{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3b497baf-71cb-4c27-ae5a-f1e801822221/6983925b1976ad1237e64e34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bonus episode: Epstein tried to befriend me","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621f5d0f4892fde41624d4ac/1770229907927-799c14bd-10fc-4a48-98e7-a5c7fe02dfe0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>A guest slot to give you a taste of our new podcast, The State of It: USA. Give it a go and please subscribe.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>His enemies were hoping that Donald Trump would come out badly from the Epstein files, but he hasn't. Gerry argues that the scandal is a parable about modern capitalism, and remembers the time Jeffrey Epstein tried and failed to make friends with him. Katy tells the inside story of her interview with Peter Mandelson.</p><p>Also, what can we expect when the Clintons testify to the Epstein investigation? And what does President Trump mean when he says \"nationalise the vote\"?</p><p><br></p><p>Katy Balls,&nbsp;Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times</p><p>Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Euan Dawtrey</p><p>Executive producer: Molly Guinness</p><p><br></p><p>Email us: <a href=\"mailto:thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}