#278 Ro Khanna - Why is Congress Afraid to Subpoena Every Name in the Epstein Files?

February 9, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: High-energy interview with raw, unfiltered debate on explosive topics.
The Key Players:
- Guest: Ro Khanna, Democratic Congressman (CA-17), Silicon Valley rep, co-sponsor of bill to release Epstein files. Fearless critic of elites, pushing accountability across parties.
- Host: Sean Ryan, podcaster digging into conspiracies, veterans' issues, and elite corruption; strong chemistry built on shared outrage.
The Vibe: Intense and furious—fiery rants against pedophiles, elite cover-ups, and cultural decay; passionate calls for justice amid sponsor breaks.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

Discussions rage over Epstein's network, child exploitation online, and America's moral rot.

Epstein Files & Elite Accountability: Partial DOJ release of files implicates Clinton, Gates, Musk, Thiel, Hoffman, and more; demands for full unredacted docs, congressional subpoenas, investigations. Two-tier justice protects the powerful; calls for truth commission.
Roblox & Online Child Predators: Platform hosts Epstein Island recreations, mass shooting games (Sandy Hook with real victim names); live demos show predators targeting "13yo" avatars in seconds. Broader sickness from porn desensitizing kids.
Societal Decay & Porn Culture: Porn addiction (incest top search) escalates to pedophilia; elites b

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Ro Khanna**
2 (02:37) **JD Vance's Past Epstein Comments**
3 (06:29) **Roblox Child Exploitation Games**
4 (10:35) **Epstein Files Partial Release Analysis**
5 (13:16) **Defending DOJ's "Not a Crime to Party" Narrative**
6 (16:32) **Khanna's Vote on Clinton Contempt**
7 (20:06) **Questions for Bill Clinton**

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Show Notes

Ro Khanna is the U.S. Representative for California's 17th Congressional District (Silicon Valley) since 2017, serving his fifth term as a Democrat. In this episode, Shawn and Ro discuss the recent drop of the Epstein Files and the two tier system of justice in America.

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Website - https://khanna.house.gov

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