{"podcast":{"title":"The Moscow Murders and More","slug":"the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377","podcast_index_feed_id":6558377,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5852883/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/85a2c7fb3ddf19fac8a354e1e0ad41b8.jpg","author":"Bobby Capucci","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Moscow is a city located in northern Idaho, United States, with a population of approximately 25,000 people. It is the largest city and the county seat of Latah County. The city is situated in the Palouse region, known for its fertile soil and rolling hills, and is surrounded by wheat fields, forests, and mountains.Moscow is home to the University of Idaho, which is the state's flagship institution and a major research university. The university is a significant contributor to the local economy, and many businesses in the city are directly or indirectly tied to the university. The city also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with several galleries, museums, and performance venues.In terms of recreation, Moscow has several parks and outdoor recreation areas, including the Latah Trail, the Moscow Mountain Trail System, and the Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area. The city also hosts several annual events, including the Moscow Farmers Market, the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, and the Renaissance Fair. However, things would change forever after Xana Kernodle, Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were murdered in the early morning hours of November 13th, 2022. What followed…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T20:22:33.491270+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377"},"episode":{"title":"Mega Edition:  Mark Middelton And Jeffrey Epstein's Passport To The Clinton White House (5/27/26)","slug":"mega-edition-mark-middelton-and-jeffrey-epstein-s-passport-to-the-clinton-white-house-5-27-26","published_at":"2026-05-27T10:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/mega-edition-mark-middelton-and-jeffrey-epstein-s-passport-to-the-clinton-white-house-5-27-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mega-edition-mark-middelton-and-jeffrey-epstein-s-passport-to-the-clinton-white-house-5-27-26--72171404","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72171404/megamarkmiddletondeath.mp3","summary":"Mark Middleton was a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and a longtime Arkansas businessman whose name resurfaced repeatedly in connection with Jeffrey Epstein because of his role in helping facilitate access between Epstein and powerful political circles during the 1990s. Middleton worked in the Clinton White House during the administration’s early years and later became the subject of scrutiny after visitor logs showed he helped arrange multiple White House visits for Epstein. One of the most discussed details was Middleton’s role in introducing Epstein to senior administration officials and influential figures tied to science, finance, and politics. Epstein, who at the time was cultivating an image as a wealthy financier and philanthropist, used relationships like these to deepen his legitimacy and expand his social network among elite institutions. Middleton’s connections to both Arkansas political circles and national Democratic fundraising networks made him a valuable bridge for Epstein as he sought influence far beyond Wall Street and Palm Beach. Interest in Middleton intensified years later after renewed public scrutiny of the Clinton-Epstein relationship and the release of White House visitor records showing Epstein visited the White House multiple times during the Clinton years. Middleton himself largely avoided public discussion of the matter and denied wrongdoing, but his role continued to attract attention because he appeared to have been one of the earliest high-level political gatekeepers to help Epstein move comfortably inside elite Washington circles. Questions surrounding Middleton became even more pronounced after his 2022 death, which authorities ruled a suicide, though the circumstances quickly fueled speculation online due to the a…","meta_description":"Mark Middleton was a former special assistant to President Bill Clinton and a longtime Arkansas businessman whose name resurfaced repeatedly in connection…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3358,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/episodes/mega-edition-mark-middelton-and-jeffrey-epstein-s-passport-to-the-clinton-white-house-5-27-26/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/mega-edition-mark-middelton-and-jeffrey-epstein-s-passport-to-the-clinton-white-house-5-27-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}