{"podcast":{"title":"Getting Close","slug":"getting-close-7648550","podcast_index_feed_id":7648550,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/6735463.rss","website_url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/6735463/437e560c55c50dfde250fcdbe9c75567.jpg","author":"Aidan Wharton","episode_count":20,"summary":"A podcast about finding connection and community through curiosity and empathy.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550"},"episode":{"title":"Top Epstein Investigator: How to Find The Truth and Build Community Through Independent Journalism!","slug":"top-epstein-investigator-how-to-find-the-truth-and-build-community-through-independent-journalism","published_at":"2026-02-03T13:13:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/top-epstein-investigator-how-to-find-the-truth-and-build-community-through-independent-journalism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550","url":"https://gettingclosepod.substack.com/p/top-epstein-investigator-how-to-find-6da","audio_url":"https://prfx.byspotify.com/e/api.substack.com/feed/podcast/186732822/28008f2f964c07576fad40febdc21575.mp3","summary":"Top Epstein Investigator ELLIE LEONARD explains how she dissects every page of the Epstein files, how she balances being a parent amidst the chaos, and how she builds a community of like-minded truth seekers that YOU can be a part of. Ellie Leonard is an author, editor, small-business owner, and contributor for Blue Amp Media. Recently, she’s made a name for herself as she pores over every document in the Epstein Files with the incredible community she’s built on Substack. On this episode, we get into: * The importance of community in uncovering the truth. * How AI and social media have disrupted traditional media. * How to re-engage with the news by finding voices you trust. * How to find common ground in political discussions. * Essential Tips for Online Security. * And how hope and optimism can coexist within today’s harsh reality. P.S. The easiest way for you to get involved: If you haven’t already, please take 20 seconds to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , and/or YouTube ! It really is the most helpful thing you can do besides listening and telling your friends! Chapters (00:00) Introduction (04:52) Ellie’s Unexpected Path to Epstein (08:07) Raising Politically Aware Children (10:00) Balancing Work and Family Life (14:50) Democratizing Investigative Journalism (18:23) How You Can Get Involved (20:08) What’s In The New Files (21:47) Finding The Receipts & Catching Their Lies (23:51) How Epstein Connects to Minneapolis (26:19) How to Start Tuning In Again (28:27) Conversations Across Political Lines (30:25) Why Aidan Gets Scared of Asking Questions (33:40) How America Comes Together Again (35:54) Check Out These Independent Journalists (39:46) Must-Know Tips to Stay Safe Online (TikTok & Ring Cameras) (44:47) Ending with Hope & Optimism (47:26) Ellie…","meta_description":"Top Epstein Investigator ELLIE LEONARD explains how she dissects every page of the Epstein files, how she balances being a parent amidst the chaos, and ho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3153,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/getting-close-7648550/episodes/top-epstein-investigator-how-to-find-the-truth-and-build-community-through-independent-journalism/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/getting-close-7648550/top-epstein-investigator-how-to-find-the-truth-and-build-community-through-independent-journalism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}