35 - Epstein Files: A Snapshot of Decay
Thu Feb 05 2026
The latest release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein has further revealed a world of crime and influence that has sparked incredibly fierce outrage and investigation in some quarters.
But in others, conspicuous silence.
As the world pores over more than 3 million documents, a picture is slowly emerging of a man who spanned a transnational network of political, social and financial elites bound by influence, power, sexual friendships and, in alarming measures, a shared bond of sexual abuses, human trafficking, and other crimes.
These pixels of that portrait have long been held by the FBI and US Attorney General, who have offered the public denials that they even exist. Just this week, FBI Director Kash Patel stated that now that the files have been released, no further investigations or prosecutions are needed.
This comes in tandem with a media landscape that is seemingly only interested at the palace dramas of the periphery - who cheated on their wife, who lied about visiting the island, etc. This is a bizarre response to what must be considered the greatest scandal of the century.
So, where to from here?
In this episode, Chris explores the social landscape of this latest release, and considers questions of the cost that will be paid as the legitimacy of our rules, institutions and zeitgeist are perhaps stretched beyond their limit.
Thanks as always to show supporters, please consider joining them at patreon.com/endreyAnd follow the show on instagram @chrisendreypodcast
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The latest release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein has further revealed a world of crime and influence that has sparked incredibly fierce outrage and investigation in some quarters. But in others, conspicuous silence. As the world pores over more than 3 million documents, a picture is slowly emerging of a man who spanned a transnational network of political, social and financial elites bound by influence, power, sexual friendships and, in alarming measures, a shared bond of sexual abuses, human trafficking, and other crimes. These pixels of that portrait have long been held by the FBI and US Attorney General, who have offered the public denials that they even exist. Just this week, FBI Director Kash Patel stated that now that the files have been released, no further investigations or prosecutions are needed. This comes in tandem with a media landscape that is seemingly only interested at the palace dramas of the periphery - who cheated on their wife, who lied about visiting the island, etc. This is a bizarre response to what must be considered the greatest scandal of the century. So, where to from here? In this episode, Chris explores the social landscape of this latest release, and considers questions of the cost that will be paid as the legitimacy of our rules, institutions and zeitgeist are perhaps stretched beyond their limit. Thanks as always to show supporters, please consider joining them at patreon.com/endreyAnd follow the show on instagram @chrisendreypodcast