Sam Mcalister Dishes More Dirty Details About The Prince Andrew BBC Interview

In a recent Wall Street Journal interview, Bill Gates revisited his controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging that meeting with the convicted sex offender was "a huge mistake." However, Gates’s admission of “foolishness” rings hollow to critics, who question why such a highly intelligent and influential figure would repeatedly associate with Epstein, even after his criminal history was publicly known. Gates claimed he engaged with Epstein in hopes of advancing global health philanthropy, yet no tangible benefits emerged from these meetings, raising concerns about his judgment and motivations. Critics argue that Gates’s wealth and power afforded him ample resources to explore other philanthropic avenues without involving a figure as toxic as Epstein.Additionally, Gates’s attempts to downplay the personal fallout from his ties to Epstein invite further skepticism. Reports suggest that Epstein tried to exploit their acquaintance by threatening to expose an alleged affair involving Gates, adding a layer of complexity to the narrative. Gates’s repeated meetings with Epstein—despite his then-wife Melinda French Gates expressing discomfort—cast doubt on his sincerity and decision-making. His efforts to frame the relationship as a lapse in judgment fail to address the broader implications of why someone in his position would disregard ethical concerns for potential personal or professional gain. This relationship has left a lingering stain on Gates’s reputation, with critics questioning whether his contrition comes from genuine regret or the need to repair his public image.to contact me:[email protected]:Bill Gates Addresses His Friendship with Sex Offender Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I Was Foolish’Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

We heard from Sam Mcallister, the producer who secured the prince Andrew interview for BBC about how the interview came to fruition and now she is giving us another look behind the scenes and even more details about how the notorious interview ended up on the airwaves.to contact me:[email protected]:https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/world-news/prince-andrew-bomb-waiting-go-27408216Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In the interview on Cuomo with Chris Cuomo, attorney Arthur Aidala — representing Ghislaine Maxwell — asserted that Maxwell did not receive a fair trial. He emphasised that she was treated harshly, claimed the prosecution’s case left key questions unanswered, and argued that many of the accusations against her were inflated or lacked substantiation. Aidala also pointed out that Maxwell never took the stand, saying this decision was the result of her being “hungry and sleep-deprived” rather than admitting any guilt.Aidala further addressed the flurry of documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein that had recently been released, stating that a lot of the hype around them amounted to “nothing,” in his view. He pushed the narrative that Maxwell maintained her innocence throughout, emphasising she purportedly “has nothing to say” about Epstein’s death until her appeal, thereby hinting at undisclosed information and reinforcing the strategy of keeping certain legal arguments in reserve for appellate proceedings.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

One of the most confounding things about the Jeffrey Epstein case is the lack of transparency by the federal authorities. You would think that they would have a vested interest in ending all the conspiracy talk once and for all, but for some reason, they refuse to hand over information when it's asked for, even when it comes in the version of a FOIA request. On today's episode we take a further look at Jeffrey Epstein and his alleged relationship with the government.(commercial at 10:35)to contact me:[email protected]:https://www.dailywire.com/news/fbi-hiding-potentially-explosive-records-on-jeffrey-epstein-internet-sleuth-claims-after-foia-denialBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

When Alex Acosta sat before Congress to explain himself, what unfolded was less an act of accountability and more a masterclass in bureaucratic self-preservation. He painted the 2008 Epstein plea deal as a “strategic compromise,” claiming a federal trial might have been too risky because victims were “unreliable” and evidence was “thin.” In reality, federal prosecutors had a mountain of corroborating witness statements, corroborative travel logs, and sworn victim testimony—yet Acosta gave Epstein the deal of the century. The so-called non-prosecution agreement wasn’t justice; it was a backroom surrender, executed in secrecy, without even notifying the victims. When pressed on this, Acosta spun excuses about legal precedent and “jurisdictional confusion,” never once admitting the obvious: his office protected a rich, politically connected predator at the expense of dozens of trafficked girls.Even more damning was Acosta’s insistence that he acted out of pragmatism, not pressure. He denied that anyone “higher up” told him to back off—even though he once told reporters that he’d been informed Epstein “belonged to intelligence.” Under oath, he downplayed that statement, twisting it into bureaucratic double-speak. He even claimed the deal achieved “some level of justice” because Epstein registered as a sex offender—a hollow justification that only exposed how insulated from reality he remains. Acosta never showed remorse for the irreparable damage caused by his cowardice. His congressional testimony reeked of moral rot, the same rot that let a billionaire pedophile walk free while survivors were left to pick up the pieces.to contact me:[email protected]:Acosta Transcript.pdf - Google DriveBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Prince Andrew’s downfall is one of the most humiliating collapses in modern royal history. Once celebrated as the Queen’s proud, battle-tested son, he’s now the monarchy’s biggest embarrassment—stripped of his titles, frozen out of public life, and quietly told to stop using “Duke of York” in any official capacity. His friendship with Jeffrey Epstein destroyed his reputation, and that infamous BBC interview finished the job. The “I don’t sweat” defense, the “Pizza Express in Woking” excuse, and the tone-deaf denial turned him into a global punchline. Now, even within his own family, he’s a ghost—technically still a prince, but one without purpose, honor, or credibility. The palace’s silence speaks louder than any statement: Andrew is done.Historically, plenty of dukes have fallen from grace—some lost their heads, some lost their thrones—but none have been publicly humiliated like Andrew. His disgrace didn’t come from war or treason but from arrogance and entitlement in the age of social media, where every lie is immortal and every excuse becomes a meme. The monarchy has erased him one step at a time, preserving the crown while letting him fade into oblivion. He’s not the Duke of York anymore—he’s the Duke of Nowhere, condemned to live out his days as a cautionary tale about power, privilege, and the price of believing you’re untouchable.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

