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Co-hosts Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance help you to make sense of law and politics each week, plus weekly notes and bonus content exclusive to CAFE Insider members.

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Jul 7, 2026

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Note From Joyce 01/19: Trump in Civil Trouble 19.01.2023

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst. Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's  website .

Now & Then Backstage 1/18: Horses, Cats, and Chickens: Animal Power and Us 18.01.2023

Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider.  During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed transitions between eras and the possibility that we are entering a new moment in American history. In Backstage, they talk about the shifts brought on by the introduction of the personal computer.  Thank you for being a member o...

CAFE Insider 1/17: Second Special Counsel 17.01.2023

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:   – The appointment of former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate the classified documents that were found at President Joe Biden’s home and former office;  – The differences and similarities between the respective classified documents investigations into President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump; and – The par...

Note From Elie: What Should We Make of the Biden Documents Matter 13.01.2023

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Stay Tuned Bonus 1/12: Ruth Marcus 12.01.2023

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and Washington Post associate editor Ruth Marcus discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure and the interpersonal relationships between the Supreme Court justices. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay...

Note From Barb 01/12: Stopping the Spread of Insurrection 12.01.2023

"Note From Barb" is now a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst.

Now & Then Backstage 1/11: Things Are Looking Up? A New Year’s Show 11.01.2023

Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider.  During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed transitions between eras and the possibility that we are entering a new moment in American history. In Backstage, they talk about the shifts brought on by the introduction of the personal computer.  Thank you for being a member o...

CAFE Insider 1/10: Biden Documents & Trump Investigations 10.01.2023

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:   – The CBS News report that classified documents were found at a D.C. office that Joe Biden used before becoming President, and the ongoing federal investigation into the matter;  – The conclusion of a Georgia special grand jury’s investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies, and their efforts to overturn the results of the 2...

Note From Elie: DOJ and The Cost of Getting There Second 06.01.2023

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Stay Tuned Bonus 1/5: Ian Bremmer 05.01.2023

In this bonus from  Stay Tuned, Preet and Bremmer discuss the rarity of CEOs who understand how global risk factors impact their company and decision making.   Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is broug...

Note From Melissa 01/05: “Lights, Camera, Classroom!” 05.01.2023

“Note From Melissa” is the latest addition to the CAFE Insider subscription. Melissa Murray is an NYU Law Professor, the co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, and an MSNBC legal analyst.

CAFE Insider 1/3: Unpacking the Jan 6 Report 03.01.2023

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:   – The January 6 Committee’s newly released final report, which focuses on former President Donald Trump’s culpability for the attack at the Capitol; – The Committee’s newly released transcripts of interviews with key witnesses, including Cassidy Hutchinson, John Eastman, and Mick Mulvaney; and – The Supreme Court’s ruling to leave in place Title 42...

Note From Elie: Legal Heroes of 2022 23.12.2022

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Note From Asha: "Let's Kill All the Lawyers" 22.12.2022

"Note From Asha" is a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Asha Rangappa is a lawyer, former FBI Special Agent, and current CNN analyst. She's also a Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.

Now & Then Backstage 12/21: Georgia (Voting Rights) On My Mind (with Carol Anderson) 21.12.2022

“Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider.  During the main Now & Then episode, Heather, Joanne, and Emory University African American Studies Professor Carol Anderson discussed the history of voting rights in Georgia. In Backstage, they talk about their favorite Georgia songs.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider communit...

CAFE Insider 12/20: Will the Jan 6 Referrals Matter? 20.12.2022

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:  – The January 6 Committee referred Donald Trump and a number of his allies to the Department of Justice for prosecution; – The Committee also released an executive summary of the upcoming report; and – A District of Columbia Bar panel determined that Rudy Giuliani violated attorney rules with his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Stay...

Note from Elie: End Game for the January 6 Committee 16.12.2022

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Stay Tuned Bonus 12/15: Adam Liptak 15.12.2022

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, New York Times Supreme Court correspondent Adam Liptak discusses the legal philosophy — and legacy — of Chief Justice John Roberts. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by...

Note from Joyce 12/15: Democracy for Christmas 15.12.2022

Joyce Vance is a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, a professor at the University of Alabama Law School, and an MSNBC legal analyst. Notes from Joyce are exclusive to the CAFE Insider membership. For the text of this note, along with the full archive of contributor notes, head to CAFE's  website .

Now & Then Backstage 12/14: Why "Terminating" the Constitution Matters 14.12.2022

Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider.  During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of our contested constitution. In Backstage, they talk about how they teach constitutional history.   Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. For references & supplemental materials, head...

CAFE Insider 12/13: The War on Rats 13.12.2022

On the CAFE Insider docket this week:   – The reported rejection by a federal judge of DOJ’s request to hold Trump’s legal team in contempt; – The conviction of the Trump Organization on charges of conducting a yearslong tax fraud scheme; – The January 6 Committee’s apparent plans to make criminal referrals to the Department of Justice; and – The Supreme Court oral arguments in Moore v....

Note from Elie: Loose Lips Sink Ships: Justice Alito and the Supreme Court’s Credibility Crisis 09.12.2022

Note From Elie is part of the free weekly CAFE Brief newsletter. Audio recordings of Elie’s Note are part of the CAFE Insider subscription.

Stay Tuned Bonus 12/8: Ezra Klein 08.12.2022

In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Klein tells Preet about how he chooses guests for his podcast, how he prepares, and the pros and cons of doing interviews remotely, rather than in person. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at letters@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Pre...

Note From Barb 12/7: What If? 08.12.2022

"Note From Barb" is now a part of the CAFE Insider subscription. Barb McQuade is the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, a law professor at the University of Michigan, and an NBC News/MSNBC legal analyst.

Now & Then Backstage 12/7: FTX, Con Men, and the Power of Grift 07.12.2022

Backstage” is a special segment of Now & Then exclusively for members of CAFE Insider.  During the main Now & Then episode, Heather and Joanne discussed the history of the American con man. In Backstage, they talk about their own experiences with cons.  Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community.

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