Donald J. Trump is flexing unprecedented power, backed by a Republican-led Congress and a conservative-supermajority Supreme Court. But could the ghost of Jeffrey Epstein be his unexpected undoing? This week, the gang unpacks the explosive controversy surrounding the Epstein files—exploring whether the most notorious pedophile in history is posthumously challenging the most powerful man in America.

 

(0:00:00) - Intro (Meredith's trip to Omaha, famous pedophiles, Jay's first time on meds)

(0:22:23) - Sounds of the Week:

• Bill O'Reilly pulls a Biden
• Stephen Colbert gets the boot

(0:40:56) - The Epstein files

 

Songs:

"Seventeen" by Winger

"Edge of the World" by Faith No More

"Expose Yourself to Kids" by GG Allin

 

Notes:

• Museum of Shadows (0:05:20)
• Jimmy Savile sexual abuse scandal (0:07:45)
• Marc Dutroux - Belgian serial killer (0:07:54) 
• Trump claims Epstein files are faked, but many documents have been public for years (0:27:35)
• Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ is canceled by CBS and will end in May 2026 (0:31:11)
• CBS canned ‘The Late Show’ over tens of millions in financial losses annually — not Stephen Colbert’s politics: sources (0:31:40)
• Here Are Final Late Night Ratings for Q2 2025 (0:32:40)
• What we know about Columbia's $221 million settlement with the Trump administration (0:34:24)
• ‘South Park’ skewers Trump after signing new Paramount deal (0:34:53)
• What Trump has said about Jeffrey Epstein over the years, including on 2024 campaign trail (0:41:37)
• Right-wing influencers get binders labeled "The Epstein Files," but downplay revelations (0:41:48)
• Attorney General Pamela Bondi Releases First Phase of Declassified Epstein Files (0:42:05)
• Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk right now,' and is reviewing JFK, MLK files (0:42:20) 
• FBI leaders say jail video shows Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide (0:42:31) 
• Musk appears to delete X posts claiming Trump was in Epstein files (0:43:05)
• Department of Justice Epstein memo (0:43:36)
• The FBI's Jeffrey Epstein Prison Video Had Nearly 3 Minutes Cut Out (0:43:50) 
• Trump Calls Questions About Epstein Investigation A ‘Desecration’ Amid Pushback From Right-Wing Base (0:44:08)
• Speaker Mike Johnson says he supports Ghislaine Maxwell testifying to Congress and demands the DOJ release everything they have on Epstein (0:44:14)
• Republicans Vote Against Amendment Calling for Release of Epstein Files (0:44:28)
• Donald Trump social media post blasting supporters over Epstein controversy (0:45:00)
• Trump announces he asked the Department of Justice to release Epstein grand jury testimony (0:45:53)
• Judge denies Trump admin bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida (0:46:54)
• Sen. Richard Durbin's letter to to FBI and DOJ (0:47:26)
• Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. (0:47:42)
• Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties (0:47:55)
• An Accuser’s Story Suggests How Trump Might Appear in the Epstein Files (0:48:17)
• Johnson shuts door on House vote before September on releasing Epstein files (0:48:27)
• House speaker starts August recess early to avoid Jeffrey Epstein votes (0:48:48)
• Deputy attorney general to meet with Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell (0:49:03)
• Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files (0:49:11)
• House panel approves subpoena of DOJ for Epstein files (0:49:21)
• 63% Of Voters Disapprove Of The Trump Administration's Handling Of The Jeffrey Epstein Files, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds (0:50:20)
• Claims That Vance Met With Rupert Murdoch Right Before WSJ Bombshell Lack Evidence (0:52:14)
• Pam Bondi gives credit to Marjorie Taylor Greene for dismissal of case involving COVID vaccine-denying doctor (0:54:33)
• Marjorie Taylor Greene demands the Epstein client list be released (0:54:45)
• Trump threatens to derail Washington Commanders' new stadium deal over team name (0:55:05)
• Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition (0:55:12) 
• Gabbard threatens prosecution against Obama administration officials for ‘treasonous conspiracy’ (0:55:15)
•  Trump posts AI video of Obama getting arrested in the Oval Office (0:55:23)
• Epstein lawyer: Bondi, Trump not withholding client list (1:02:17)
• Ghislaine Maxwell Can’t Help But Notice Interview Room Covered In Plastic Sheeting (1:06:31)
• 'Ghislaine Maxwell didn't hang herself next week' (1:06:43)
• Jeffrey Epstein conspiracies: Was he an intelligence agent? (1:06:55)
• Who was Robert Maxwell? Ghislaine Maxwell's father, who had alleged ties with KGB and Mossad (1:08:20)