Episode 163 – Sadie Gurman

Ace Wall Street Journal Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman is covering the prosecutions of former president Trump and is our special guest. Get to know this Denver girl and how she’s become a superstar reporter. https://www.wsj.com/news/author/sadie-gurman

Learn about Sadie’s experience and reaction to January 6 in her longtime home of Washington DC. She’s covered the legal aftermath at the DC courthouse and beyond. We talk about Jack Smith, Tanya Chutkan and AG Merrick Garland who calls her “Sadie.”

Count on Sadie Gurman to be our fair eyes and ears as Trump prosecutions wind through legal systems. Hear Sadie Gurman’s heartfelt plea for colleague Evan Gershkovich who’s held hostage in Russia by Putin. https://www.wsj.com/news/evan-gershkovich

Troubadour Dave Gunders has song fitting these crazy times when so many cling to Trump despite his criminality. We discuss Trump counterprogramming against Fox News’ upcoming RNC debate with bigoted and pro-Putin Tucker Carlson on Twitter. Crazy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjqgmJOsHCw

Arrests and arraignments of Trump and his 18 co-conspirators in Fulton County will get crazy and a lot of attention. Host pays attention to Colorado aspects of conspiracy and plays fascinating sound by Randy Corporon and George Brauchler. https://coloradosun.com/2023/08/17/trump-indictment-opinion-silverman/