Talking Feds

19/11/2023

New episode coming to you tomorrow morning at the link in our bio!

It was a week in which Donald Trump & his party plunged to new rhetorical and physical lows, & a terrific roundtable of Alisyn Camerota, Kyle Cheney & Bill Kristol join Harry to consider the fallout. Released temporarily from the fetters of a gag order, Trump launched a series of tirades that can only be described as fascist, inc comparing his opponents to “vermin.” The group considers the implications of Trump’s dark turn, courts’ efforts to rein him in, and his R colleagues’ bullyboy conduct.

14/12/2022

Talking Feds will be hosting our monthly LIVE Q&A event with host Harry Litman on Tuesday, December 20 at 8:00pm EST/5:00pm PST. Patreon members can register to attend at http://bit.ly/3iZ0fxH. Reply below with your questions for a chance to win FREE TF swag!
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12/12/2022

In “Supreme Contortions,” Sheldon Whitehouse, Emily Bazelon, & Laurence Tribe join Harry for a lively discussion of Georgia; Moore v Harper; 303 Creative; Trump Org; DOJ subpoenas and contempt motion; and J6C criminal referrals. + a Cameron Crowe sidebar! Link: https://bit.ly/ContortTF
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28/11/2022

In this ALL-NEW topical episode, “Public Education in Crisis,” 3 of the country’s leading education experts join Harry to chronicle an alarming and comprehensive recent plunge in student achievement & discuss how we can right the ship. Link at https://bit.ly/CrisisTF.
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17/11/2022

On November 17, 2022, Talking Feds will be hosting a LIVE Talking Books event discussing Peter Baker and Susan Glasser's "The Divider." Head to https://annenberg.usc.edu/events/cclp/talking-books-harry-litman-live-podcast-taping
to register for the FREE live event!

15/11/2022

In “Red Herring,” a fantastic group of experienced political insiders--Al Franken, Heidi Heitkamp, and Ted Lieu—considers the implications of the Dem’s surprising midterms performance for the lame duck Congress, the next 2 years, and the 2024 election. Link at https://bit.ly/HerringTF

31/10/2022

In "Halloween Edition: Margin of Terror," a fantastic trio of commentators--Susan Glasser, Joe Lockhart, and Josh Marshall--consider if and how the Dems can buck the odds & retain power; the ensuing ugliness if the Rs take the House; & Trump's wild card role. Link at https://bit.ly/TerrorTF.
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18/10/2022

In “Hear! Hear!,” a superb panel of commentators and elected officials— Zoe Lofgren, Carol Leonnig, and Andrew Weissmann— join Harry to break down last week’s J6C hearing (and subpoena and assess what comes next. Link at http://bit.ly/HearHearTF
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03/10/2022

In “Nightmare on First Street: SCOTUS Returns," recorded LIVE at the Texas Tribune Festival, an all-star panel of SCOTUS experts–Melissa Murray, Greg Stohr, and Steve Vladeck–analyzes the Court's legitimacy crisis & what to expect from the coming term. All at https://bit.ly/StreetTF.
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14/09/2022

In "Judge Loose Cannon," Emily Bazelon, Natasha Bertrand, and Bill Kristol join Harry for a rich and lively analysis of the law and politics of the MAL search litigation + the Trump temper tantrums and their impact on the midterms + thoughts about the Queen. Link at https://bit.ly/CannonTF
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06/09/2022

In “The Troll of the Nation,”-Juliette Kayyem, Matt Miller, and Kori Schake with sidebar from Penn Jilette-assess the damage of the Trump document pillaging from the legal, political, &national security standpoints, before moving on toe Biden’s speech and Ukraine. Link at https://bit.ly/TrollTF
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01/09/2022

Talking Feds: DOJ files response in Mar-A-Lago docs case (August 31, 2022)
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31/08/2022

Judge inclined to appoint special master for Mar-A-Lago docs

29/08/2022

In "[REDACTED]," David Jolly, Norm Ornstein, and Jen Rubin take stock of the grave threat to national security and the grave threat to Donald Trump's liberty. Also Georgia, 2019 Barr memo, and student loan reduction. It's a great discussion. Link: https://bit.ly/RedactedTF

22/08/2022

In “The Nation’s Hidden Killer,” 3 national experts on the unprecedented drug overdose crisis, driven by the ravaging narcotic Fentanyl, join Harry, w/ a special appearance from Anne Milgram, the Administrator of the DEA. It’s terrifying. Link at https://bit.ly/KillerTF.

