{"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":"Judge Torches Trump DOJ Over Untrustworthy Statements","slug":"judge-torches-trump-doj-over-untrustworthy-statements","published_at":"2026-06-25T18:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/judge-torches-trump-doj-over-untrustworthy-statements","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/MTH9258531431.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH9258531431.mp3","summary":"BREAKING: Federal judge in Virginia slamming Acting AG Todd Blanche and the Trump DOJ, essentially telling them that they aren’t trustworthy or credible. The judge refuses to dismiss a lawsuit brought against Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund simply because the DOJ thinks it’s over. Katie Phang breaks down the details of the court order, including ordering the DOJ to respond to the complaint. 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":"BREAKING: Federal judge in Virginia slamming Acting AG Todd Blanche and the Trump DOJ, essentially telling them that they aren’t trustworthy or credible.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":647,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/episodes/judge-torches-trump-doj-over-untrustworthy-statements/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/judge-torches-trump-doj-over-untrustworthy-statements.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}