Everything you know about Jeffrey Epstein is a lie. @mtracey joins me to discuss the real Epstein: who he was, what he did, and why people get him wrong. (1:14) Michael Tracey's origin story (9:13) Why most of the Epstein books and documentaries are trash (10:45) Who was Jeffrey Epstein? (19:04) How Epstein got his money (29:00) Influencers manipulate their audiences with dishonest questions In the second half of the show (available to subscribers, link in reply), we explain why picking apart the Epstein conspiracy theories doesn't constitute "defending Epstein." I then ask Michael what we know for certain that Epstein did wrong, and he takes us through the infamous 2005 Palm Beach case. We talk about how this case proves Epstein was a perverted criminal, but explain why this falls short of the Epstein conspiracy theories. We discuss Little Saint James. I ask Michael if there was a single documented instance of an underage girl visiting the island. This leads to a discussion on some of Epstein's most outspoken victims, whose claims are more than a little questionable. Toward the end, we consider the popular belief that Epstein "belonged to intelligence." Michael outlines this quote's origins and argues that it shouldn't be taken seriously. Why is that? Tune in to find out.