

Laura Coates Live
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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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Oct 27, 2023 • 43min
Maine manhunt intensifies, US strikes Syria, remembering Lewiston victims
The podcast discusses the urgent manhunt for mass shooting suspect Robert Card in Maine, the US strikes on Syrian facilities connected to Iranian-backed militias, and Laura Coates interviews family members of the victims in the Lewiston mass shootings.

Oct 26, 2023 • 2h 19min
Manhunt after multiple shootings in Maine
Breaking news: manhunt in Maine after multiple shootings with 22 people killed. Robert Card, a former military reservist, identified as a person of interest. Discussion on the challenges faced by law enforcement in capturing a highly trained individual. Personal experience shared during the manhunt and urge for information from listeners. Investigation reveals Card's recent mental health issues and his expressed threats. Ongoing manhunt efforts and analysis of the shooter's profile. Emotional aftermath and impact on affected individuals. Triage process in overwhelmed hospitals during emergencies. Community impact and witness accounts. Analysis of the psychology behind mass shootings and location selection. Challenges of emergency response and importance of preparation. Eyewitness account of a shooting incident at a bowling alley and focus on children's safety.

Oct 25, 2023 • 42min
New Speaker nominee, Mark Meadows’ immunity, Trump campaign lawyer flips
The podcast covers the election of Congressman Mike Johnson as the new speaker designee for the Republicans. It also discusses the recent developments involving Mark Meadows and Jenna Ellis in legal cases related to the former president. The hosts speculate on the implications of Mark Meadows being granted immunity to testify in the federal election subversion probe. They also discuss the fuel shortage crisis in Gaza and the challenges of delivering fuel without it being seized by Hamas. The chapter explores the involvement of General Glenn in advising the Israelis on urban combat operations and the lawsuit in Colorado that questions Trump's eligibility to hold office again based on the 14th Amendment. They discuss Donald Trump's refusal to testify under oath and the importance of upholding the rule of law.

Oct 24, 2023 • 44min
Hamas releases Israeli hostages, Speaker chaos, flight scare
Alex Marquardt and Daniel O’Shea discuss the release of Israeli hostages by Hamas and the motivations behind it. The podcast also touches on the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel, the dangers faced by Israel, and an incident on an Alaska Airlines flight where an off-duty pilot tries to shut off the engines.

Oct 21, 2023 • 43min
Hamas hostages freed, Trump co-defendant guilty plea, more GOP dysfunction
American hostages released by Hamas, Trump lawyer admits election conspiracy, GOP struggles to find House Speaker, Biden calls for action. Trump fined for violating gag order

Oct 20, 2023 • 42min
Trump lawyer flips, Biden addresses Nation, a killer confesses
Trump's former attorney pleads guilty, Biden's Oval Office address analyzed, suspect in Natalee Holloway case confesses to killing her.

Oct 19, 2023 • 43min
New video of the deadly explosion in Gaza, President Biden to make significant oval office address
President Biden to address the nation on his position in the Israel conflict after visiting the warzone, new video footage shows Israel may not be responsible for the deadly hospital blast in Gaza, a discussion with a Rabbi and an Imam sheds light on the Israel-Hamas war, federal hate crime investigation into the murder of a Palestinian-American boy, speakers emphasize seeking the truth amidst the fog of war and call for support for humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza.

Oct 18, 2023 • 45min
Deadly blast at Gaza City hospital, Joe Biden en route to Israel, Jordan Summit cancelled
A deadly blast occurred at a Gaza City hospital, resulting in hundreds of deaths and sparking controversy over who is responsible. The summit in Jordan was canceled due to escalating tensions, while protests erupted over the hospital blast as President Joe Biden headed to Israel. The podcast explores the aftermath of the blast, the anger and protests in Lebanon and Jordan, and power dynamics in the region.

Oct 17, 2023 • 42min
Biden to Israel, Hamas hostage, 6-year-old’s last words
President Biden's visit to Israel amidst the ongoing war with Hamas, the release of a video claiming a hostage by Hamas, the tragic stabbing of a 6-year-old Muslim boy, Rep. Jim Jordan's bid to become House Speaker, and the challenges of finding and rescuing hostages in the Israel-Palestine conflict.

Oct 14, 2023 • 42min
Rising fear in Gaza as Israel orders 1.1M to leave
Gaza braces for a potential large-scale ground operation against Hamas in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Israel last week. CNN's Nada Bashir reports on where the evacuations stand following Israel’s warning for more than a million people living in Northern Gaza to leave their homes 24-hours ago, as Hamas tells them to stay. Plus, President Biden says his administration is “working like hell” to get American hostages held by Hamas home. And, the House GOP has a new Speaker nominee, but the same math problem.For daily information on the Israel-Gaza conflict, check out CNN’s podcast ‘Tug of War: Attack on Israel’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


