Interview taped on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “COVID Counselor,” Preet answers listener questions about New York Governor Cuomo’s alleged misreporting of COVID deaths in nursing homes, Congressman Bennie Thompson suit against Trump for his role in inciting the January 6th riot, and Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland’s Senate confirmation hearing. Then, Preet is joined by Andy Slavitt, the Biden Administration’s Senior Advisor to the COVID-19 Response ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 186
The fifth episode of Preet's new narrative podcast Doing Justice, an adaptation of his bestselling book, is out today! In this excerpt, former SDNY prosecutor Tatiana Martin and NYPD Detective Sean Butler built a federal case against the attackers of SueAnn, a sex worker who testified against her assailants. NOTE: This episode contains graphic depictions of violence and sexual assault and may not be suitable for all listeners. Listen to the full episode for free here: cafe.com/doing-justice-podc...
Feb 24, 2021•6 min
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down the Supreme Court’s decision to permit grand jury access to former President Donald Trump’s financial records. In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss Judge Merrick Garland’s Attorney General confirmation hearing, Rep. Bennie Thompson’s civil suit against Trump for his involvement in the Capitol insurrection, and more. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio not...
Feb 23, 2021•17 min
This week on Stay Tuned, we’re showcasing the third episode of Doing Justice, Preet’s six-part adaptation of his bestselling book. In this episode, Preet tells the disturbing story of former NYPD Officer Gilberto Valle. People who work in law enforcement learn to have a special sense of impending danger, like a little voice in our heads that goes, “God forbid.” God forbid somebody should be planning a terrible crime, and no one steps in to stop him. There have been a lot of those moments in Pree...
Feb 18, 2021•48 min•Ep. 185
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne weigh in on the House impeachment managers’ decision to call witnesses to testify in the Senate trial, only to stand down and move forward with a vote on conviction. In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss the arguments made by both sides’ lawyers during the trial, and the implications of former President Trump’s acquittal. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes fro...
Feb 17, 2021•14 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Trumpeachment,” Preet answers listener questions about bills of attainder, the use of multimedia in Trump’s Senate impeachment trial, and the Biden administration’s decision to ask for the resignations of 56 Trump-appointed U.S. Attorneys. Then, Preet is joined by David Frum, a Staff Writer at The Atlantic and a key voice in conservative politics. Frum and Preet discuss the utility of impeachment and the future of the Republican Party. In the Stay Tuned bon...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 184
The third episode of Preet's new narrative podcast Doing Justice, an adaptation of his bestselling book, is out today! In this excerpt, former SDNY prosecutor Hadassa Waxman remembers when she first saw the case file of Gilberto Valle, the so-called “Cannibal Cop.” Listen to the full episode for free here: cafe.com/doing-justice-podcast/episode-3-god-forbid Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjustice Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: spoti...
Feb 10, 2021•3 min
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down the consequences of former President Trump refusing to testify at his Senate impeachment trial. They also explore impeachment defenses raised by Trump’s lawyers in their pre-trial brief. In the full episode, Preet and Anne further discuss the Senate impeachment trial, and they debate the merits of technology company Smartmatic’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusiv...
Feb 10, 2021•13 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Trial 2 for Individual 1,” Preet answers listener questions about the Trump legal team’s impeachment brief, the possibility of the Manhattan District Attorney prosecuting Steve Bannon, and Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny’s powerful speech upon receiving his prison sentence. Then, Preet is joined by Congressman Adam Schiff and Dan Goldman to discuss the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. Preet also discusses the arri...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 183
The second episode of Preet's new narrative podcast Doing Justice, an adaptation of his bestselling book, is out today! In this excerpt, former SDNY prosecutor Paul Krieger describes a major break in the case against former New York State Assemblyman Eric Stevenson. Listen to the full episode for free here: cafe.com/doing-justice-podcast/episode-2-the-pol-who-flipped Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjustice Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spot...
