Stay Tuned with Preet

Interview taped on 1/29/19.   David Frum is a senior editor at the Atlantic, and author of nine books, most recentlyTrumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic. He served as a speechwriter and special assistant to the George W. Bush, and served as a senior adviser to Rudy Giuliani’s presidential campaign. On this episode of Stay Tuned, Preet and David cover a wide range of topics, including:“Made for social media” moments and Frum’s rules for engagement on TwitterThe stability of America’s institutionsTrump’s handling of the shutdown and what it revealed about the president’s strengths and weaknessesWhat should be up for debate in modern societyThe challenges facing 2020 candidates Supplement for various references made in the episode:Frum’s twitter accountFrum’s websiteFrum’s article, Howard Schultz May Save the Democratic Party From ItselfFrum’s article, How to Build an AutocracyFrum’s article, WaterlooFrum’s book, Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American RepublicFrum’s debate with Steve Bannon, The Rise of Populism, at Munk DebatesDaniel Boorstin's book, The Image: A Guide to Pseudo-Events in AmericaIan Bremmer’s interview on Stay TunedRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s social media boot camp for the Democratic Caucus – read about it here.The viral video of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez dancing in college and her response as a CongressmanChief Justice John Roberts’ rebuke of Trump’s attacks on the judiciaryA Newsweek article on the ABA ratings of Trump’s judicial nomineesThe demographics of Trump judicial nomineesMitt Romney’s 47% remarkHillary Clinton’s “deplorables” remarkThe Post-ABC Tracking poll that found voters believed Trump to be more honest than ClintonPrime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King’s quintessential political statement, “conscription if necessary…not necessarily conscription”The 1992 Presidential Debate between George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot (the specific moment Frum references starts at 50:10)The Black voter turn-out in the 2008 and 2012 elections Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, emailstaytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.

“Indicting Roger Stone” January 28, 2019 In this clip of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and his co-host Anne Milgram discuss Roger Stone's arrest last week and the charges he faces from the Special Counsel's Office. References made in the episode:Roger Stone’s indictment, filed by Special Counsel’s Office on 1/24/1918 U.S. Code § 1001Roger Stone’s Nixon tattooThe 2016 Wikileaks hack of DNC and Clinton campaign emails To listen to the full episode, become a member of CAFE Insider at CAFE.com/insider.

Guests:  Kevin Kruse is a Professor of History at Princeton University.  Julian Zelizer is a Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.  *Interview taped on 1/21/19.   On this episode of Stay Tuned, Kevin and Julian discuss:Their new book Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974 that traces the history of today’s economic, political and social divisions The legacy of civil rights movements and Martin Luther King, Jr. The role of Twitter historians and their obligation to speak up and correct misinformation  References made in the episode:Historian Michael Beschloss’ interview on Stay Tuned Kruse and Zelizer’s Washington Post op-ed on The Fairness Doctrine The short-lived Air America liberal radio broadcast  A 2000 poll asking people if they were in the top 1%; read David Brooks analysis of the results Zelizer’s op-ed on Pence’s invocation of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words Martin Luther King, Jr.’s I Have A Dream speech Kevin Kruse’s twitter account Kevin’s debut Twitter thread on Southern Democrats Enes Kanter’s Stay Tuned video  Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.

“THE SPECIAL COUNSEL SPEAKS” January 21, 2019   In this clip of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and his co-host Anne Milgram discuss the Buzzfeed report on Trump and Cohen and the Special Counsel’s rare statement. References made in the episode: -    The Buzzfeed report on Trump and Cohen -    The Special Counsel’s statement responding to the report  To listen to the full episode, become a member of CAFE Insider at CAFE.com/insider. 

Guest: David Cohen is the former Deputy Director of the CIA and former Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence in the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He’s currently a partner at WilmerHale. *Interview taped on 1/14/19.    On this episode of Stay Tuned, Preet and David discuss: -        The latest reporting from the New York Times and the Washington Post on Trump and Russia -        The key components of a successful sanctions program and the Trump administration’s approach to Russia and North Korea -        The persisting threat of jihadist ideology -        America’s influence in the world   References made in the episode: -        David Frum’s article about issuing a subpoena to the president’s interpreter -        Vanita Gupta’s article, “Bill Barr Must Not Be Sessions 2.0 on Civil Rights” -        The Washington Post report on Trump’s private conversations with Putin -        The New York Times reporting the FBI started a counterintelligence inquiry into Trump -        Preet’s tweet on Trump and NATO -        Report that the Trump Administration decided to lift sanctions imposed on the Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska’s companies -        The SDNY’s Reza Zarrab case -        The 2018 Chicago Council on Global Affairs report, “America Engaged” -        The joint statement issued by President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un after June’s 2018 Summit in Singapore -        Trump’s declaration of love to Kim Jong Un -        John Brennan’s twitter feed -        The Wall Street Journal story on Turkey seeking the extradition of basketball player Enes Kanter   Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.