New claims from royal biographer Andrew Lownie’s book Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York allege that Prince Andrew had a “network” of aides and friends who helped arrange young women for him. According to the book, the Duke of York frequently relied on palace staff and security officers to organize introductions, often specifying his “type” — reportedly favoring blondes and ballet dancers. Lownie claims Andrew would sometimes stay in hotels instead of royal residences while abroad to maintain privacy for these encounters. These allegations suggest a pattern of behavior that extended across his time as a trade envoy and well into his social life as a royal, long before his public fall from grace.The revelations have reignited outrage over Andrew’s long association with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, raising new questions about how much palace officials knew and ignored. Though Buckingham Palace has refused to comment, the claims paint a picture of entitlement and impunity—one where royal privilege shielded deeply questionable conduct. Critics note the timing of the release comes as Andrew attempts to stage a quiet re-entry into public life, making the biography’s allegations a major setback.to contact me:[email protected]:Exclusive | Prince Andrew had network of staff, pals to 'arrange girls' for sex -- and he had a type: biographerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Journalist and political author Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit in the New York Supreme Court against Melania Trump, alleging that she threatened him with a $1 billion lawsuit over remarks he made about her alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein. According to Wolff’s filing, Melania’s legal team sent him multiple warnings and demands for retractions after he suggested that she and Donald Trump once moved within Epstein’s social orbit. Wolff’s suit claims that the threats were intended to intimidate him and suppress reporting on the Epstein network, arguing that his comments were protected speech and not defamatory.The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment that Wolff’s statements were lawful expressions of opinion and requests discovery that could compel both Melania and Donald Trump to testify under oath about their past ties to Epstein and his associates. In response, Melania’s representatives called Wolff’s comments “false, defamatory, and lewd,” saying the First Lady would continue to defend her reputation against “malicious fabrications.” The case marks another high-profile intersection between the Epstein scandal, media coverage, and the powerful figures caught in its gravitational pull.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s unpublished memoir The Billionaire’s Playboy Club recounts her recruitment into Jeffrey Epstein’s world as a 16-year-old working at Mar-a-Lago, where she says Ghislaine Maxwell lured her in with promises of opportunity and travel. The manuscript describes how she became trapped in Epstein’s orbit, allegedly forced into sexual encounters with powerful men, including Prince Andrew, and ferried across his properties in New York, Florida, and the Virgin Islands. Giuffre paints a detailed picture of coercion, psychological manipulation, and the disturbing normalization of exploitation within Epstein’s high-society circle.In this episode, we begin our journey through that memoir.   to contact me:[email protected]:Virgina Giuffre Billionaire's Playboy Club | DocumentCloudBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Sam McAlister — former BBC Newsnight producer and author of Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews — has given extensive behind-the-scenes commentary on how the infamous interview with Prince Andrew, Duke of York came to be. She recounts how her original approach was for a routine charity-profile, but as the scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein intensified, she persuaded the palace to agree to a sit-down that would include “the news issues that were pertinent” — including Epstein. She says she was shocked at how open and responsive Andrew seemed during the negotiations, which gave her confidence the interview would proceed.McAlister also states that, in the direct lead-up to the interview’s broadcast, Andrew believed he had succeeded — he reportedly gave the BBC interviewing team a tour of Buckingham Palace, smiled and seemed upbeat, giving the impression he expected the exposure to vindicate him. She observes that his tone shifted dramatically as the fallout emerged, noting: “He was in fine spirits!” after filming, even as the answers rolled out in the final cut that would crash his reputation.to contact me:[email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.