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The Insider Podcast (via CAFE Audio Pass)

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★★★★★
4.8
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824 episodes
Language
English
Date created
2021/06/11
Latest episode
2026/04/23
Average duration
-
Release period
4 days

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Discover exclusive podcast episodes and audio notes with CAFE Audio Pass. With CAFE Audio pass, you’ll get extended episodes of Stay Tuned with Preet, audio notes from our acclaimed CAFE contributors, and the flagship CAFE Insider Podcast, in which Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the latest politically charged legal issues facing the nation. Join us to explore the most critical issues of our time – across politics, technology, and culture – through the lens of the law. If you signed up for a CAFE Insider membership via CAFE.com, you do not need to sign up again for the CAFE Audio Pass. You can continue to get your Insider content from your personal CAFE Insider feed, which you can find at CAFE.com/listen. You can also listen to all exclusive content directly on CAFE.com.

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Bonus: How Rebecca Weiner Found Her Way to Counterterrorism
2026/04/23
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet Bharara and Rebecca Weiner discuss the personal roots of her career in counterterrorism, from a family legacy shaped by World War II to the events that led her into national security work, and why she encourages more young people to pursue careers in public service. Thank you for being a member of the Insider community. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: www.cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Trump v. the Courts v. Congress. Who Will Win?
2026/04/21
On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance focus on the power struggle between the three branches of government in the context of five legal issues in the news: – An appellate court’s decision ordering Judge James Boasberg to end his criminal-contempt inquiry into the Trump administration over Alien Enemies Act deportations; – The Trump administration’s efforts to overturn Steve Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction and the seditious conspiracy convictions of January 6th rioters; – House Democrats’ articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; and – The legal fight over construction of President Trump’s new White House ballroom. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bonus: State Prisons & Reforming Rikers Island
2026/04/15
Preet responds to a listener’s question about conditions in state prisons and shares his experience working to reform one of New York City’s most notorious prisons: Rikers Island. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Swalwell, Blanche, Bondi & Presidential Records Act (with Mimi Rocah)
2026/04/14
On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Joyce Vance is joined by former Westchester County, New York, District Attorney Mimi Rocah while Preet is out. They discuss: – The Manhattan DA’s investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against resigning Representative Eric Swalwell; – An Office of Legal Counsel opinion declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional; – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments about the Justice Department’s initiatives; and – Former AG Pam Bondi’s refusal to comply with a congressional subpoena for testimony about her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files release. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bonus: Press Controversy at DOD (with Jim Sciutto)
2026/04/09
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet and Jim Sciutto discuss the controversy surrounding press coverage at the Defense Department. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bondi, Birthright & Conversion Therapy (with Dahlia Lithwick)
2026/04/07
On a new episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate and host of the Amicus podcast. They discuss: – President Trump’s firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi; – Supreme Court oral arguments in a case challenging President Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship; and – The Court’s 8–1 decision in favor of a therapist who challenged a Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors.
Bonus: Death, Taxes, and Consciousness (with Michael Pollan)
2026/04/01
Does life truly have meaning without death? In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, author Michael Pollan and Preet discuss what differentiates humans from machines. Plus, is it possible to control our own thoughts? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, subscribe to the Stay Tuned with Preet Substack: staytuned.substack.com Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Trump’s Criminal Profit Motive
2026/03/31
On the Insider docket: – New reporting alleging that President Trump took classified documents to Mar-a-Lago to aid his business interests; – The $1.2 million settlement in Michael Flynn’s malicious prosecution lawsuit against the Department of Justice; and – Attorney General Pam Bondi’s proposed rule deferring state bar ethics investigations into federal prosecutors to the Department’s own ethics committee. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bonus: The FCC Attempts to Censor Broadcasters
2026/03/26
