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Legal AF by MeidasTouch

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Hosted by MeidasTouch founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas, national trial lawyer strategist, Michael Popok, and former Chief Assistant District Attorney of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Legal AF (Legal Analysis Friends) is a hard-hitting, thought-provoking look at this week’s most compelling developments at the intersection of law and politics.Executive Produced by Meidas Media Network. Enjoy new full-length episodes every Wednesday and Sunday and occasional shorter breaking legal news hits throughout the week.

Latest episodes

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Trump Sweats as Jack Smith Finds a Way to Testify About His Mar a Lago Crimes in Senate Hearing

Popok reports that Senator Cruz inadvertently opened the door and let Jack Smith pounce and disclose NEW Mar a Lago evidence during his Senate Testimony, despite Judge Ca

Oct 3
14 min

AG Blanche Red Faced as Court Reinstalls Fired US Attorney Who Was Fired by Him After 1 Hour

Popok reports on the breaking news of the THIRD MAJOR LOSS for the DOJ and Trump this week, as a US Attorney appointed by Judges in the Western District of Washington and

Oct 2
11 min

Trump Stunned as Judge Dismissed It…

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In breaking news, a judge has dismissed WITH PREJUDICE the indictment against former Olympian Davey Hearn for maliciously damaging the Reflecting Pool, finding that the p

Oct 2
12 min

Jack Smith Ruins GOP's Big Plan

Popok catches something that is lost in the reporting about the masterful Jack Smith testimony in which he mercilessly counterpunched the Senate Republicans — he never ga

Oct 2
18 min

Legal AF 10/1/2026

The award winning Legal AF Podcast is back with Popok joined by KFA to break down the Trump Administration breaking down this week, with epic losses in the Senate Hearing

Oct 1
1 h 13 min

Trump Contempt Hearing Blows Up….

In a terrible week for Trump politically and legally, one that may prove to be the worst for him and his administration, something happened in the DC Federal Appellate Co

Oct 1
16 min

Trump in Trouble as Full Appeals Court Poised to Let New Criminal Case Against His Admin Go Forward

In another terrible litigation result this week for Donald Trump, at least six judges of the DC Federal appellate Court appear poised to allow Chief Judge Jeb Boasberg to

Sep 30
16 min

Trump Collapses as Jack Smith Rips Him in Senate Hearing as Definite Criminal

Popok reports that Jack Smith unburdened himself, "won't be silenced" is convinced that there was "beyond a reasonable doubt" evidence to convict Trump of "serious crimes

Sep 30
23 min

Trump Fumes as a Trump Judge Suggests He May Dismiss Case Against BBC & Let Hutchinson Testify

Popok reports on a new development in the Trump defamation case against the BBC, as Cassidy Hutchinson the "fly on the wall" who watched it all about Trump on Jan6 and te

Sep 29
15 min

Trump Miscalculates as Canada’s PM Carney Plans for US Invasion

Popok reports on what must have triggered Trump over the weekend to declare Canada "the worst in the world"-- Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada baiting Trump by tellin

Sep 29
16 min

Trump Official's Ties to Iran Money Trail Revealed

In a new bombshell report by Senate Democrats on the Permanent Investigation Subcommittee, Iran is primarily using Tether’s Stablecoin (USDT) to evade US banking sanction

Sep 29
17 min

Trump Spirals as His Commerce SEC. Is Linked to Crypto Company Profiting From Sales to Iran & Hamas

Popok reports on a new blockbuster investigation conducted by the Senate Democrats led by Senator Blumenthal releasing a report today that ties Iran to the use of a US ba

Sep 28
10 min

Blanche Loses Control on National TV and Claims a Free Press Is a “Privilege” Not a “Right”

Popok reports on AG Todd Blanche having a tell: He gets really fake "angry" and shakes his finger when he knows he's lying to the American People, and he did it again on

Sep 28
17 min

Legal AF 9/26/2026

Ben and Popok are back on the Webby-award winning Legal AF Podcast and are ready to bring the heat about these top law and politics events: Trump’s China dinner and his b

Sep 27
1 h 26 min

Trump at a Loss as Supreme Court Dines With Him and Then Rules Against Him

In breaking news, Popok reports that just hours after dining with Trump a the Chinese State Dinner, the Supreme Court far right justices dealt him a serious blow in his e

Sep 27
17 min

Trump Panics as Jack Smith Readies to Testify About His Crimes to the Senate

Scott MacFarlane joins Popok for an exclusive Legal AF briefing about Jack Smith's testimony before the Senate ahead of the midterms; Trump's miscalculations in cutting o

Sep 26
35 min

Trump DOJ Just Blew Another Epstein Deadline...

In breaking news, Attorney General Todd Blanche and the DOJ have already violated yet another aspect of Judge Sullivan’s order to start the production of the Epstein fore

Sep 26
15 min

Trump Squeals and Refuses to Admit They Failed to Produce Trump Docs in New Epstein Filing

Popok reports on Attorney General Todd Blanche not only missing another court ordered deadline to start turning over all the foreign language Epstein documents to the pub

Sep 26
16 min

DOJ Silent as Civil Rights Leaders & Congress Demand Answers on Mysterious Death

Popok is joined by NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke for an exclusive briefing on what her team along with the Wells' family are doing to obtain justice for Nolan, an

Sep 25
22 min

Trump Blows Up Case Against Media by Violating Court Order & Blocking Press Again

Popok reports in breaking news on Trump, trying to impress another first amendment abuser and dictator in China's President, BLOCKED CNN / MS NOW / Politico from covering

Sep 25
7 min

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Legal AF is an outstanding podcast. It’s a “can’t miss” for me—in my view, one of the best out there. Michael Popok is a great host with a gift for explaining sometimes-confusing legal issues. (I have to admit I don’t like Ben Meiselas nearly as much.) I love the way Michael keeps up with all the big legal stories of the day. He comes with facts and receipts, putting up court orders and other documents online for listeners to review if they wish. Popok also has great guests on the show, and he occasionally has cohosts who are also some of the best in the business. I highly recommend Legal AF.

Hieran · Sep 2026

Great source of up to the minute legal news about high profile cases and issues in the United States. Popok and company do an excellent job of sharing complex legal information in a clear and engaging manner. Terrific guests and resources too.

Klaumb · Jun 2026

I appreciate all of the information that is brought forth by Legal Af. Our mainstream media hardly covers the things that are happening behind the scenes in our court systems nor explains what it all means. I’ve learned a lot from listening to this podcast.

Shastacan · Jun 2026

Legal AF is a very listenable podcast. It cuts through the chatter to focus on issues that are important, and you will leave informed and uplifted after a listen. I also appreciate short episodes and the full episodes in between. Bravo, Legal AF people!

feelinggratitude · May 2026

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