Taking Down Trump

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  • Summary

  • TAKING DOWN TRUMP is a book, a Substack, and now – a podcast.

    With new episodes every Wednesday, Tristan Snell gives you an indispensable go-to pod on Trump’s trials and other top stories impacting law and democracy – with a weekly news roundup, a deeper dive on a topic you need to know about, and special guests from the political and legal worlds.

    Tristan Snell led the NY AG’s successful prosecution of Trump University, recovering $25 million for Trump’s victims in the first major legal loss he ever suffered. He’s now one of the top pro-democracy voices on social media, a legal commentator on MSNBC and CNN, and author of the best-selling book TAKING DOWN TRUMP: 12 Rules for Prosecuting Donald Trump By Someone Who Did It Successfully.

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Episodes
  • Crony Capitalism, Systemic Roadblocks, and Voting Reforms, (w/ Bradley Tusk)
    Dec 18 2024

    In this episode of Tristan discusses recent Senators Manchin and Sinema’s vote on an NLRB nominee, debates surrounding the Electoral College and IRS Direct File system, and updates on legal cases involving former President Trump. Snell examines the New York Attorney General’s office’s approach to civil cases and their commitment to addressing fraud across political lines. The episode concludes with an interview featuring Bradley Tusk, author of Vote with Your Phone: Why Mobile Voting Is Our Final Shot at Saving Democracy who presents his proposal for mobile voting as a potential solution to increase voter turnout and engagement in the democratic process.

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    53 mins
  • Building Resistance: Pro Democracy Voices Unite (w/ V Spehar & Jojo from Jerz)
    Dec 11 2024

    The episode features two awesome guests- V Spehar from “Under the Desk News” and JoJo from Jerz the host of the “Are you F-ing Kidding Me” podcast. They share their thoughts about the importance of community support, self-care, and focused content consumption in these turbulent times. They also hint at exciting future collaborations within the pro-democracy movement and how we can join together to build a stronger resistance community. Also in this episode, Tristan addresses the emphasizes the power of public pressure on corporations, as demonstrated by Blue Cross Blue Shield’s reversal of a controversial anesthesia coverage policy. He then shifts focus to Donald Trump’s alarming proposal to end birthright citizenship, warning of the dire consequences this could have for millions of Americans. Throughout the episode, Tristan provides crucial legal insights, including advice for same-sex couples and immigrants in light of potential policy changes and he touches on international developments, including Assad’s ousting in Syria and its connection to the Ukraine conflict.

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    58 mins
  • The Price Is Wrong: Trump’s Terrible Game of Tariff Roulette
    Dec 4 2024

    This week we spin the wheel of misfortune for a whammy of a looming economic disaster- Trump’s proposed tariff policies. We break down how these misguided measures could send shockwaves through American households, potentially doubling or even tripling grocery bills and skyrocketing prices on everyday goods. From the devastation of U.S. agriculture to the crippling of international trade, we cover the far-reaching consequences of Trump’s tariff obsession. But it’s not all doom and gloom – learn about the strategic battlegrounds in Congress and the courts where this economic catastrophe can be averted.

    But wait there’s more! Tristan discusses the recent developments in the many legal cases against Trump, the developments in South Korea and so much more.

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    1 hr and 4 mins

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