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The Tara Palmeri Show

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The Tara Palmeri Show

Tara Palmeri

21 APR · BONUS

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Why Ghislaine Maxwell Could Be More Valuable Than You Think

Tara Palmeri joins former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea on Mission Implausible to break down the Ghislaine Maxwell VIP prison treatment, Trump's refusal to rule out a pardon, and the DOJ sitting on 99% of the Epstein files. Why was a convicted sex trafficker transferred to the lowest-security federal facility — and given a puppy — after meeting with Todd Blanch, Trump's former personal lawyer? Why has the DOJ only released 1% of the total Epstein package while pulling prosecutors off counterintelligence cases to work on redactions? And why are survivors still living in fear while Ghislaine gets vegan food and haircuts? Tara also explains how Ghislaine wasn't just Epstein's girlfriend — she was the mastermind, the crueler perpetrator, the "Mary Poppins" who lured girls in with her posh accent and then abused them out of jealousy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Apr · Bonus

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13 min
17 APR · BONUS

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Inside Michael Wolff's uncomfortably close relationship with Epstein

Who is the real Michael Wolff? Tara joins Lev Parnas and investigative journalist Ellie Leonard to pull back the curtain on the man who calls himself the "Epstein whisperer." Wolff raised nearly $1 million through GoFundMe claiming he'd depose Melania Trump — but the anti-SLAPP lawsuit he filed can't actually lead to depositions. They also break down Michael Cohen's shifting story about the Katie Johnson case and why both men are now attacking the independent journalists actually doing the work. 00:00 – Intro: Who is the real Michael Wolff? 0:46 – Michael Cohen and Wolff team up to call Tara and Ellie "conspiracy theorists" 2:02 – Tara: "I've never been called a conspiracy theorist in 18 years of journalism" 2:42 – Wolff, Cohen, and the podcast where they attacked independent journalists 3:10 – The bid to buy New York magazine with Epstein AND Harvey Weinstein — documented 5:07 – Cohen and Wolff playing clip: they call Tara and Ellie "far-left activists" 7:13 – Michael Cohen's collapsing Katie Johnson story — private investigators, contradicting lawyers 10:19 – Wolff is sitting on Epstein tapes and shopping them to the highest bidder 13:57 – The GoFundMe anti-SLAPP lawsuit explained: it can't actually lead to depositions 16:02 – Wolff says he has Epstein on tape — so why not just release it? 18:28 – He's thinking about the perpetrators staying quiet, not the survivors speaking up 23:23 – He made $13 million on his book — why does he need a GoFundMe? 29:31 – Wolff tried to discredit Julie K. Brown, Tina Brown, Ronan Farrow — now it's us 33:07 – "I'm not getting out of the way" — Ellie on continuing the work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr · Bonus

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41 min
16 APR

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Swalwell’s Donors Want Out—And Are Asking Where the Money Went

Tara calls in from Perugia, Italy and Nomiki Konst joins from Barcelona for a deep dive into the Eric Swalwell fallout. Donors are furious and demanding their money back, a billionaire backer is suing to claw back $1 million, and the former congressman's gubernatorial campaign is dead. Nomiki shares her own story of Swalwell aggressively flirting with her at a DNC meeting in 2018 — in full view of party leadership — raising the question of what Democrats knew and when. They also discuss the modeling industry's trafficking pipeline, how visa control keeps women trapped, Amanda Angara's explosive allegations, and why MeToo didn't go far enough the first time around. Read the full story: https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapalmeri/p/exclusive-swalwell-donors-are-calling?r=1ili3&utm_medium=ios 1:10 – Brave women and citizen journalists broke the story first 2:49 – The rape allegation: hotel, strangulation, and campaign finance receipts that match 3:42 – Donors want their money back — the non-disparagement agreement from Politico 6:58 – Nomiki's own story: Swalwell buying her prosecco and getting touchy at a DNC meeting in 2018 8:39 – Six years later he shows up in her DMs — "I don't think he even remembered me" 10:12 – What did Democratic leadership know? The Washington protection racket 12:23 – The DC culture that enables abuse: dorms, lobbyists, young staffers, no families around 17:16 – Did Pelosi know? She was the first to call for his resignation 19:11 – TMZ enters Washington: more congressmembers will be exposed 20:14 – Amanda Angara update: not backing down, Tara working to verify explosive claims 21:03 – The modeling-trafficking pipeline: visas, dorms, and girls with no power 24:04 – Fashion TV, Paolo's company, and how young these girls looked 25:17 – The Tyra Banks documentary: the full spectrum from Epstein to supermodel 26:07 – Victoria's Secret, Les Wexner, and MC Squared's Einstein visas 29:12 – Closing: Swalwell's campaign is dead, donors are furious, and there are more to come Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

