What secrets about Jeffrey Epstein's network of power and money are top journalists still holding back? On this fascinating collaboration of the Tara Palmeri Show and NPR's Question Everything, Tara Palmeri joins host Brian Reed for a rare, wine-fueled roundtable with investigative reporter Vicky Ward—who profiled Epstein in 2003 and faced his threats firsthand—New York Times finance editor David Enrich, fresh off exposing J.P. Morgan's role in financing Epstein's crimes even after his 2008 conviction, and Tara's producer Eric Abbenante, a MAGA insider revealing how Trump's base is raging over unfulfilled promises to release the files. From Epstein's unexplained fortune and ties to billionaires like Leon Black and Les Wexner, to survivor stories of recruitment pyramids and lost justice, to the international web involving princes and presidents—they lay bare what's known, what's rumored, and why fear of retribution keeps so much buried. With Trump now in office and pressure mounting for unredacted documents, this candid brain trust uncovers the class divides, institutional cover-ups, and lingering questions driving the story six years after Epstein's death. Which unreported Epstein connection do you think would finally force full transparency? Question Everything: https://www.kcrw.com/shows/question-everything/latest https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1258547263/question-everything-with-brian-reed Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show! Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it's about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation. Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer's election podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win." Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Subscribe to Tara’s weekly newsletter The Red Letter on Substack Support her independent journalism on GoFundMe Visit her channel on YouTube Follow Tara on Social Media: Instagram X TikTok Got guest ideas or news tips? [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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