Elliot Williams

Elliot Williams, a CNN legal analyst and former deputy assistant attorney general, delves into pressing legal disputes surrounding immigration and the U.S.'s potential acknowledgment of Russian control over Crimea. He discusses the contentious deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, highlighting the conflict between judiciary and executive powers. The conversation also touches on personal weight loss journeys and the limitations of new obesity medications, along with critical views on current political dynamics and their implications for U.S. foreign policy.

Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi discuss the 2023 Hackaday Prize and the future of single-board computers. They explore toothbrush NFC hacking, electric farm equipment, and a satellite that sniffs out methane. The hosts also speculate the origin of a mysterious sound and cover innovative projects like blink-detecting microcontrollers.

Katie Benner, Norm Ornstein, and Elliot Williams analyze Trump's maneuvers in DC courtrooms and Hunter Biden's showdown with House committees. They discuss Trump's unprecedented behavior in his fraud trial, debate the legitimacy of delaying proceedings, and explore concerns about liberal prosecutors targeting the former president. The chapter also touches on Mark Hamill becoming a Ukraine ambassador and a debate on the best techniques for making rosé wine.