The Epstein Files Book Club

A show where comedian Jena Friedman and journalist Elise Hu break down the latest revelations from the trove of documents released about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his sprawling network of powerful people. We're trying to understand what’s real, what’s not and what we can do about it.

The Epstein Files Book Club is a comedy podcast hosted by Elise Hu and Jena Friedman, with 41 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Elise Hu and Jena Friedman hosts The Epstein Files Book Club, a comedy show with 41 episodes published.

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  Episode #39

  The Injustice Department with Katie Phang, Part Two

  Sep 25, 202627 min

  In the final part of our two-parter with independent journalist and attorney Katie Phang, who brought a historic lawsuit against the DOJ to release of all Epstein files , Phang explains why the original Epstein Files Transparency Act needs to be bolstered with the new bill — EFTA 2 — and the oversight and accountability that can come with a new Congress in January, if voters swing the balance of power back to the Democrats. Mentioned in this episode Katie Phang on YouTube Katie Phang on Substack Congress.gov: Epstein Files Transparency Act II ⁠CNN:⁠ Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #38

  The Injustice Department with Katie Phang, Part One

  Sep 18, 202641 min

  Independent journalist and attorney Katie Phang brought a historic lawsuit to stand up for survivors and for the release of all Epstein files as the Epstein Files Transparency Act requires. Phang joins the show this week in part one of a two part interview, about how there must not be two tiers of justice. The self-described “gunner” gives us the state of play on her transparency push, explains why accountability and affordability are interdependent, and shares her expectations for oversight under a Democratic Congress, should Democrats take control next session. Mentioned in this episode Katie Phang on YouTube Katie Phang on Substack Congress.gov: Epstein Files Transparency Act II Washington Post: Europeans investigating Epstein say DOJ has not agreed to requests for help Julie K Brown Substack: The Empty Promise of the Epstein Files CNN: Democrats eye a new tool to hold Trump accountable if they win the House Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Sponsor Thanks to Stamped Bills for sponsoring our podcast! Visit them at https://stampedbills.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #37

  Back to Black with Julie Roginsky

  Sep 11, 202637 min

  Epstein’s most generous client, Leon Black, is suing the House Oversight committee just as lawmakers press him for nondisclosure agreements that the billionaire is refusing to share. So this week, Julie Roginsky, who helped pass two federal laws to limit the threat and power of NDAs for victims of sexual assault or harassment, joins the show to discuss the chilling effect of these agreements, why Leon Black is loathe to give them up, and how newer legislation like the Speak Out Act is intended to give victims and witnesses a voice. Mentioned in this episode Thomas Massie on X, on EFTA II WSJ: Epstein “Assistant” Julia Stepanova Speaks Out Politico: Leon Black Defies House Oversight, Sues Congress WWLP: GOP Convention Site Redirects to Epstein Files EFBC: Flings of Leon with William Cohan (our previous Leon Black episode) Salty Politics (Julie Roginsky on Substack) Congress.gov: The Speak Out Act Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #36

  So Much Missing Evidence with Rye Howard-Stone

  Sep 4, 202640 min

  The computer scientist behind Epstein-Data.com joins the show to discuss how he came to maintain, map, and make sense of the three million+ DOJ records released earlier this year, and highlights all the missing files that the public should still demand. He also takes us into his reading on Glenn and Eva Dubin. Glenn is a hedge fund guy and alleged co-conspirator to sexual trafficking and abuse. He is married to Eva, a former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein’s. Why were the Dubins so close to Jeffrey Epstein? And what are the reasons Glenn Dubin's on Rep Thomas Massie's list of folks who should be investigated and prosecuted?  Mentioned in the episode YouTube: Rho Khanna and Thomas Massie on Epstein Files Transparency Act II PBS News: WATCH: Massie names 14 Epstein associates to 'shame' DOJ ABC News: Bondi faces lawmaker grilling over Epstein files NYT: Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ NBC News: Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries competent to face sex trafficking trial, judge rules Document Zero: Rye Howard-Stone on Substack Epstein-Data.com Ellie Leonard’s The Panicked Writer on Substack Nobody’s Girl, Virginia Giuffre’s bestselling book Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode #35

  The Epstein Scandal Won’t Go Away

  Aug 28, 202644 min

  A lot more Epstein-related files are expected soon on two fronts, and independent journalist Ellie Leonard is back on the show to explain why the unsealing of documents in the Virginia Giuffre-Ghislaine Maxwell suit could be so potentially explosive, and how they could help us move closer to accountability. Ellie also has the latest in the Katie Phang lawsuit for unredacted files, including key interviews related to Donald Trump and his alleged abuse of Jane Doe 4, a teenaged girl in the 1980s. Mentioned in this episode NBC: Judge Rejects Maxwell Bid to Toss Conviction KOB-TV: New Mexico Moves to Rename Zorro Ranch Highway After Survivors TMZ: New York Department of Health Investigating Epstein’s Doctor Network The Lantern: Les Wexner Steps Down from Medical Center Board EFBC: Doctors Without Boundaries (Harry Fisch Episode) NYT: Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ Ellie Leonard’s The Panicked Writer on Substack Live with Katie Phang x Ellie Leonard The Epstein Files by Julie K Brown, on Substack Blue Amp Media Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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