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New York - Fired By Trump, Former Attorney Bharara Launches Podcast

Published on: Yesterday 02:30 PM
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Preet Bharara arrives for the Time 100 Gala in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S. April 25, 2017.   REUTERS/Carlo Allegri -Preet Bharara arrives for the Time 100 Gala in the Manhattan borough of New York, New York, U.S. April 25, 2017.  REUTERS/Carlo Allegri -

New York - Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney in Manhattan who became a scourge of Wall Street wrongdoers before President Donald Trump fired him in March, will soon have a new outlet to voice his criticism of the White House: a podcast.

The 48-year-old is launching the weekly show “Stay Tuned With Preet,” in partnership with WNYC Studios, a subsidiary of New York Public Radio. The podcast will be produced by Some Spider Studios, a media company owned by Bharara’s brother, Vinit, where Preet Bharara became an executive vice president earlier this year.

The podcast’s title is a nod to one of Bharara’s favorite responses when he was asked at news conferences about ongoing investigations. Bharara “will offer commentary on our judicial, political and cultural systems,” according to a release from Cafe, Some Spider’s news and entertainment website.

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The former prosecutor has already been doing plenty of that on Twitter since he was unexpectedly fired. Trump had originally asked Bharara to stay on as the country’s most prominent U.S. attorney following Trump’s election win last year.

“I understand @realDonaldTrump may have called the White House a ‘dump,’” Bharara wrote a few days ago on the social media site, following news reports that Trump had disparaged the presidential residence. “That’s not in the top 500 things to be outraged about. Seriously.”

In more than seven years as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Bharara became known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving Wall Street insider trading, public corruption and terrorism.

After his firing, Bharara told ABC News in an interview that Trump had made “unusual” phone calls to him that left him uncomfortable, given the traditional separation between the White House and the Department of Justice.

In addition to working at his brother’s company, Bharara signed a book deal in June with Alfred A. Knopf and has taken a position as distinguished scholar in residence at New York University’s law school. [nL1N1JJ1JR]

Bharara has long said he is not interested in seeking public office, though speculation about his political ambitions was widespread even before he was fired.



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 Yesterday at 03:12 PM Educated Archy Says:

I thought WNYC and NPR is public radio? Aren't they not suppose to be agenda driven? Shouldn't publicly funded stations be objective. If you produce a podcast by a host who was fired by the president is that objective. Time for Congress to cut funds to NPR unless they agree to be objective. No they don't have to Sean Hanniety and fox news . But they should be required to be neutral. Let NPR go shnor form Soros but not our tax payers.

The whole NPR is fake news and liars. Just like they have the nerve to get up by their seasonal fund drives and announce they are publicly funded and not bound to advertisers. Therefore support our show. But guess what they still have "NPR sponosors". Whats the difference between the two? It's all a lie and now they won't even hide their disdain to the president elect. So very sad.

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 Yesterday at 04:33 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #1  
Educated Archy Says:

I thought WNYC and NPR is public radio? Aren't they not suppose to be agenda driven? Shouldn't publicly funded stations be objective. If you produce a podcast by a host who was fired by the president is that objective. Time for Congress to cut funds to NPR unless they agree to be objective. No they don't have to Sean Hanniety and fox news . But they should be required to be neutral. Let NPR go shnor form Soros but not our tax payers.

The whole NPR is fake news and liars. Just like they have the nerve to get up by their seasonal fund drives and announce they are publicly funded and not bound to advertisers. Therefore support our show. But guess what they still have "NPR sponosors". Whats the difference between the two? It's all a lie and now they won't even hide their disdain to the president elect. So very sad.

NPR is a talk-radio network funded by its listeners and sponsors - they do what they want. Why does that seem to upset you?

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 Yesterday at 05:12 PM Educated Archy Says:

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Anonymous Says:

NPR is a talk-radio network funded by its listeners and sponsors - they do what they want. Why does that seem to upset you?

Wrong NPR receives public funds from the government. That bothers me. They should not be allowed to do what they want if its funded by tax payers. If they would solely get money from its listeners and sponsors then yes you would be correct. But they are a "pubic radio" funded by the government too.

Furthermore, they fool their listeners and they lie. Don't tell your listeners that you are not subservient to others because you don't take ads. Its not true you take sponsorships. They are liars.

By the way "NPR" is a news show not a talk show. It reports news and has it own reporters. WNYC is a talk show. But thats a side point.

My main point is the first point. if you take government money you should be impartial.