16 Apr

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33 min
5 APR

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Trump Says the War Is Ending. A Navy Commander Says It’s About to Escalate

Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh — who flew recon missions as a mission commander over the Strait of Hormuz — joins Tara to break down Trump's address to the nation and what it actually means on the ground. Ken calls the speech alarming, says the Pentagon has no plan, and explains why Iran doesn't need a navy or air force to win this war. Ken's final answer: we're closer to something much bigger. 0:53 – Trump's address: contradictions on "nearing completion" vs. "major escalation" 1:52 – Total lack of a plan — and no one around Trump will say so 4:04 – Mission accomplished vibes — and why Iraq's military collapsed in minutes but the war lasted years 6:22 – Mining the strait: fishing boats vs. the U.S. Navy 8:36 – Iran will come out of this with a better deal than Obama's JCPoA 10:47 – Russia is providing targeting intel to Iran 12:14 – Why the U.S. is losing the drone war — and Ukraine offered to help 14:02 – China is laughing — and learning every lesson we're missing 15:24 – Ad break: Noble Mobile 17:16 – "Bomb them back to the Stone Age" — why it doesn't work 18:30 – Ground troops: the 82nd Airborne and the Kharg Island problem 21:53 – What does victory even look like now? 25:46 – Was it Israel? Total lack of coordination either way 27:01 – Do the Iranians even want to negotiate? 30:33 – 100,000 hardened IRGC fighters with weapons we can't counter 30:57 – Outro: subscribe and support independent journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Apr

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35 min
2 APR

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BREAKING: Trump FIRES AG Bondi, Gabbard next? — Inside his problem with Women

BREAKING: President Trump has informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that she's out. Tara goes live to break down the firing, what it means for the Epstein files, and the unmistakable pattern — it's the women in Trump's cabinet who keep getting axed. From Kristi Noem to Kari Lake to Linda McMahon to Tulsi Gabbard, the ladies are out. Tara runs through Bondi's disastrous tenure: the "case closed" announcement, the botched redactions that exposed victim names, the 2.5 million files still being withheld, the canceled meetings with survivors, and that brutal congressional hearing. Plus: could Bondi face prosecution now that she's out? Lee Zeldin is reportedly the top pick to replace her. 0:31 – The pattern: every woman in Trump's cabinet is getting fired 1:34 – Tulsi Gabbard contradicted Trump on Iran — now she's next 2:31 – Musical chairs: Trump got comfortable firing people after Kristi Noem 3:49 – The Epstein files disaster: "case closed" with 2.5 million files still hidden 7:55 – Bondi possibly violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act 10:26 – Lee Zeldin as AG — he went to Albany Law School 12:44 – Laura Loomer says she predicted this 13:32 – Survivors tried to meet with Bondi — she canceled on them 14:16 – Elise Stefanik furious about sexism in the GOP — the irony 15:48 – The binder stunt: public court documents passed off as classified 17:09 – Audience Q&A: will she still testify on the 14th? 18:28 – Tara heading to MSNBC to discuss — and checking in with survivors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Apr

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23 min
25 MAR

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What Epstein’s Lawyers Won’t Say About Trump Accuser Jane Doe

Tara is joined by V Spehar and Dr. Leslie Dobson for a chatty, wide-ranging live session breaking down the latest Epstein developments — including the House Oversight transcripts from Epstein's attorneys, the Jane Doe 4 settlement that may connect to Donald Trump, and why both Tara and the group have serious doubts Epstein killed himself. They also get into Pam Bondi's long list of connections, why men go silent whenever Epstein comes up, the fear factor around speaking out against Trump, Qatar's $260 million influence campaign, 2028 Democratic hopefuls, and much more. It's a lunch-vibe episode — lighter, chattier, and very real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 Mar

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1hr 2min
15 MAR

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How Algorithms Manipulate What We See — And Who Really Controls the Truth

