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Stay Tuned with Preet

by Preet Bharara · English · News

Join former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara as he breaks down legal topics in the news and engages thought leaders in a podcast about power, policy, and justice. From CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 57 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

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13 Oct 2026 · 12 minNew

Intoxication & Consent in the Cornell Rape Investigation (with Mimi Rocah)

On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, former Westchester County District Attorney and experienced sex crimes prosecutor Mimi Rocah joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance for a conversation about the Cornell rape investigation. In a free excerpt from the show, Rocah explains how New York law treats voluntary and involuntary intoxication differently in sexual assault cases and how the distinctions come into play in the Cornell case. To listen to the full conversation, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to complete episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to…

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8 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
DOGE’S Downfall (with Michael Lewis)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, financial journalist and New York Times This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, financial journalist and New York Times best-selling author Michael Lewis joins Preet to discuss the unraveling of the Department of Government Efficiency, chronicled in Lewis’s new book, Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State. Preet and Lewis make sense of what went wrong with DOGE, discussing some of the influential figures who shaped the department’s decisions, both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes. They delve into how ideology drove DOGE’s mass…
6 Oct 2026 · 15 min
A 10-Time SCOTUS Litigator on the Court’s Conservative Future
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, veteran Supreme Court litigator Pam Karlan joins Joyce Vance, while Preet Bharara is out. Karlan served as principal deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division and as counsel at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Today, she is a Stanford Law professor and leads the school’s Supreme Court litigation clinic. In a free excerpt from the show, Karlan takes listeners inside the Supreme Court, sharing what she’s learned from arguing before the justices and reflecting on how the Court has changed over the past…
1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
The NYC Subway Chokehold That Divided America (with Anand Giridharadas)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Anand Giridharadas, writer, political analyst, and author of the popular Substack newsletter The Ink, joins Preet to discuss his new book, Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City, about the NYC subway chokehold case of Daniel Penny and Jordan Neely. Preet and Giridharadas examine how this case encapsulates many of the biggest problems American society faces today: homelessness, racism, mental illness, and distrust in institutions. Then, they break down why the criminal justice system is only a small fraction of the…
29 Sep 2026 · 11 min
The Press, the Polls & the Supreme Court
In a free excerpt from this week’s Insider podcast episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal judge’s order directing the Trump administration to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico journalists after the administration revoked them. Plus, Attorney General Todd Blanche’s comments that press access to the White House is a “privilege.” To listen to the full conversation, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to complete episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay tuned. In the…
24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
The Economics of Fries & Tips (with Danny Meyer)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Danny Meyer, renowned restaurateur and founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Hospitality Group, joins Preet to discuss his new book, What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture. Through personal stories and many metaphors, Meyer shares the most important lessons he’s learned from opening, closing, and reopening restaurants across New York City, including why it’s so important not to fear failure. Meyer also explains what drew him to hospitality in the first place and why fomenting the culture of his…
22 Sep 2026 · 12 min
Trump’s Press Ban & Kennedy Center Demolition Plan
In a free excerpt from this week’s Insider podcast episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss President Trump’s decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, and the lawsuit challenging the ban. To listen to the full conversation, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to complete episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay tuned. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – The legal battle over President Trump’s efforts to reshape and rename the Kennedy Center, including a…
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
How One Liberal Outfoxes MAGA (with Jessica Tarlov)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Jessica Tarlov, co-host of Fox News’s The Five and Vox Media’s Raging Moderates podcast, joins Preet to discuss her new book, I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends. Drawing on her experience as the lone liberal on The Five, Tarlov shares best practices for debating people on the opposite side of the political spectrum and why the initial goal shouldn’t be to change their mind. Tarlov also discusses how “data-based storytelling” became her argument strategy and how she determines when it’s best to stop talking and just listen.…
15 Sep 2026 · 11 min
Trump’s Voting Loss, $5K Promise & a DOJ Resignation
In an excerpt from this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Supreme Court’s decision blocking President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting. To listen to the full episode, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to complete episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to staytuned.substack.com. Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay tuned. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down: – Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to American citizens if Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterm elections;…
10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
25 Years After 9/11 (with Lisa Monaco & Ken Wainstein)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, former Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and former Homeland Security Advisor Ken Wainstein join Preet to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The pair also previously co-hosted the CAFE podcast, United Security. On today’s episode, they discuss the lessons learned from the government’s response to 9/11 and how President George W. Bush’s comments condemning Islamophobia demonstrated the importance of moral leadership in the aftermath of a national tragedy. They also delve into the prosecution of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, one of…