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 Yesterday at 06:37 PM achassidisheyid Says:

IOW, it would be OK for NPR to praise the orange haired menuval , but not to criticize him.I believe Putin has the same rule in Russia, even if the station is not government funded. No wonder he is so admired by the man who had the HUGEST inaugaural crowd ever, and during the campaign had a still undisclosed plan to give every American better health insurance at a lower cost with no deductibles. Come to think of it, that sounds alot like Russian health insurance promises.

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 Yesterday at 07:26 PM Anonymous Says:

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Educated Archy Says:

Wrong NPR receives public funds from the government. That bothers me. They should not be allowed to do what they want if its funded by tax payers. If they would solely get money from its listeners and sponsors then yes you would be correct. But they are a "pubic radio" funded by the government too.

Furthermore, they fool their listeners and they lie. Don't tell your listeners that you are not subservient to others because you don't take ads. Its not true you take sponsorships. They are liars.

By the way "NPR" is a news show not a talk show. It reports news and has it own reporters. WNYC is a talk show. But thats a side point.

My main point is the first point. if you take government money you should be impartial.

You don't receive funding from the government? Every one receives funding from the government. What's your problem? That's what taxes do - take money and give it back. Getting funding from the government doesn't and shouldn't quash free speech that you personally disagree with. Sorry.

Your claim about them being liars related to money is very serious, and if your claim is true you could make a fortune by suing them for deceiving their listeners in order to raise money. Personally, I think you know that you are full of ---- and that they are not being deceptive, but let's see. Tell us when you file your lawsuit.

One reason it's difficult dealing with you is that you're not real good with vocabulary. NPR is ---NOT--- a news show, WNYC is ---NOT--- a talk show. WNYC is a radio station. It produces and broadcasts many things, including news, music, talk, comedy. NPR is a network of radio stations that produces content for its affiliates. But, we're used to you being an idiot.

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 Yesterday at 08:19 PM Anonymous Says:

"educated archy" your prize I.Q specimen still likes steak and ice cream

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 Yesterday at 08:35 PM Educated Archy Says:

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Anonymous Says:

You don't receive funding from the government? Every one receives funding from the government. What's your problem? That's what taxes do - take money and give it back. Getting funding from the government doesn't and shouldn't quash free speech that you personally disagree with. Sorry.

Your claim about them being liars related to money is very serious, and if your claim is true you could make a fortune by suing them for deceiving their listeners in order to raise money. Personally, I think you know that you are full of ---- and that they are not being deceptive, but let's see. Tell us when you file your lawsuit.

One reason it's difficult dealing with you is that you're not real good with vocabulary. NPR is ---NOT--- a news show, WNYC is ---NOT--- a talk show. WNYC is a radio station. It produces and broadcasts many things, including news, music, talk, comedy. NPR is a network of radio stations that produces content for its affiliates. But, we're used to you being an idiot.

Please refrain from demogaguray and shaming others . It's against vin rules and es pas nisht . You could have made the same argument without resorting to name calling and you would sound much smarter . People accusing Trump of being crude must live up to higher standards.

This applies to commentor #6 as well

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 Yesterday at 08:39 PM Educated Archy Says:

Reply to #4  
achassidisheyid Says:

IOW, it would be OK for NPR to praise the orange haired menuval , but not to criticize him.I believe Putin has the same rule in Russia, even if the station is not government funded. No wonder he is so admired by the man who had the HUGEST inaugaural crowd ever, and during the campaign had a still undisclosed plan to give every American better health insurance at a lower cost with no deductibles. Come to think of it, that sounds alot like Russian health insurance promises.

I specifaclly said that no NPR should not be just Sean Hannity . But it can't be just MSNBC . It should be able to praise and criticize in a fair manner . However right now it only criticizes .

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 Yesterday at 08:48 PM Educated Archy Says:

Reply to #5  
Anonymous Says:

You don't receive funding from the government? Every one receives funding from the government. What's your problem? That's what taxes do - take money and give it back. Getting funding from the government doesn't and shouldn't quash free speech that you personally disagree with. Sorry.

Your claim about them being liars related to money is very serious, and if your claim is true you could make a fortune by suing them for deceiving their listeners in order to raise money. Personally, I think you know that you are full of ---- and that they are not being deceptive, but let's see. Tell us when you file your lawsuit.

One reason it's difficult dealing with you is that you're not real good with vocabulary. NPR is ---NOT--- a news show, WNYC is ---NOT--- a talk show. WNYC is a radio station. It produces and broadcasts many things, including news, music, talk, comedy. NPR is a network of radio stations that produces content for its affiliates. But, we're used to you being an idiot.

