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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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Feb 1, 2024 • 43min
Haley on racism, tech chiefs slammed, NFL concussion settlement
What GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley said about racism in America during an interview on “The Breakfast Club”, while taking her sharpest shots at Trump yet. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg makes a stunning apology as he and other tech chiefs are slammed over safety at a child online safety hearing before Congress. And, WAPO investigates “The broken promises” of the NFL concussion settlement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 31, 2024 • 42min
What’s behind the immigration crisis?
Senate negotiators try to finalize a bipartisan border deal as House Republicans declare the not yet done deal dead on arrival. Our panel goes in-depth on the border crisis, and the politics behind it. Plus, the prosecutor who spearheaded the Trump university fraud case lays out the 12 rules for “Taking down Trump”. And, the Oxford High School shooter’s mother stands trial on involuntary manslaughter charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 30, 2024 • 43min
Border politics, E. Jean Carroll speaks out, Swift Super Bowl conspiracies
House Republicans move to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas over the border crisis, as Trump tries to torpedo a bipartisan border deal. Plus, what E. Jean Carroll had to say about Trump in her first CNN interview since her $83.3 million defamation win against the former president. And, Conservatives float conspiracy theories about Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 22min
Trump told to pay $83.3M in damages to E. Jean Carroll
A jury awards E. Jean Carroll damages of $83.3M in her civil defamation case again Donald Trump. Plus, anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean joins to discuss the first US death row inmate being executed by nitrogen gas in Alabama this week. And, WWE founder Vince McMahon resigns amid sex trafficking allegations. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 24min
Trump takes the stand
Trump testifies in his own defense in the E. Jean Carroll civil defamation trial, with the judge striking some of the former president’s roughly three-minute testimony. Plus, Fani Willis and others are expected to be subpoenaed for a hearing on the Fulton County D.A.’s affair allegation. And, why trump is pressuring Republicans to block a border deal. Also, what witnesses had to say about the first US execution by nitrogen gas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2024 • 42min
Two-person race?
Nikki Haley says 2024 is now a two-person race, but as the Primary season takes a back seat to the courts, our panel discusses if that is really the case. Plus, a mass shooter’s mother is on court on charges of involuntary manslaughter. And, an untested method of execution is to be used by Alabama. Also, “Crime Junkie” podcast host Ashley Flowers joins to discuss America’s true crime obsession. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 23, 2024 • 1h 21min
New Hampshire votes, Kamala Harris interview, what derailed DeSantis?
Laura Coates is live in New Hampshire for midnight votes as polls open for the Primary. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris joins to discuss the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Trump’s legal woes, and the current state of the immigration system. And, our panel discusses what went wrong with DeSantis’ 2024 campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 2024 • 42min
Georgia D.A. in the spotlight after misconduct allegations
She brought charges against Trump and 18 others in Georgia, but now Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis has important questions to answer about an alleged conflict of interest that could de-rail the case. Plus, the Los Angeles innocence project takes on the Scott Peterson murder case. And, two Madonna fans tell Laura Coates why they’re suing the singer for concert delays. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2024 • 42min
Trump dares judge to kick him out of court
A tense courtroom clash between Trump and a judge in the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, Kamala Harris responding to claims of the US being a racist country, and new evidence in the D.B. Cooper skyjacking case.

Jan 16, 2024 • 2min
CNN Tonight update for January 15, 2024
There is no new episode of the CNN Tonight showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


