How Epstein fooled America

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Jeffrey Epstein remained a thriving member of the elite for decades, even when everyone seemed to know what he was doing.

This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Pictures provided by the Department of Justice as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP via Getty Images.

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Jeffrey Epstein remained a thriving member of the elite for decades, even when everyone seemed to know what he was doing.

This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Pictures provided by the Department of Justice as part of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP via Getty Images.

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2026-02-21 26 min

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