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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New Yorker staff writer Jia Tolentino discusses her experience on a reality television show as a teenager — and how it has impacted her views as a writer and critic. 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.

Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.

Before Anthony Arillotta joined the ranks of the Mafia, he was stirring up trouble on the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts. He first served prison time when he was just 21 years old — and it set him up for a life of crime. Arillotta talks about his experience in prison, the lessons he learned, and the connections he made.This is the first in a series of exclusive CAFE Insider bonus episodes of Up Against the Mob, a show that takes you inside law enforcement’s battles with the Mafia. If you haven’t listened to the main episode, head over to the Up Against the Mob feed, and then come back here to listen to the bonus. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Email us your questions, comments, and reactions at letters@cafe.com.Up Against the Mob is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Hosted by @eliehonig. Follow us on Twitter.Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Stay Tuned with Preet.

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed three American women who fought against discrimination to secure justice. In Backstage, they talk about their own experiences with gender discrimination as History professors. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.For references & supplemental materials, head to: cafe.com/now-and-then/now-then-backstage-3-1-women-change-makers-three-legal-battles/

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– The public statements made by the foreperson of the Fulton County, Georgia grand jury that conducted an investigation into Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and the implications for the district attorney’s case;– The potential charges that the Fulton County District Attorney might bring against Trump and his associates for allegedly interfering in the election; and– The Supreme Court oral arguments in a pair of cases with major implications for the tech industry and social media companies.Ask your friends and family to join you in the conversation about the latest legal and political news making the headlines. For every person you refer to the CAFE Insider community, you’ll get a free month added to your subscription. Learn more at CAFE.com/referral.Follow Up Against The Mob and listen to Episode 1 on Wednesday, March 1.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

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.

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Bianna discuss how the American press has done in covering the war in Ukraine.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.

"Note From Asha" is a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. 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.

During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed America’s long-term fascination with UFOs. In Backstage, they talk about UFO-adjacent experiences in their own lives. “Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider. Thank you for being a member.

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:– Developments from the January 6 and classified documents special counsel investigations, including former Vice President Mike Pence’s invocation of the Constitution’s “speech or debate” clause to avoid testifying, and the debate over whether the attorney-client privilege shields Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran from testifying;– The Fulton County, Georgia grand jury’s recommendation that the district attorney bring perjury charges against unnamed witnesses in the investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election; and– The news that the Department of Justice has reportedly decided against bringing sex-trafficking charges against Florida Representative Matt Gaetz.Ask your friends and family to join you in the conversation about the latest legal and political news making the headlines. For every person you refer to the CAFE Insider community, you’ll get a free month added to your subscription. Learn more at CAFE.com/referral.We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at letters@cafe.com with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com.This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.