Sorry that argument seems to be a bit irrational in my eyes . Yes we all have a right to free speech .But the idea behind NPR is that it's a news station or talk radio etc that s suppose to represent the government and have honest reporting . It's existence is not to be beholden by ideology. The govt is not in the business in providing funding for MSNBC . The idea is that's a trusted bipartisan station . It's funded based on that foundation . And it's stealing from tax payers when it's not objective . I think the difference is obvious .

By the way if you listen to the beginning of the hour , the news is from NPR . Then NPR owns or spins off into regional sections who manage the rest of the hour . But the main news is from NPR and it's Washington corespondents

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 Yesterday at 09:55 PM Anonymous Says:

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Educated Archy Says:

Sorry that argument seems to be a bit irrational in my eyes . Yes we all have a right to free speech .But the idea behind NPR is that it's a news station or talk radio etc that s suppose to represent the government and have honest reporting . It's existence is not to be beholden by ideology. The govt is not in the business in providing funding for MSNBC . The idea is that's a trusted bipartisan station . It's funded based on that foundation . And it's stealing from tax payers when it's not objective . I think the difference is obvious .

By the way if you listen to the beginning of the hour , the news is from NPR . Then NPR owns or spins off into regional sections who manage the rest of the hour . But the main news is from NPR and it's Washington corespondents

You're blabbing nonsense (as usual) without any connection to reality. As usual, you're just making things up. Any VIN reader can easy do the simple internet search to find out what NPR is, and what it isn't, and what it is supposed to be and what it isn't. Just don't ever rely on anything 'educated archy' says. Don't be lazy - it's easy to look up, and worthwhile to keep track of the collection of 'educated archy's coments in order to come to the conclusion on your own what kind of poison this 'educated archy' character is.

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 Yesterday at 09:57 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #9  
Educated Archy Says:

Sorry that argument seems to be a bit irrational in my eyes . Yes we all have a right to free speech .But the idea behind NPR is that it's a news station or talk radio etc that s suppose to represent the government and have honest reporting . It's existence is not to be beholden by ideology. The govt is not in the business in providing funding for MSNBC . The idea is that's a trusted bipartisan station . It's funded based on that foundation . And it's stealing from tax payers when it's not objective . I think the difference is obvious .

By the way if you listen to the beginning of the hour , the news is from NPR . Then NPR owns or spins off into regional sections who manage the rest of the hour . But the main news is from NPR and it's Washington corespondents

Why would you think that NPR is not "suppose to represent the government"? That's just looney. NPR is an independent radio network.

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 Yesterday at 10:06 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #9  
Educated Archy Says:

Sorry that argument seems to be a bit irrational in my eyes . Yes we all have a right to free speech .But the idea behind NPR is that it's a news station or talk radio etc that s suppose to represent the government and have honest reporting . It's existence is not to be beholden by ideology. The govt is not in the business in providing funding for MSNBC . The idea is that's a trusted bipartisan station . It's funded based on that foundation . And it's stealing from tax payers when it's not objective . I think the difference is obvious .

By the way if you listen to the beginning of the hour , the news is from NPR . Then NPR owns or spins off into regional sections who manage the rest of the hour . But the main news is from NPR and it's Washington corespondents

I for one am not surprised that "in your eyes" facts and reality "seems a bit irrational". Your personal "idea" of what NPR is "suppose to" do, what "its existence is", who it "represents", everything you write has no basis in reality or fact. Your eyes are seeing the delusions you want to see.

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 Yesterday at 10:22 PM Anonymous Says:

Reply to #1  
Educated Archy Says:

I thought WNYC and NPR is public radio? Aren't they not suppose to be agenda driven? Shouldn't publicly funded stations be objective. If you produce a podcast by a host who was fired by the president is that objective. Time for Congress to cut funds to NPR unless they agree to be objective. No they don't have to Sean Hanniety and fox news . But they should be required to be neutral. Let NPR go shnor form Soros but not our tax payers.

The whole NPR is fake news and liars. Just like they have the nerve to get up by their seasonal fund drives and announce they are publicly funded and not bound to advertisers. Therefore support our show. But guess what they still have "NPR sponosors". Whats the difference between the two? It's all a lie and now they won't even hide their disdain to the president elect. So very sad.

I don't understand you:
What does it mean "agenda driven"?
A person "fired by president" isn't allowed to get another job, or to talk?

Never mind. I'm now reading your second paragraph, and it explains your first paragraph clearly: You're one of those brainless Trump-bots. Waste of time dealing with you.

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