{"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":"Sidebar With Katie Phang - 5/6/2026","slug":"sidebar-with-katie-phang-5-6-2026","published_at":"2026-05-06T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/sidebar-with-katie-phang-5-6-2026","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH1308209198.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH1308209198.mp3","summary":"Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie is joined by Rep. Robert Garcia to break down the latest developments in the Epstein files, including today’s hearing with Howard Lutnick, next week’s shadow hearings in Palm Beach, and former AG Pam Bondi’s upcoming interview. She also unpacks the latest on Trump’s ballroom, as Republicans propose using $1 billion in taxpayer dollars despite earlier claims it would be privately funded. Plus, Katie covers alarming news out of Fulton County, Georgia, where the Trump DOJ has demanded the names of 2020 election workers, raising serious concerns given the past targeting of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss by Rudy Giuliani. Thanks to our sponsor: 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":"Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie is joined by Rep. Robert Garcia to break down the latest developments in the Epstein files, including today’s hea…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2328,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/episodes/sidebar-with-katie-phang-5-6-2026/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/sidebar-with-katie-phang-5-6-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}