The Epstein Files Book Club

Everyone's Named, Now What? Conspiracy, She Wrote Cross-Post

The full transcript of House Oversight's interview of Lesley Groff, the woman Epstein called his "right-hand," is now available. Jena offers a recap. Then, in a cross-post from the Conspiracy She Wrote podcast, Elise and Jena share the backstory of bringing this podcast to life, what keeps them going, and what to make of all the women who explicitly and implicitly aided in Epstein's decades of abuse and trafficking. Mentioned in this Episode Conspiracy, She Wrote [https://open.spotify.com/show/4Z1xAOdDQXaG4hFB0A99bS]with Cristen Conger Lesley Groff's testimony [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-house-transcripts-of-bill-gates-and-lesley-groffs-interviews-in-epstein-probe]at House Oversight Bill Gates [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-house-transcripts-of-bill-gates-and-lesley-groffs-interviews-in-epstein-probe] at House Oversight Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Epstein's Fixer, Michael Wolff

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 [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/06/16/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-death-final-days.html]: The Untold Story of Epstein’s Death NYT [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/magazine/trump-epstein-files-white-house-vance-doj.html]: Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files Regime Change, [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Regime-Change/Maggie-Haberman/9781668067246] by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Bloomberg: [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-30/jeffrey-epstein-weighed-buying-private-jet-from-apollo-s-rowan] Epstein Weighed Buying a Plane from Apollo’s Mark Rowan Front Page Detectives [https://frontpagedetectivesonline.substack.com/p/trumps-intelligence-pick-hit-by-epstein]: Jay Clayton nomination and his ties to Epstein EFBC: William Cohan episode on Leon Black [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/flings-of-leon-black/id1875137601?i=1000761953457] CNN [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/15/politics/jeffrey-epstein-victims-comer-meeting-doj]: Survivors meet with James Comer, push for investigating leads The Nerve [https://www.thenerve.news/p/jeffrey-epstein-michael-wolff-emails-files-new-york-relation]: Curious Connection between Michael Wolff and Jeffrey Epstein (Ellie Leonard's piece) ship-filthy-rich The Epstein Files by Julie K Brown [https://jkbjournalist.substack.com/], on Substack Blue Amp Media [https://substack.com/@blueamp] Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

FSB Femmes? With Scott Stedman

What do the files show about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to The Kremlin? Investigative journalist Scott Stedman of The Newsground joins the show to share what he's found after following the records and the money. We explore the stories of two Russian women who appear thousands of times in the files, but have escaped heavy media scrutiny. One, Svetlana Pozhidaeva, a longtime Epstein gatekeeper , and the other, Kira Dikhtyar, who's linked to Vladmir Putin’s longtime mistress. Mentioned in this episode The Newsground [https://thenewsground.com/reporting/] Politico: Leslie Groff testifies [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/09/congress/trump-and-epsteins-phone-calls-00954798] People: Bill Gates says Epstein tried to blackmail him over affairs [https://people.com/bill-gates-says-epstein-tried-to-blackmail-him-over-his-infidelity-to-melinda-as-he-testifies-to-congress-11994473] Washington Post: This agent sent models to meet Epstein [https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/08/this-agent-sent-models-meet-jeffrey-epstein-now-hes-trying-explain-why/] Reuters: Epstein abused them, the Justice Department exposed them [https://www.reuters.com/investigations/epstein-abused-them-justice-department-exposed-them-now-theyre-under-attack-by-2026-06-08/] Newsground: Epstein Insider Revealed as Daughter of FSB Translator [https://thenewsground.com/epstein-insider-revealed-as-daughter-of-fsb-translator-who-held-sensitive-russian-government-security-jobs/] Newsground: Russian Model Procured Dozens of Young Women for Epstein [https://thenewsground.com/kira-dikhtyar-jeffrey-epstein-recruiter/] Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

A Little Less Devastated with Molly Jong-Fast

Political commentator Molly Jong-Fast joins Elise and Jena to talk through the recent interview of former Attorney General Pam Bondi by House Oversight, new claims about Melania Trump’s backstory, and what she’d like to see happen now that Epstein Files Transparency Act co-author Rep. Thomas Massie is a lame duck in Congress. Plus, this week’s headlines offer some more proof that we’re living in a simulation. Mentioned in the Episode Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast [https://www.youtube.com/@fastpoliticspodcast] POLITICO [https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/29/pam-bondi-epstein-files-congress-testimony-00942272]: Bondi shifts responsibility to Todd Blanche Video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svUxL7hlb1s]: Robert Garcia on Pam Bondi’s interview at House Oversight NYT [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/well/jeffrey-epstein-sperm-cryobank.html]: Epstein banked his sperm years before his death NBC News [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-mexico-lawmakers-blast-subpoenas-epstein-investigation-rcna347971]: Lawmakers in New Mexico to subpoena DOJ, FBI CNN [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/politics/exclusive-justice-department-launched-e-jean-carroll-investigation]: Justice Department launches investigation into E. Jean Carroll Daily Beast [https://www.thedailybeast.com/melania-named-in-bombshell-new-epstein-claims/]: Melania named in bombshell new Epstein claims Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Systematic Abuse At Scale with Lucia Osborne-Crowley

How should we think about the women who helped Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network expand? Survivors of his abuse say Epstein's executive assistants Leslie Groff and Sarah Kellen worked alongside convicted sex offender Ghislane Maxwell to make it possible to victimize some 1,200 girls and women. Journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley, who wrote the book on the Maxwell trial, joins Elise and Jena to discuss.  Mentioned in this episode CNN: [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/sarah-kellen-epstein-testimony] Epstein’s longtime assistant accused three previously unknown abusers The Lasting Harm: Witnessing the Trial of Ghislane Maxwell [https://www.harperreach.com/products/the-lasting-harm-witnessing-the-trial-of-ghislaine-maxwell-lucia-osborne-crowley-9780008591199/], by Lucia Osborne-Crowley Snopes [https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bettina-anderson-father-epstein/]: DJT Jr’s new wife was Epstein’s banker NBC News [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgmyPcafYX4]: Thomas Massie on Meet the Press NBC News [https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/andrew-prince-epstein-police-witnesses-misconduct-rcna346465]: Police urge victims to come forward in Andrew Windsor investigation Santa Fe New Mexican [https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/santa-fe-911-logs-show-hang-ups-recreational-injuries-at-epsteins-ranch/article_0cfca078-d3d2-43b6-93da-ba9771bd7bfe.html]: 911 Logs from Zorro Ranch Up North Live [https://upnorthlive.com/news/local/interlochen-center-for-the-arts-to-demolish-lodge-donated-by-jeffrey-epstein-interlochen-arts-academy]: Interlochen Demolishes Epstein Lodge Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]