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Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.

  1. 1d ago

    Legal AF - 8/8/2026

    Could this have been the worst week among dozens of “worst weeks” for Trump and his Administration even with his AG pick getting confirmed?  Find out on the Legal AF Podcast with Ben and Popok why Trump issues unconstitutional executive orders, irrational social media posts, and files hopeless lawsuits “in his personal” capacity especially in weeks where he loses dozens of court cases around the country.  This week, the founders provide honest commentary about Judge Sullivan telling the DOJ and Blanche he does not believe them when it comes to the Epstein files; an appellate court telling Trump he cannot tear down the White House as we know it without Congressional authority and get away with it; the Reflecting Pool scandal serving as an indictment of the Blanche and Trump led DOJ; Trump on an epic losing streak in his favorite courthouse in Miami in 3 different cases this week; Trump flailing for relevancy in the face of abysmal job and economic numbers and poll numbers by playing his greatest hits of unconstitutional policies and conduct, including trying to fire Lisa Cook from the fed reserve again, and trying to thumb his nose at his own Supreme Court by ignoring their birthright citizenship decision; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics. Support our Sponsors: Quo: Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/legalaf Select Quote: Get you FREE Quote today at https://SelectQuote.com today! Mack Weldon: Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: LEGALAF Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at https://lolablankets.com by using code LEGALAF at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=c0fc8f5c Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 4d ago

    Legal AF - 8/5/2026

    The award-winning Legal AF podcast, with Karen Friedman Agnifilo joined by Lisa Graves filling in for Michael Popok, provides searing commentary in real time on the biggest breaking legal and political stories. Together, they break down the escalating Senate confirmation battle over Todd Blanche, the incoming defamation lawsuit over the Reflecting Pool coverage against Fox, major new developments involving the filing by 35 former federal judges and Judge Williams, the states' fight at the Supreme Court over mail-in ballots, Judge Amit Mehta's sharp comments while dismissing January 6 indictments, the latest in the Wall Street Journal/Epstein litigation over a stay of discovery, and why Donald Trump appears to be backing down in his lawsuit against the BBC. Lola Blankets: Get 40% off your entire order at https://lolablankets.com by using code LEGALAF at checkout. Experience the world’s #1 blanket with Lola Blankets. Dose Daily: Dose: Save 35% on your first month of subscription by going to https://dosedaily.co/LEGALAF or entering LEGALAF at checkout. Mack Weldon: Go to https://MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your first order of $125 or more, with promo code: LEGALAF Qualia: Go to https://QualiaLife.com/legalaf for up to 50% OFF! Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=c0fc8f5c Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 6d ago

    Trump & Blanche's Desperate Attempt to Cheat Nomination

    In breaking news, Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche has tried to pull a bait-and-switch on the American People, by announcing that he is NOT rescinding the super pardon/immunity from tax liability and criminal liability to Trump, his family, and his more than 400 companies, but that he believes he has the votes of MAGA Senators to be confirmed nonetheless. Popok explains how the obvious quid pro quo between Trump and Blanche over his nomination has always been Blanche giving Trump a free pass on his taxes for the last 10+ years as a condition of getting the nod, and Blanche is making good on his promise, as MAGA senators look the other way. The fight will continue on the Senate Floor and with Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats during tomorrow’s confirmation vote. Qualia: Go to https://QualiaLife.com/legalaf for up to 50% OFF! Subscribe:  @LegalAFMTN  Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Aug 3

    Compliance Expert Exposes Trump's Money Laundering Scam

    Popok, using his compliance expertise, does a deep dive into how Capitol One’s public disclosure that the Trump Family and there 300+ bank accounts were fired as customers for suspected “money laundering” or “terrorist financing” is the likely result of dozens of federally mandated “Suspicious Activity Reports” required by federal law, triggered by individual transactions in the Trump accounts, and reviewed by former law enforcement personnel and compliance experts, assisted by artificial intelligence audit software. It’s worse than even the Capitol One federal court filing makes out, and may also influence how Judge Altman (the same judge in Trump’s BBC case) handles issues around financial documents in the BBC defamation case as well. Armra: Go to https://armra.com/legalaf or enter LEGALAF to get 30% off your first subscription order. Subscribe:  @LegalAFMTN  Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Aug 3

    Federal Judges Break Silence on Trump DOJ Nightmare

    Yet another reason Blanche is shedding votes at a high rate of speed is that he refuses to stand at a podium and protect sitting federal judges from violent attacks, and the silence of Blanche and Trump is deafening. Case in point the attacks on Judge Williams who issued her historic ruling cancelling out the Jan6 fund for bad faith. Popok interviewed 2 sitting federal judges, including Judge Esther Salas who’s son Daniel was murdered 6 months ago last July when someone came to her home to assassinate her and he answered the door for a pizza delivery, to discuss the role of the DOJ and Administration in threats agains the judiciary. Go to https://QualiaLife.com/legalaf for up to 50% OFF! Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Aug 3

    Trump AG Faces Reckoning From Fed Up Judge

    Todd Blanche’s nomination may be on the thinnest of ice, but that hasn’t stopped him from pissing off another Federal Chief Judge who he wants removed from a case about the firing of a US Attorney but won’t say the likely reason why (Hint: he’s an Obama appointee!). Popok provides analysis about the ongoing saga about the firing of US Attorney Roger Rogoff and Chief Judge Bastian’s new order reminding Blanche what an oath of office looks like. Ironwall: Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit https://ironwall.com/legalaf and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Aug 2

    Trump Suddenly Traps His Own AG Pick

    There is no “personal advisor” to Trump that is interfering with Blanche’s Senate Judiciary Committee vote as Sen Tillis conjures up. The quid pro quo for Blanche to get the nod from Trump was most likely the “super pardon” release that Blanche unilaterally granted Trump and his family from audit and tax liability, even criminal liability, the day AFTER the Jan 6 fund was created, and Trump won’t let him kill it to get the votes he needs to get confirmed now! Popok has some “insider” information in the form of a leading Democratic Senator on the Judiciary Committee about what is really going on, as Trump gives Blanche damning faint praise and spends most of his social media posting extolling the virtue of the insurrectionists as “on an innocent journey.” Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to https://Smalls.com/LEGALAF. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Aug 2

    Legal AF - 8/01/2026

    The Legal AF podcast hosted by Ben and Popok reports on breaking news at the intersection of law and politics including: 1) What the DOJ’s dismissal of the bogus, fraudulently supported Reflecting Pool Indictment means for Trump’s Presidency and Todd Blanche’s effort to get the Attorney General nod; 2)  Todd Blanche’s nomination being undercut by Trump and a new appeal filed to salvage the Jan6 fund; 3) new developments in Katie Phang’s suit that may be the next step in Blanche being held in contempt during his confirmation vote; 4) the Blanche led DOJ going after another sex abuse survivor, E Jean Carroll, in a new Supreme Court filing; 5) Kash Patel going from bad to worse in 2 separate defamation cases he filed to have people stop calling him a public drunk and a Russian asset; and so much more. Support our Sponsors: Iron Wall: Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit https://ironwall.com/legalaf and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are. Smalls: For a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to https://Smalls.com/legalaf Select Quote: Get you FREE Quote today at https://SelectQuote.com today! IQ Bar: Get 20% off all IQBAR products. Text LEGALAF to 64000. (Message and data rates may apply) Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Learn more about the Popok Firm: https://thepopokfirm.com Subscribe to Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/subscribe?coupon=c0fc8f5c Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics. Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.

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