127. Was Epstein A Russian Spy?

The Rest Is Classified

Goalhanger

History

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 61 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Was convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein working undercover for the Kremlin? Did Putin recruit Epstein to harvest kompromat on his enemies? And what does this mean for global security going forward? Listen as David McCloskey spoke LIVE to former CIA officer and foreign policy, intelligence, and national security expert John Sipher to discuss the ongoing intelligence developments coming out of the Epstein Files. ------------------- Make someone a Declassified Club Member this year – go deeper into the world of espionage with exclusive Q&As, interviews with top intelligence insiders, regular livestreams, ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, and weekly deep dives into original spy stories. Members also get curated reading lists, special book discounts, prize draws, and access to our private chat community. Just go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestisclassified.com⁠⁠⁠ or join on Apple Podcasts. ------------------- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/restisclassified⁠⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. ------------------- Listen to John Sipher's Mission Implausibe. ------------------- Email: therestisclassified@goalhanger.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@restisclassified Social Producer: Emma Jackson Producer: Becki Hills Head of History: Dom Johnson Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	For exclusive interviews, bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to series,
0:09.0	first look at live show tickets, a weekly newsletter, and discounted books, join the Declassified
0:14.1	Club at the Rest is Classified.com.
0:17.4	This episode is sponsored by HP.
0:20.2	Most people are not counter-espionage experts, but that won't stop them getting targeted
0:25.4	by cyber criminals seeking to extract their secrets.
0:29.2	HP understands that approximately four in ten UK businesses have reported cyber breaches
0:34.6	in the past 12 months alone.
0:36.6	That's why HP business laptops,
0:38.0	desktops, and workstations bought directly on HP Store are secure straight out of the box
0:43.5	with their endpoint security. No more stressing about dodgy emails or unexplained pop-ups.
0:49.0	HP's independently verified Wolf Pro Security works alongside your existing security tools to protect your
0:56.7	business users and reputation from malware and evolving cyber threats with your first click.
1:02.9	You don't need an alias or a secret hideout to stay safe. Just Wolf Pro Security working tirelessly
1:08.6	to protect your hard work. It's security that's built in,
1:11.8	not bolted on. Find out more about how HP can protect your business at HP.com forward slash
1:18.5	classified. Podcast listeners benefit from a 10% discount on all business PCs, printers and
1:25.2	accessories using the code TRIC-10. Terms and conditions apply.
1:33.2	This episode is brought to you by Walthify. It's Steph McGovern here yet from The Rest Is Money.
1:39.2	Now, if that quick look into investing has ever turned into hours of confusing research and more
1:45.9	questions than answers, then Wealthify could be for you. Backed and owned by Aviva, Wealthify's
1:52.2	expert manage everything, helping to make the most of your money, so you can make the most of
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Goalhanger, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Goalhanger and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.