Nearly 2,000 emails between writer Michael Wolff and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein reveal the inner dynamics of their close relationship, and the way that Wolff managed Epstein's public reputation all while maintaining a reputation as a "journalist." Also, researcher Ellie Leonard scrutinizes the giant block of time that's missing from the DOJ's public files, and the curious relationship between Epstein and the Saudis.

Mentioned in this episode

NYT: The Untold Story of Epstein’s Death

NYT: Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files

Regime Change, by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Bloomberg: Epstein Weighed Buying a Plane from Apollo’s Mark Rowan

Front Page Detectives: Jay Clayton nomination and his ties to Epstein

EFBC: William Cohan episode on Leon Black

CNN: Survivors meet with James Comer, push for investigating leads

The Nerve: Curious Connection between Michael Wolff and Jeffrey Epstein (Ellie Leonard's piece)

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The Epstein Files by Julie K Brown, on Substack

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