David Remnick, the longtime editor of the New Yorker, has written a new profile of the novelist Salman Rushdie. In 1989, Iran’s Supreme Leader declared Rushdie’s book, “The Satanic Verses,” blasphemous and issued a “fatwa” calling for his assassination. Last August, Rushdie was attacked — and nearly killed — on stage at a conference in New York State. Preet speaks with Remnick about how Rushdie has responded to the threats on his life, the price he’s paid for his art, and the importance of free speech.
Plus, did Rep. George Santos violate campaign finance rules? And will state and federal prosecutors consult with each other before potentially bringing charges against Donald Trump?
Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Remnick discuss their shared love of Bruce Springsteen, and whether Remnick would write a profile of George Santos.
To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.
For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/salman-rushdies-defiance-with-david-remnick/
Tweet your questions to @PreetBharara with the hashtag #AskPreet, email us your questions and comments at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail.
Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Check out other CAFE podcasts: Now & Then and Up Against The Mob.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CAFE Insider 11/14: Supreme Conduct & Trump Trials
In Brief: Biden’s AI Order (with Tom Wheeler)
Quantum Leap (with Sean Carroll)
CAFE Insider 11/7: Trump Takes the Stand
In Brief: Who’s Speaker Mike Johnson? (with Annie Karni)
Achieving Greatness (with Adam Grant)
CAFE Insider 10/31: Trick or Trump
Protecting Kidfluencers (with Jessica Maddox)
Looking Ahead in the Israel-Hamas War (with Richard Haass)
CAFE Insider 10/24: Pled
In Brief: Catching Tupac’s Killer (with Greg Kading)
Israel Update & Flawed Justice (with Dan Senor and Adam Benforado)
CAFE Insider 10/17: Super(seding) Tuesday
In Brief: The Israel-Hamas War (with Aaron David Miller)
America’s Poverty Problem (with Matthew Desmond)
CAFE Insider 10/10: Fraud & Bribery
In Brief: Ousting McCarthy (with John F. Harris)
State of Our Health (with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy)
CAFE Insider 10/3: A New SCOTUS Term (with Dahlia Lithwick)
In Brief: The New Cancer Moonshot (with Dr. Renee Wegrzyn)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Lawfare Podcast
The Axe Files with David Axelrod
On with Kara Swisher
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Throughline