On Topic With Renato Mariotti

On Topic with Renato Mariotti is now It's Complicated with Renato Mariotti AND Asha Rangappa!

Welcome to the first episode!Renato and Asha explain the different types of immunity against prosecution; why Musk's Twitter isn't the "Digital Town Square" he proclaims it to be; plus pet stuff!

Renato discussed the ongoing investigations of Donald Trump by the January 6th Committee and U.S. Department of Justice. He was joined by former FBI counterintelligence agent and legal analyst Asha Rangappa.

Renato and Patti discussed Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. They were joined by Olga Lautman, Senior Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis.Thanks Magic Mind! Go to magicmind.co/ONTOPIC and use code ONTOPIC at checkout for 20% off.Thanks, BetterHelp.  Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ontopic,

Renato and Patti discussed hot legal topics, including U.S. Supreme Court, voting rights, and a potential prosecution of Donald Trump and his allies. They were joined by Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent for The Nation.

Renato and Patti discussed President Biden’s anticipated pick of the first black woman to serve as a Supreme Justice, as well as racial and gender equity in the law. They were joined by Fatima Goss-Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center.Thanks, BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ontopic.

Renato and Patti discussed the recent indictment of the Oath Keeper leader and others for seditious conspiracy in connection with the January 6th insurrection. They were joined by MSNBC National Security Analyst Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence.Thanks, BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ontopic.

Renato and Patti discussed the January 6th attack, the Congressional investigation, and potential DOJ criminal charges. They were joined by Congressman Mike Quigley, a member of the House Intel Committee.Thanks, BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/ontopic.

Renato and Patti discuss the Omicron variant and what it means for our efforts to curb the spread of the pandemic. They were joined by Dr. Roby Bhattacharya, an infectious disease doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School.

Renato and Patti were joined by Michael Cohen, who was formerly Trump's personal lawyer, and discussed his work for Trump, Trump's legal liability, the ongoing investigations against Trump, Cohen's legal cases, and much more. Please be aware that this episode includes explicit language.

Renato discussed potential legal challenges to the Biden Administration's new measures to encourage vaccination and combat the COVID-19 pandemic. He was joined by NYU Law Professor Roderick M. Hills, Jr., who writes about and teaches constitutional law and the division of power between federal and state governments.

Renato and Patti discussed the recent Supreme Court decision that allows a Texas law that prevents women from obtaining an abortion to take effect even though it violates existing legal precedent. They were joined by law professor Leah Litman, host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast.

Renato discussed recent reports that the Trump Organization and its CFO Allen Weisselberg will be indicted by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office. He was joined by former Chief Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Daniel Alonso.

Renato and Patti discussed recent news that the Trump Justice Department obtained data related to journalists and Democratic Congressmen, as well as reports that Trump pushed DOJ to investigate bogus election fraud claims. They were joined by former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi.

Renato and Patti discussed the recent news that the Manhattan District Attorney convened a special grand jury in its investigation of the Trump Organization. They were joined by former Chief Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Daniel Alonso.

Renato and Patti discussed the guilty plea and cooperation deal for Joel Greenberg, the close confidant of Matt Gaetz. They were joined by MSNBC Legal Analyst Barb McQuade, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Renato and Patti discuss the federal criminal investigation of Matt Gaetz. They are joined by former FBI agent and CNN Legal and National Security Analyst Asha Rangappa.

Renato and Patti discussed recent Republican efforts to place restrictions on voting and make it more difficult to vote. They were joined by Jonathan Diaz, legal counsel at the Campaign Legal Center, who litigates voting right cases in federal courts across the country, challenging state laws that deny or burden the right to vote.

Renato and Patti discuss the Manhattan District Attorney’s investigation of Trump’s taxes. They were joined by Daniel Alonso, who was previously the Chief Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan DA’s office.

Renato discussed whether and how the COVID-19 pandemic would be curtailed and controlled as vaccine distribution becomes more widespread. He was joined by infectious disease doctor Roby Bhattacharyya, who practices at Massachusetts General Hospital and teaches at Harvard Medical School.