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CAFE Insider
by CAFE
Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus bonus content exclusive to Insider members.
Episodes
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Bonus: AI, The New Performance-Enhancing Drug (with Adam Grant)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and psychologist, Wharton professor, and New York Times best-selling author Adam Grant discuss the dangerous ways that AI is seeping into classrooms. Plus, why law firm executives call him for advice. For more content at the intersection of law,...
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Intoxication & Consent in the Cornell Rape Investigation (with Mimi Rocah)
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, former Westchester County District Attorney and experienced sex crimes prosecutor Mimi Rocah joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance for a conversation about the Cornell rape investigation. They discuss the challenges of investigating and prosecuting...
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Bonus: How DOGE Made Us More Susceptible to Fires (with Michael Lewis)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and New York Times best-selling author Michael Lewis discuss one of the most surprising victims of DOGE’s mass firings and funding cuts: fire science and wildfire prevention. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy…
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A 10-Time SCOTUS Litigator on the Court’s Conservative Future
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, veteran Supreme Court litigator Pam Karlan joins Joyce Vance, while Preet Bharara is out. Karlan served as principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and as counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund....
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Bonus: The Battle Over Jordan Neely’s Death (with Anand Giridharadas)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Anand Giridharadas, writer, political analyst, and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Ink, discuss how public reactions to Jordan Neely’s death evolved as the story gained national attention and became part of a broader debate…
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The Press, the Polls & the Supreme Court
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – A federal judge’s order directing the Trump administration to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists after they were revoked; – The Supreme Court decision that blocked Missouri...
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Bonus: On Competitiveness (with Danny Meyer)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack, discuss their takes on competitiveness. Plus, what it’s like for Meyer to dine at his own restaurants. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up…
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Trump’s Press Ban & Kennedy Center Demolition Plan
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – President Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, and the lawsuit challenging the ban; – The legal battle over Trump’s efforts to reshape and rename the Kennedy Center…
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Bonus: Trump’s Sway on Elections & the Republican Who Could Win 2028 (with Jessica Tarlov)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal co-host on Fox News’s The Five, discuss Tarlov’s predictions for the midterm elections and whether President Trump can still sway the results. Plus, who Tarlov sees as viable candidates for the 2028...
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Trump’s Voting Loss, $5K Promise & a DOJ Resignation
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – The Supreme Court’s decision blocking President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting; – Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American citizens if Republicans keep control of Congress after the...
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Bonus: How 9/11 Reshaped Government (with Lisa Monaco & Ken Wainstein)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet, Lisa Monaco, and Ken Wainstein discuss how the 9/11 attacks sparked the creation of government entities such as the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Plus, how must the government adapt to confront today’s evolving threats? For...
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Trump’s Push to Reshape the 2026 Election (with Kate Shaw)
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. They discuss: – A lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots; – The...
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Bonus: How 9/11 United Congress (with Ken Feinberg)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ken Feinberg, Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, discuss Congress’s response to the Fund and why it was so important to act fast. Plus, did anyone oppose it? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and…
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2028's Ideal Democratic Candidate (with Ken Salazar)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and former U.S. Senator Ken Salazar discuss the 2028 Democratic presidential field. Plus, whether Salazar has considered running himself. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief...
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The Weaponization of the FCC (with Jessica Rosenworcel)
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its regulatory power to punish the network for its journalism and programming. Former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the…
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Bonus: Liar, Bullshitter—or Both? (with Sam Harris)
What is the difference between a liar and a bullshitter? And why does that distinction matter in politics? In this exclusive segment for Stay Tuned Insiders, Preet Bharara and Sam Harris revisit philosopher Harry Frankfurt’s classic essay, On Bullshit, and how this distinction applies to Donald...
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Luigi Mangione’s Guilty Plea—and What Comes Next
On the Insider podcast docket: – Luigi Mangione’s guilty plea to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the forthcoming legal battle over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder or if it would violate double jeopardy; – Reports…
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Bonus: Defining Liberalism (with Daron Acemoglu)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, economist Daron Acemoglu defines some of the key terms from his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. And, how terms like liberalism encompass different meanings. For more content at the…
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Fauci Pleads the Fifth
On the Insider podcast docket: – Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before a Senate committee where he invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times; – The Senate vote in which Republicans held Dr. Fauci in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Justice Department; – The dismissal of January…
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Bonus: Nixon Would've Survived Watergate Today (with David Axelrod)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, discuss how President Trump would have handled the Watergate scandal differently from President Nixon. Plus, what was it about President Trump’s upbringing that...
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Are the Midterms Safe? (with Ben Ginsberg)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by veteran Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg to break down the debate over the SAVE Act and what can be done to strengthen confidence in American elections. They also discuss President Trump’s efforts to nationalize...
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Bonus: Trump & Netanyahu Meet Again (with Ian Bremmer)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and founder of Eurasia Group, discuss President Trump’s White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus, Bremmer shares his take on the future of artificial...
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Former Prosecutors Break Down New York Times Subpoenas (with Mimi Rocah)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by their friend and former DOJ colleague Mimi Rocah to discuss: – Why NY federal prosecutors withdrew subpoenas to compel New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for leaks about President Trump’s Qatari jet…
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Bonus: Reading Hannah Arendt (with Rose Horowitch)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Rose Horowitch, a staff writer for The Atlantic, discuss her senior thesis on German-American philosopher Hannah Arendt and how her writing still applies today. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to...
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This Lawsuit Could Force a Full Epstein Files Release (with Katie Phang)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by lawyer and legal analyst Katie Phang. They discuss Phang’s lawsuit against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which seeks to force the Justice Department to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Then, Joyce…
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Bonus: Is Trump The Most Unthoughtful President? (with Mark Leibovich)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and The Atlantic politics writer Mark Leibovich discuss whether Donald Trump can be classified as the most unthoughtful president. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief...
