The Epstein Files Book Club

Prison Pals and The Final Hours

This week, lawmakers questioned one of the last people to see Jeffrey Epstein alive, correctional officer Tova Noel. Elise and Jena explore the final weeks of Epstein's life and the unanswered questions about his death by doing the reading on Noel and Efrain Reyes, Epstein's final cellmate, who was removed from the cell fewer than 24 hours before Epstein was found dead. Mentioned in this episode: Thomas Massie’s concession speech [https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/comments/1ti6r5i/thomas_massie_in_his_concession_speech_today_is/] The Hill [https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5887018-greene-blames-massie-defeat-epstein/]: Greene on Massie defeat Forbes [https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/comments/1tdhtsg/elizabeth_warren_introduces_amendment_to_release/]: Elizabeth Warren introduces amendment for Epstein bank records The Institute for Primary Facts [https://primary-facts.org/contact] WLNS [https://www.wlns.com/news/michigan/michigan-lawmakers-demand-vote-on-epstein-related-interlochen-resolution/]: Michigan lawmakers demand Interlochen resolution NPR [https://www.npr.org/2026/02/19/nx-s1-5707290/epstein-files-victims-interlochen-ghislaine-maxwell]: How Epstein and Maxwell used a Midwest arts school to prey on girls DW [https://www.dw.com/en/new-epstein-victims-turn-up-in-french-probe-prosecutor/a-77190062]: New Epstein Victims Turn Up in French Probe NY Post [https://nypost.com/2026/03/07/us-news/prison-guard-googled-jeffrey-epstein-minutes-before-his-body-was-found-and-deposited-thousands-days-before-pedophiles-suicide-doj/]: Prison guard googled him minutes before body found ⁠Miami Herald⁠ [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article314966334.html]: Prison guards discussed cover-up of Epstein’s death, inmate tells FBI CNN⁠ [https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/19/us/jeffrey-epstein-death-timeline]: Jeffrey Epstein's Final Hours, A Detailed Timeline Join our Patreon community at Patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub [http://patreon.com/EpsteinFilesBookclub] Email us anytime at eliseandjena [at] gmail dot com To sponsor or run ads on the show, email amanda@multitudeshows.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Eight Tons of Epstein Files

For a limited time only, all 3.5 million law enforcement documents related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein are on display at a pop-up reading room in New York. David Garrett, one of the exhibition’s organizers, joins Elise and Jena to explain the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room, the motivation behind the exhibition, and the scale that can be conveyed by printing and binding eight tons of files. Mentioned in the episode YouTube: House Oversight Dems hearing in Florida  [https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/?f=flair_name%3A%22News%20article%22] NPR: Howard Lutnick is Questioned  [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5814081/howard-lutnick-epstein-files-house-oversight-committee] The Guardian: Virginia Giuffre wins British book prize with Sarah Wynn-Williams [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/11/sarah-wynn-williams-and-virginia-giuffre-jointly-win-freedom-to-publish-prize-at-british-book-awards] The New Republic [https://newrepublic.com/post/210269/epstein-friend-pierce-great-time-girls-trump-event]: Epstein Friend Who Had “Great Time With Girls” At Trump Event Time [https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/whats-inside-new-government-ufo-files/]: The Pentagon just released the UFO files The Institute for Primary Facts [https://primary-facts.org/contact] 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]

Secrets Near Santa Fe with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez

We had more questions about Zorro Ranch, so New Mexico-based journalist Alisa Valdes Rodriguez joins the show to give us the lowdown on why investigators never seemed to look too closely at Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell’s Western outpost. Also, a lot of Epstein-related headlines this week as Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced Congressional questioning, and the House Oversight Chair didn’t rule out a pardon for convicted child sex trafficker Maxwell. Mentioned in this Episode NPR: Howard Lutnick is Questioned  [https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5814081/howard-lutnick-epstein-files-house-oversight-committee] The Hill: Pam Bondi to Testify [https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5854810-pam-bondi-epstein-files-testify/] Miami Herald: Pulitzer Prizes Honor Julie K. Brown [https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/article315628789.html#storylink=cpy]  Pulitzer Citation of Julie K Brown [https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/julie-k-brown] CNN: Ghislane Maxwell’s guilty convictions [https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/29/us/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-wednesday/index.html] Politico: House Oversight interview of Ted Waitt [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/04/30/congress/new-epstein-testimony-00901322] IBT: Bard College President Steps Down [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/bard-college-president-resigns-epstein-investigation-1794785] The Pugilist with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez [https://alisav.substack.com/], on Substack New Mexico DOJ: Zorro Ranch and Jeffrey Epstein investigation [https://nmdoj.gov/get-help/epstein-zorro-tips/] Reuters: Local survivors come forward in New Mexico [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/new-mexico-probes-epstein-local-survivors-come-forward-2026-04-27/] 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]

