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Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 47min
Biden, Netanyahu to hold first call since strike on aid workers
President Biden faces a red line moment and a high-stakes call over the deadly strike against aid workers in Gaza. Will it change anything? Plus, new footage from inside the raid on Diddy’s home and new reporting on the interviews federal agents are now conducting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 3, 2024 • 47min
Taiwan hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years
Wisconsin is sending a message to President Biden that could very well spell trouble come the November election. Plus, the strongest earthquake in Taiwan in nearly a quarter of a century strikes the country. Also, Trump seeks to remove the judge with 13 days left until the hush money trial in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 2024 • 46min
Bailed out: Trump secures $175M bond through insurance company
The judge in the New York Trump hush money trial expands the gag order on the former president after his attacks on the judge’s daughter. Plus, former Trump aide Hope Hicks is expected to be called as a witness in the hush money case. Also, for now, Trump has avoided the seizure of his assets after posting his $175 million bond. Trump’s stock falls 21% after reporting it lost $58 million in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 29min
American Evan Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison
Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case are appealing a judge’s ruling that let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case. Plus, on Friday, Evan Gershkovich marked the grim milestone of one year in Russian detention. Shortly after his arrest, the Wall Street Journal reporter was charged with espionage — an accusation vehemently denied by Gershkovich, his employer and the US government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 24min
Biden, Obama, Clinton attend “historic” $25M fundraiser in NYC
President Joe Biden on Thursday joined Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the only living two-term Democratic presidents, aiming to use their star power to woo big-pocketed donors as Biden tries to join their ranks. Obama and Clinton weren’t the only former presidents in New York tonight, Donald Trump attended the wake of an NYPD officer in Long Island. The officer was killed during a traffic stop in Queens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2024 • 1h 23min
NTSB: 764 tons of hazmat on ship, some containers breached
An American tragedy deepens as more people have been confirmed dead in Baltimore after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed when it was struck by a cargo ship. More families have been left with so many questions and so much pain. Also, former vice presidential candidate and senator Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 29min
NYT: engineers raise questions about bridge’s “fender”
The US Coast Guard has ended the rescue operation for the six workers, who were on the Baltimore bridge when it collapsed. “We do not believe that we are going to find any of these individuals still alive,” Commander Shannon Gilreath said. Plus, authorities searched musician and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes on Monday because he is a target of a federal investigation carried out by a Department of Homeland Security team that handles human trafficking crimes, according to a senior federal law enforcement official briefed on the investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2024 • 48min
Historic moment: Trump’s first criminal trial set for April 15
Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in April, with his bond reduced. Son of Oath Keepers founder runs for office as a Democrat. Discussion on Ronna McDaniel's media role, decline of the Republican Party, and critiques on Wokeism.

Mar 23, 2024 • 50min
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces she has cancer
Steve Wozniak, Co-founder of Apple, discusses the antitrust lawsuit affecting iPhone users. The Princess of Wales reveals her cancer diagnosis, sparking public concern. The podcast also covers a deal to avoid a government shutdown with a Senate vote imminent.

Mar 22, 2024 • 45min
NY AG signals she’s preparing to seize Trump assets
We look at what the New York attorney general may do if Donald Trump does not come up with half one billion dollars by Monday. Democrats are also warning this could be a huge national security risk. Plus, Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis is pushing to revive the Trump case with a summer trial request before the November election. Also, a look at threats and controversy amid the sports gambling gold rush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


