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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 34 MIN

Dude Ranch and Gates Keepers

from The Epstein Files Book Club · host Elise Hu and Jena Friedman

This week, Jena and Elise each select a part of the sprawling Epstein network to do a little further reading. Jena explains what we know about Epstein’s former property in New Mexico, Zorro Ranch. Elise breaks down the connections between Bill Gates and Epstein, as well as The Gates Foundation and Epstein. Mentioned in this episode: CBS: 60 Minutes interview with Donald Trump Click on Detroit: Ford worker calls Trump a pedophile protector The Independent: Abuse of boys on Zorro Ranch  Mitch the Lawyer Substack: Katie Phang partners with former federal prosecutor Carrie Johnson episode of EFBC USA Today: Former FBI Director James Comey indicted again NYT: Maurene Comey suing the administration Time: New Investigation Launched into Epstein’s Zorro Ranch New Mexico House Resolution 1 (which authorized the ranch investigation) DOJ: Anonymous email detailing “two foreign girls” deaths 60 Minutes Australia Chauntae Davies interview Texas Tribune: Huffines buys Zorro Ranch in 2023 NM DOJ statement on Zorro ranch investigation Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez Substack NPR: Melinda Gates reacts to Bill Gates details in files Fortune Magazine: Playing with Fire - How Epstein Bankrolled Gates’ Mistress NYT: How Jeffrey Epstein Ingratiated Himself With Top Microsoft Executives Vanity Fair: Jeffrey Epstein’s Longtime Grip on the Gates Foundation BBC: Norway police investigate diplomat over Jeffrey Epstein links Rep Maxwell Frost episode of EFBCJoin our Patreon at patreon.com/epsteinfilesbookclub where we have a running chat with the community and video episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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