Stay Tuned with Preet

Ben Smith, the former editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News and co-founder of Semafor, joins Preet to discuss today’s media industry, covering the news, and his latest venture.Then, Preet answers listener questions on preemptive pardons, paternity leave for the Vice President, and…his favorite potatoes.In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Smith discuss the decline of thoughtfulness, parent-child competition, and the trouble with wanting to be liked.Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe.Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront.Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the 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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Why is a civil rights organization being accused of funding white supremacist groups? On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the Justice Department’s 11-count indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center.

This segment is available for free to listeners of Stay Tuned. To hear the full episode, become a member at cafe.com/insider or staytuned.substack.com/subscribe. You’ll also get access to other exclusive content.

Topics covered in the full episode include: 

– The apparent attempted assassination of President Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner and the charges filed; and

– DOJ’s decision to drop the investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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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.
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How has the threat landscape changed in recent years? On a new episode of Stay Tuned, Rebecca Weiner, the NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, joins Preet Bharara to discuss the evolving nature of terrorism and targeted violence—from ISIS and Iran-linked plotting to grievance-fueled attacks and online radicalization. They explore what Weiner calls an “everything, everywhere, all at once” threat environment and how law enforcement is adapting to increasingly fast-moving and unpredictable risks.

Then, Preet answers listener questions about state laws required to fill Congressional vacancies, what options exist for reforming presidential pardon powers, and Supreme Court reform.

In the bonus for Insiders, Weiner reflects on the personal roots of her career in national security and shares her advice for young people considering a path in public service.

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Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. 

You can now watch this episode! Head to the Stay Tuned Youtube channel and subscribe.

Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the 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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On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal appeals court decision halting district court Judge James Boasberg’s criminal contempt probe over the Trump administration’s Alien Enemies Act deportations.

This segment is available for free to listeners of Stay Tuned. To hear the full episode, become a member at ⁠cafe.com/insider⁠ or ⁠staytuned.substack.com/subscribe⁠. You’ll also get access to other exclusive content.

Topics covered in the full episode include: 

– 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.

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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.
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Historian Timothy Snyder, author of On Tyranny and On Freedom, joins Preet Bharara to break down Viktor Orbán's election loss in Hungary and what it means for Trump, MAGA, and the future of American democracy. Snyder also explains what Hungarian politician Péter Magyar's victory reveals about beating authoritarians at the ballot box, why "democracy" alone doesn't rally voters, and why his most urgent lesson from On Tyranny — do not obey in advance — has never been more relevant.

Then, Preet answers listener questions. He explains whether the president has to comply with the law requiring him to preserve official records and whether it’s now legal to distill liquor at home.

In the bonus for Insiders, Preet breaks down his experience working to reform one of New York City’s most notorious prisons: Rikers Island.

Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work.

Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. 

You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel and subscribe.

Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront.

Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the 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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