The Epstein Files are still a "cover-up"

December 22, 2025

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: This news explainer podcast blends host-led breakdowns with expert interviews to unpack the Epstein files controversy and Ghislaine Maxwell's backstory, delivering urgent investigative journalism amid bipartisan outrage and lingering mysteries. It's primarily interviews with a probing, accusatory tone.
The Key Players:
- Haley Fuchs: Politico reporter covering Congress, providing insider analysis on the DOJ's incomplete file release and lawmakers' fury.
- Barry Levine: Investigative journalist and author of The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sharing deep dives into Maxwell's abusive family roots and her role in Epstein's crimes.
- Host Noelle King: Guides discussions with sharp questions, building tension around accountability and political intrigue.

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What you'll learn

1 **(00:00) 🎙️ Introduction: Haley Fuchs (Politico Reporter Covering Congress)**
2 **(02:18) DOJ's Partial Release and Excuses**
3 **(05:47) Lawmakers' Reactions and Threats**
4 **(07:21) Ghislaine Maxwell in the Files**
5 **(08:33) Political Weaponization and Objectives**
6 **(14:32) 🎙️ Introduction: Barry Levine (Investigative Journalist, Author of *The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell*)**
7 **(16:10) Robert Maxwell's Death and Aftermath**

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Show Notes

The Trump administration was ordered to release all the Epstein Files. They didn’t. Lawmakers say they are breaking the law.

This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt with help from Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein in one of the images released Friday by the State Department. Photo by The US Justice Department / Handout /Anadolu via Getty Images.

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