

47 episodes
by CNN Podcasts · English
Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.

A CNN report and discussion about a shooting during an ICE targeted enforcement operation in Marble Hill (Bronx) around 4 p.m., where an ICE agent fired 7 rounds and wounded a man in the neck;…
9 Oct 2026 · 54m · 18 chapters
The episode is a political and culture roundup focused on Texas and the midterms, plus separate segments on foreign policy, AI, and criminal justice.
8 Oct 2026 · 48m · 21 chapters
The episode (Laura Coates Live) argues that Trump claims GOP momentum from rallies, but major Senate forecaster ratings are shifting toward Democrats.
7 Oct 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters
The episode (Laura Coates Live) covers three main threads: (1) Midterm politics: Trump campaigns in Nebraska and Alaska as the GOP tries to hold “red” territory.
6 Oct 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters
The episode covers (1) GOP midterm trouble after a weaker-than-expected September jobs report and shifting Senate funding priorities, (2) legal fallout from Cornell University’s handling of an…
3 Oct 2026 · 44m · 15 chapters
The episode covers (1) Trump’s Time interview and broader political strategy, (2) New York Gov.
2 Oct 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters
The episode is a political/legal roundup tied to the 2026 midterms, plus separate segments on AI regulation and New York rape-law reform.
30 Sep 2026 · 48m · 14 chapters
The episode covers four main stories: (1) President Trump’s taxpayer-funded self-promoting ads, which critics (including some Republicans) say cross the line from PSA to campaign promotion.
29 Sep 2026 · 52m · 17 chapters
The episode covers (1) the White House barring CNN from flying on Air Force One for a presidential trip, (2) debate over election security and voter databases after a Supreme Court ruling, and (3)…
26 Sep 2026 · 46m · 17 chapters
This episode of Laura Coates Live focuses on multiple political and legal stories, plus international and tech policy.
25 Sep 2026 · 48m · 15 chapters
The episode centers on a federal court hearing over President Trump’s White House press/media ban.
24 Sep 2026 · 47m · 13 chapters
The episode (Laura Coates Live) argues that Donald Trump’s unpopularity and controversial foreign and domestic policies are prompting Republicans to “break ranks” ahead of November, especially over…
23 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters
The episode centers on a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s White House press-access ban, plus two separate breaking stories: the Nolan Wells death investigation and Trump’s proposed “triumphal…
22 Sep 2026 · 47m · 14 chapters
Laura Coates discusses President Trump’s threat to ban CNN (and other outlets) from White House access, arguing it would violate First Amendment protections against viewpoint discrimination.
19 Sep 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters
Laura Coates Live episode mixes three political/legal stories and one tech story.
18 Sep 2026 · 47m · 17 chapters
Laura Coates Live covers (1) Trump criticizing the Federal Reserve after a unanimous rate hike led by Kevin Warsh, (2) whether House Speaker Mike Johnson’s early recess is meant to delay impeachment…
17 Sep 2026 · 47m · 20 chapters
Political pressure on President Trump amid midterm setbacks, including House votes to rein in his Iran war, impeachment efforts targeting Pete Hegseth, Trump’s attacks on Supreme Court justices over…
16 Sep 2026 · 48m · 17 chapters
The episode covers three main stories. First, the Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling blocking President Trump’s plan to let the Postal Service restrict mail-in ballots.
15 Sep 2026 · 48m · 13 chapters
The episode centers on 9/11’s 25th anniversary and what remains unresolved, alongside personal survivor stories and later political/economic commentary.
12 Sep 2026 · 47m · 14 chapters
The episode covers the Republican midterm convention and Trump’s promise of $5,000 checks if Republicans win, arguing it’s a political “Hail Mary” that may be hard to pass because Congress controls…
11 Sep 2026 · 48m · 11 chapters
A political roundtable on the GOP midterm convention as “the Trump show,” focusing on turnout, messaging, and the Iran war’s impact on gas prices and affordability.
10 Sep 2026 · 47m · 18 chapters
(1) President Trump’s midterm convention messaging and his heavy social-media use of AI memes, with Republicans worried he’s distracting from cost-of-living issues; (2) the Trump administration’s…
9 Sep 2026 · 48m · 16 chapters
The episode centers on the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case and what happens next, plus wider political and cultural fallout.
5 Sep 2026 · 47m · 15 chapters