In a clip from this week's episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and his co-host Anne Milgram discuss the New York Times bombshell story on Trump and Russia, and the FBI’s counterintelligence inquiry into whether Trump is a Russian asset.  To listen to the full episode, become a member of CAFE Insider at CAFE.com/insider. Preet and Anne address: ·       The Washington Post story on Trump concealing his conversations with Putin ·       Bill Barr’s confirmation hearings for Attorney General. ·       Whether the president can assert executive privilege to block portions of Mueller’s report. ·      Michael Cohen’s coming testimony before the House Committee on Oversight

Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of Eurasia Group, a political risk analysis and consulting firm. He’s a foreign affairs columnist and editor-at-large at Time, and a global research professor at NYU. He’s written nine books, most recently Us vs. Them: The Failure of Globalism. Bremmer speaks with Preet about Eurasia's annual report anticipating the top risks facing the globe in 2019. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s plan to resign and the redaction fail in Manafort's defense memo. Mentioned on this episode of Stay Tuned: -       Eurasia Group Top Risks 2019 report -       The United States and Mexico assistance program to reduce migration from Central America -       Former Stay Tuned guest Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act banned from Saudi Arabia -       Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria -       National Security Adviser John Bolton’s alternative Syria plan -       The future of The Trans-Pacific Partnership -       Defining globalism And to visit the CAFE shop, head to shop.cafe.com    This interview was taped on 1/8/19. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.

John Carlin is a cybersecurity expert and chairs the Global Risk and Crisis Management practice group at Morrison Foerster. He previously served as the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division at the Department of Justice and as Chief of Staff to Robert Mueller at the FBI. He is the author of Dawn of the Code War: America’s Battle Against Russia, China, and the Rising Global Cyber Threat. Carlin speaks with Preet about his book, the U.S. response to cybercrime, China’s theft of intellectual property, and how America was unprepared for the attack on its values. Plus, Preet’s thoughts on House Democratic committee investigations and the possibility of amending the U.S. Constitution. Mentioned on this episode of Stay Tuned: - The Midroll survey - John Carlin’s book: Dawn of the Code War - The 2014 DOJ indictment of the People’s Liberation Army - The 2014 North Korea Sony Pictures hack and DOJ charges - The 2014 Iranian hack on Sands Las Vegas Corporation - The 2014 Yahoo data breach - The 1998 Lockerbie bombing - Preet’s 2012 NYT op-ed on cybercrime, Asleep at the Laptop This interview was taped on 12/4/18. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet it to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist and a professor at Wharton Business School. He’s a New York Times bestselling author three times over, and is the co-author of Option B with Sheryl Sandberg.  In one of our favorite episodes of the year, from April 2018, Preet speaks with Adam about how to speak truth to power, what makes a good leader, and what advice he has for people in the West Wing. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.  

Kara Swisher is a technology journalist and co-founder and editor-at-large of Recode. She also hosts the Recode Decode podcast. She has been called “Silicon Valley’s most feared and well-liked journalist.”  She speaks with Preet about Facebook and the many issues that have landed the company on the front pages. The conversation also ticks through the overall tech landscape, including Twitter, Google, and Amazon.   Plus, Preet's thoughts on Michael Flynn's delayed sentencing and the case of the alleged Russian spy, Maria Butina. Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.  

Michael Lewis is the author of fifteen books, including Moneyball and The Big Short. His new book, The Fifth Risk, takes on the Trump administration. He speaks with Preet about the dedication of the civil service, Trump’s attack on trust, and the dangers of willful ignorance.  Plus, Preet’s take on Cohen’s three-year prison sentence.  Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.  

Comedian Kumail Nanjiani is the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of "The Big Sick," and stars in "Silicon Valley". He speaks with Preet about immigrating from Pakistan, getting political on Twitter, and who he’d play in a movie about the Trump administration. Plus, Preet’s take on jail time for Michael Flynn.   Do you have a question for Preet? Tweet them to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #askpreet, email staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 and leave a voicemail.  

Preet and Anne Milgram make sense of Michael Cohen’s latest guilty plea, this time in the Mueller investigation. This episode was available to CAFE Insiders on Thursday. Become a member at cafe.com/insider.

Preet talks with Bob Bauer, who served as White House Counsel to President Obama, about the universe of lawyers surrounding President Trump.

In a clip from this week's episode of the CAFE Insider Podcast, Preet and his co-host Anne Milgram dissect Chief Justice Roberts’s message to President Trump. To listen to the whole episode, become a member at cafe.com/insider.