Sidebar with Katie Phang

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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.

  1. 1d ago

    Trump Panics as Shocking Crisis Inside Courts Derails His Agenda

    State supreme courts are deciding some of the most important cases relating to your individual freedoms, including reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights. But do you know who sits on your state’s supreme court? The Brennan Center for Justice has compiled a snapshot of every state supreme court and DC, and Chihiro Isozaki joins Katie Phang for the latest data detailing these critical demographics. Check out the report here: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-supreme-court-diversity-september-2026-update Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show⁠ The Weekend Show: a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.meidast ...

  2. 2d ago

    Epstein Survivors React as Trump’s Secrets Unravel

    At the Redacted Reading Room, there is an area carefully and beautifully carved out that holds hundreds of candles, each representing the life of a victim, a survivor. Katie Phang was joined by Epstein survivors, Dani Bensky and Liz Stein, in Dallas, and they share their thoughts on their own personal trauma and experiences & what these candles signify to them. Find out if the reading room is coming to a city near you: https://trumpepsteinreadingroom.com/ Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-we ...

  3. 2d ago

    Furious South Koreans Prepare to Sue Trump Admin After Disaster Immigration Raid

    More than 300 South Koreans are filing FTCA claims to get ready to sue the Trump Administration after they were illegally detained during the outrageous 2025 raid on the Hyundai/LG plant in Georgia. Katie Phang has the latest details, including descriptions of their disgusting detention conditions by immigration authorities. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: ⁠a target="_blank" rel="noopener ...

  4. 2d ago

    Trump Spirals as Bombshell Report Exposes Billions Spent on His War

    Trump’s illegal war against Iran has cost American taxpayers more than $33.7 BILLION dollars in just the first four months of the war alone. We wouldn’t know this information if it wasn’t for the pressure and push by Sen. Tammy Duckworth to expose the truth. She and Katie Phang discuss the state of the illegal war, how the DOD continues to dishonor the memories of the active-duty service members killed, and why our affordability crisis is tied directly to Trump’s illegal war. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Bu ...

  5. 3d ago

    Trump DOJ Ordered to Hand Judge Unredacted FBI Notes in My Epstein Lawsuit

    EXCLUSIVE: In Katie Phang’s lawsuit for the Epstein Files, the judge just ordered Todd Blanche to produce to him in chambers the unredacted handwritten FBI notes implicating Donald Trump in sexual and physical abuse of a 13-year-old girl. And the court orders Blanche to start translating foreign-language documents by September 24th. Katie breaks down these HUGE rulings and details how Blanche has been busted by the Court for his excuses. Link to order: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779/gov.uscourts.dcd.291779.43.0.pdf Honeylove: Save 20% off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/phang! #honeylovepod Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠a target="_blank" rel= ...

  6. 3d ago

    Judge Slams AG Blanche and Rejects His Excuses in New Order in My Epstein Lawsuit

    A BIG order in Katie Phang’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche, ordering him to finally answer her complaint. Katie explains how the judge rejected each and every one of Blanche’s excuses as to why he blew the deadline to respond and why this order moves her lawsuit even faster to the finish line. 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 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ MissTrial: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial⁠ The PoliticsGirl Podcast: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast⁠ The Ken Harbaugh Show: ⁠https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show⁠ The Weekend Show: ⁠https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show⁠ Burn the Boats: a target="_blank" rel="no ...

  7. 3d ago

    Epstein Billionaire Leon Black Faces Contempt by Congress Over Epstein Probe

    House Oversight has got Jeffrey Epstein’s billionaire buddy, Leon Black, in its crosshairs, voting 41-0 to refer him for contempt for his failure to comply with subpoenas. Katie Phang has all of the latest details, including Chair Comer’s new bill to protect abuse victims who are part of an NDA so they can come forward with info. Chapter: Chapter compares every Medicare plan to recommend the right coverage for you. Their service is free and unbiased—and they've helped seniors save thousands of dollars per year. Call 628-289-0726 or visit https://chapter.com/phang. Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand-alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews 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 Sidebar with Katie Phang: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang/id1886801652⁠ The Parnas Perspective: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-parnas-perspective/id1869165949⁠ The Intersection with Michael Popok: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274⁠ ...

  8. 4d ago

    Sidebar With Katie Phang - 9/16/2026

    Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the new Kennedy Center ruling, as Judge Christopher Cooper again blocked the Trump administration from adding Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action and co-lead counsel for Rep. Joyce Beatty in her Kennedy Center case, joins Katie to discuss the ruling and what comes next. They also discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to continue to block the Trump administration's attempted restrictions on mail-in voting. Plus Katie unpacks FBI Director Kash Patel’s contentious Senate Judiciary hearing, including questions about the FBI’s hiring standards and the Epstein files, and Rep. Thomas Massie’s efforts to push for accountability involving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and transparency for Epstein survivors. Thanks to our sponsors: Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to ⁠https://honeylove.com/phang⁠! #honeylovepod Ethos: Get your free quote at ⁠https://ETHOS.com/phang⁠ Chapter: Chapter compares every Medicare plan to recommend the right coverage for you. Their service is free and unbiased—and they've helped seniors save thousands of dollars per year. Call 628-289-0726 or visit ⁠chapter.com/phang⁠. Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand-alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently, we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact ⁠Medicare.gov⁠, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Lean: Visit ⁠https://takelean.com⁠ and enter code PHANG for your discount Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews⁠ Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: ⁠https://katiephang.substack.com⁠

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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.

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