Behind the Bastards

Part Three: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

February 24, 2026·1h 6m·5-min readconversationaltrue crime
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Jeffrey Epstein, far from being just a wealthy pedophile, positioned himself as a behind-the-scenes influencer in tech, cryptocurrency, and right-wing media, using his connections to push a radical agenda of financial disruption and anti-democratic ideology. His post-prison years reveal a m

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Andrew T.

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Jeffrey EpsteinAndrew T.Thorbjørn JaglandRichard BransonJoi ItoChristopher PooleSteve BannonPeter ThielJean-François Gariépy

Books

The Lean Startup

Companies

MIT

Topics

Business NewsCryptocurrencyInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsTech NewsTrue Crime

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