Confronting the Ethical Vacuum Exposed by Trump and Epstein

Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

Prof G Media / Vox Media

News, News Commentary, Politics

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down Trump’s signature move: flooding the zone. From a massive Epstein document dump that swallows the news cycle, to Trump inserting himself into active investigations and openly pushing to “nationalize” voting, the noise is the point. Then, they zoom out to Trump’s broader project — remaking Washington in his own image, from cultural institutions to public monuments — and ask whether it’s ideology, ego, or legacy-building. Finally, they look at a very different kind of power: Bad Bunny’s moment, celebrity resistance to Trump’s immigration crackdown, and whether culture can still move politics when politics feels overwhelming. Follow Jessica Tarlov, @JessicaTarlov. Follow Prof G, @profgalloway. Follow Raging Moderates, @RagingModeratesPod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RagingModerates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:05.9	Welcome to Raging Moderates. I'm Scott Galloway.
1:08.6	And I'm Jessica Tarlov.
1:09.8	In today's episode of Raging Moderates Jess, we're discussingalloway. And I'm Jessica Tarlov. In today's episode of Raging
1:11.0	Moderates Jess, we're discussing how Trump has over flooded the zone, how he's trying to remake
1:16.6	D.C. in his image, and Bad Bunny's influence in this moment. If you aren't already, make sure
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1:27.5	more and more hot takes. And if you want to stay abreast of current events, please subscribe.
1:33.4	All right, let's get into it. This past week feels like a masterclass in how Trump floods the zone.
1:38.7	The Justice Department dumps more than three million pages of Epstein files, heavy on Trump references, light on new facts after months of delay.
1:47.7	Instantly, devouring, swallowing, occupying a new cycle. At the same time, a whistleblower complaint involving
1:54.0	Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard remained so classified, Congress still hasn't seen it, months after it was filed.
2:02.7	And in Georgia, the FBI seizes 20-20 ballots with Trump reportedly inserting himself directly into an active investigation.
2:08.8	That Georgia move comes as Trump openly calls for Republicans to nationalize the voting,
2:14.2	reviving his baseless claims about stolen elections and previewing interesting things.
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