Climate Emergency Mode (with Peter Kalmus)

05/12/22 • 74 min

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Peter Kalmus, a climate scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, was arrested in April for leading a protest against JP Morgan Chase’s continued investment in fossil fuels. Preet speaks with Kalmus about whether it is possible to stop the climate crisis, the science behind global warming, and the role of climate activism within the scientific community.

Plus, Preet’s thoughts on whether Chief Justice Roberts will find the leaker, and why the Southern District of New York seems to always get jurisdiction over high-profile cases.

In the Insider bonus, Kalmus addresses international climate policy, nuclear energy, and the energy inefficiency of cryptocurrencies. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/climate-emergency-mode-with-peter-kalmus/

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

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Plus, Preet’s thoughts on whether Chief Justice Roberts will find the leaker, and why the Southern District of New York seems to always get jurisdiction over high-profile cases.

For show notes and a transcript of the episode, head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/climate-emergency-mode-with-peter-kalmus/

Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with hashtag #askpreet, email us at [email protected], or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.

Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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CAFE Insider Sample 5/10: “Hellish Dystopian Nightmare”

In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce break down the latest developments from the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade. Why did Justice Alito focus on policy arguments to rationalize his decision? And how might classifying a “fetus” as a person further restrict reproductive rights?

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss issues stemming from the leaked opinion:

– The extent to which overturning Roe would restrict abortion access and jeopardize the right to contraception;

– The implications for other constitutional rights, including the right to interracial and same-sex marriage, and the right to consensual sexual intimacy; and

– The Supreme Court Marshal’s ongoing investigation into the source of the leak.

Stay informed. For continued coverage of the Supreme Court — and the other pressing legal and political issues of our time — try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.

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REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, U.S. Supreme Court, Alito draft opinion, 2/10/22

Roe v. Wade, U.S. Supreme Court, opinion, 1973

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CAFE Insider Sample 5/17: Racist Massacre

Over the weekend, a white gunman carried out a racist attack at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing ten people and injuring three others. The majority of the victims were Black. In this sample from the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the possibility that federal prosecutors bring hate crime charges against the shooter.

In the full episode, Preet and Joyce discuss:

– The January 6th Committee’s decision to issue subpoenas to sitting members of Congress;

– The racist attack carried out by a white gunman at a Buffalo supermarket, and the potential hate crime charges prosecutors might bring against the shooter;

– The likelihood that Donald Trump will comply with a Manhattan judge’s conditions for the removal of a civil contempt order; and

– The Minnesota report that found that the Minneapolis Police Department routinely engages in racially discriminatory policing.

Stay informed. For analysis of the most important legal and political issues of our time, try the membership for one month for $1.00: www.cafe.com/insider. You’ll get access to full episodes of the podcast, and other exclusive benefits.

This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and Vox Media Podcast Network.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:

18 U.S. Code §249 - Hate crime acts

“Justice Department Statement on the Mass Shooting in Buffalo, NY,” DOJ, 5/14/22

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