# Sidebar With Katie Phang - 5/13/2026

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Podcast: [Sidebar with Katie Phang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035)
Published: 2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on Sidebar with Katie Phang, Katie breaks down the biggest headlines, including the House Oversight Committee Democrats’ field hearing in Palm Beach, where Epstein survivors delivered powerful testimony as part of the ongoing investigation. Katie was on the ground at the hearing and shares key takeaways and what could come next. Plus, Lauren Hersh, CEO and Co-Founder of World Without Exploitation and an attorney for Epstein survivors, joins Katie following her testimony to discuss the continued fight for accountability. Katie also unpacks Senate testimony from Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth, where Democrats sharply questioned both men over their embarrassing display of leadership. Thanks to our sponsors: Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/phang! #honeylovepod Ethos: Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/phang Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

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