Show Notes
We’ve got a rundown of the latest headlines in the Epstein fallout, including the Epstein friends both domestic and abroad who are resigning from their posts — as ambassadors and protein bar advisors. Then, Jena reviews Virginia Giuffre’s memoir and why it’s so important, and Elise digs into Lawrence Summers and his anxiety over “Yellow Peril.”
Mentioned in this episode:
Ghislane Maxwell testifying before a Congressional subcommittee
Survivors’ Superbowl spot
A Threads post about the way the files were released
Valeria Chomsky’s apology saying they were ‘careless’ about Epstein
Brad Karp at Paul Weiss
"60 Minutes"pulling the Peter Attia segment
Dave McPhillips CEO of Chuck E Cheese
Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Giuffre
The Larry Summers-Jeff Epstein chat about “Yellow Peril”
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