Best Joe Witte Podcasts (2025)

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Is Trump an Economic Despot? (with Daron Acemoglu) 1:10:30

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What comes first, a prosperous economy or stable democratic institutions? Nobel Prize-winning economist and MIT professor Daron Acemoglu joins Preet to discuss the economic stakes of shifting institutional norms in the U.S. He weighs in on President Trump’s decision to fire key personnel at the Federal Reserve and Bureau of Labor Statistics, as wel…

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Bonus: What People Get Wrong About the ‘AI Revolution’ (with Daron Acemoglu) 7:28

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Nobel Prize-winning economist and MIT professor Daron Acemoglu discusses what people often overlook when comparing the Industrial Revolution to the AI revolution. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or c…

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Joe Eagan (Anagram) 45:52

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In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack welcomes back Joe Eagan, co-founder of Anagram and the podcast’s very first guest. Joe shares how Anagram has evolved from a two-person operation to a 25-person holding company and crypto venture platform. He explains their build-first strategy, the firm’s emphasis on composable synergy between bui…

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Can Trump Do Whatever He Wants? 12:55

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In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss President Donald Trump’s threats that he will deploy National Guard troops to major cities. Trump has already done this in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles and has floated doing the same in Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce br…

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Can Trump Do Whatever He Wants? 51:24

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On the Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand the National Guard’s role in D.C. law enforcement; – Trump’s threats to deploy troops to other major cities, including Chicago, New York, and Baltimore; and – Two separate law enforcement assault cases out of D.C. in which federal prosecutors failed to secure indictments before a g…

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Raging Moderates: How Trump Could Win a Nobel Peace Prize (ft. Hillary Clinton) 1:11:39

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Preet's out this week, so we're excited to share an episode of Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov, which we think listeners of Stay Tuned will enjoy. We'll be back next week! Jessica Tarlov sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Hillary Clinton to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. They explore how…

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Bonus: The Redistricting Frenzy (with Tom Nichols) 6:54

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Atlantic staff writer and policy expert Tom Nichols speaks with Preet about the redistricting battles happening around the country. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voi…

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With Putin, Trump Bends the Knee (with Tom Nichols) 1:09:40

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Trump’s recent meetings with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy have raised urgent questions about America’s role in global affairs and the future of the war in Ukraine. Atlantic staff writer and national security expert Tom Nichols joins Preet to break down what’s at stake: the fragility of Western unity, the history behind Russia’s invasion o…

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Law & Order, Hold the Law 11:35

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In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss the agreement between the D.C. government and the Trump administration, facilitated by a federal judge, preserving the local government’s authority over its police force. The resolution stemmed from the D.C. Attorney General’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s takeover …

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Law & Order, Hold the Law 40:28

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On the Insider docket: – The agreement between the D.C. government and the Trump administration, facilitated by a federal judge, preserving the local government’s authority over its police force after Trump sought to take control of the department; – A federal appellate court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to continue to withhold bill…

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Bonus: Should Judges Speak Out? (with Martha Minow) 5:34

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet and former Harvard Law Dean Martha Minow explore whether judges should be more outspoken amid the rise of political attacks, death threats, and a breakdown in civic education. They also reflect on the impact of shrinking attention spans, social media outrage, and what we lose when the public stops understanding …

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Why Good Laws Aren’t Enough (with Martha Minow) 1:06:36

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Should the law be more forgiving? Martha Minow, former dean of Harvard Law School, joins Preet for a wide-ranging conversation on what justice means today—inside and beyond the courtroom. They discuss the erosion of public trust in the legal system, the dangers of outcome-driven thinking, and why Minow believes we can’t “achieve” justice. Plus, the…

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Trump's DC Police Takeover 11:56

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Does President Trump have the legal authority to put Washington, D.C.’s police under federal control? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss Trump’s executive order declaring a crime emergency in DC to seize control of the city’s police and deploy the National Guard. In the full episode, Preet and Joyc…

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Trump's DC Police Takeover 50:30

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On the Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring a crime emergency in Washington, D.C. to seize control of the police and deploy the National Guard; – A federal judge’s decision to reject the Trump administration’s request to unseal grand jury testimony from the Ghislaine Maxwell case; and – The redistricting debate in Te…

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Bonus: Lessons from Northern Ireland (with Joe Kennedy III) 4:11

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, former congressman Joe Kennedy III reflects on his time as President Biden’s Special Envoy to Northern Ireland. He shares what he learned from a post-conflict society still grappling with identity, division, and peace—and how those lessons might apply to the growing political polarization here in the U.S. Thank you fo…

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Can Democrats Win Back Rural America? (with Joe Kennedy III) 1:09:55

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Joe Kennedy III is trying to rebuild Democratic power from the ground up—in places where the party has long been written off. The former Massachusetts congressman joins Preet to talk about his work with the Groundwork Project, an organization supporting grassroots organizing in rural America. They discuss what it means to do politics outside the sp…

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Serge Kassardjian (6th Man Ventures) 42:17

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In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Serge Kassardjian, co-founder of Sixth Man Ventures. Serge recounts his journey from early stints at Google and Sony to founding StayTuned and later co-launching Sixth Man Ventures. He discusses the firm’s investment focus on crypto applications, their early conviction in NFTs and Solana…

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Is Being Undocumented a Crime? 13:21

