{"podcast":{"title":"Sidebar with Katie Phang","slug":"sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","podcast_index_feed_id":7778035,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MTH2349251727","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d3d2a230-23d4-11f1-afca-cb39387796f2/image/a0b40e966e59031ff9b4eb1f32c3c90d.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"MeidasTouch Network","episode_count":145,"summary":"Sidebar with Katie Phang delivers sharp, unfiltered analysis of law, politics, and today’s biggest headlines. Hosted by veteran journalist, former prosecutor, and trial lawyer Katie Phang, the show cuts through misinformation, spin, and partisan noise to get to the facts. Drawing on her front-row experience in some of the most consequential legal and political moments of recent history, Katie brings clarity, context, and accountability to the stories shaping our current climate. With a no-nonsense approach and a fearless voice, Sidebar with Katie Phang gives viewers the truth. Straight, no chaser.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T20:18:10.509827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035"},"episode":{"title":"France Launches New Epstein Investigation as Trump DOJ Does Nothing","slug":"france-launches-new-epstein-investigation-as-trump-doj-does-nothing","published_at":"2026-07-16T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/france-launches-new-epstein-investigation-as-trump-doj-does-nothing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH9591813046.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/MTH9591813046.mp3","summary":"Although the Trump DOJ continues to do nothing to seek justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, other countries have launched new investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates based on the release of the Epstein Files. In France, authorities are also looking at Jean Luc Brunel and Gerald Marie, two men associated with Epstein who also ran major modeling agencies and have been accused by several women of trafficking and rape. Katie Phang reports from Paris on new victims who have come forward in a judicial process that might bring long-awaited justice. Lean: Visit https://takelean.com and enter code PHANG for your discount Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com","meta_description":"Although the Trump DOJ continues to do nothing to seek justice for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein, other countries have launched new investigations into J…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1334,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/episodes/france-launches-new-epstein-investigation-as-trump-doj-does-nothing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035/france-launches-new-epstein-investigation-as-trump-doj-does-nothing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}