{"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: Peter Mandelson's Epstein Denials Vs. The Record (6/6/26)","slug":"mega-edition-peter-mandelson-s-epstein-denials-vs-the-record-6-6-26","published_at":"2026-06-06T12:30:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377/mega-edition-peter-mandelson-s-epstein-denials-vs-the-record-6-6-26","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more-6558377","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mega-edition-peter-mandelson-s-epstein-denials-vs-the-record-6-6-26--72374119","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72374119/megaepsteinstiffupperlipmandelson.mp3","summary":"For years, Lord Peter Mandelson tried to minimize the depth and seriousness of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, presenting it as a regrettable association from the past rather than an intimate, ongoing connection with a convicted sex offender. That version became harder to sustain as more material emerged showing that Mandelson’s relationship with Epstein was not casual, distant, or easily dismissed. A handwritten note in Epstein’s alleged birthday book reportedly referred to Epstein as Mandelson’s “best pal,” while later disclosures showed communications and financial links involving Mandelson’s husband after Epstein’s 2008 conviction and 2009 release from custody. The central problem for Mandelson was not simply that he had known Epstein, but that the public record kept suggesting a relationship far closer, warmer, and more durable than the carefully managed explanations he had offered. The released emails blew those denials apart because they appeared to show Mandelson engaging with Epstein as a trusted confidant and useful contact, even after Epstein was already publicly known as a convicted sex offender. What had been framed as an embarrassing old connection suddenly looked like a continuing relationship that raised questions about judgment, access, influence, and whether political elites were still willing to treat Epstein as useful despite knowing exactly who he was. The fallout was severe: Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to Washington came under intense scrutiny, the vetting process became a political scandal, and the documents forced a broader reckoning over how much the government knew before putting him in such a sensitive diplomatic post. In the end, Mandelson’s problem was that the paper trail did what years of polished denials could not wit…","meta_description":"For years, Lord Peter Mandelson tried to minimize the depth and seriousness of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, presenting it as a regrettable assoc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2202,"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-peter-mandelson-s-epstein-denials-vs-the-record-6-6-26/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-peter-mandelson-s-epstein-denials-vs-the-record-6-6-26.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}