{"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 - 6/24/2026","slug":"sidebar-with-katie-phang-6-24-2026","published_at":"2026-06-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/sidebar-with-katie-phang-6-24-2026","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/MTH1091698621.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH1091698621.mp3","summary":"Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the mounting legal and ethical challenges Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing, from her own lawsuit against him to a bar complaint backed by 101 former judges and a separate lawsuit seeking records tied to his actions in office. She’s joined by Christopher Swartz of Democracy Defenders Fund, one of the attorneys who helped draft the bar complaint, to discuss the allegations and what they could mean for Blanche’s future. Plus, Katie unpacks the latest developments in the Iran conflict, including the Senate’s vote rebuking Trump’s war efforts and the growing scrutiny surrounding Trump's claims about his deal with Iran. Thanks to our sponsors: Plaud: Get up to 20% OFF with code \"PHANG\" at https://plaud.ai/phang Cozy Earth: Go to https://cozyearth.com/PHANG and use my code PHANG for up to 20% off! Listen to the audio podcast of Sidebar with Katie Phang for daily updates on breaking news: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yIgs1wFPKAuspwPz9dgbo 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 breaks down the mounting legal and ethical challenges Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing, from her ow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3454,"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-6-24-2026/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-6-24-2026.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}