The Intersection with Michael Popok Full Episode - 7/15/2025

Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’smost consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: The Mar-a-Lago criminal investigation, Trump’s expedited appeal to Clarence Thomas and the Supreme Court while seeking a delay of the DOJ’s appeal to the 11th Circuit; SCOTUS’ oral argument on Alabama’s attack on the Voting Rights Act as it defends Black voter disenfranchisement; the first week of the Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial while the first Proud Boy pleads guilty to the same charge; the 5th Circuit’s attack on Biden policies this time his new DACA program to protect children of illegal immigrants; a federal judge rejecting the first effort to undermine the President’s student loan forgiveness policy, and so much more.  Shop Meidas Merch at: https://store.meidastouch.com Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Loka 20221h 28min

MeidasTouch co-founder Ben Meiselas co-hosts this midweek edition of Legal AF with Karen Friedman Agnifilo. The two discuss (1) the recent application by Donald Trump to the Supreme Court to vacate the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling returning the classified records to the DOJ, (2) the Order by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Granting the DOJ’s Motion to Expedite the Appeal of Judge Aileen Cannon’s assertion of equitable jurisdiction, (3) a recent Voting Rights Act case that just had oral argument before the Supreme Court, (4) the Elon Musk potential settlement with Twitter on the eve of trial and Musk’s deposition, and (5) the upcoming January 6 Committee hearing scheduled for October 13. This is a CAN’T MISS mid-week edition of Legal AF, with the most consequential legal news! DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: Bombas: https://bombas.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

6 Loka 20221h 3min

Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: the DOJ asking the 11th Circuit for an expedited appeal in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant matter so it can get back to investigating Trump; the NY Attorney General getting the judge of her choice to handle the trial of its civil fraud case against Trump and his children; the start of the Oathkeeper and Stuart Rhodes seditious conspiracy federal criminal trial; Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s sentencing of insurrectionist Kyle Young and her powerful comments addressed to Republicans; and the Second Circuit’s decision concerning the E. Jean Carrol defamation case against Trump; and so much more. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Loka 20221h 38min

On this edition of LegalAF Midweek, the top-rated legal news podcast by MeidasTouch, Anchors Michael Popok and Karen Friedman-Agnifilo discuss and analyze: Next week’s rescheduled Jan6 Committee Hearing and the possible focus on Roger Stone and the Proud Boys, and Ginni Thomas; the start of the seditious conspiracy federal criminal trial against the Oathkeepers and Stewart Rhodes; the Second Circuit’s “split decision” in the E. Jean Carrol defamation case against Trump; and the NYAG’s office “criminal referral” to the US Attorney’s Office for Manhattan concerning its civil fraud case against Trump and his children, and so much more. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

29 Syys 20221h 17min

Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: major developments in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case against Trump, including the 11th Circuit’s overturning of Judge Cannon’s decision; the NYAG’s civil fraud case against Trump and his children seeking at least $250 million and to ban the Trumps from operating businesses in New York; a new federal constitutional class action suit filed against Florida Governor DeSantis for his capturing Venezuelan migrants seeking federal asylum and shipping them to Martha’s Vineyard for political purposes; Trump’s lawyers secret attempts to stop a former White House Counsel from testifying against Trump to one of several federal grand juries; Pillow Guy’s failed efforts in federal court to have the FBI return his cell phone; and a New York judge throws the book at Giuliani and threatens him with jail time, and so much more. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: AG1: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF GET MEIDAS MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Syys 20221h 25min

The Midweek Edition of the top-rated news podcast, LegalAF x MeidasTouch, is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, co-anchors national trial lawyer Michael Popok and former prosecutor Karen Friedman Agnifilo discuss: an update on the Mar-a-Lago document scandal including the Special Master’s first hearing and the status of the DOJ’s 11th Circuit appeal; the NY Attorney General filing a new civil fraud suit against Trump and some of his children after a 3 year investigation; Trump’s long time auditor turning over Trump’s private financial records showing fraud and violations of the Constitution’s Emoluments clause to the House Oversight Committee; E. Jean Carrol’s new federal civil lawsuit against Trump for rape and sexual assault under New York’s new Adult Survivor’s Act; and so much more. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Syys 20221h 10min

Anchored by MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look at the wheels of justice in “real time” as they analyze and discuss this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this week’s episode, the anchors break-down: major developments in the Mar-a-Lago search warrant case against Trump, including the DOJ’s motion for stay to the 11th Circuit and the first proceedings in front of the newly-appointed Special Master; the Trump Organization trial set for 10/24; the NYAG’s soon to be filed civil fraud case against Trump and his children; the DOJ’s grand juries and their investigation of Trump, his PAC and the Fake Electors scheme; the Jan6 Committee’s summer work leading to a new hearing on 9/28; the 5th Circuit’s ruling this week against large social media platforms and in support of a Texas law forcing platforms to publish hate speech and disinformation; and the criminal and Constitutional due process implications of Texas’ and Florida Governors using immigrants seeking US status as human props by shipping them to places like the Vice President’s home and Martha’s Vineyard. Special Easter Egg: New Wheels of Justice LegalAF merchandise is now for sale. SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Syys 20221h 26min

Anchored by national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, and former top prosecutor karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top-rated news analysis podcast LegalAF x MeidasTouch is back for another hard-hitting look in “real time” at midweek’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Popok and KFA discuss & analyze: the DOJ and Trump’s “legal team” duking it out (again) in West Palm Beach (FL) federal court over the appointment of a special master for the documents Trump stole on his way out; the DOJ firing out over 40 new grand jury subpoenas against Trump world and his lawyers focused on the fake electors and Trump’s phony fundraising; and the NY state criminal trial against the Trump Organization scheduled for 10/24.  DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS:  Aspiration: https://www.aspiration.com/LEGALAFDEBIT SHOP LEGAL AF MERCH: https://store.meidastouch.com/ Remember to subscribe to ALL the Meidas Media Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://pod.link/1510240831 Legal AF: https://pod.link/1580828595 The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://pod.link/1595408601 The Influence Continuum: https://pod.link/1603773245 Kremlin File: https://pod.link/1575837599 Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://pod.link/1530639447 The Weekend Show: https://pod.link/1612691018 The Tony Michaels Podcast: https://pod.link/1561049560 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Syys 202254min