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Sidebar with Katie Phang

Sidebar with Katie Phang

Katie Phang 109 Episodes Oct 14, 2026

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.

Episodes

Sidebar With Katie Phang - 10/14/2026
Sidebar With Katie Phang - 10/14/2026 Oct 14, 2026 3382 Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the day’s biggest headlines, from Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as U.S. ambassador to Greece to new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s rocky first briefing. Katie also dives into the escalating Texas Senate race, where Ken Paxton’s allies are targeting James Talarico with conspiracy theories that have been debunked. Plus, Judge Ana
Trump DOJ Caught Making Shocking Excuse After Ignoring Court Order
Trump DOJ Caught Making Shocking Excuse After Ignoring Court Order Oct 13, 2026 1044 An UPDATE on Trump’s violation of a court order to stop airing the $20 million in taxpayer-funded campaign-style TV ads: the Government’s lawyers “accidentally missed the court’s order.” Katie Phang explains why contempt should be on the table for not only this case, but all cases where the government continues to give the middle finger to the courts. Chapter: Chapter compares every Medicare p
Trump Ignores Judge’s Order Blocking His Taxpayer-Funded Ads
Trump Ignores Judge’s Order Blocking His Taxpayer-Funded Ads Oct 12, 2026 947 A federal judge has ordered the Trump Regime to immediately stop airing $20 million dollars in taxpayer-funded campaign-style TV ads, but in typical Trump fashion, he’s already violated that court order. Katie Phang has the details, including the terms of the order & why Trump is so desperate to air these ads before the Midterms. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.
Trump’s GOP Panics as Their Own Voters Prepare to Fight Back in Midterms
Trump’s GOP Panics as Their Own Voters Prepare to Fight Back in Midterms Oct 11, 2026 1467 The ACLU launched its largest-ever investment in its voter education electoral program across 9 states to ensure that voters understand the critical races and ballot measures affecting abortion, LGBTQ+ rights, voting, and fair courts. The ACLU’s Deirdre Schifeling joins Katie Phang for a deep dive into the issues and why voters should pay just as much attention to the down-ballot. ACLU Downbal
Trump Spirals as Insider Unlocks Secret to Winning the Midterms
Trump Spirals as Insider Unlocks Secret to Winning the Midterms Oct 10, 2026 1634 There are warning signs of a lower youth voter turnout this year for the Midterms because voting is now viewed as a distraction from Gen Z’s primary concern of economic anxiety. Katie Phang is joined by Rachel Janfaza, the Founder of the Up and Up, who shares the results of her 9 focus groups of more than 70 young people, ranging in age from 17 to 33, and it is jaw-droppingly informative. Learn mo
Judge Rebukes AG Blanche Over Noncompliance in My Epstein Lawsuit
Judge Rebukes AG Blanche Over Noncompliance in My Epstein Lawsuit Oct 9, 2026 1135 In Katie’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche, a NEW order from the judge calls him out for failing to comply with his order directing him to produce the redacted versions of the handwritten FBI interview notes of the South Carolina victim who alleges she was sexually and physically abused by Epstein, Trump, and others. Katie connects this new order with the prior directives from the judge & explains th
Cornell Frat Member Tries to Remove NY AG Letitia James From Assault Case
Cornell Frat Member Tries to Remove NY AG Letitia James From Assault Case Oct 9, 2026 1147 One of the Cornell 7 is trying to get NY AG Letitia James disqualified from her role investigating what happened at Cornell to Jane Doe. Katie Phang explains his legal filing & why he’s unlikely to succeed at this point. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PHANG at https://www.oneskin.co/PHANG #oneskinpod Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com Subscribe to Ka
New Bombshell Reporting Reveals Missing FBI Notes in My Epstein Lawsuit
New Bombshell Reporting Reveals Missing FBI Notes in My Epstein Lawsuit Oct 8, 2026 1447 There are four official FBI interview reports, but only 3 unredacted handwritten notes regarding the alleged 13-year-old victim of Epstein and Trump have been turned over to the judge in Katie Phang’s case. She details the missing note’s links to South Carolina how Todd Blanche has yet to explain why it has vanished. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PHANG at https://www.oneskin.co/PH
Trump’s ICE Spirals After Court Order Violation Exposed
Trump’s ICE Spirals After Court Order Violation Exposed Oct 8, 2026 1246 Soulless ghoul, Stephen Miller wants “inhumane” detention facilities & ordered DHS officials to make them “cruel.” The mainstream media may not be covering it anymore, but ICE is still out on our streets terrorizing and traumatizing men, women, and children. Katie Phang shares one of the latest horrible moments out of New Jersey & explains how ICE may be violating yet another court order in doing
Trump DOJ Scrambles as Lawyers Flee and Department Collapses
Trump DOJ Scrambles as Lawyers Flee and Department Collapses Oct 7, 2026 1034 As the Trump DOJ continues to hemorrhage qualified lawyers and staff, Harmeet Dhillon, the head of the “Civil Rights” division, hires partisan hacks and incompetent lawyers who have been fired, rejected, or driven out of their prior positions. Katie Phang breaks down the absurdity of these hires and why it puts the entire country, regardless of political affiliation, at risk. Ethos: Get your fre
Trump Panics as SCOTUS Makes Massive Admission About His Disaster Agenda
Trump Panics as SCOTUS Makes Massive Admission About His Disaster Agenda Oct 7, 2026 1597 With SCOTUS Justice Alito saying he’s not retiring and with major cases dealing with abortion and mifepristone looming, the need to elect Democrats in November gets even more urgent. Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju joins Katie Phang for the latest, including a new SCOTUS case that could change the entire landscape of reproductive rights. Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https:
The Secret to Changing the World Revealed in New Book
The Secret to Changing the World Revealed in New Book Oct 6, 2026 1349 “We Are The Wright Brothers” is the 40th in author Brad Meltzer’s Ordinary People Change the World book series, and like its predecessors, it continues to inspire young minds to be their very best. During a time of toxicity and conflict, Brad’s books celebrate values that we all want for our children, like perseverance and determination. He joins Katie Phang to discuss how the Wright Brothers were

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