In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, Preet answers listener questions. He explains whether the FCC can legally strip TV broadcasters of their licenses for coverage it doesn’t like. Plus, what’s the deal with Trump’s Florsheim shoe pressure campaign? For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Voting Rights & Wrongs, According to SCOTUS (with Steve Vladeck)
2026/03/24
Constitutional law professor and Supreme Court expert Steve Vladeck joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down oral arguments in an election case (Watson v. RNC), which has the potential to reshape the way ballots are counted. Then, they preview next week’s oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case. Plus, Preet and Joyce pay tribute to former FBI Director and special counsel Robert Mueller, who passed last week at age 81. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. Watch livestreams on YouTube or Substack. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network. Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Senior Audio Producer: Matthew Billy; CAFE Team: Celine Rohr, Nat Weiner, Jennifer Indig, and Liana Greenway.
Bonus: Is David French Too Polite?
2026/03/19
What is David French-ism and is it a bad thing? In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, New York Times columnist and co-host of the Advisory Opinions podcast David French joins Preet to discuss politeness and whether it’s French’s Achilles heel or his biggest strength. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Court to Trump: Drop Fed
2026/03/17
On the Insider docket: – A federal judge’s decision to quash subpoenas in the criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell; – Republican efforts to pass the SAVE Act, which would require an ID to vote; and – A proposal from President Trump’s orbit urging him to declare a national emergency to federalize elections. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bonus: Bullish On AI (with Lloyd Blankfein)
2026/03/12
Should we fear AI or embrace it? In the Stay Tuned podcast bonus for Insiders, former Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein joins Preet to discuss why he’s optimistic about the changes artificial intelligence will bring, and what the history of technological transformations tells us about what might be coming. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Kristi Noem, Law Firms & No-Knock Warrants
2026/03/10
On the Insider docket: – The Justice Department’s decision to continue its defense of Trump’s Executive Orders targeting law firms after abandoning the case one day earlier; – President Trump’s firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem; – The Justice Department’s reversal of a Biden-era policy restricting “no-knock” warrants; and – The Justice Department’s reported failure to build a criminal case against President Biden over his use of an autopen to sign official documents. For more analysis at the intersection of law and politics, head to cafe.com/brief to sign up for CAFE’s free weekly newsletter featuring a Note from Elie Honig, a legal news roundup, and more. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and questions for Preet and Joyce. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE and Vox Media Podcast Network.
Bonus: Iran’s Impact on the Elections (with Mark Leibovich)
2026/03/04
How is the war in Iran going to play politically for Democrats and Republicans? In the bonus for Insiders, The Atlantic staff writer Mark Leibovich shares his thoughts on how the war in Iran could shape U.S. politics. Plus, whether Democrats will flip the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections. For more content at the intersection of law, politics, and policy, sign up to receive the weekly CAFE Brief newsletter, for free: cafe.com/brief Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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4.8 out of 5
319 reviews
★★★★★
RVC-FR 2025/12/26
One of my favorite pods
I love Preet and Joyce! Subscriber and happy to pay! Insightful, funny, and much more!
★★★★★
Mid Mountain 2025/10/08
Dissecting history as it occurs
Voices of reason in an unreasonable time
★★★★★
Maui gardener 2024/12/21
Ellie Honig’s Doge 1.0 with David Osborne was a revelation
Thank you for this show, Ellie. David Osborne’s expertise and experience in reinventing government gave a good background on what Elon and Vivek are ...
★★★★★
SkiMontana! 2024/09/28
Like a gripping suspense story - but it’s NOT fiction!
Listening to Barb McQuaid and Eli Honig explain NUC’s Eric Adam’s indictment sounded just like a political thriller
★★★★★
tmag617 2024/07/17
Long time listener
Thank You Preet and Joyce. I’ve been listening since you were unceremoniously fired by the now assassin designee. Initially I questioned the sanity of...
★★★★★
Starlighter63 2023/10/25
Power Crazy
Gulianos, Ellis, Cheseboro, Powell, Meadows, etc, gain power and control—that simple.
★★★★★
JLettice 2023/09/22
Understanding for the first time
Thank you for educating and giving me a glimpse into the legal arena. Your pod cast is so valuable to me. One of my very favorite podcasts
★★★★★
PatriciaNeal 2023/07/30
Love Preet!
I am there whenever this gentleman speaks or writes!
★★★★★
Not all good or bad 2023/06/12
Balanced, Insightful, Trustworthy
I became a fan of Preet with Stay Tuned and have listened to this podcast started. It is a highlight of my week as I put the political news into cont...
★★★★★
tmccaffr 2023/06/07
June 6
Great podcast! Don’t miss it.
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