Michael Tracey is an independent journalist who has devoted considerable time to bringing the truth about Jeffrey Epstein to light. He joins me to discuss his work.
To begin, I ask Michael Tracey to tell us how he got started. After outlining his origin story, Michael tells us why most Epstein books and documentaries are, at best, unreliable. This leads to a discussion on Epstein 101: who he was, what he did, and how he got his money. Michael explains that it’s actually fairly easy to determine how Epstein got rich. We then discuss how influencers manipulate their audiences with stupid and dishonest questions.
In the second half of the show (available to subscribers, link in reply), we explain why picking apart the Epstein conspiracy theories doesn't constitute "defending Epstein." I then ask Michael what we know for certain that Epstein did wrong, and he takes us through the infamous 2005 Palm Beach case. We talk about how this case proves Epstein was a perverted criminal, but explain why this falls short of the Epstein conspiracy theories. We discuss Little Saint James. I ask Michael if there was a single documented instance of an underage girl visiting the island. This leads to a discussion on some of Epstein's most outspoken victims, whose claims are more than a little questionable. Toward the end, we consider the popular belief that Epstein "belonged to intelligence." Michael outlines the origins of this quote and argues that it shouldn't be taken seriously. Why is that? Tune in to find out.
