Season 3 - Episode 12 - Talk'n Bout them files!
From And The Year Was 1985 The Podcast by Ryan - Sam
February 13, 2026 · 43 min · Season 3 · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode discusses the fallout from the Epstein document release and the controversy surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.
We’re back — and this week we’re diving straight into the headlines. After a few weeks off, a massive Epstein document release hit the internet. We break down the fallout, the controversy surrounding the redactions, and the DOJ hearing featuring Pam Bondi. What’s actually in the files? Why are people questioning what was withheld? And what does it all mean? Plus, the Super Bowl halftime show sparked major debate. Bad Bunny took the stage and reactions were split. We unpack the backlash, the cultural conversation, and the media response. On this episode: • The Epstein files document dump • Redactions and DOJ testimony • Super Bowl halftime controversy • Public reaction vs media narrative This is Episode 13, Season 3 of And The Year Was 1985 . Follow and support the show: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyearwas1985 X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/theyearwas1985 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theyearwas1985 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndTheYearWas1985 All links: https://linktr.ee/theyearwas1985 New episodes weekly.
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan, Sam
Topics covered
- Epstein files
- Super Bowl halftime show
- media response
- public reaction
- redactions
- DOJ hearing
- cultural conversation
Keywords
- Epstein
- document release
- Super Bowl
- Bad Bunny
- redactions
- DOJ
- media
- public reaction
- halftime show
- controversy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DOJ, Bad Bunny
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