{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/6879226c81b46e59563efa93?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Trump won’t release the Epstein files ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6447cb7391dbd3001135bccf/1752768932045-49c0cc47-60af-4c19-a8a9-2af5b5effdc5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Will the conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein divide Trump from his MAGA supporters? Can British culture accept genetically modifying embryos to prevent serious diseases? And why have we only just learned of the data breach involving Afghan refugees?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Giles Whittell is joined by The Observer’s Head of Audio Jasper Corbett, reporter Phoebe Davis and producer Poppy Bullard.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Links to the team’s Must Reads here:&nbsp;</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/news/profile/article/profile-sarina-wiegman-the-tough-england-manager-who-could-win-us-the-euros\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sarina Wiegman, the tough England manager who could win us the Euros</a></li><li><a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/listen/the-slow-newscast/illiberal-land-hungarys-empire-of-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Illiberal land: Hungary’s empire of ideas</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/jul/15/inside-the-trial-of-constance-marten-and-mark-gordon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">‘A relentless, destructive energy’: inside the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Listen to the Retreat from Kabul parts <a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/listen/the-slow-newscast/retreat-from-kabul-part-i\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>One</strong></a><strong> </strong>and <a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/collections/the-afghanistan-scandal/retreat-from-kabul-part-ii\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Two</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>**Join us at the News Meeting Live <a href=\"https://observer.co.uk/our-events\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>HERE</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Social Media:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>@ObserverUK on X&nbsp;</li><li>@theobserveruk on Instagram and TikTok</li><li>@theobserveruk.bsky.social‬ on bluesky&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Host: Giles Whittell, Deputy Editor-in-Chief&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Producer: Casey Magloire</p><p><br></p><p>Executive Producer: Rebecca Moore, Executive Producer&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>To find out more about The Observer:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><p>Head to our website <a href=\"http://observer.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">observer.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Observer"}