9 Sep 2026 · 14 min
Trump’s Push to Reshape the 2026 Election (with Kate Shaw)
On this week’s episode of the Insider podcast, constitutional scholar and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Kate Shaw joins Joyce Vance, while Preet is out. In an excerpt from the conversation, they discuss a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s executive order directing USPS to limit transmission of mail-in ballots. Plus, how this dispute may play out at the Supreme Court. In the full episode, they break down the Supreme Court’s decision allowing construction on a new White House ballroom to continue. Plus, a recent report about the rise of threats against judges. Not an Insider? Now…
3 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
How We Value Life: The 9/11 Victim Fund (with Ken Feinberg)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, renowned mediator Ken Feinberg, known for his role as Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, joins Preet to discuss the new edition of his book, What is Life Worth? Reflections 25 Years After 9/11. Feinberg breaks down the central question in his new edition, whether the United States could deal with a catastrophe so effectively today, as he compares the country’s political climate in 2001 to today’s. Preet and Feinberg then discuss the moral dilemma that comes with deciding what someone’s life is worth and whether there are other…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 16 min
Democrats, Republicans & the Border (with Ken Salazar)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, renowned attorney and politician Ken Salazar joins Preet to discuss his new book, Borderlands: My Fight for an Inclusive America. Salazar served as US ambassador to Mexico under Biden, Obama’s secretary of the interior, a U.S. senator, and Colorado’s attorney general. They discuss the Trump administration’s relationship with Mexico, why Republicans would rather keep the border “broken,” and Salazar’s tenure as US Ambassador to Mexico, which ended with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum calling him a liar. Then, they turn to what Salazar calls…
25 Aug 2026 · 12 min
The Weaponization of the FCC (with Jessica Rosenworcel)
ABC is suing the Federal Communications Commission, arguing that the agency is using its regulatory power to punish the network for its journalism and programming. Former FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel joins Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance to break down the lawsuit and what it could mean for the FCC’s power over broadcasters. In the full episode, Rosenworcel discusses the FCC’s mission and its role in elections. Not an Insider? Now more than ever, it’s critical to stay tuned. To join a community of reasoned voices in unreasonable times, become an Insider today. You’ll get access to full…
20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Trumpism is Fracturing (with Sam Harris)
Neuroscientist, philosopher, and Making Sense podcast host Sam Harris joins Preet Bharara to examine why good-faith debate has become so difficult—and what that breakdown has done to American politics. They discuss social media’s fragmentation of the information landscape and declining trust in the press and public institutions. They also consider Donald Trump’s resilience in the face of scandal, the different standards applied to the political left and right, the Democratic Party’s relationship with its activist wing, and whether Trumpism can survive Trump. Then, Preet and Sam turn to the…
19 Aug 2026 · 11 min
Luigi Mangione’s Guilty Plea—and What Comes Next
Luigi Mangione has pled guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with his killing of healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, setting up a fight over whether New York can still prosecute him for murder. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down the double jeopardy questions raised by Mangione’s plea and the complications of bringing both federal and state charges. In the full episode, they discuss why they are troubled by the public reaction to Thompson’s killing. Plus, they react to Attorney General Todd Blanche’s recent comments about DOJ independence and the news that DC US Attorney Jeanine…
13 Aug 2026 · 58 min
Why the Left Lost the Working Class (with Daron Acemoglu)
This week on the Stay Tuned with Preet podcast, Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu joins Preet to discuss his latest book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity. Acemoglu explains why he thinks American politics is in crisis and why a return to the foundational principles of liberalism—with shared prosperity at the forefront—is the best solution. They also discuss the Democratic socialist movement, the reasons for its rise, and whether “socialism” is even the right term to describe it. Then, Preet and Acemoglu turn to AI and its potential to…
11 Aug 2026 · 12 min
Fauci Pleads the Fifth
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, could face criminal charges for refusing to testify before Congress. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the Senate committee hearing where Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times. Plus, the subsequent vote in which Republicans held him in contempt of Congress and referred the matter to the Justice Department. In the full episode, they dive deeper into the proceedings against Dr. Fauci. Then, they break down the dismissal of January 6 seditious conspiracy charges against members of the Oath Keepers. Plus, an…
6 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Is the Democratic Tent Big Enough? (with David Axelrod)
As President Trump’s popularity has declined, Democratic socialists have gained prominence. Are voters looking for significant change? And what could that mean for the midterm elections? This week, David Axelrod, a former Obama advisor, a CNN commentator, and co-host of the Hacks on Tap podcast, joins Preet to unpack Trump’s political tactics, whether we’re underestimating his ability to rebound in the polls, and how it all could play out come November. Then, Preet answers listener questions about Dr. Anthony Fauci and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and…
4 Aug 2026 · 14 min
Are the Midterms Safe? (with Ben Ginsberg)
As Republicans push the SAVE Act and President Trump continues to cast doubt on the integrity of elections, the debate over election security and voter confidence has become more polarized than ever. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by veteran Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg to discuss the state of voting rights and what can be done to strengthen confidence in American elections. This is an excerpt from the conversation. In the full episode, they dive deeper into election issues, including President Trump’s efforts to nationalize voting, his continued fight against mail-in…
30 Jul 2026 · 55 min
Iran: “An Extraordinarily Stupid War”? (with Ian Bremmer)
Are President Trump’s advisors lying to him about what’s happening with the Iran war? This week, Ian Bremmer, a political scientist and the President and founder of Eurasia Group, joins Preet to unpack the latest in Trump’s war with Iran. They discuss a potential ceasefire, whether Trump’s strategy to not back down will work, and how moral restraint comes into play on both sides…if at all. Then, Preet answers listener questions about journalist Katie Phang’s lawsuit seeking the release of the Epstein files and the legal challenges against Trump administration initiatives that Preet would…
28 Jul 2026 · 12 min
Former Prosecutors Break Down New York Times Subpoenas (with Mimi Rocah)
Manhattan prosecutors withdrew subpoenas issued to New York Times reporters that compelled them to reveal their sources for leaks about President Trump’s Qatari jet. Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by their friend and former DOJ colleague Mimi Rocah to discuss. This is an excerpt from the conversation. In the full episode, they cover: – Representative Jim Jordan’s criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department over alleged false statements; and – Todd Blanche’s upcoming Senate confirmation vote for his nomination for attorney general. Not an…
23 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
A Post-literate World & Tate Brothers Arrested (with Rose Horowitch)
Rose Horowitch, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Preet to unpack her recent article, “The End of Reading is Here.” They break down the data behind reading trends, how new technologies like generative AI have affected our reading comprehension and attention spans, and what it means to live in a post-literate world. Then, Preet pays tribute to someone who did as much for justice as anyone he’s ever known, and he answers a listener question about the recent arrests of Andrew Tate and his brother and explains how the extradition process works. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Horowitch…
21 Jul 2026 · 13 min
This Lawsuit Could Force a Full Epstein Files Release (with Katie Phang)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance are joined by lawyer and legal analyst Katie Phang. They discuss Phang’s lawsuit against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, which seeks to force the Justice Department to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Listen to an excerpt from the conversation. In the full episode, they cover Blanche’s confirmation hearing before the Senate. Plus, Joyce and Katie discuss the fallout from President Trump’s speech about alleged fraud in the 2020 election and Katie’s approach to journalism in the Trump era. Not an Insider? Now…
16 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
2026 and 2028 Elections: What to Expect (with Mark Leibovich)
What’s going on in Washington? Mark Leibovich, politics writer for The Atlantic, joins Preet to reflect on the sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, who will replace him, and why politicians might value relevance over loyalty. Plus, they look ahead at the 2026 midterm elections and what the winning presidential candidate could look like in 2028. Then, Preet answers listener questions about Lindsey Graham’s legacy and Jared Kushner’s negotiations on behalf of the United States. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Leibovich unpack the idea that Donald Trump is an “unthoughtful” president.…
14 Jul 2026 · 12 min
Trump Sued Himself and… Lost?
On this week’s Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a federal judge’s ruling that criticized President Donald Trump and the Justice Department for colluding over the $1.776 billion slush fund and the underlying lawsuit. The judge also referred the lawyers involved to state bars for potential disciplinary action. Listen to an excerpt from the conversation. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss: – The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham, his legacy, and the legal process to replace him in the Senate and committees; – E. Jean Carroll’s receipt of her $5 million sexual…
9 Jul 2026 · 1 hr
The Supreme Court’s Biggest Day of the Year (with Melissa Murray)
This week, Stay Tuned listeners can hear a full episode of Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance’s weekly Insider podcast. While Insider episodes are typically available only to subscribers, we’re unlocking this one for everyone. To listen to future episodes, and get 25% off the Insider membership in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, head to staytuned.substack.com/250. In this episode, Preet and Joyce are joined by NYU Law professor and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast Melissa Murray to break down some of the Supreme Court’s most consequential decisions from their latest term: – Trump v.…
7 Jul 2026 · 51 min
How the Supreme Court Is Reshaping American Government (with Leah Litman)
On this week’s Insider podcast, Joyce Vance speaks with Leah Litman while Preet is out. Litman is a professor at the University of Michigan Law School and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast. In this excerpt from the show, they discuss the central theme of this Supreme Court term: how the Court’s conservative majority is reshaping the balance of power between the branches of government, away from Congress and towards the judiciary and the executive. In the full episode, they cover the Court’s major decisions on guns, immigration, and E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against President…
2 Jul 2026 · 57 min
The Declaration of Independence: A Radical Document (with Danielle Allen & Mary Bilder)
What is the relevance of the Declaration of Independence today? Danielle Allen is a political philosopher and a professor at Harvard University. Mary Bilder is a historian of the American Founding Era and a professor at Boston College Law School. They join Preet for a conversation about America’s 250th anniversary and to reflect on the Declaration of Independence: what it really said, what it left out, and why we continue to debate its words so many years later. Then, Preet answers listener questions about a swatting incident targeting Pete Buttigieg and his family. Plus, the latest on…
25 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
250 Years On, Can Democracy Hold? (with Joanne Freeman)
Joanne Freeman is a historian, author, and renowned professor at Yale, where she specializes in early American politics and political culture. She joins Preet ahead of the 250th anniversary of America’s founding to discuss the continued relevance of the Declaration of Independence, the fragility of democracy, and why the Founders were so worried about demagogues, civic virtue, and the peaceful transfer of power. Then, Preet answers listener questions about whether states can require ICE agents to identify themselves, and the recent court decision requiring that Trump’s name be removed from…

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Stay Tuned with Preet is a English news podcast from Preet Bharara. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Preet Bharara
Language: English
Category: News
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 57 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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