Feb 03, 2021•3 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Newscraft,” Preet answers listener questions about the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of former President Trump, Trump’s pardon of Steve Bannon on his way out of office, and the arrival of Doing Justice, the new free six-part podcast based on Preet’s bestselling book of the same name. (Listen to the first episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.) Then, Preet is joined by Dana Bash, the Chief Political Correspondent at CNN, t...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 182
The first episode of Preet's new narrative podcast Doing Justice, an adaptation of his bestselling book, is out today! In this excerpt, Eric Glisson, a man eventually exonerated by the SDNY for a murder he did not commit, reflects on his years behind bars. Listen to the full episode for free here: cafe.com/doing-justice-podcast/episode-1-a-death-in-soundview/ Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjustice Click here to subscribe to Doing Justice on Spotify: s...
Jan 27, 2021•4 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Who is Joe Biden?” Preet answers listener questions about former President Trump’s final pardons and about Doing Justice, the new podcast adaptation of his bestselling book. Listen to an excerpt on Apple Podcasts (apple.co/doingjustice), Spotify (spoti.fi/3p9Xwja), or wherever you get your podcasts. Then, Preet is joined by Evan Osnos, a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author of Joe Biden: The Life, the Run, and What Matters Now, to talk about Presid...
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 181
Doing Justice, a new podcast based on Preet’s book of the same name, debuts Wednesday, January 27th. You can listen for free by searching “Doing Justice” on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the podcast player of your choice. Here’s the direct link to the podcast on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/doingjustice And here’s the direct link to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MZrn7Qz9BpqtMXaPi8Hst?si=V3IsXds8Sc-efDlnb3iBXQ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abou...
Jan 20, 2021•3 min
In this special episode of Stay Tuned, “Policing the Capitol,” former New Jersey Attorney General and CAFE Insider co-host Anne Milgram interviews former Camden, NJ Police Chief Scott Thomson and former D.C. Police Chief Charles Ramsey, both of whom have had influential careers in law enforcement and championed blueprints for police reform. They discuss the police response to the attack on the Capitol on January 6th, how to prepare for the worst, and why departments need to address the problem o...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The New Majority,” Preet answers listener questions about the long-awaited DOJ press conference addressing last Wednesday’s insurrection attempt, and the potential charges that the rioters might face. Then, Preet is joined by Claire McCaskill, the former U.S. Senator from Missouri and current NBC News and MSNBC political analyst, to discuss this unprecedented moment on Capitol Hill, from the Democrats’ impeachment strategy to the state of play in the U.S. S...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 180
In this episode of CAFE Insider, “Insurrection Aftermath,” Preet and Anne discuss the aftermath of the insurrection at the Capitol (including the likelihood of a second impeachment of President Trump), the charges being brought against rioters, and the law enforcement failure that permitted the mob to breach the Capitol building. To listen to the full episode for free, sign up to receive a link in your email inbox: CAFE.com/preet Members of CAFE Insider can listen to the podcast on the player of...
Jan 13, 2021•52 sec
In this sample from the United Security podcast, Jim Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, speaks with host Ken Wainstein about his experiences as a top intelligence official in South Korea during the 1970s and 1980s. In the full episode, Director Clapper takes Ken on a panorama of American intelligence successes and failures, touching on the Vietnam War, the Soviet Union, the Gulf War, and the Iraq War. Along the way, Clapper offers novel observations on the state of geopolitics an...
Jan 08, 2021•14 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Death of Jamal Khashoggi,” Preet answers listener questions about whether individuals who have been pardoned can still invoke the Fifth Amendment. Then, Preet is joined by Bryan Fogel, the director of The Dissident, a powerful new documentary that investigates the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the prevalence of human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia. In the Stay Tuned bonus, Preet asks Fogel how he went from stand-up comedy to d...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 179
In this emergency episode of CAFE Insider, “Capitol Coup,” Preet and Anne react to today’s riots inside the Capitol building. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Anne. 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 25th Amendment t...
