About this episode

Michael Tracey discusses the transition from the MeToo era to what he terms the Zombie Epstein era, highlighting the distinct cultural and political dynamics of 2026.

In light of recent events, a lot of people have asked me to opine on what stage of “MeToo” we must currently be in. Sorry to quibble, but I think the premise of the question is off — it’s been nearly a decade since “peak MeToo,” which should be considered its own distinct era at this point, and one that occurred in the past. It would shortchange all that is peculiar to 2026 to label it merely an extension of 2017. “MeToo” remains a relevant antecedent, sure, but the term no longer best captures the present, with all its era-distinctive manias and pathologies. That’s why I’m proposing a new term for today: let’s call it the “Zombie Epstein” era, for reasons I begin to sketch out in the attached stream. Yes, this stream was held at the invitation of Richard Spencer, a rather controversial fellow, who is perhaps most famous for endorsing Kamala Harris in 2024. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mtracey.net/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Michael Tracey

Topics covered

• MeToo
• Zombie Epstein
• politics
• cultural commentary
• social movements

Keywords

• MeToo
• Zombie Epstein
• Michael Tracey
• Richard Spencer
• Kamala Harris
• politics
• cultural commentary

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