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The Epstein Files Book Club

Elise Hu and Jena Friedman
Jeffrey Epstein
Epstein Files
Ghislaine Maxwell
Les Wexner
Conspiracy Theories
Donald Trump
Bill Gates
Leon Black
Dentistry
Prince Andrew
Hillary Clinton
Bill Clinton
Epstein
US Justice Department
Ghislane Maxwell
Victoria's Secret
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Elon Musk
Epstein, Jeffrey
Gates Foundation

A show where comedian Jena Friedman and journalist Elise Hu break down the latest revelations from the trove of documents released about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his sprawling network of powerful people. We're trying to understand what’s real, what’s not and what we can do about it.

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If you can buy a royal seal of approval — like Jeffrey Epstein did with former Prince Andrew — you get the keys to some of the most influential people in the world. In today’s crossover episode from our friends across the pond at the Disorder podcast... more

In this week’s headlines, Todd Blanche is grilled in his Senate confirmation hearing, Goldman Sachs exec Kathy Ruemmler goes before House Oversight, and the FBI admits it made training videos to teach Epstein file redaction. Then, we zoom in on Ghisl... more

What are the ties that bind men like Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein? Investigative journalist and author Tim Schwab joins the show to explain the various and unsavory ways that Gates and Epstein were connected, details from the Gates testimony before... more

The deadline has come for the Justice Department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, after a federal judge concluded that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This ruling came as a result... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Lownie
Author of The Rise and Fall of the House of York
St. Martin's Press / Author
Episode: The British Component: Disorder Podcast Cross-Post
Barbara Shearer
Documentarian and expert on Ghislaine Maxwell
Documentary filmmaker, Maxwell expert
Episode: What Ghislaine Maxwell Knows with Barbara Shearer
Tim Schwab
Investigative journalist based in Washington, DC
Investigative journalist, author of The Bill Gates Problem
Episode: There Are No Good Billionaires with Tim Schwab
Anne P. Mitchell
Attorney and internet law expert
Independent attorney
Episode: Deadline for the DOJ with Anne P. Mitchell
Cristen Conger
Host and writer for Conspiracy She Wrote
Conspiracy She Wrote
Episode: Everyone's Named, Now What? Conspiracy, She Wrote Cross-Post
Ellie Leonard
Independent researcher and writer researching The Epstein Files and elite power networks
Blue Amp Media (contributing editor)
Episode: Epstein's Fixer, Michael Wolff
Scott Stedman
Investigative journalist, founder of The Newsground
The Newsground
Episode: FSB Femmes? With Scott Stedman
Molly Jong-Fast
New York Times bestselling author, host of Fast Politics; MS Now contributor
Fast Politics; MS Now; New York Times
Episode: A Little Less Devastated with Molly Jong-Fast
Lucia Osborne-Crowley
British-Australian writer and journalist, author of The Lasting Harm
Writer and journalist
Episode: Systematic Abuse At Scale with Lucia Osborne-Crowley

Hosts

Elise Hu
Host and journalist; provides investigative framing and context in collaboration with a comedian co-host.
Jena Friedman
Co-host; comedian bringing sharp, analytical perspective and humor to complex topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 312 ratings
  • Thank you!

    Thank you ladies for keeping the Epstein files in the spotlight. We can’t stop demanding justice until everyone is held accountable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    egg0mymegg0
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you

    This podcast allows you to be informed in a palatable way about one of the most disgusting and disturbing pieces of society and power.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DMClistener
    United Statesa month ago
  • Thank you

    Infuriating yet inspiring and comforting. Look forward all week to this reminder that folks haven’t given up. Thank you, Elise and Jena.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    labruinteacher
    United States2 months ago
  • Thank you

    So important, keep it up ladies 🩷

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    brookeeecookie
    United States2 months ago
  • So important!

    I so appreciate this podcast, both for keeping everyone updated, and for giving voices to the survivors.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mungo181
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the focus on survivors and accountability.
Thoughtful, well-investigated and context-rich discussions with strong guests.
The hosts balance humor with rigorous analysis and factual grounding.
A few critics feel some episodes lean toward bias; overall, strong public service value.
Audience praise for accessible, updated coverage of a sprawling, evolving story.

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Talking Points

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There Are No Good Billionaires with Tim Schwab
Q: Why focus on Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation in relation to Epstein?
Because Gates's immense wealth, influence, and the Foundation's global reach create a potent combination that warrants examination of potential conflicts, transparency gaps, and how philanthropy intersects with power.
FSB Femmes? With Scott Stedman
Q: How do the Russia connections reshape our understanding of Epstein's influence and possible intelligence ties?
The pattern of bank transfers to Russian entities, the involvement of individuals with government or intelligence backgrounds, and the international scope of Epstein's operations suggest a much broader potential for intelligence leverage and geopolitical implications than the US-centric narrative often portrays.
FSB Femmes? With Scott Stedman
Q: What drew you to focus on Svetlana Pozhidaeva and Kira Dikhtyar as focal points in the EpsteinFiles discussion?
Their long-running roles as recruiters and their proximity to multiple powerful figures make them key to understanding how Epstein's network operated and how leverage was used, including cross-border connections and potential intelligence links.
Systematic Abuse At Scale with Lucia Osborne-Crowley
Q: How has the Epstein operation evolved over time and what does that say about the scale ofthe conspiracy?
Lucia explains that the operation became increasingly organized and widespread, leveraging connections in arts, modeling, and international networks to recruit and abuse victims at scale, with a focus on power dynamics.
Eight Tons of Epstein Files
Q: What inspired the creation of the reading room exhibit?
A concern about erosion of democracy and the desire to provide a real, contextual space where people can understand the scale and implications of Epstein's crimes and the associated documents.

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A sharp, reality-driven show where two seasoned interviewers dissect the EpsteinFiles trove with a mix of rigorous analysis and accessible humor. Episodes blend documentary-style recaps, interviews with journalists, authors, and policy experts, plus critical context on power, wealth, and accountability. Listeners can expect clear threads tying Epstein's network to business, politics, and media, with ongoing calls for transparency and justice. Noteworthy is the duo's balance of skepticism and empathy, a focus on survivors, and a steady stream of high-profile guests that aim to disentangle fact from rumor without losing the human story behind the headlines.

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