief Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Daniel Alonso. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
06.19.2021 DOJ Politicized: What Can Garland Do To Reform the Justice Department? (with Frank Figliuzzi) Renato and Patti discussed recent news that the Trump Justice Department obtained data related to journalists and Democratic Congressmen, as well as reports that Trump pushed DOJ to investigate bogus election fraud claims. They were joined by former FBI Assistant ...
05.29.2021 Grand Jury Convened: Will the Manhattan DA Charge Trump or His Company? (with Daniel Alonso) Renato and Patti discussed the recent news that the Manhattan District Attorney convened a special grand jury in its investigation of the Trump Organization. They were joined by former Chief Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Daniel Alonso. Learn more about your ...
05.18.2021 Greenberg Cooperates: What Does This Mean for Gaetz? (with Barb McQuade) Renato and Patti discussed the guilty plea and cooperation deal for Joel Greenberg, the close confidant of Matt Gaetz. They were joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Barb McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Learn more about ...
04.17.2021 Gaetz Probe: What Legal Liability Does Matt Gaetz Have? (with Asha Rangappa) Renato and Patti discuss the federal criminal investigation of Matt Gaetz. They are joined by former FBI agent and CNN Legal and National Security Analyst Asha Rangappa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.18.2021 Voter Suppression: How Can We Fight Efforts to Reduce Voter Turnout (with Jonathan Diaz) Renato and Patti discussed recent Republican efforts to place restrictions on voting and make it more difficult to vote. They were joined by Jonathan Diaz, legal counsel at the Campaign Legal Center, who litigates voting right cases in federal courts ...
03.02.2021 Tax Probe in High Gear: Is Trump Finally Going to be Charged? (with Daniel Alonso) Renato and Patti discuss the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of Trump’s taxes. They were joined by Daniel Alonso, who was previously the Chief Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan DA’s office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02.23.2021 Post-Vaccine Epidemic: What do the next six months hold? (with Roby Bhattacharyya) Renato discussed whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic would be curtailed and controlled as vaccine distribution becomes more widespread. He was joined by infectious disease doctor Roby Bhattacharyya, who practices at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches at Harvard Medical School. ...
02.12.2021 Second Impeachment Trial Unfolds: Will It Matter? (with Norm Eisen) Renato discussed developments in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. He was joined by Norm Eisen, who was part of the trial team for the House managers in Trump's first impeachment trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
02.01.2021 GameStop Frenzy: Do the Traders or Companies Have Any Liability? (with Jerome Tomas) Renato and Patti discussed the legal implications of the massive trading interest in GameStop stock. They were joined by former SEC Attorney Jerome Tomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
01.27.2021 Second Impeachment Trial: How Will It Unfold (with Daniel Goldman) Renato and Patti discuss the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump after the presentation of the article of impeachment to the U.S. Senate. They were joined by Daniel Goldman, who was lead counsel for House Democrats during the first impeachment ...

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It's Complicated episodes:

(re-upload) Lordy There are Notes; Jim "Failure" Jordan; Henry's Backstory

Lordy There are Notes; Jim "Failure" Jordan; Henry's Backstory

Rudy is Vile; Trump is Liable; Santos Wants a Trial; Durham Drops a Steaming Pile

Fake Electors Get Immunity; Seditious Conspiracy Convictions; and Media Distorts Justice

SCOTUS v The Regulatory State; Tacopina v Tact; Social Trust

Tucker and The Fox News Hydra; Trump Goes to Trial

Mifepristone; Discord; and That's Entertainment

Bragg Sues Jordan; The Case Against Trump in Manhattan

What's in the Manhattan Indictment

Trump Indicted in Manhattan; the Coup Chart; plus Henry is Growing Up

Trump Bump Up; Crime Fraud Exception; Princeton

Hush Money; Bank Runs; Plus Military Academies

Weaponization of Government; Defamation; Trash TV

Fulton County Foreperson; Jan 6 Propagandist; Creepers in The Comments

Dominion Defamation; Fani Willis; Right Wing Identity Politics

Mike Pence's Dumb Privilege; Jim Jordan's Circus Committee; Rihanna

What's So Complicated About Hush Money, Spy Balloons, and Satanic Music

Reforms to Policing is Complicated

What's So Complicated About Subverting Sanctions; Firing Blanks; and International College?

What's So Complicated About Storing Classified Documents; Taking a Flight

What's So Complicated About A Special Grand Jury; Copycat Coup in Brazil

What's So Complicated About The Jan. 6 Report; Electing a Speaker of the House

What’s So Much More Complicated about Arresting Trump Than SBF?

What's So Complicated About Holding Trump Accountable; Traveling; Dogsitting

What's So Complicated About the Mainstreaming of Hate

What's So Complicated About A Special Counsel; Indicting Trump; Pet CoHosts?

(re-upload) What's So Complicated About Consent Decrees, Destroying Twitter, and FTX

It's Complicated!

What's So Complicated About Kash; Twitter; Naming a Pet?

Trump Under Investigation: Will He Be Held Accountable? (with Asha Rangappa)

Invasion of Ukraine: What More Can Be Done? (with Olga Lautman)

How Objective Is the Law? (with Elie Mystal)

Supreme Inequity: What Progress Can the Law Make For Women? (with Fatima Goss-Graves)

Seditious Conspiracy: Who Will Be Charged Next? (with Frank Figliuzzi)

Attack on the Capitol: Can We Preserve Democracy? (with Congressman Mike Quigley)

Omicron Outbreak: How Concerned Should We Be, And What Can We Do About It? (with Dr. Roby Bhattacharya)

Special Episode: What Can We Learn from Donald Trump's Former Lawyer? (with Michael Cohen)

Biden Vaccine Mandates: Are They Constitutional? (with Roderick Hills)

Supreme Court Shocker: Is Roe v. Wade Dead? (with Leah Litman)

Trump Organization Indictment: What Does It Mean, and Will Trump Be Indicted? (with Daniel Alonso)

DOJ Politicized: What Can Garland Do To Reform the Justice Department? (with Frank Figliuzzi)

Grand Jury Convened: Will the Manhattan DA Charge Trump or His Company? (with Daniel Alonso)

Greenberg Cooperates: What Does This Mean for Gaetz? (with Barb McQuade)

Gaetz Probe: What Legal Liability Does Matt Gaetz Have? (with Asha Rangappa)

Voter Suppression: How Can We Fight Efforts to Reduce Voter Turnout (with Jonathan Diaz)

Tax Probe in High Gear: Is Trump Finally Going to be Charged? (with Daniel Alonso)

Post-Vaccine Epidemic: What do the next six months hold? (with Roby Bhattacharyya)

Second Impeachment Trial Unfolds: Will It Matter? (with Norm Eisen)

GameStop Frenzy: Do the Traders or Companies Have Any Liability? (with Jerome Tomas)

Second Impeachment Trial: How Will It Unfold (with Daniel Goldman)

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