The Counsel
Join a team of experts — from former prosecutors to legal scholars — as they break down the complex legal issues shaping our country today. Twice a week, Elie Honig and other CAFE Contributors examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. Twice a week, a CAFE contributor – Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Asha Rangappa, Rachel Barkow, and Elie Honig – will examine the intersecting worlds of law, politics, and current events. New episodes out Wednesdays and Fridays. From CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Latest episodes
Oct 8, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: The Supreme Court Publicity Tour
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Oct 1, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: Contempt of Congress Prosecutions are Necessary but Fraught
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Sep 24, 2021 • 10min
Note From Elie: The Failure of John Durham’s Investigation
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Sep 17, 2021 • 10min
Note From Elie: The January 6 Committee is On the Clock
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Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 8min
Up Against the Mob: The Cooperator
In this special episode, Elie shares the first episode of his new show, Up Against the Mob.Once a rising star in the Genovese crime family, Michael Visconti decided to leave the mafia and become a cooperating government witness. Visconti opens up to Elie Honig about his life and rise in the mob — how he first got mixed up with the mafia, the violent crimes he committed, and his decision to flip against his mob “family.” In the bonus episode for CAFE Insiders, Elie Honig and Safeena Mecklai take listeners behind the scenes of the first episode of Up Against the Mob. Become an Insider here and enter code MOB for 50% off the annual membership price. Up Against the Mob is produced by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. New episodes drop every Wednesday. You can listen to all future episodes of Up Against The Mob here or wherever you listen to podcasts. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Senior Editorial Producer: Adam Waller; Technical Director: David Tatasciore; Audio Producers: Matthew Billy, Nat Weiner; Editorial Producers: Noa Azulai, David Kurlander, Sam Ozer-Staton, Jake Kaplan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021 • 6min
Note From Elie: A Personal Reflection on 9/11
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Sep 3, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: Bill Barr’s Cringeworthy Text Messages
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Aug 27, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: A Bridge Too Far on the Eviction Moratorium
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Aug 20, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: Cuomo Unlikely to Face Charges
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Aug 13, 2021 • 9min
Note From Elie: The Coming Congressional Battle Over Jan 6
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