Stay Tuned with Preet

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet talks to Anne about her nomination by President Joe Biden to lead the Drug Enforcement Agency, and they reflect on the many memorable moments from Anne’s time as co-host of the Insider podcast.

In the full episode, Preet is joined by Dan Goldman, a former Assistant US Attorney at SDNY who also served as lead House counsel during the first Trump Impeachment inquiry. Preet and Dan break down the latest in the Derek Chauvin trial and the investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz.

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Elie Honig, Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray,  and more try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

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This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

“Vox Media acquires Cafe Studios, Preet Bharara’s podcast-first media company,” Vox Media, 4/11/21

“Vox Media to Buy Owner of Preet Bharara’s Podcast,” WSJ, 4/11/21

“President Biden Announces His Intent to Nominate 11 Key Administration Leaders on National Security and Law Enforcement,” Biden Administration, 4/12/21

“Biden picks former New Jersey attorney general to lead DEA,” WaPo, 4/12/21

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Asian American Life and Death,” Preet answers listener questions about prosecutorial conduct in the Derek Chauvin murder trial and the allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz. 

Then, Preet interviews Viet Thanh Nguyen and Janelle Wong. 

Nguyen is the Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist of The Sympathizer and its new sequel, The Committed. He is also the Aerol Arnold Chair of English and an English Professor at the University of Southern California.

Wong is a political scientist and a Professor of American and Asian American studies at the University of Maryland. She’s also a Senior Researcher at AAPI Data, where she collects demographic data and policy research on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  

After the March 16th killing of six Asian American women in Atlanta, Nguyen and Wong penned a joint op-ed for the Washington Post that outlined how bipartisan rhetoric about geopolitical events has historically led to spikes in violence against Asians and Asian Americans.  

In the Stay Tuned bonus, Nguyen and Wong discuss the importance of Asian American representation in popular culture, including in the cult 2004 comedy Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle. 

To listen, try the CAFE Insider membership free for two weeks and get access to the full archive of exclusive content, including the CAFE Insider podcast co-hosted by Preet and Anne Milgram. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/asian-american-life-and-death-with-viet-thanh-nguyen-and-janelle-wong/

Listen to the entirety of Doing Justice, Preet’s new free six-part podcast based on his bestselling book of the same name. You can hear Preet’s stories from his time as U.S. Attorney on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/doingjustice), Spotify (spoti.fi/3p9Xwja) or wherever you get your podcasts.

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis by Elie Honig, a weekly roundup of politically charged legal news, and historical lookbacks that help inform our current political challenges: CAFE.com/Brief.

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. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: David Kurlander, Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton.

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down the Derek Chauvin trial and the impact of testimony by police officers. They also discuss the strength of the defense’s arguments. 

In the full episode, Preet and Anne further discuss the Chauvin trial, including the strength of bystander and medical personnel testimony, the arguments made by the prosecution, and the effectiveness of presenting video evidence. They also make sense of the reported DOJ investigation into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for allegedly sex trafficking a minor.

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Elie Honig, Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray,  and more 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 produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

VIDEO: Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo testimony, 4/5/21

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Law is a Tutu,” Preet answers listener questions about whether government officials listen to his podcast, the debate around cameras in the courtroom, and his favorite legal films. 

Then, Preet interviews Dahlia Lithwick, a senior editor and longtime legal writer at Slate. Lithwick is also the host of the Amicus podcast, which focuses on the Supreme Court.

In the Stay Tuned bonus, Lithwick discusses the drawbacks of specialization in the law, and what it felt like when Justice Samuel Alito called her “some hack.”

To listen, try the CAFE Insider membership free for two weeks and get access to the full archive of exclusive content, including the CAFE Insider podcast co-hosted by Preet and Anne Milgram. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-law-is-a-tutu-with-dahlia-lithwick/

Listen to the entirety of Doing Justice, Preet’s new free six-part podcast based on his bestselling book of the same name. You can hear Preet’s incredible stories from his time as U.S. Attorney on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis by Elie Honig, a weekly roundup of politically charged legal news, and historical lookbacks that help inform our current political challenges.

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. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: David Kurlander, Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton.

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down the impact of presenting video evidence and expert testimony during the Derek Chauvin trial. 

In the full episode, Preet and Anne further discuss the Chauvin trial, including the effectiveness of the opening statements, the strength of the arguments made by the prosecution and defense, and whether Chauvin will testify.

