Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice. From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus weekly notes and bonus content exclusive to CAFE Insider members.
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Join Bassem Youssef, formerly an Egyptian satirical talk show host often called the "Jon Stewart of Egypt" who recently arrived in the United States, as he explores being an outsider in America figuring out what it means to belong.
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Bonus: The Lawyers Standing Up to Trump (with Dahlia Lithwick)
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7:57In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Supreme Court expert Dahlia Lithwick discuss Trump’s attacks on Big Law, and how lawyers calculate whether to fight. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemai…
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The Supreme Court Has No Army (with Dahlia Lithwick)
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1:19:12What happens if the Trump administration defies court orders? Dahlia Lithwick, a Supreme Court expert and host of Amicus, joins Preet to discuss the fragility of the American legal system, and, from the Abrego Garcia case to Harvard, what to do when executive power gets out of control. Plus, Preet answers questions about why the Trump administratio…
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Who gets due process? Did the Trump administration deny Kilmar Abrego Garcia due process by deporting him to El Salvador despite an immigration judge’s prior order blocking his removal? Listen to an excerpt from the Insider podcast with Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss the Abrego Garcia case, inclu…
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On the Insider docket: – The Supreme Court’s emergency order blocking the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members; – A federal judge’s indication that he will launch contempt proceedings against the Trump administration for seemingly violating his order blocking some deportations; – The Trump …
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Trump’s Economic Own Goal (with Ian Bremmer)
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1:14:33It’s been almost three months since Trump’s inauguration. Political scientist Ian Bremmer joins Preet to discuss the profound and chaotic changes to America and the world, from tariffs, to federal cuts, to deportations—and how foreign and domestic entities, like China and Harvard University, are fighting back. Plus, Preet answers questions about Tr…
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Bonus: Can Trump Secure a Nuclear Deal with Iran? (with Ian Bremmer)
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6:07In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and political scientist Ian Bremmer discuss Trump’s recent nuclear negotiations with Iran. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is br…
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What the Abrego Garcia Case Means for You
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10:00Will the Trump administration facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States after officials admitted he was erroneously deported to El Salvador, or will it defy the Supreme Court’s order? Listen to an excerpt from the Insider podcast with Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Abrego…
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What the Abrego Garcia Case Means for You
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46:37On the CAFE Insider docket: – The Trump administration’s resistance to a Supreme Court order directing officials to facilitate the return of a Maryland man erroneously deported to El Salvador; and – President Trump’s memoranda targeting former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs and former Department of Homeland Se…
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Trump’s Tariff U-Turn (with Justin Wolfers)
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46:49Is Trump’s tariff rollout a three-dimensional chess game or an economic house fire? Economist Justin Wolfers breaks down the stock market crashing chaos, the erosion of global trust, the 125% tariffs on China, and what it all means for your wallet and America. You can now watch portions of our episodes on YouTube! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and…
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Bonus: Friendships at SCOTUS (with Justice Stephen Breyer)
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6:27In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. They discuss how justices with deep disagreements stay collegial—and what the rest of us might learn from that. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected],…
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Judiciary Under Pressure (with Justice Stephen Breyer)
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1:15:43Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins Preet to discuss his book Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism Not Textualism. They talk about judicial integrity and political pressure, how the Court deliberates and decides cases, and Justice Breyer’s response to calls to impeach judges based on their rulings. The conversation was recorded b…
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SCOTUS Hands Trump Deportation Win (with Barb McQuade & Ben Wittes)
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20:34What’s the correct legal path—and the proper venue—for someone facing deportation to challenge their removal in court? On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barb McQuade and Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes, while Preet is out. In an excerpt from the show, they break dow…
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SCOTUS Hands Trump Deportation Win (with Barb McQuade & Ben Wittes)
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1:03:24On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barb McQuade and Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes, while Preet is out. On the docket: – The legal arguments that might support President Donald Trump’s claim that he could serve a third term as president; – The Supreme Court order va…
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Why is changing pronouns so controversial? That’s the question at the heart of Pronoun Trouble, the latest book from linguist and author John McWhorter. In this week’s episode, McWhorter joins Preet to unpack the surprisingly fraught world of English grammar—from the history of words like “thou” and “y’all” to the modern debate over the singular “t…
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Could Donald Trump serve a third term as president? In an excerpt from the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down President Trump’s suggestion of an extra four years, which would violate the 22nd Amendment. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – Trump’s latest executive order targeting a prestigious law firm; – The Trump…
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On the CAFE Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s latest executive order targeting a prestigious law firm; – The Trump administration’s admission that a Maryland resident was erroneously deported to El Salvador; – Trump’s suggestion that he could serve a third term as president; – The fallout after senior Trump officials accidentally included …
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Tariffs, Masculinity, & Everything in Between (with Scott Galloway)
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37:34Scott Galloway is an entrepreneur, author, professor of marketing at NYU, and host of the Vox Media podcasts “The Prof G Pod” and “Pivot” with Kara Swisher. Scott joins Preet to discuss gutting the government, undermining alliances with Europe, masculinity and togetherness, and why Democrats need to be the party of ideas. You can now watch portions…
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Bonus: Trump's War on the Free Press (with Ruth Marcus)
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7:29In this bonus episode of Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Ruth Marcus about the White House’s escalating attacks on the press and the broader implications for a free and independent media. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe. Tweet your questions to @P…
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Oops, We Texted a War Plan to the Press (with Ruth Marcus)
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1:15:04What is a journalist to do when senior White House officials accidentally send them imminent war plans? That’s just one of the surreal current events Ruth Marcus unpacks in this week’s episode. The former Washington Post columnist and editor recently stepped down after nearly four decades at the paper, making headlines with her high-profile resigna…
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