Tara sits down with Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, for a live panel at South by Southwest on who owns the truth in an algorithmic world. They discuss how algorithms have become outrage machines, why independent journalism is both empowered and threatened by platforms, and how bad actors — from neo-Nazis to algorithm candidates — have weaponized social media. Imran reveals how Mark Zuckerberg dialed down Facebook's negativity algorithm on January 6th and turned it back up the next day, why TikTok serves self-harm content to 13-year-old girls within minutes, and why he believes we may be witnessing the slow erosion of democracy itself. Plus: Tara shares her journey from Jersey girl to White House correspondent to independent media entrepreneur, and what it's really like to be beholden to the algorithm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15 Mar

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1hr 10min
11 MAR

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"We Need Something to Run On”: Inside GOP Panic Over Trump, Iran, and Gas Prices"

Tara and congressional correspondent Juliegrace Brufke report live from the Republican Congressional Retreat at Trump's Doral golf course in Florida. They break down what House Republicans are really saying behind closed doors — from midterm dread and leadership jockeying to Trump's rambling speech, the war in Iran, rising gas prices, and why no one in the White House press corps is asking about Epstein. Plus: the Democrats' messaging problem and whether Hakeem Jeffries is up to the job. Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Mar

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29 min
27 FEB

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Hillary Clinton says ask my husband about Epstein

The relentless pursuit of truth in the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to expose cracks in the system—what happens when key documents vanish and powerful figures face scrutiny under oath? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW to dissect the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files. The Trump Justice Department reviews whether it withheld critical materials, including multiple interviews with an accuser who alleged Donald Trump sexually assaulted her as a child. Skepticism mounts over explanations for missing documents, amid reporting from Julie K. Brown on Epstein's cultivation of relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement, and officials who enabled his activities for years. The discussion covers the House Oversight Committee's depositions of Hillary Clinton and upcoming session with Bill Clinton, questions about proximity to power through Ghislaine Maxwell, the handling of historical tips to the FBI, and why accountability remains elusive despite extensive documentation. What questions remain unanswered about the missing Epstein files and who they might protect? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trump-about-to-control-the-news To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell #TrumpEpstein #ClintonEpstein #EpsteinList #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Hillary Clinton says ask my husband about Epstein Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:35 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House 01:02 Missing Epstein files spark DOJ review 02:21 Julie K Brown exposes Epstein's enablers in law enforcement 03:23 House Oversight deposes Hillary Clinton 07:34 Tara on Clinton-Maxwell ties and proximity to power 10:20 Multiple FBI interviews with Trump accuser raise questions 15:20 DOJ handling of Epstein tips questioned since 1990s 21:16 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Feb

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26 min
20 FEB

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Epstein Fallout: EX Prince Andrew Arrested as Trump "Sad" for Royals, no sympathy for Victims

The fallout from the Epstein Files has triggered a historic reckoning across the Atlantic. On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara appears as a guest on Nicolle Wallace's Deadline: White House on MSNBC to react to the stunning arrest of former Prince Andrew by UK authorities on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to sharing confidential government information with Jeffrey Epstein—a development described as a once-in-400-years event for the British monarchy. The discussion highlights Virginia Roberts Giuffre's long-standing allegations of being trafficked to Andrew and raped multiple times, her family's statement hailing the arrest as vindication for survivors, and clips from her 2019 BBC interview detailing the abuse. Tara shares personal insights from knowing Giuffre and other survivors, emphasizing Andrew's shattered credibility—from denied contacts with Epstein to new evidence of information trading—while contrasting global accountability (resignations, firings, charges abroad) with the glaring lack of it in the United States. What accountability should follow for Epstein associates still in positions of power in the United States? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breaking-ex-prince-andrew-arrested https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-files-free-speech-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-question-no-one-will To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #PrinceAndrew #Epstein #TrumpEpstein #GhislaineMaxwell #EpsteinCase #EpsteinList #RoyalScandal #SexTrafficking #Survivors #Accountability #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Epstein Fallout: EX Prince Andrew Arrested as Trump "Sad" for Royals, no sympathy for Victims Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:17 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House 01:58 Virginia Giuffre's account of the abuse 02:31 Giuffre family statement on Prince Andrew arrest 03:34 Bipartisan calls for US accountability 05:23 Tara on knowing Virginia and Andrew's shattered credibility 07:38 Prince Andrew's 2019 BBC interview dissected 10:57 Michael Shear on royal family response and press pressure 15:08 Potential for Prince Andrew to aid US investigations 20:23 Trump's comments on the royal fallout 24:18 Elite protection and Starmer's challenges 26:39 New Mexico DOJ seeks Epstein files 29:30 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Feb

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