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What does it mean to be undocumented? And is it always illegal? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss whether violations of immigration law are treated as civil offenses or criminal acts under U.S. law. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce break down a new bill in Congress that would ban lawmakers fro…

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Is Being Undocumented a Crime? 49:02

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On the Insider docket: – When violations of immigration law are treated as civil versus criminal offenses under U.S. law; and – A new bill in Congress that would ban lawmakers from trading stocks. Shownotes & transcript can be found at CAFE.com. We hope you’re finding CAFE Insider informative. Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and …

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DOJ's Shifting Sands on Epstein (with Mimi Rocah, Elie Honig & Asha Rangappa) 55:00

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Donald Trump and the Justice Department are at the center of bipartisan furor over the case files of Jeffrey Epstein and the administration’s about-face on publicly releasing them. Preet is joined by former Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah, former Assistant US Attorney Elie Honig, and lawyer and former FBI agent Asha Rangappa to discuss wha…

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Bonus: Could Congress Release the Epstein Files? (with Mimi Rocah, Elie Honig & Asha Rangappa) 8:28

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by former DOJ officials Mimi Rocah, Elie Honig, and Asha Rangappa to discuss the intense political backlash surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. Democrats—and some Republicans—in Congress are pushing to release all documents related to DOJ’s Epstein cases. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Ins…

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The Epstein Files (with Ben Wittes) 15:42

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Deputy AG Todd Blanche met with Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. How unusual is that and where does this development fit within the ongoing Epstein files saga? This is an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, where Preet Bharara is joined by Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes, while Joyce is out. In the full episode…

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The Epstein Files (with Ben Wittes) 51:35

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On this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara is joined by Lawfare editor-in-chief Ben Wittes, while Joyce is out. On the Insider docket: – Deputy AG Todd Blanche’s meeting with Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell; – The battle over unsealing grand jury testimony in the Epstein case; – The firing of Maurene Comey, an SDNY prosecutor and daught…

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Confessions of a Mogul (with Barry Diller) 1:00:51

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Media executive Barry Diller, one of the industry's most successful moguls, is behind some of America’s most popular films and TV shows, from Home Alone to The Simpsons to Roots. He’s now the chairman and senior executive of IAC and Expedia Group. Diller’s new memoir, Who Knew, is a candid account of his family, his career, and his sexuality – long…

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Bonus: How Cynicism Erodes Our Politics (with Barry Diller) 5:26

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by legendary media executive Barry Diller, who reflects on the current political moment, and whether AI can replace the artist’s process. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at [email protected], or call 833-9…

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Epstein Fallout 12:33

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In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down President Donald Trump’s push to unseal grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case following weeks of backlash from Trump’s supporters. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a report…

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Epstein Fallout 49:46

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On the Insider docket: – President Donald Trump’s push to unseal grand jury testimony from the Jeffrey Epstein case following weeks of backlash from Trump’s supporters; – Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a report on Epstein’s birthday letters, including one reportedly bearing Trump’s signature; and – The firing of SDN…

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Remaining Hopeful Amid Political Chaos (with Jonathan Capehart) 56:35

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Preet recently sat down with Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss his new memoir, Yet Here I Am: Lessons from a Black Man’s Search for Home. They also dissect the current state of our politics and how to remain hopeful amid the political chaos stemming from Trump’s presidency. Join the CAFE Insider comm…

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AI in Trump's America (with Nita Farahany) 15:17

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On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by CAFE contributor Nita Farahany, while Preet is out. Farahany is a professor of law and philosophy at Duke Law School and a leading expert on the ethical and legal implications of emerging technologies. In an excerpt from the episode, they discuss the U.S.’s failure to put in place proper safe…

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AI in Trump's America (with Nita Farahany) 50:22

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On this week’s Insider episode, Joyce Vance is joined by CAFE contributor Nita Farahany, while Preet is out. Farahany is a professor of law and philosophy at Duke Law School and a leading expert on the ethical and legal implications of emerging technologies. Joyce and Nita discuss the U.S.’s failure to put in place proper safeguards for AI, and wha…

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Bonus: How Trump is Undermining Ukraine (with Anne Applebaum) 6:49

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In this bonus from Stay Tuned, Preet is joined by Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss Trump’s “not very strategic” policy toward Russia and Ukraine, and how Trump has undermined the Ukrainian cause. Thank you for being a member of the CAFE Insider community. Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #AskPreet, email us at lette…

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The Decline of Reality-Based Politics (with Anne Applebaum) 1:03:58

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If Trumpism is a reaction to an earlier era of politics, what will be the reaction to the reaction? Preet is joined by Anne Applebaum, a staff writer at The Atlantic, to examine today’s broader political landscape. From the passage of the Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” to the administration’s controversial immigration policies, they explore wha…

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Alex Witt (Verda Ventures) 45:19

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In this episode of Inside the Hutt, Brooke Pollack interviews Alex Witt, founding general partner of Verda Ventures. Alex shares his path from traditional finance and crypto mining in China to launching Verda, a stablecoin infrastructure fund focused on emerging markets. The discussion explores Verda’s strategic partnerships with Tether and MiniPay…

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Fighting Trump’s Asylum Ban 13:44

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What qualifies as an invasion at the U.S.-Mexico Border? In an excerpt from this week’s Insider episode, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance break down a federal judge’s ruling blocking President Trump’s effort to declare an “invasion” at the border to limit asylum access in the U.S. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss two recent Supreme Court d…