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by Liliana Padberg Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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What is the Talking Feds podcast on Spotify?

Talking Feds | Podcast on Spotify Listen to Talking Feds on Spotify. TALKING FEDS is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics.

What is at Talking Feds?

TALKING FEDS is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics. Happy Anniversary. I want a divorce. 2022-01-10

What is the guest list of the Federalist podcast Like?

As it has moved beyond its initial hook, the podcast’s guest list has expanded to include policy makers, civil servants, political thinkers, and journalists, in addition to the original “feds.” “I feel like the luckiest guy in the world in podcast land,” Litman said. “Week-in, week-out, we just have these killer sets of guests.”

Who are the ‘Feds’ on the Big Show?

The show got its start inviting a number of former federal prosecutors-the titular “feds”-to dissect the investigation by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III into Russia’s interference into the 2016 election probe and the possibility of collusion with the Trump campaign.

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Who is Al Franken?

Al Franken hosts the Al Franken podcast. Al served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. Politics was his second career after his rose to fame as a writer and comedian.

Who is Amy Jefress?

Embassy in London, where she coordinated cooperation between U.S. and UK authorities on criminal matters. She was a former counselor to the Attorney General, and was also an assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia.

Facts, Feints, and the Fifth

A week of drama and uncertainty, as Russian troops amassed on the Ukrainian border threatening—or feinting--imminent invasion; Congress and prosecutors brought forth more damaging information about Donald Trump, who was ordered at week’s end to sit for a deposition in a civil fraud inquiry by the New York AG; and Democrats possibly took an edge in the redistricting maps.

DOJ: Inside the Insurrection Investigation

In our periodic return to our roots, Talking Feds checks in the Department of Justice for a close look at public developments and a scrutiny from the most experienced DOJ veterans of what lies behind them.

A Tale of Two Tyrants

It was a week in which Vladimir Putin beat the drums of war in the Ukraine while Donald Trump beat the drums of domestic discord at home. Julia Ioffe, Greg Sargent, and Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon join Harry to talk about the new jaw-dropping revelations of Trump’s post-election conduct and his apparent pledge to do it all again in 2024.

Exit, Stage Center-Left

In the wake of the announcement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement, a superb panel–Laura Jarrett, Bill Kristol, & Senator (& Judiciary Committee Member) Sheldon Whitehouse–joins Harry to assess Breyer’s legacy, chart out the politics of the coming confirmation process for the various constituencies (Rs, Ds, White House, & the candidate), and assess the comparative strengths of the main candidates.

Slidin' Biden and Hobbled Donald

The week marked a year in office for President Biden, and the pundit class pronounced him on the ropes. Meanwhile, the former President appeared imperiled from many directions; in particular, the Jan 6 committee pieced together new information tying him more directly to the insurrection.

Talking Filibuster

It was a week of multiple aftershocks from the January 6 attack, and a fantastic panel – Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren, Professor Larry Tribe, & Jonathan Alter – joins Harry to break it all down. The committee reached out to Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who called them illegitimate and refused to cooperate.

Happy Anniversary. I Want a Divorce

On the week marking the anniversary of the 1/6 attack on the Capital and record-breaking rates of viral spread, three stellar commentators join Harry to analyze the cataclysmic events and chart what comes next. David Fahrenthold, Juliette Kayyem, & Norm Ornstein reflect on the implications of the continued persistence of the Big Lie.

Who are the Feds in Harry Potter?

Natasha Bertrand, Bill Kristol, and Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren join Harry to analyze a series of topics that expose, and are driven by, the country’s deep partisan divide. The Feds discuss the substantive and political goals of both parties for the investigation of January 6 by a select House committee, on which Congresswoman Lofgren will serve;

Who were the congressmen who were involved in the stimulus?

Congressman Joaquin Castro, Joe Lockhart, Laura Jarrett, & Matt Miller join Harry to analyze the landmark provision.

When will the Talking Feds podcast be released?

That realization was the impetus for Litman to launch his star-studded podcast, “Talking Feds,” in spring 2019.

Who is the host of the 'You're Never in a Rut' podcast?

Montage courtesy of Harry Litman. “You’re never in a rut of the same two people or three people,” said seven-time guest Juliette N. Kayyem ’91, J.D. ’95, who is a CNN national security analyst and Kennedy School lecturer.

LISTEN AND FOLLOW

Talking Feds is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics.

EPISODES

Journalist Emily Bazelon, political commentator Jen Rubin and legal scholar Steve Vladeck join "Talking Feds" to break down an extraordinary moment.

MEET THE HOST

The host and executive producer of Talking Feds is Harry Litman. Litman is a former line prosecutor, United States Attorney, and Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Department of Justice. He is currently the LA Times legal columnist, an active litigator in courts around the country, and a professor of constitutional law at U.C.L.A.

Talking Feds Students

For students, we offer exclusive interviews, access to our Talking Books series, and ad-free episodes. Members of the Student Tier will also receive a newsletter shoutout upon joining. Thank you for supporting Talking Feds!

Talking Feds Supporters

Talking Feds Supporters will receive access to exclusive interviews, Talking Books, and ad-free episodes. You'll also receive a shoutout in our weekly newsletter upon joining. Thank you for supporting Talking Feds!

Talking Feds Insiders

Talking Feds Insiders will receive exclusive access to content & events that bring you closer to the Talking Feds community. Insiders will have the opportunity to attend two live tapings of Talking Feds in the upcoming year.

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