Episode
Epstein, Iran, and AI: America's Dire Crossroads
- Podcast
- America’s Mistakes Podcast
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- May 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2594
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Summary
Lewis M. Ress and host Peter Hesse discuss how recent events — the Epstein files, the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, rising oil profits and gas prices, and the growing influence of AI — connect to broader political and social issues. They examine concerns about corporate power, election security, the Supreme Court's decisions on voting rights, and the need for regulation of AI and industry to protect democracy and public welfare.