{"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":"Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Blocked By Federal Judge!!","slug":"trump-s-1-8-billion-slush-fund-blocked-by-federal-judge","published_at":"2026-05-29T20:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/trump-s-1-8-billion-slush-fund-blocked-by-federal-judge","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH7594775419.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH7594775419.mp3","summary":"BREAKING: Federal judge enters an order that BLOCKS the Trump Administration from creating or operating the $1.776 billion slush fund, transferring money to the Fund, considering claims submitted to the Fund, or disbursing any funds from the Fund. Katie Phang with the details of that judicial move that is freezing Trump’s illegal slush fund in its tracks. Ethos: Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/phang 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 enters an order that BLOCKS the Trump Administration from creating or operating the $1.776 billion slush fund, transferring money…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1151,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/episodes/trump-s-1-8-billion-slush-fund-blocked-by-federal-judge/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/trump-s-1-8-billion-slush-fund-blocked-by-federal-judge.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}