{"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 Shady DOJ Pick Exposed After Major Backlash","slug":"trump-s-shady-doj-pick-exposed-after-major-backlash","published_at":"2026-06-15T18:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/trump-s-shady-doj-pick-exposed-after-major-backlash","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/MTH5487168788.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH5487168788.mp3","summary":"Convicted Felon Donald Trump nominates another personal lawyer, James/Jamie McDonald, from one of his favorite go-to law firms, Sullivan & Cromwell, for one of the most powerful jobs in the country: US Attorney for the SDNY. Katie Phang connects all of the dots, including exposing a recent criminal case prosecution that the Trump DOJ wants dismissed, which smacks of egregious pay-to-play corruption. Blissy: Wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Use code PHANG for an extra 30% off at https://blissy.com/PHANG Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews","meta_description":"Convicted Felon Donald Trump nominates another personal lawyer, James/Jamie McDonald, from one of his favorite go-to law firms, Sullivan & Cromwell, for o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1582,"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-shady-doj-pick-exposed-after-major-backlash/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-shady-doj-pick-exposed-after-major-backlash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}