# The Epstein Files, AI Singularity & the Death of Institutional Trust | Jeff Childers on Code Red

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Podcast: [Code Red with Zach Terry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-red-with-zach-terry-7011531)
Published: 2026-02-15T15:32:34+00:00
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## Resource

Attorney Jeff Childers (CoffeeAndCovid.com) returns to Code Red for one of the most wide-ranging and explosive conversations yet. Jeff and Dr. Zach Terry break down why the Epstein file disclosures are dismantling institutional trust worldwide — toppling governments from London to Washington — and how AI is simultaneously reshaping the global economy in ways we've never seen. They unpack the political chess moves behind the file releases, debate who could face prosecution, and explore what must change culturally to prevent something like this from ever happening again. Plus, Zach pitches a bold local idea inspired by the Lincoln-era Lyceum movement to revive civic debate and education in communities across America.

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