Jan 07, 2021•28 min
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne break down whether President Trump committed a crime when, in an hour-long phone call over the weekend, he pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” the votes necessary to flip the election in his favor. In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss Republican Senators’ last-ditch effort to subvert the election results in Congress and Vice President Pence’s role in counting the electoral ballots. To listen to the ...
Jan 06, 2021•16 min
On this year-in-review episode of Stay Tuned, "The Decade That Was 2020,” Preet looks back on some of the conversations that defined this painful, trying, and sometimes-hopeful year — from impeachment, to COVID-19, to racial justice, to the presidential election. 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. Sign up to receive the CAFE Brief, a weekly newsletter f...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 178
On this episode of Stay Tuned, “Ghosts of Scandals Past,” Preet is joined by Rachel Maddow, the host of MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show, to talk about her new book Bag Man: The Wild Crimes, Audacious Cover-up, and Spectacular Downfall of a Brazen Crook in the White House, which investigates the mostly-forgotten crimes of Nixon’s vice president, Spiro Agnew. Maddow and Preet also talk about the state of TV journalism and the difficulty of covering the GOP’s hypocrisy. For show notes and a transcri...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 177
This week, former United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joins Preet Bharara and Anne Milgram on a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast. In this sample from the show, Preet, Anne, and Joyce react to reports that President Trump considered appointing Sidney Powell as special counsel to probe election fraud. In the full episode, Preet, Anne, and Joyce discuss Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen’s record, the massive cyberattack targeting the U.S. government that ...
Dec 23, 2020•17 min
In this sample of the Cyber Space podcast, Jeanette Manfra, the former assistant director for cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), speaks with host John Carlin about the differences between cybersecurity in the government and private sector. In the full episode, Manfra also discusses Manfra’s time serving in Iraq, how she got into cybersecurity, and her new role as Director of Government Security and Compliance at Google Cloud. Cyber Space is the newest...
Dec 18, 2020•12 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Losers & Suckers,” Preet is joined by Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine. They discuss the state of the journalism industry, the psychology of Donald Trump, and American diplomacy in the Middle East at the dawn of the Biden presidency. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/losers-suckers-with-jeffrey-goldberg/ To listen to Stay Tuned bonus content, become a member of CAFE Insider...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 176
In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Anne react to Attorney General Bill Barr’s resignation and reflect on his legacy. In the full episode, Preet and Anne discuss the Electoral College vote yesterday that formalized President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, the Supreme Court’s rejection of an attempt by the Texas Attorney General to block vote certification in four states that voted for Biden, and the federal investigation of Hunter Biden’s taxes. To listen to the full episode and ...
Dec 16, 2020•14 min
CAFE Insider is rolling out a slate of new contributors. The latest addition to the Insider subscription is “Note From Asha.” Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, a former FBI Special Agent, and a CNN analyst. Asha’s contributions will join CAFE Insider’s existing offerings, including notes from Preet and Elie Honig, and the CAFE Insider, United Security, and Cyber Space podcasts. To become a CAFE Insider, sign up at cafe.com/insider. Full transcript and supplemental materials here: https://cafe.com/artic...
Dec 15, 2020•8 min
In this sample from the United Security podcast, Matt Olsen, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, speaks with host Ken Wainstein about everything from the Guantanamo Bay detainee transfer process to his position as General Counsel to the National Security Agency. In the full episode, Olsen reflects with Ken about the entire arc of his career, from his time working with Ken at the U.S Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, to his reflections on then-Vice President Joe...
Dec 11, 2020•13 min
On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Fight for the Senate,” Preet is joined by Jon Ossoff, the Democratic Senate candidate from Georgia who, along with fellow candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock, represents the Democratic Party’s chance to take back the Senate. Ossoff discusses his vision for the country, his opponent's questionable stock trades, and his home state’s shifting political makeup. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-fight-for-the...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 175