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Trump Sued Himself and… Lost?
On the Insider podcast docket: – The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, his legacy, and the legal process to replace him in the Senate and committees; – A federal judge’s ruling that criticized President Donald Trump and the Justice Department for colluding over the $1.776 billion slush fund and...
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How the Supreme Court Is Reshaping American Government (with Leah Litman)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Joyce Vance speaks with Leah Litman while Preet is out. Litman is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast. They discuss the central theme of this term: how the Court’s conservative majority is reshaping the...
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Bonus: Trump Against Civic Education (with Danielle Allen & Mary Bilder)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and historians Danielle Allen and Mary Bilder discuss the Trump administration’s impact on civic education and what they think about public knowledge in Trump 2.0. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to...
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The Supreme Court’s Biggest Day of the Year (with Melissa Murray)
The Supreme Court term is officially over. On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by NYU Law professor and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Melissa Murray to break down the Court’s most consequential decisions: – Trump v. Barbara, where the Court struck…
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Bonus: The Decision That Defined the Republic (with Joanne Freeman)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and historian Joanne Freeman discuss President George Washington’s remarkable and prescient decision to relinquish power. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for...
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SCOTUS is Making It Harder to Fight for Your Rights (with Steve Vladeck)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Supreme Court expert and Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck to discuss: – The Supreme Court’s rulings in a gun possession case and a religious freedom case; – The Court’s decision to grant review of a case challenging...
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Bonus: Career Prosecutors Are Over Trump (with Devlin Barrett)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and New York Times Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett discuss why so many DOJ employees are willing to risk their careers to uphold ethical standards and resist pressure from President Trump. Plus, why Barrett’s acknowledgements in the...
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Trump Picks a New Director of National Intelligence
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – President Trump’s nomination of Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton for the role of Director of National Intelligence; – The legal challenges to Trump’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund; and – The Supreme Court...
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Bonus: Healthcare’s Original Sin (with Atul Gawande)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Dr. Atul Gawande discuss affordability and the original sin of our healthcare system. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief. Tweet…
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Iran, Bolton, Pulte & Blanche (with Ben Wittes)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Ben Wittes joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance. Wittes is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lawfare and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. They discuss: – A reported plea deal between the Justice Department and President Trump’s former national...
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Bonus: How to Fix DOJ Damage (with Barb McQuade)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade discuss restoring public faith in the Justice Department, the most important lesson for law students, and whether RICO is a viable legal tool for holding the Trump administration accountable. For more…
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Trump Blocked: Slush Fund & Kennedy Center
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – A federal judge’s order blocking President Trump’s efforts to add his own name to the Kennedy Center; – Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund, and a federal court decision that effectively reopens Trump’s lawsuit against the…
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Bonus: DOJ’s Worst Offense? (with Dan Goldman)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and New York Congressman Dan Goldman take on the impossible challenge of choosing DOJ’s worst offense yet. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free:...
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Is SCOTUS Diluting Your Vote? (with Doug Jones)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Doug Jones, former Senator from Alabama and current candidate for the state’s governor, joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down redistricting efforts across the country, and the major recent Supreme Court decisions on gerrymandering and the dismantling of...
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Bonus: Evan Osnos on the American Relationship with Wealth
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for members of the CAFE Insider community, Preet Bharara and Evan Osnos continue their conversation with a discussion about billionaires, political power, and why Americans remain both skeptical of wealth and deeply aspirational about success. They also explore…
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Trump's Revenge Fund
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – The Trump administration’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate January 6 defendants and allies the administration claims were victims of DOJ “weaponization”; – Allegations that Acting Attorney General Todd…
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Bonus: The Politics We Deserve (with George Packer)
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and The Atlantic staff writer George Packer examine the prevailing personality trait among members of Congress, the public’s role in shaping our political environment, and why we’re experiencing national cognitive decline. For more content at…
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The Abortion Pill on SCOTUS’s Shadow Docket (with Mary Ziegler)
On this week’s Insider podcast, UC Davis law professor and reproductive rights expert Mary Ziegler joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the Supreme Court case challenging telehealth access to the abortion pill Mifepristone, and what it means for the future of abortion care in the...
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Bonus: Building a Fulfilling Career
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Jodi Kantor discuss how to build a fulfilling career, the importance of teachers, and why a good boss can make all the difference. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief...
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Is the Voting Rights Act Dead? (with Janai Nelson)
Is the Voting Rights Act dead? On this week’s Insider podcast, Joyce Vance speaks with President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund, Janai Nelson, while Preet is out. They break down the Supreme Court’s decision in a major voting rights case, Louisiana v. Callais, which Nelson...
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Bonus: The Decline of Thoughtfulness
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Ben Smith discuss the decline of thoughtfulness, parent-child competition, and the trouble with wanting to be liked. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for...
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Trump Goes After Civil Rights Groups
On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss: – The federal charges filed against the Southern Poverty Law Center alleging they defrauded donors by funding white supremacist groups; – The apparent attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House...
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Bonus: How Rebecca Weiner Found Her Way to Counterterrorism
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet Bharara and Rebecca Weiner discuss the personal roots of her career in counterterrorism, from a family legacy shaped by World War II to the events that led her into national security work, and why she encourages more young people to pursue…
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Trump v. the Courts v. Congress. Who Will Win?
On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance focus on the power struggle between the three branches of government in the context of five legal issues in the news: – An appellate court’s decision ordering Judge James Boasberg to end his criminal-contempt inquiry into the...
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Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus bonus content exclusive to Insider members.
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