{"podcast":{"title":"Sidebar with Katie Phang","slug":"sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","podcast_index_feed_id":7778035,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MTH2349251727","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d3d2a230-23d4-11f1-afca-cb39387796f2/image/a0b40e966e59031ff9b4eb1f32c3c90d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"MeidasTouch Network","episode_count":145,"summary":"Sidebar with Katie Phang delivers sharp, unfiltered analysis of law, politics, and today’s biggest headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist, former prosecutor, and trial lawyer Katie Phang, the show cuts through misinformation, spin, and partisan noise to get to the facts. Drawing on her front-row experience in some of the most consequential legal and political moments of recent history, Katie brings clarity, context, and accountability to the stories shaping our current climate. With a no-nonsense approach and a fearless voice, Sidebar with Katie Phang gives viewers the truth. Straight, no chaser.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T20:18:10.509827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035"},"episode":{"title":"Jan 6 Rioters Seek Millions in Shocking New Scheme","slug":"jan-6-rioters-seek-millions-in-shocking-new-scheme","published_at":"2026-06-18T18:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/jan-6-rioters-seek-millions-in-shocking-new-scheme","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH4020643249.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH4020643249.mp3","summary":"Although the future of the $1.8 billion slush fund remains unclear, 1/6 insurrectionists are chasing another route to smash and grab American taxpayers' dollars by way of the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), a federal statute that gives the Trump Regime unfettered discretion to make payouts on specious claims. Katie Phang tracks the status of this new tactic & discusses the link between the insurrectionists and other election deniers as they prepare to interfere with the upcoming Midterms. Lean: Visit https://takelean.com PHANG for your discount Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com","meta_description":"Although the future of the $1.8 billion slush fund remains unclear, 1/6 insurrectionists are chasing another route to smash and grab American taxpayers' d…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1316,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/episodes/jan-6-rioters-seek-millions-in-shocking-new-scheme/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/jan-6-rioters-seek-millions-in-shocking-new-scheme.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}