Stay Tuned with Preet

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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