BONUS: Are Dentists Scamming Us? Cross-Post From No Such Thing

Elise and Jena will be sharing their Epstein reading as usual this Friday, but while you wait, we have a feed drop of another show you might like: NO SUCH THING is a show where three best friends and journalists settle dumb arguments by actually doing the research.  In today's edition, they ask: Are dentists scamming us? It happens to be an interest of EFBC's, as well, given Epstein's girlfriend at the time of his death, Karyna Shuliak, is a certified dentist in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And New Mexico. hWVoFNlQBaZlt91vNxXS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Dude Ranch and Gates Keepers

This week, Jena and Elise each select a part of the sprawling Epstein network to do a little further reading. Jena explains what we know about Epstein’s former property in New Mexico, Zorro Ranch. Elise breaks down the connections between Bill Gates and Epstein, as well as The Gates Foundation and Epstein. Mentioned in this episode: CBS: 60 Minutes interview with Donald Trump [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXnQNS3Ec8B/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] Click on Detroit: Ford worker calls Trump a pedophile protector [https://www.clickondetroit.com/video/news/2026/01/14/ford-rouge-worker-calls-trump-pedophile-protector-president-responds-with-middle-finger/] The Independent [https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/jeffrey-epstein-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-b2966231.html]: Abuse of boys on Zorro Ranch  Mitch the Lawyer Substack: Katie Phang partners with former federal prosecutor [https://mitchthelawyer.substack.com/p/katie-phang-just-filed-the-lawsuit-bbb] Carrie Johnson episode of EFBC [https://www.epsteinfilesbookclub.com/better-call-todd-blanche/] USA Today [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/28/what-does-8647-mean-what-to-know-about-james-comey-indictment/89842950007/]: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted again NYT [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/nyregion/maurene-comey-lawsuit-trump.html]: Maurene Comey suing the administration Time: [https://time.com/7379228/epstein-zorro-ranch-investigation/] New Investigation Launched into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch New Mexico House Resolution 1 [https://www.nmlegis.gov/Sessions/26%20Regular/resolutions/house/HR01.pdf](which authorized the ranch investigation) DOJ: Anonymous email detailing “two foreign girls” deaths [https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%209/EFTA01250229.pdf] 60 Minutes Australia Chauntae Davies interview [https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/comments/1sy0nux/epstein_survivor_chauntae_davies_alleges_girls_at/] Texas Tribune [https://www.texastribune.org/2026/02/13/don-huffines-jeffrey-epstein-ranch-new-mexico-texas/]: Huffines buys Zorro Ranch in 2023 NM DOJ statement [https://nmdoj.gov/press-release/statement-from-the-new-mexico-department-of-justice-regarding-zorro-ranch/] on Zorro ranch investigation Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Substack [https://substack.com/@alisavaldes] NPR [https://www.npr.org/2026/02/03/nx-s1-5697080/melinda-french-gates-reacts-to-ex-husband-bill-gates-being-mentioned-in-epstein-files]: Melinda Gates reacts to Bill Gates details in files Fortune Magazine [https://fortune.com/2026/03/14/epstein-bankrolled-bill-gates-mistress-doj-documents-playing-with-fire/]: Playing with Fire - How Epstein Bankrolled Gates’ Mistress NYT: [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/24/technology/jeffrey-epstein-microsoft-executives.html]How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives Vanity Fair: [https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/gates-foundation-epstein-files?srsltid=AfmBOoq5UtGzYvLI3JwX4yDYrRCjBM5AdBfhGYqwfV_NU0nZqZhosrP0] Jeffrey Epstein’s Longtime Grip on the Gates Foundation BBC: [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yg8yrypejo] Norway police investigate diplomat over Jeffrey Epstein links Rep Maxwell Frost episode of EFBC [https://www.epsteinfilesbookclub.com/oversight-needs-oversight-with-rep-maxwell-frost/] Join our Patreon at patreon.com/epsteinfilesbookclub [http://patreon.com/epsteinfilesbookclub] where we have a running chat with the community and video episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]