High & Low

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of sexual abuse and crimes against minors. After 20 minutes of updates on current events, we dive into a new batch of approximately 3.5 million files, released at the end of January, and compare the communications of powerful people and Epstein with their backpedaling public statements. Specifically, Bill Gates and the email that alleges his extramarital affairs and an STD, Elon Musk's social outings and enthusiastic endeavors to visit Epstein's island, current Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's family trip to the island, Epstein's ongoing emails with Peter Thiel, and enlightening commentary by Deepak Choprah. Also, an unexpected name in an email chain kicks off a side quest into how several Bravolebrities are connected to the manager of a global sex trafficking ring. BONUS: Learning about Epstein's long-time PR person, Peggy Siegel, and witnessing the snowball effect of a patriarchal, pick-me mindset Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Amidst the recently unsealed documents in the 'It Ends With Us' legal fiasco are a flurry of texts and communications from Blake Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds. This pod reviews those texts and their lengthy demands for support and action from agents and studios alike, all of whom were expected to defend Blake from the wave of negative public feedback she was getting. Thanks to Ryan's marathon text sessions with WME agent Warren Zavala and former Endeavor CEO Patrick Whitesell, we get a glimpse into the levels of anger, indignation, and love for ghost writing, that drove the infamous apology letter that Wayfarer refused to post. Whether it's the placating style of a Hollywood agent, the pitfalls of ego, the importance of honest optics and acknowledging privilege in light of American history, or the value of an Oxford comma, this debacle continues to serve as a fascinating topic of discussion. BONUS: an update on the most expensive documentary ever made, as requested by a criminal for his immigrant wife, directed by a washed up lump of a man seen in the Epstein files who also assaulted and/or drugged several women, and paid for by a billionaire famous for treating his employees terribly and not paying taxes. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

Another week of the world watching America's increasing escalation of violence against ourselves, further degradation of everything we once stood for, while also awaiting millions of overdue Epstein files. The thoroughly documented murder of Alex Pretti by ICE/Border Patrol/DHS agents touched a new nerve when the administration chose to lie, despite visual evidence, and to blame the presence of his un-brandished, licensed firearm as justification for his death. Video and eye witness accounts are in direct opposition to the narrative pushed by the department that killed a man in broad daylight. Even the NRA issued a statement challenging that take, and the federal workers union that Alex was a member of (AFGE) demand accountability and consequences. Meanwhile, speeches at the World Economic Forum made it abundantly clear that America's new bully isolationist road will be a lonely, vulnerable, costly, and likely violent one. That begs the question, what is driving the fixation to own Greenland and who would it benefit? StandwithMinnesota.com Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

A heap of newly unsealed correspondence helps clear up longstanding speculation about the level of involvement and insight outsiders had into the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, It Ends With Us drama. Trash talk between Blake and her bestie Taylor Swift is getting a lot of public attention, but comically verbose texts between Ryan Reynolds and Hollywood agents provides far more interesting information. This pod covers Blake's deposition, texts between Blake and Taylor, and Ryan venting to an agent at WME. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

TRIGGER WARNING: Extremely graphic descriptions of SA, torture, alleged murder, and sadistic harm against women, children, and animals. Part 2 picks up with us all somehow going on with life in America after hearing some the most startling allegations to come out of the Trump/Epstein world to date. Then, we dive back into recent and distant records, articles, social media posts, and public information in an attempt to fact check as much as possible. The most surprising element of Sascha Riley's allegations is how easily they makes sense, how many supporting details can be found, and how many facts can be checked. I present my list of findings and reasons why I believe the claims to be plausible. Sascha Riley and the independent journalist who interviewed them, Lisa Noelle Voldeng, leave listeners with the knowledge that they're both going off to go dig for documentation and facts as of July 2025 when the "Don't Worry. Boys are hard to find." interview tapes wrapped, so we will hopefully hear more soon.  Lisa Noelle Voldeng's Substack Post: https://lisevoldeng.substack.com/p/dont-worry-boys-are-hard-to-findAll opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Find your representatives at USA.GOV and/or the "5 Calls" app and contact them, often. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

TRIGGER WARNING: Extremely graphic descriptions of alleged SA, torture, murder, and sadistic harm against women, children, and animals. Part 1 explains who Sascha Riley is, major takeaways from the six interview tapes, what details I was able to research, and why I believe this victim. Sascha Riley is stated to be a Veteran of the U.S. Army who has been trying to get public attention on allegations of sex trafficking by his adoptive father, William (Bill) Riley, who worked with and/or for Jeffrey Epstein. The tapes describe a childhood of being sex trafficked, abused, and vividly remembering several current U.S. politicians either participating in, or being in attendance, at trafficking events. He provides an array of details spanning exact names, places, facilities, and indicates when and where there should be trails of police reports and Child Protective Services (CPS) reports. BONUS: An article researching the origins and crimes of unhealed man, hypocrite, and ICE Lead, Greg Bovino Part 2 delves into more details from the tapes, what I was able to research, what I found, and why I believe Sascha's life story.TIMESTAMPS: The Sascha Riley dive begins after the first ad break at 24:30, after a brief news summary.Lisa Noelle Voldeng's Substack Post with tapes, "Don't worry. Boys are hard to find.": https://lisevoldeng.substack.com/p/dont-worry-boys-are-hard-to-findAll opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Find your representatives at USA.GOV and/or the "5 Calls" app and contact them, often. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/BBDBBuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

The finale of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City ends both Season 6 and their trip to Greece. Meredith's moods remain the focus for the ladies as they continue to worry about her from afar, while also challenging her wherever possible. The friendship between Bronwyn and Meredith, that seems to be based in off-camera tea spilling, comes to a head when they disagree on their latest topic of discussion. Angie shares more about her Greek heritage via a cousin who joins the ladies for lunch and the women chat with a playwright to develop their very own Greek tragedy. The episode culminates in that event where the play wastes no time cutting each woman to their core and leads to a true tragedy of seeing Meredith open up to them, only for wineglass-wielding Heather to jump in and spoil the progress. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

This week the world watched the murder of an American mother before she was rapidly slandered by the highest offices while her killer was sheltered and protected. Then, the Vice President declared the masked men of ICE, an agency with a long history of abuses, to have "absolute immunity". Despite that, and the FBI taking full control of the "investigation" into Renee Good's murder, the local District Attorney has decided to pursue charges against seasoned ICE agent Jonathan Ross. Detailing recent murders and deaths in detainment, summarizing video showing myriad abuses of power, including current abuses against women and members of the LGBTQ+ community, plus the history of Border Patrol's tactics, all help to illustrate the severity of the situation and why "comply or die" is the opposite of living in the land of the free. Amidst a time of chaos and intimidation, knowing your rights, protecting yourself, contributing however you can, staying engaged, and discerning between fact and propaganda is more important than ever.Find your representatives at USA.GOV and/or the "5 Calls" app and contact them, often. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB

The trip to Greece continues as the ladies enjoy a cliffside photography session and a positive mood shift from Meredith. After splintering into groups for spa and lunch excursions, ASMR infighting begins at the spa after Britani dares to splash water droplets on freshly coiffed hair. At the lunch, Mary and Whitney bond over expressing genuine concern for Meredith's volatile behaviors of late and Bronwyn brings up an interaction with Seth. At dinner, Lisa targets Britani with accusations that stem from their yacht trip and Heather defends her stance to again stick up for Britani under fire. The episode ends with the women getting kicked out of a restaurant in "Angie's country", and tees up what appears to be an explosive finale. BONUS: Fun facts about the Pando, the largest living organism on earth All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. Information shared is sourced via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, public websites, books, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Wanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB