Stay Tuned with Preet

With Trump at the helm, U.S. foreign policy is in a perilous position. This week, Preet is joined by Iran expert Karim Sadjadpour to talk about the escalating war between Israel and Iran, and whether the U.S. will get directly involved. Then, Financial Times columnist and policy expert Ed Luce joins Preet to discuss his new book Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power Prophet. They talk about Brzezinski’s role in American history, Trump’s “real estate developer" foreign policy, and the current state of the U.S. on the world stage.   Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. 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 [https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/iran-israel-nuclear-strikes-trump-foreign-policy/].  You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@cafedotcom] and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE [https://cafe.com/about-us/] and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

President Trump continues his quest for unchecked power. In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the latest in the ongoing legal battle over Trump’s federalization of the National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down the state and federal charges against a Minnesota man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home over the weekend, and shooting another lawmaker. Plus, Trump’s wavering on whether to exempt farms and hotels from ICE raids.  CAFE Insiders click HERE [https://cafe.com/insider-podcast/minnesota-trump-ice-la-immigration/] to listen to the full analysis. 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 episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to cafe.com/insider [http://cafe.com/insider] or staytuned.substack.com/subscribe [http://staytuned.substack.com].  Subscribe [https://www.youtube.com/@cafedotcom] to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE [https://cafe.com/about-us/] and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

What damage could Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ do? Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joins Preet to discuss the stakes of the spending bill, America’s weakening position in the global economy, and how national debt impacts everyday people. Plus, having served as Harvard University’s president in the early 2000s, Summers speaks on Trump’s “tyrannical” attacks on the institution.  Then, Preet answers questions about the Kilmar Abrego-Garcia criminal charges and President Trump's new travel ban.  Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. 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 [https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/big-beautiful-bill-tariffs-harvard-larry-summers/].  You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@cafedotcom] and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE [https://cafe.com/about-us/] and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Does the President have unilateral authority to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles to quell protests? Or must President Trump consult with California Governor Gavin Newsom? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Trump’s decision to activate troops without a request from the state’s governor.  In the full episode, Preet and Joyce dive into Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump administration. Plus, they discuss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S., where he now faces criminal charges for allegedly smuggling immigrants into the country. CAFE Insiders click HERE [https://cafe.com/insider-podcast/national-guard-la-trump-ice-abrego-garcia/] to listen to the full analysis. 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 episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. Head to cafe.com/insider [http://cafe.com/insider] or staytuned.substack.com/subscribe [http://staytuned.substack.com].  Subscribe [https://www.youtube.com/@cafedotcom] to our YouTube channel. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE [https://cafe.com/about-us/] and Vox Media Podcast Network.  Executive Producer: Tamara Sepper; Supervising Producer: Jake Kaplan; Associate Producer: Claudia Hernández; Audio Producer: Nat Weiner; Deputy Editor: Celine Rohr; CAFE Team: David Tatasciore, Matthew Billy, Noa Azulai, and Liana Greenway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

There are fewer than 1,000 billionaires in the U.S. Why do they matter so much? New Yorker staff writer Evan Osnos joins Preet to discuss his new book, “The Haves and Have-Yachts [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Haves-and-Have-Yachts/Evan-Osnos/9781668204481],” which paints a broad portrait of the lives of the ultrarich, the state of American oligarchy, and the dire wealth disparity in this country.  Plus, Preet answers questions about the fake video showing Trump hitting Bruce Springsteen with a golf ball, and whether you can protest policies by not paying your taxes.  Join the CAFE Insider community to stay informed without hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. 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 [https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/oligarchy-billionaires-musk-trump-doge-evan-osnos/].  You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE’s Youtube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@cafedotcom] and subscribe. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE [https://cafe.com/about-us/] and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]