What We Get Wrong About Epstein

About this episode

The episode discusses the deeper cultural implications of the Epstein case with survivor advocate Jess Michaels.

On this episode of Vibe Check, Saeed and Zach are joined by special guest Jess Michaels – TEDx speaker, survivor advocate, and 1991 survivor of Jeffrey Epstein. They explore why the Epstein files matter beyond the headlines, and how the conversation around abuse, consent, and survivor expectations often misses the deeper cultural realities.

People in this episode

Hosts: Saeed Jones, Zach Stafford

Guest: Jess Michaels

Topics covered

• abuse
• consent
• survivor advocacy
• cultural realities
• Epstein files
• societal perceptions

Keywords

• Epstein
• survivor
• advocacy
• abuse
• consent
• cultural discussion
• TEDx speaker

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