The Intersection with Michael Popok Full Episode - 8/12/2025

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 in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this episode, Ben and Popok analyze: 1. Pat Cipollone (former chief white house counsel)’s potential bombshell 9 hour video testimony to the Jan6 Committee. 2. The Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia Special Grand Jury investigating Trump’s election interference and its decision to subpoena Giuliani, Senator Lindsey Graham, Jenna Ellis and others. 3. The start of the Bannon criminal contempt of congress trial on July 18th , and his last minute (and likely unsuccessful) efforts to have Trump provide him a defense. 4. The DC Circuit Appellate Court’s ruling concerning the House Oversight Committee’s 2-year long efforts to get it hands on the Trump Organization’s long time accountant/auditor’s records about his business dealings while in office. 5. State abortion rights in the aftermath of the elimination of the constitutional right, and the Biden Administration’s recent executive orders to protect the right through federal agency rule-making. 6. Musk’s effort to walk away from his contractual obligation to buy Twitter, and whether the Delaware Chancery Court will ultimately order him to close on the purchase. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF https://policygenius.com/LegalAF https://www.slotomania.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 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 Heinä 20221h 33min

On today’s Legal AF Ben Meiselas is recording from Cocula, Jalisco and is joined by Karen Friedman Agnifolo with Popok on break. There may be chickens in the backyard where Ben is recording, and there are definitely chickens and radical right extremist fascists on the Supreme Court. Radical right extremism defines the MAGA movement as we’ve seen in the Jan 6 hearings and now defines the majority of the Trump MAGA Court and the decisions they are making.  First, Meiselas and Agnifolo discuss the most recent Jan 6 Emergency Hearing and Agnifolo (the former number 2 prosecutor in the Manhattan DA office) analyzes it from the perspective of a prosecutor and what charges can be brought against Trump.  Meiselas and Agnifolo go on to analyze decisions this week where the Supreme Court severely limited the separation of church and state, a decision where the Supreme Court struck down the ability of the EPA to fight climate change, and the Supreme Court agreeing to hear a case about the independent state legislature doctrine with devastating implications. Shop Meidas Merch at: 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

3 Heinä 202255min

On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, discuss 1. Day 6 of the January 6 Committee Hearing, including Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell testimony and whether Trump is implicated criminally by his knowledge that his supporters were armed and dangerous. 2. The DOJ dawn raid of Jeffrey Clarke’s home coordinated with the execution of a search warrant against John Eastman’s iPhone as he was leaving a restaurant, and what it all means for the criminal investigations. 3. The Supreme Court’s second Church and State case in a week, ruling 6-3 in favor of a football coach who led compelled prayer groups and also wanted to pray at midfield at a public high school facility. 4. The sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell. Shop Meidas Merch at: 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

30 Kesä 20221h 5min

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 in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics. On this special Supreme Court episode we are joined by our co-anchor Karen Friedman Agnifilo and discuss and analyze: 1. The Supreme Court’s ripping away a woman’s Constitutional right to an abortion in a 5-4 decision written by Justice Alito. 2. The Supreme Court’s finding a Constitutional right to conceal carry guns in public in a 6-3 decision written by Justice Thomas. 3. The Supreme Court burning down the separation between Church and State in a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice Roberts. 4. Days 4 and 5 of the Jan6 Committee Hearings outlining Trump’s assault on his own Department of Justice, and on State election officials around the country as part of his coup to cling to power. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF https://feals.com/LegalAF https://www.slotomania.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 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Kesä 20221h 34min

On this special midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo, discuss 1. Day 4 of the Jan6 hearings and its focus on Trump’s attempt to criminally interfere with the Georgia election and the connection between Ginni Thomas and Arizona’s attempted fake elector scheme. 2. Whether the Jan6 hearings have provided future prosecutors with enough evidence to prove “criminal intent” against Trump beyond a reasonable doubt for federal and state crimes, and if so, whether prosecutors will indict Trump. 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

21 Kesä 202241min

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 in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. Sessions 2 and 3 of the Jan6 Committee Hearings, including Republican witnesses Bill Stepian, Greg Jacob, Jason Miller, and Judge Luttig. 2. Whether “Presidential pocket pardons” are a thing and constitutional. 3. Bannon’s efforts to exclude references to Jan6 from his upcoming trial. 4. Developments in the Proud Boy conspiracy prosecution and the revelation of a planning memo to “infiltrate” and “occupy” 7 other Capitol buildings. 5. Google agreeing to settle a landmark “pay inequity” class action case for $118mm based on their past practices of discriminating against women in the workplace. 6. The continued attack on class actions and other representative and collective action type cases by the Supreme Court who instead strengthen corporate mandatory arbitration agreements. And so much more. DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS: https://athleticgreens.com/LegalAF 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 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Kesä 20221h 30min

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 in “real time” at this week’s most consequential developments at the intersection of law and politics.  This week, Ben and Popok discuss and analyze: 1. The opening session of the Jan6 Special Select Committee’s indictment of Donald Trump and his seditions coup conspiracy. 2. Steve Bannon’s “revenge” subpoenas to the Jan6 Committee and other legislators, and whether they will be quashed for violating the Constitution’s Speech and Debate Clause. 3. The NYAG seeking further contempt orders against Trump for his destruction of documents concerning the 3-year long civil fraud investigation, and Trump and his children appealing the ruling requiring him to provide deposition testimony. 4. The DOJ obtaining a superseding indictment against the Proud Boys adding new seditious conspiracy criminal charges on the eve of the first Jan6 hearing session. 5. The US Supreme Court further restricting the creation of new civil actions against federal officers who cause injuries, siding with the Border Patrol who roughed up a bed and breakfast owner near the Canadian border. 6. A Republican candidate for Michigan Governor being arrested for his role in the Jan6 Insurrection, and why it has caused jealousy (?!?) among his fellow GQPrs. And so much more. Grab some 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 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Kesä 20221h 18min

The midweek edition of LegalAF x MeidasTouch, the top-rated podcast covering law and politics, is anchored by national trial attorney and strategist, Michael Popok and former prosecutor and leading criminal defense attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo. On this week’s special episode, KFA interviews top Manhattan DA sex crimes prosecutor Joan Illuzzi Orbon to discuss and have a rare inside look into two landmark prosecutions of the Manhattan DA’s office: the successful prosecution of Harvey Weinstein; and the infamous “cold case” of the killer of 6 year old Etan Patz, in 1979, who’s body was never found, both leading to convictions. 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 Zoomed In: https://pod.link/1580828633 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Kesä 202248min