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Preet answers listener questions about the Brady and Giglio Supreme Court cases, the possibility of a 9/11-style commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection, and the COVID-19 crisis in India. Then, Preet is joined by Ian Millhiser, Vox’s Senior Correspondent covering the Supreme Court. They discuss a few major upcoming cases and the alarming direction of the highest court. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/scotus-swipes-right/Don’t miss the bonus for CAFE Insiders, where Millhiser breaks down the possibility of court packing, whether Justice Breyer should retire while Democrats have control of the Senate, and why he "blames James Madison." Join us for our next CAFE Live show, featuring two of the preeminent historians of our time: Professors Heather Cox Richardson and Joanne Freeman. The event will take place Thursday, May 27 at 6:00PM ET. RSVP here. 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. Head to cafe.com/brief.As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the federal civil rights charges against Derek Chauvin and three other former Minneapolis police officers in connection with the killing of George Floyd.  In the full episode, they discuss the debate surrounding a juror in the Chauvin trial whose previously-undisclosed attendance of an MLK-inspired March on Washington could constitute grounds for an appeal. They also break down the latest in the sagas of Rudy Giuliani and Bill Barr. To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Joyce, Elie Honig, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray, and more try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insiderUse special code JOYCE for 50% off on the annual membership price. Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/briefThis podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: U.S. v. Derek Chauvin et. al., U.S. District Court District of Minnesota, Indictment, 5/6/215th Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionGamble v. United States (2018)“Petite Policy,” Department of JusticeAndy McCarthy, “The DOJ’s Abusive Indictment of the Police Who Killed George Floyd,” National Review, 5/8/21Minnesota v. Derek Chauvin, Hennepin County District Court, Defendant’s Post-Verdict Motions, 5/4/21 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Chauvin Prosecutors,” Preet interviews Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher, the two lead prosecutors in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted of murdering George Floyd.For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-chauvin-prosecutors-with-jerry-blackwell-and-steve-schleicher/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. Head to cafe.com/brief.Vote for Stay Tuned! We're in the final stretch of voting for the Webby's People's Voice Award. This year, Stay Tuned has been nominated for Preet's February 2020 conversation with Dan Goldman, who had just served as lead House counsel in the first impeachment of Donald Trump.As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan, David Kurlander. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the latest in the FBI’s raid of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s Manhattan apartment and office.In the full episode, they discuss the grand jury indictment of three men on hate crime and attempted kidnapping charges in connection with the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man.To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Joyce, Elie Honig, Barb McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Melissa Murray, and more try the membership free for two weeks: www.cafe.com/insiderUse special code JOYCE for 50% off on the annual membership price. Sign up to receive the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter: www.cafe.com/briefThis podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network. Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial ProducerREFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: VOTE for Stay Tuned with Preet at the Webby Awards4th Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionDOJ Justice Manual 9-13.420 - Searches of Premises of Subject Attorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Preet answers listener questions about what congressional reapportionment means for the balance of power in the House, the DOJ’s “pattern-or-practice” investigations into police departments, and Stay Tuned’s recent Webby Awards nomination.  Then, Preet interviews Clarissa Ward, CNN’s Chief International Correspondent and the author of a recent memoir, On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist. In the Stay Tuned bonus, Ward tells Preet about her experience as a stand-in for Uma Thurman on the 2003 film “Kill Bill.”  Stay Tuned has been nominated for another Webby People’s Voice Award! This year, we’re up for Best Individual News & Politics podcast episode for our February 2020 conversation with Dan Goldman, his first interview after serving as Lead Majority Counsel during the first impeachment of President Trump. Vote for us here: https://bit.ly/3tKYi8o To listen to the bonus, 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 former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: cafe.com/stay-tuned/dispatches-from-war-with-clarissa-ward/ 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. Head to cafe.com/brief. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a major 2nd Amendment case that provides the Court’s conservative majority an opportunity to broaden the right to carry firearms in public.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss the sentencing and appeal process following Derek Chauvin’s conviction. They also break down DOJ’s sweeping “pattern-or-practice” investigations into the Minneapolis and Louisville police departments.  To listen to the full episode and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Joyce, Elie Honig, 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 brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:  VOTE for Stay Tuned with Preet at the Webby Awards The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. The City of New York, 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, decision, 2/23/18See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “Because More,” Preet answers listener questions about the guilty verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Then, Preet interviews New York Times financial columnist and CNBC co-anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin about the problem of financial illiteracy, why wealthy people want even more, and what in the world a “SPAC” is.  FInally, in a special button to the episode, Preet talks with his brother, CAFE Studios founder Vinit Bharara, about their shared childhood, the origins of Stay Tuned, and the changing media landscape. In the Stay Tuned bonus, Sorkin talks about an unusual social experiment he recently conducted while running through Central Park. He also discusses his role in the creation of Showtime’s Billions, the TV drama (very) loosely based on one of Preet’s high-profile prosecutions. Stay Tuned has been nominated for another Webby People’s Voice Award! This year, we’re up for Best Individual News & Politics podcast episode for our February 2020 conversation with Dan Goldman, his first interview after serving as Lead Majority Counsel during the first impeachment of President Trump. Vote for us here: https://bit.ly/3tKYi8o To listen to the bonus, 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 former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/because-more-with-andrew-ross-sorkin/  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. Head to cafe.com/brief. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; Editorial Producers: Sam Ozer-Staton, Noa Azulai, David Kurlander.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In celebration of former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joining the CAFE Insider podcast as Preet’s co-host, the full episode is available to listen for free for listeners of Stay Tuned with Preet. In their first episode as co-hosts, Preet and Joyce reminisce about their time serving together in the DOJ, and break down the guilty verdict and closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial.  To listen to future episodes of CAFE Insider and get access to all exclusive CAFE Insider content, including audio notes from Preet, Joyce, Elie Honig, 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 brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Tamara Sepper – Executive Producer; Adam Waller – Senior Editorial Producer; Matthew Billy – Audio Producer; Jake Kaplan – Editorial Producer REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:  “Joyce Vance Named Co-Host for the Cafe Insider Podcast,” Vox Media, 4/19/21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On this week’s episode of Stay Tuned, “The Farmer Senator,” Preet answers listener questions about Vox Media’s acquisition of CAFE, CAFE Insider co-host Anne Milgram’s nomination by President Biden to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the prosecution’s strategy in the Derek Chauvin trial.  Then, Preet speaks with Jon Tester, the senior U.S. Senator from Montana.  For references and supplemental materials, as well as a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/the-farmer-senator-with-jon-tester/  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. Head to cafe.com/brief. As always, tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at staytuned@cafe.com, 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: Sam Ozer-Staton, David Kurlander, Noa Azulai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 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:  “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, 4/12/21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, 4/5/21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, 3/29/21See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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-StatonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 degreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*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 staytuned@cafe.com, 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.