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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 12, 2023 • 1h 19min
Bank bodycam, kidnap survivors speak, is honking free speech?
Kentucky police release body camera video of their encounter with the Louisville bank employee who killed five co-workers with an AR-15 style rifle on Monday. One rookie officer is still fighting for his life. Plus, two Americans who survived being taken hostage by a Mexican drug cartel last month, speak out about the shootout, the kidnapping and the murders of their two friends. And, is honking your car horn at a protest free speech? We'll tell you about the California woman who ended up in court for doing just that.Also tonight: The Republican Governor of Tennessee calls for lawmakers to toughen gun restrictions, the Manhattan DA sues GOP House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan to prevent his interference in the hush money case against Trump, and, Whole Foods closes its San Francisco flagship store to ensure the safety of its employees.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 20min
Back in the House, Kentucky bank shooting, Dalai Lama apologizes
Ousted Tennessee Democrat Justin Jones is reinstated to his seat after being expelled on Thursday for protesting inside the State House chamber, demanding action on gun reform. Plus, a 25-year old employee opened fire inside a bank in Louisville, Kentucky today, killing five people and injuring at least eight. The panel discusses how credit card companies could help crack down on mass shootings, but why they're not. And, one of the most admired spiritual leaders in the world issues an apology after a video goes viral showing the Dalai Lama asking a young boy to suck his tongue. Also tonight: CNN’s inside scoops on the fight over abortion access, Musk’s Twitter, 2024 races, and recession worries.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 7, 2023 • 1h 20min
Tennessee expulsion vote, Rep. switches parties, Stormy speaks out
The Tennessee State House votes to expel two Democratic State Reps for so-called decorum violations after three Democrats protested on the State House floor over gun safety. State Rep. Gloria Johnson, who narrowly survived the expulsion by one vote, joins to discuss. Plus, a North Carolina Democrat switches parties giving Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in the State House. And, Stormy Daniels speaks out about Donald Trump being indicted on criminal charges, whether he should go to jail, and if she will testify in the hush money trial.Also tonight: Singer Jewel talks with Alisyn Camertota about advocating for mental health programs and draws on her own experiences, Justice Clarence Thomas failed to disclose luxury vacations paid for by a GOP mega-donor, a CNN poll shows 30% of Americans say Biden deserves to be reelected in 2024, and how Gen Z is reshaping the idea of work hustle and societal norms.Hosted by Alisyn CamerotaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 21min
Trump case developments, job market challenges, can country music save us?
New legal woes for Trump: former Vice President Mike Pence is poised to testify for the first time on Trump’s actions leading up to January 6, but there are many more cases, including a battery and defamation trial that begins in just two weeks. Plus, Alisyn Camerota sits down with six-voters from different generations about the challenges they face in today's job market and economy, and who they blame. And, Grammy Award-winning country musician Ketch Secor tells Alisyn why he thinks country music can lead America out of its cycle of gun violence.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 5, 2023 • 1h 21min
The indictment of Donald Trump
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, relating to alleged hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. But does the Manhattan DA have a strong case against the former president? Alisyn Camerota discusses with two attorneys who have very different opinions.Also tonight: Trump verbally attacks the judge overseeing his criminal case, a federal appeals court denies Trump’s emergency bid to stop his ex-aides from testifying in the DOJ’s January 6 probe, and, Tennessee House Republicans attempt to expel three Democrats for joining a gun control rally.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2023 • 1h 21min
Trump “defiant & focused”, Fetterman opens up, Mike Rowe on jobs
Trump meets with his lawyers and political advisors ahead of the arraignment for his alleged role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. One Trump aide describes him as “defiant and focused”. We’ll tell you what CNN has learned will happen tomorrow. Plus, after Senator John Fetterman opens up about the downward spiral that landed him in a medical center for six weeks being treated for depression, the panel discusses why inpatient treatment was necessary for him. And, ‘Dirty Jobs’ host Mike Rowe tells Alisyn why a college degree may not be the best route to success for our kids, and what jobs he says are needed over the next decade.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 1, 2023 • 1h 20min
Security tightened for Trump, juror speaks out, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’
Trump Tower, the motorcade route and the Manhattan Criminal Court tighten security ahead of the unprecedented arraignment of former President Donald Trump. We’ll tell you the timeline for what happens next, including Trump’s fraud trial getting underway. Plus, one of the jurors in the Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial tells Alisyn what convinced her Paltrow was not guilty. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: The woman at the center of Trump’s historic indictment Stormy Daniels says she's getting death threats and fears for her own safety, the Executive Director of the California Police Union is charged with allegedly importing and selling thousands of opioids disguised as chocolates and make-up, and CNN fact check – George Soros did not donate to the Manhattan DA’s 2021 election campaign, despite the GOP’s claim to the contrary.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 21min
Donald Trump indicted by Manhattan grand jury in hush money case
In an unprecedented moment in US history, former President Donald Trump is indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan. The indictment is under seal tonight, but sources tell CNN Trump faces more than 30 counts related to business fraud in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. Plus, the panel discusses what will happen when Trump hands himself over to the authorities. And, Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen, one of the key figures at the center of the Manhattan District Attorney’s probe, joins to weigh in on the indictment, saying “It’s just the beginning”.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 21min
What doctors want you to know about what they see in the ER
Dr. Jay Wellons was one of the medical staff standing by to treat the victims of the Nashville school shooting, but none of the ambulances he expected ever arrived. Some of our politicians said today there's nothing we can do about gun violence. Dr. Wellons and his colleagues disagree. Plus, the opioid overdose antidote drug Narcan will soon widely available. Do they have it at your child's school? Should parents keep it at home? We'll explain what you need to know. And, pulse of the people: Alisyn asks the panel if they think technology, including AI, is advancing too quickly.Also tonight: CNN traces the path of Fentanyl from Chinese chemical manufacturers to Mexican cartels, John Fetterman is to return to the Senate after clinical depression treatment, the growing trend of naked dinner parties, and, is it time to end viral college acceptance videos?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 2023 • 1h 21min
Shooter’s emotional disorder, Pence must testify, truth and chat bots
Police tell CNN the Nashville school shooter was being treated for an “emotional disorder”. Audrey Hale bought seven guns legally in Nashville, using three of them in the massacre. The panel discusses the link between gun violence and metal health, and the flaws in the current system around gun ownership. Plus, another legal defeat for Trump after a federal judge rules Mike Pence must testify to a grand jury about his conversations with the then President leading up to January 6.Also tonight: how new AI tools could blur the line between fact and fiction after a Professor says ChatGTP is echoing myths about slavery, why Americans are so uncomfortable with discomfort, a Wall Street Journal poll shows the values that are important to Americans now compared to 25 years ago, and, snooze science - does napping make up for a bad night’s sleep?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


