Unchecked Power and Systemic Failures Uncovered in Epstein Case

Resources

Books

• "The Truth, Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful" by David Enrich - This book by one of the guests was mentioned as his most recent work, relevant to the discussion about powerful people and institutions.

Organizations & Institutions

• KCRW - This is the show's originating station, mentioned in the context of the segment "Question Everything."
• Vanity Fair - Vicky Ward wrote what was essentially the first profile of Jeffrey Epstein for this magazine in 2003.
• New York Times - David Enrich is an investigative reporter and editor at this publication, covering big banks and law firms, and reported on Epstein's ties to institutions like JP Morgan.
• Politico - Tara Palmieri previously worked for this organization.
• Puck - Tara Palmieri previously worked for this organization.
• ABC - Tara Palmieri previously worked for this organization.
• JP Morgan Bank - David Enrich's story focused on Epstein's long ties and relationship with this bank.
• Deutsche Bank - Mentioned in relation to litigation involving Epstein.
• US Virgin Islands - This entity brought a lawsuit against JP Morgan where depositions were taken.
• FBI - Mentioned in relation to their estimate of victims and investigations into Epstein's crimes.

People Mentioned

• Vicky Ward (Journalist) - Wrote the first profile of Jeffrey Epstein for Vanity Fair in 2003 and was a guest on the episode.
• David Enrich (Investigative Reporter and Editor at The New York Times) - Covered Epstein's relationship with big banks and law firms, and recently broke a story about Epstein's ties to JP Morgan.
• Tara Palmieri (Independent Journalist, formerly with Politico, Puck, ABC) - Reported two investigative podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, focusing on survivors and their pursuit of justice.
• Eric Abenante (Producer for Tara Palmieri) - A Trump voter and self-proclaimed MAGA supporter who tracked the effect of the Epstein scandal on Trump's base.
• Brian Reed (Host of Question Everything) - The host of the segment being featured.
• Donald Trump - Mentioned frequently regarding the release of Epstein files, his relationship with Epstein, and the political implications for his base.
• Jeffrey Epstein - The central figure of the discussion, a convicted sex offender whose files and associates are being investigated.
• Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Survivor of Epstein) - One of the most well-known survivors of Epstein, mentioned in relation to Tara Palmieri's reporting and Trump's comments.
• Robin Simeon (Executive Producer of Question Everything) - Participated in the discussion from behind the bar.
• Leon Black (Hedge Fund Manager) - Mentioned as one of the richest men in the country who paid Epstein a significant amount for "tax advice."
• Leslie Wexner (Founder of Victoria's Secret) - Gave Jeffrey Epstein power of attorney over his estate and later claimed Epstein stole from him.
• Prince Andrew - Implicated in the international component of Epstein's activities.
• Ehud Barak - Implicated in the international component of Epstein's activities.
• Mohammed bin Salman - Supposedly had pictures in Epstein's house, indicating an international connection.
• Vladimir Putin - Epstein allegedly bragged about him being a client.
• Jess Staley (Former number two executive at JP Morgan) - The key person responsible for maintaining Epstein's relationship with JP Morgan, who Epstein allegedly had leverage over.
• Katie Johnson (Pseudonym for alleged victim) - A Jane Doe who claimed Donald Trump raped her in Epstein's townhouse in 2016.
• Tiffany Doe (Alleged witness) - Another Jane Doe mentioned as a witness to the alleged rape by Donald Trump.
• Ghislaine Maxwell - Epstein's long-time collaborator, mentioned as maintaining her innocence despite being in prison.
• Harvey Weinstein - Mentioned in the context of how the New York Times covered sexual crimes and set high journalistic standards.
• Roger Ailes - Mentioned in the context of how the New York Times covered sexual crimes and set high journalistic standards.
• Bill O'Reilly - Mentioned in the context of how the New York Times covered sexual crimes and set high journalistic standards.
• Pam Bondi (Attorney General) - Leaked "Epstein files phase one" binders to right-wing influencers.
• Kash Patel (FBI Director) - Mentioned in relation to teasing the release of information about Epstein.
• Bill Gates - Mentioned as someone the MAGA base might dislike and associate with Epstein.
• Bill Clinton - Mentioned as someone Trump associated with the Epstein case.
• Oprah - Mentioned as someone the MAGA base might dislike and associate with Epstein.
• Roger Stone - Explicitly said in 2015 that Epstein's island was a "Democrat orgy island."
• Hillary Clinton - Mentioned in relation to Trump's comments about the Epstein case.
• Kamala Harris - Mentioned in a hypothetical voting scenario by a Trump supporter.
• Theo Von (Podcaster) - Mentioned as an alternative platform for journalists to engage with different audiences.

Websites & Online Resources

• Substack (Vicky Ward Investigates) - Vicky Ward's platform for her independent journalism.
• Substack (The Red Letter) - Tara Palmieri's platform for her independent journalism.
• YouTube (The Tara Palmieri Show) - Tara Palmieri's platform for her independent journalism.
• X - A platform where a Republican congresswoman from Florida posted about the Epstein files.
• Truth Social - Donald Trump's social media platform where he allegedly told his base to "move on" from the Epstein files.

Other Resources

• Air Force One - Location where Trump made comments to reporters about Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
• Mar-a-Lago - Trump's private club where Virginia Roberts Giuffre worked at the spa.
• Bib and Bell Wine Shop - The location where the "Question Everything" segment was recorded.