CAFE Insider
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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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May 29, 2024 • 34min
CAFE Insider 5/28: Trump Trial Closing Arguments
Analyzing the closing arguments in Trump's Manhattan criminal trial, focusing on defense lawyer's strategy, discrediting Michael Cohen, potential split jury verdicts, and jury nullification attempts.
May 24, 2024 • 10min
Note from Elie 5/24: Could the Trump Jury Hang?
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
May 23, 2024 • 6min
Stay Tuned Bonus 5/23: Frank Bruni
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with Frank Bruni about the prospective Biden-Trump debate and what President Biden must do to win it.Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
May 22, 2024 • 12min
Note from Rachel 5/22: Judicial Intemperance
Rachel Barkow is the Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU School of Law, where she focuses on issues of criminal justice and prison reform. For a transcript of Rachel’s note, as well as the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE.com.
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May 21, 2024 • 53min
CAFE Insider 5/21: Prosecution & Defense Rest in Trump Trial
On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the cross-examination of former President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, during Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They also break down the dramatic testimony by Robert Costello, a lawyer who once advised Cohen, and preview next week’s closing arguments.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Give the gift of CAFE Insider: cafe.com/giftShownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
May 17, 2024 • 7min
Note from Elie 5/17: The Trump Trial — What if Everyone’s a Horrible Liar?
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
May 15, 2024 • 9min
Note from Asha 05/15: Analysis Paralysis — Judge Cannon Stalls Again
Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. Head to CAFE.com for a full transcript of Asha's Note.Notes from Asha are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's website.
May 15, 2024 • 47min
CAFE Insider 5/14: Cohen in Court
Former lawyer of Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, testifies in Manhattan trial. Topics include Cohen's testimony, Stormy Daniels' testimony, and judge's decisions. Discussion on credibility, legal strategies, cross-examination drama, and potential trial outcomes. Comparison of courtrooms, federal judiciary insights, and speculation on verdict complexity.
May 10, 2024 • 9min
Note from Elie 5/10: Will Donald Trump Take the Stand?
Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.
May 9, 2024 • 5min
Stay Tuned Bonus 5/9: David Ignatius
In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet speaks with The Washington Post’s David Ignatius about his favorite spy thrillers, and why the genre persists throughout timeThank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