16/08/2022

In "Garland Crosses The Rubicon," 3 experts in DOJ and the ways of Washington--Andrew Weissmann, Alexi McCammond, and Aaron Blake--size up the breakthrough week for DOJ, the likelihood of federal criminal charges, & the political fallout for Trump and the GOP. Link at https://bit.ly/RubiconTF.

02/08/2022

In “Post-Roe America: Prosecutorial Discretion Advised,” 3 state AGs-Phil Weiser, Dana Nessel, and Aaron Ford-discuss their efforts to backstop abortion rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision, and how they're gearing up for inevitable battles w/ red states. Link at https://bit.ly/GeneralsTF

19/07/2022

Our monthly Q&A will take place this Wednesday, July 20 at 2pm PST/5pm EST. Head to our Twitter to submit questions and register for the live event via Patreon. Don't miss this unique chance to connect 1-on-1, earn some free Talking Feds swag, and have all of your legal and political questions answered by Harry live!
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18/07/2022

In "Blood and Gasoline," 3 great experts in various aspects of foreign & domestic policy--Natasha Bertrand, Fiona Hill, and Frank Figliuzzi--analyze the state of play in Ukraine, Biden's MidEast trip, and the cross-connections of both to the J6C. Link at https://bit.ly/BloodTF.
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01/07/2022

27/06/2022

It's been one of the most eventful and tumultuous weeks in recent American history, and in "This is (Trump’s) America," Katie Benner, Melissa Murray, and Jen Rubin join Harry to assess the carnage and consider what lies ahead. Link at https://bit.ly/AmericaTF
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20/06/2022

In "Hang Mike Pence!," a killer trio of some of country's most prominent commentators--Emily Bazelon, Ezra Klein, and Bill Kristol-consider the impact in politics & history of the J6C hearings and then take up the gun legislation. Don't miss this one! Link at: https://bit.ly/PenceTF
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15/06/2022

Talking Feds' monthly LIVE Q&A is taking place TOMORROW, June 16 at 8pm EST/5pm PST. Submit questions at https://forms.gle/HxNyWE7Bcv1541eRA for a chance to win FREE Talking Feds Swag. Head to patreon.com/talkingfeds for more information about attending the live event!
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14/06/2022

In "A Republic - If We Can Keep It," Pramila Jayapal, Norm Eisen, & Laura Jarrett join Harry for a full hour on the 1/6C hearings. High marks all around, and Rep. Liz Cheney is a superstar; but what does it mean for the DOJ and the country? Link at https://bit.ly/KeepItTF

08/06/2022

What to expect from the January 6th committee hearings? | Talking Feds Podcast
The stage is set for the January 6th special committee hearings beginning Thursday. Harry talks with guests Congressman Ted Lieu, Josh Marshall, and Julie Zebrak about predictions for the hearings and what they hope to see from the committee over the next few weeks.

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08/06/2022

Is midterm landscape changing? | Talking Feds Podcast
Harry talks with guests Congressman Ted Lieu, Josh Marshall, and Julie Zebrak about how the hot-button debates of gun regulation and abortion rights may be influencing the midterm landscape.

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07/06/2022

In “At History’s Edge,” Josh Marshall, Julie Zebrak, and Rep. Ted Lieu join Harry to preview stress points and challenges for Jan 6 hearings, consider possible small progress on guns, and size up the midterms. Link at https://bit.ly/EdgeTF
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01/06/2022

For all you puzzle fanatics, a very fun NEW Talking Books with AJ Jacobs about his newest book “The Puzzler”. Listen for a bonus puzzle for TF listeners at the end and submit your answer for a chance to win FREE Talking Feds swag! https://youtu.be/tmyLscG4SXs
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31/05/2022

In "Guns and Butter," we convene economic and policy experts--
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Austan Goolsbee, & Betsey Stevenson--to analyze the state of play in the national & global economies, followed by a a sidebar on guns from the great Steve Kerr. It's all at https://bit.ly/ButterTF.

27/05/2022

By now you’re familiar with our sidebar feature on Talking Feds, and you won't want to miss this week’s: singer, rapper, writer, & host of the podcast Deeply Human Dessa breaks down Congressional Use Immunity for us. Hear her at https://bit.ly/MappingTF at the 29:32 mark!
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