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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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Aug 7, 2025 • 45min
Trump Calls Epstein Files A “Hoax”
President Trump tries to shrug off a scandal he cannot seems to shake by dismissing the fallout over Jeffrey Epstein with one of his new favorite words. Plus, the redistricting war that started in Texas and spread to South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2025 • 45min
Sources: Trump Officials Meeting Tomorrow On Epstein Strategy
Top Trump administration officials will gather at the vice president’s residence Wednesday evening as they continue to weigh whether to publish an audio recording and transcript of Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent conversation with Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2025 • 45min
Gov Abbot Orders Arrest Of State Democrats Who Left Texas
The Texas House speaker said he signed civil arrest warrants for Democrats who did not show up to the special session today. State House Democrats fled Sunday in a bid to block a redrawing of the state’s congressional map, which was orchestrated by Republicans with the support of President Trump. Legal experts say the civil arrest warrants are likely unenforceable outside of state lines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 2, 2025 • 46min
CNN: White House Struggling To Make Epstein Controversy Disappear
We don’t know whether Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was moved by anything Ghislaine Maxwell had to say to him, but she sure was moved to a minimum security camp some call cushy. Plus, the President didn’t like the numbers and he fired the number cruncher. But, economists are warning the red flags are real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 1, 2025 • 47min
Family Of Virginia Giuffre, Epstein Accuser, Speaks out
The family of Virginia Giuffre speak out about the Epstein scandal with questions for the president alongside one very direct message. Plus, an attorney general joins to answer why he believes he can end Trump’s tariffs via the courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 31, 2025 • 45min
Harris Passes On CA Gov. Bid, Leaving Door Open For 2028
In a MAGA letdown in the Epstein saga, a look at what’s really in the grand jury testimony which has people asking if that’s really all the information available. Plus, Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 46min
Tsunami Alerts for West Coast, Hawaii, and Alaska After 8.8 Quake
A massive earthquake has triggered multiple tsunami alerts all across the Pacific region, including Alaska, Hawaii, and the entire United States West Coast. The 8.8 magnitude quake hit off Russia’s east coast just before 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time. This is the strongest earthquake on the planet since 2011, when a 9.0 earthquake struck Japan and triggered a devastating tsunami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 45min
NYPD: Suspect Carried M4 Assault Rifle; Ammo Found In Car
Four people, including a New York Police Department officer, were killed in Midtown Manhattan, authorities said. The officer, Didarul Islam, 36, was a three-and-a-half-year veteran of the department and an immigrant from Bangladesh, Mayor Eric Adams said. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 26, 2025 • 46min
Trump Doesn’t Rule Out Pardon For Ghislaine Maxwell
President Donald Trump denied again today that he was briefed on his name appearing in files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case, despite reports by CNN and other outlets on the briefing. The administration remains dogged by public criticism over its handling of the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 25, 2025 • 46min
DOJ’s #2 Speaks With Epstein’s Accomplice
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he will continue his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell for a second day Friday after meeting with her Thursday. Blanche and Maxwell met at the US attorney’s office in Tallahassee, Florida, as President Donald Trump continues to face backlash over the Jeffrey Epstein saga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


