Trump's Epstein Files Fear: A Presidency In Jeopardy

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" by J.D. Vance - The host refers to Vance having written a book, implying this well-known memoir.
• Books by Nicole Hammer - Mentioned as a historian who has written about the internal convulsions on the right.

Videos & Documentaries

• Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" - Referenced to describe Megan Kelly's appearance.

People Mentioned

• Yvon Calderone - A baseball player who got stuck in an MRI machine.
• Julie K. Brown (Miami Herald) - An expert on the Epstein prosecutions, whose reporting was referenced to correct Stephen A. Smith's understanding of the Epstein emails.
• Nicole Hammer - A historian who has written about the internal convulsions on the right and discussed post-liberalism and authoritarianism.
• Brian Boitler - A commentator whose thoughts on Trump potentially destroying Epstein files evidence were discussed.
• Alexander Haig - Referenced for his advice to Richard Nixon to burn the Watergate tapes.
• Manolo Sanchez (Nixon's valet) - Mentioned in the context of Alexander Haig's story about burning the Watergate tapes.
• Richard Nixon - Referenced in the context of the Watergate tapes.
• Stephen A. Smith (ESPN) - Criticized for his political commentary regarding the Epstein files without sufficient preparation.
• Professor David Dunning (Dunning-Kruger effect) - Referenced when discussing Stephen A. Smith's lack of knowledge in political commentary.
• Jasmine Crockett - Mentioned as someone Stephen A. Smith invited to his show.
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) - Mentioned as someone Stephen A. Smith invited to his show.
• Gavin Newsom - Mentioned as someone Stephen A. Smith invited to his show.
• Chuck Schumer - Mentioned as someone Stephen A. Smith invited to his show.
• Olivia Nuzzi (New York Times) - Her profile in the New York Times and her early career reporting on Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign were discussed.
• Anthony Weiner - His disastrous run for mayor of New York in 2013 was discussed through the lens of Olivia Nuzzi's reporting.
• Jeffrey (Pet Shop Employee) - Mentioned as the person who handed Stevie to the host and later had heart surgery, with the implication that experimental procedures tried on dogs might have been used on him.
• Jimmy Kimmel - Mentioned as having discussed his son's tetralogy of Fallot and the healthcare system.
• M.C. Escher - The famous illustrator, whose drawings were used as an analogy for the heart afflicted with tetralogy of Fallot.
• Brian Ray - Arranged, produced, and performed most of the countdown music, on guitars, bass, and drums.
• John Philip Chenelle - Arranged, produced, and performed most of the countdown music, handling orchestration and keyboards, and is a musical director of Countdown.
• Nancy Faust - The baseball stadium organist providing satirical and pithy musical comments.
• Mitch Warren Davis - Wrote the Olbermann theme for ESPN2.
• Kenny Maine - The announcer for the episode.

Organizations & Institutions

• GE (General Electric) - The company that manufactured the MRI machine that Yvon Calderone got stuck in, and whose technicians had to dismantle it.
• Miami Herald - The publication where Julie K. Brown, an expert on the Epstein prosecutions, works.
• House Oversight Committee - The body that issued a subpoena to obtain the Epstein emails from Epstein's estate.
• DOJ (Department of Justice) - Referenced in the context of the Epstein files and criminal case files.
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Referenced in the context of the Epstein files and criminal case files.
• Sirius XM - Megan Kelly's former channel.
• NBC - Megan Kelly's former show in 2018.
• New York Times - The publication that featured a profile of Olivia Nuzzi.
• New York Post - Mentioned as a potential publication for Olivia Nuzzi's early reporting.
• Daily News - Mentioned as a potential publication for Olivia Nuzzi's early reporting.
• Maltese Rescue - The organization from which the host adopted several dogs, including Mishu and Minet.
• ESPN - Stephen A. Smith's employer, also referenced for the Olbermann theme music.
• Texas Tribune - The event where Senator Chris Murphy made comments about the Epstein files.
• Real America's Voice - The propaganda channel where Brian Glenn works.

Other Resources

• Donanemab - A new treatment for Alzheimer's that requires frequent MRIs.
• Lecanemab - A new treatment for Alzheimer's that requires frequent MRIs and infusions.
• Tetralogy of Fallot - A congenital heart defect, discussed in detail regarding the host's dog, Mishu, and its treatment in humans and dogs.