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Legal AF by MeidasTouch

by MeidasTouch Network

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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Legal AF 10/22/2026

#33 trending · News Commentary

Popok and Karen Friedman Agnifilo take the controls of the Legal AF podcast, joined by special guest Allison Gill of The Daily Beans pod, to discuss the likely results of

Oct 22
1 h 27 min

Trump Panics as WH Probe May Expose Habba Congo Scandal

Popok reports on a possible money laundering, bribery and criminal foreign lobbying scheme involving Trump’s former attorney Alina Habba, her turkish new husband, the Dem

Oct 21
9 min

Blanche Swings and Misses at Voter Intimidation as NAACP Files New Emergency Suit

Popok is joined by the NAACP’s General Counsel and former head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division for an exclusive update on two emergency suits filed to stop Trump from

Oct 21
23 min

Trump Blows Dog Whistle to Attack Federal Judge and She’s Ready for Him

Popok reports on Judge Ana Reyes taking on the DOJ and calling them out on the public record for the violent threats against her family and her which is "freaking" her fa

Oct 21
15 min

Judge Makes SHOCK REVEAL at End of Trump Hearing...

A calling card of dictatorship is attacking judges and calling for their violent overthrow, and Federal Judge Ana Reyes has had enough of judges and their families being

Oct 21
14 min

Trump Makes Huge Mistake with Jack Smith

It’s not just that former Special Counsel Jack Smith is volunteering to testify for the BBC against Trump in his defamation case, or that Jack Smith has made it known onc

Oct 21
17 min

Blanche Sweats as Judge on Verge of Publishing FBI Notes About an Alleged Sex Attack by Trump!?!

Popok reports and updates on Katie Phang's suit against the DOJ to obtain millions more Epstein Files, as the DOJ begs the Court not to publish the handwritten interview

Oct 20
11 min

Trump Scared as Jack Smith Volunteers to Testify Against Him in Defamation Case

Popok reports that former Special Counsel Jack Smith has volunteered to testify about the EVIDENCE against Trump related to the attack on the Capitol in the BBC's defamat

Oct 20
15 min

Trump gets Rude Awakening in Court...

When you are at the end of the worst 2 weeks before a midterm election in presidential history, you attack the Judge and try to make the story about her, in a case where

Oct 20
18 min

Trump Desperate as Judge on Verge of Ordering 9 FBI Epstein Training Videos Released to Public?

Popok reports on Mueller She Wrote Allison Gil's lawsuit against the FBI to obtain all 9 of the Epstein files training videos that exist that they refuse to release as be

Oct 20
13 min

Trump Foiled by Epstein Survivors’ Persistence to Get Voters on Their Side

Two leaders of the Epstein Survivors movement, Lisa Phillips and Lara Blum McGee join Popok for a special pre-midterm election report on how the Epstein Survivors are not

Oct 19
27 min

Trump Upset Over Loss of Press Secretary so He Sues California Over Voters?

Popok is joined by voter protection litigator and defender of democracy genius Marc Elias for a special briefing of the Legal AF audience on a brand new lawsuit filed by

Oct 19
30 min

AG Blanche’s Attacks on Judge Fall Apart as She Takes Down DOJ in New Order

Popok reports on breaking news as a calm, cool and collected Judge Reyes calls out the DOJ’s disrespect and weaponization and refuses to disqualify herself from the east

Oct 19
14 min

Trump Caught Violating Court Order in Secret Photo and Public Posts, Forcing Emergency Hearing

Popok reports on fast moving developments over the last 48 hours as Judge Reyes orders an emergency hearing for later today on the planned demolition of another DC histor

Oct 19
17 min

Legal AF 10/18/2026

On the award winning Legal AF podcast, Ben and Popok analyze Trump’s lawlessness that has undermined National Security around the world; his embarrassing failure to vet h

Oct 18
1 h 27 min

Trump AG Pick Blindsided by Trafficking Lawsuit…

In breaking news, a third major child Sex Trafficking scandal has engulfed the Trump Administration, as disgraced former Attorney General nominee, Pentagon press pass hol

Oct 16
15 min

Legal AF 10/15/2026

The award winning Legal AF podcast is back with Popok and KFA to update the audience on new developments in the Trump attack on the media resulting in a brand new injunct

Oct 15
1 h 03 min

Trump New Press Sec Under Criminal Scrutiny

In breaking news, the first (of many) bar complaints have been filed against Trump’s 24-hour press secretary Katie Zacharia, not for the crime against humanity that was h

Oct 15
14 min

Trump’s Own Judge Just Buried Him…

Why did a Trump-appointed judge, in the midst of a First Amendment ruling against Trump and in favor of CNN/MSNOW/Politico, feel compelled to throw Trump and his enablers

Oct 14
23 min

Trump DOJ Haunted by Failed Lie Detector

Did the DOJ, which is notorious for using false evidence, testimony, and affidavits to obtain indictments and search warrants, including ones that are supported by witnes

Oct 14
13 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

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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