The Epstein Files Book Club

Jena Friedman, Elise Hu

Booking Overview

Investigative news and accountability interview show focused on the Jeffrey Epstein files, alleged trafficking network, institutional failures, and public transparency, with external guests typically drawn from investigative journalism and law. Credible pitches include investigative reporters, authors, attorneys, and policy or accountability experts with direct expertise in the documents, trafficking cases, government oversight, or transparency litigation; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 30

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 119.0k followers

Contact Information

elisehu@gmail.com

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Host

Jena Friedman - Comedian, writer, and producer known for work focused on politics, culture, and social issues.

Elise Hu - Journalist and author known for reporting on technology, society, and global affairs.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Investigative journalists, authors, attorneys, and policy or accountability experts with direct knowledge of the Epstein files, sex trafficking, government oversight, transparency litigation, or institutional accountability.
Required Achievements:  
Investigative reporting or authorship on related subjects, Relevant legal practice or litigation, Expertise in government oversight, transparency, or accountability

Recent Guest Discussions

Tim Schwab - Bill Gates's Connections To Jeffrey Epstein, Gates's Congressional Testimony, Private Philanthropy, And Accountability For Powerful Individuals.

Anne P. Mitchell - The Justice Department's Release Of Epstein-related Files, A Federal Judge's Transparency Ruling, And Legal Avenues For Accountability.

Recent Topics

Epstein, Sex Trafficking, Investigations, Accountability, Transparency

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Epstein Files Book Club
:

There Are No Good Billionaires with Tim Schwab

July 10, 2026

What are the ties that bind men like Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein? Investigative journalist and author Tim Schwab joins the show to explain the various and unsavory ways that Gates and Epstein were connected, details from the Gates testimony before the House Oversight committee and the new questions it raises, and the risks of an unregulated world of private philanthropy. Mentioned in this episode Tim Schwab on Substack The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billiona...

Deadline for the DOJ with Anne P. Mitchell

July 03, 2026

The deadline has come for the Justice Department to release more files related to Jeffrey Epstein, after a federal judge concluded that acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. This ruling came as a result of a lawsuit brought by Katie Phang, a lawyer and political commentator, and on this week’s show, Jena and Elise are joined by lawyer Anne P. Mitchell to explain the 44-page order from the judge, and what comes next in the push for more transpare...

Everyone's Named, Now What? Conspiracy, She Wrote Cross-Post

June 26, 2026

The full transcript of House Oversight's interview of Lesley Groff, the woman Epstein called his "right-hand," is now available. Jena offers a recap. Then, in a cross-post from the Conspiracy She Wrote podcast, Elise and Jena share the backstory of bringing this podcast to life, what keeps them going, and what to make of all the women who explicitly and implicitly aided in Epstein's decades of abuse and trafficking. Mentioned in this Episode Conspiracy, She Wrote with Cristen Conger Lesley...

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