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Elie Honig, Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray,  and more try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

Sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief

This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

VIDEO: Chauvin Trial Day 1, 3/29/21

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In this episode of Third Degree, Elie Honig breaks down what to expect in the trial of Derek Chauvin, including the composition of the jury, the charges, and the likely arguments from both the prosecution and defense. 

Join Elie every Monday and Wednesday on Third Degree for a discussion of the urgent legal news making the headlines. Third Degree takes on a different flavor on Fridays, when Elie speaks with a rotating slate of America’s most impressive law school students. 

To listen to future episodes of Third Degree, search for it wherever you listen to podcasts and subscribe for free. 

To become a member of CAFE Insider, head to cafe.com/insider and use the code: DEGREE. 

Transcript, references and supplemental materials are available on the CAFE website: https://cafe.com/third-degree-podcast/chauvin-trial-begins/

Third Degree is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio and Music Producer: Nat Weiner; Editorial Producer: Sam Ozer-Staton

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Thinking 2.0,” Preet answers listener questions about possible sedition charges against the Capitol insurrectionists, and Trump lawyer Sidney Powell’s unusual motion to dismiss a defamation suit stemming from her false election fraud claims. Plus, Preet settles a Bruce Springsteen debate.  

Then, Preet is joined by Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, Professor at Wharton Business School, and the author of Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know.

In the Stay Tuned bonus, Grant discusses the life and legacy of Daryl Davis, who has convinced many KKK members to rethink their racism. 

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/thinking-2-0-with-adam-grant/

Listen to the entirety of Doing Justice, Preet’s new free six-part podcast based on his bestselling book of the same name. You can hear Preet’s stories from his time as U.S. Attorney on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/doingjustice), Spotify (spoti.fi/3p9Xwja) or wherever you get your podcasts.

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter featuring analysis by Elie Honig, a weekly roundup of politically charged legal news, and historical lookbacks that help inform our current political challenges: CAFE.com/Brief.

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. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: David Kurlander, Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton.

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In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down the shootings in Boulder, Colorado, and Atlanta, Georgia. They also discuss how prosecutors approach charges in mass shooting cases and what constitutes a hate crime.

In the full episode, Preet and Anne assess the judge’s decision in the Derek Chauvin case to keep the trial on schedule in Minneapolis, and explain the charges against two men accused of assaulting late Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick during the Capitol insurrection.

To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Elie Honig, Joyce Vance, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray,  and more try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insider

Sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/brief

This podcast is produced by CAFE Studios. 

Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: 

18 U.S. Code §249 - Hate crime acts

GA Code §17-10-17. Sentencing of defendants guilty of crimes involving bias or prejudice

GA Code §16-5-1. Murder; malice murder; murder in the second degree

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On March 11th, 2021, CAFE hosted eminent history professors Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman for a wide-ranging discussion about presidential history and what makes a “game-changing” administration.

The conversation, which took place on the same day that President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, positioned the new administration within the highly successful early ventures of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Professors Richardson and Freeman also talked through the broader qualities of presidential “game changers,” debated which other presidents might qualify, and answered viewer questions.

For the video version of the event, head to: cafe.com/general/cafe-live-event-heather-cox-richardson-and-joanne-freeman

For updates on what’s next for CAFE’s history content, sign up for the free weekly CAFE Brief: cafe.com/brief.

In addition to getting the first announcements about our content, you’ll receive notes from Elie Honig and the weekly Time Machine column, which looks back at past events that can help us to make sense of our complicated present.

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*Interview conducted on February 15th and published on March 17th. 

On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Authoritarian Impulse,” Preet answers listener questions about the Manhattan DA’s investigation into Donald Trump’s taxes, the long-standing OLC policy that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted, and the status of certain 1970’s fashion trends. 

Then, Preet is joined by Anne Applebaum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic and the author of Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism.

In the Stay Tuned bonus, Preet and Applebaum discuss why so many of Applebaum’s friends now believe in conspiracy theories and how the GOP has transformed over the last 25 years.  

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-authoritarian-impulse-with-anne-applebaum/

Listen to the entirety of Doing Justice, Preet’s new free six-part podcast based on his bestselling book of the same name. You can hear Preet’s incredible stories from his time as U.S. Attorney on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/doingjustice), Spotify (spoti.fi/3p9Xwja) or wherever you get your podcasts.

To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider at: CAFE.com/Insider 

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. 

Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: David Kurlander, Noa Azulai, Sam Ozer-Staton.

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