Theory of Overcompensation

On this week’s episode, Julia and guest Isa Lauchengco discuss Pam Bondi’s testimony before Congress over the Justice Department’s botched release of the Epstein files and Sara Duterte’s campaign for president of the Philippines while her father, Rodrigo Duterte, faces trial at the International Criminal Court. Pam Bondi’s TestimonyRodrigo Duterte on Women PresidentsSara Duterte’s Campaign Announcement

In our inaugural episode, we dive deep into the role Tulsi Gabbard’s insecurities play in her participation in the Trump administration’s investigation of voter fraud from the 2020 election and how Peter Mandelson’s response to being named in the Epstein files, which is playing out in high drama in the UK, is representative of the response of so many of the Epstein class. Join host Julia Gubitosi and guest Ben Larned as they dissect – and let’s be honest, roast – the potential psychological quirks that motivate both Gabbard and Mandelson to overcompensate.“Don’t Miss This: Tulsi Gabbard Edition” from The New York Times“How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media” from The New York Times“Peter Mandelson Refuses to Apologise for Association with Jeffrey Epstein" from The Daily Record“Epstein kept me ‘separate’ from his sexual side because I’m gay, Mandelson tells BBC” from the BBC