Behind the Bastards

Part One: How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Build the Modern World

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Feb 17, 2026
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Andrew Ti
Andrew Ti, frequent collaborator and expert commentator, helps unpack the new Epstein files. They trace connections between Epstein, early internet gaming, crypto pioneers, and right-wing media. Short, sharp scenes cover DEN’s rise and fall, Brock Pierce’s pivot to crypto, Epstein’s outreach to Bitcoin figures, and how these networks shaped modern online power.
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INSIGHT

Epstein Files Implicate Powerful Figures

  • The newly released Epstein files show connections implicating major figures like Trump and powerful media networks.
  • Robert Evans highlights specific FBI interview quotes that tie Trump to introductions to underage victims, making the files politically explosive.
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Epstein As An Early Network Node

  • Epstein was an early and influential node connecting cryptocurrency, far-right media, and online culture.
  • The hosts argue his networks helped shape Gamergate, crypto's trajectory, and modern right-wing media ecosystems.
ANECDOTE

Brock Pierce's Hollywood Origins

  • Brock Pierce started as a child actor and appeared in Mighty Ducks and First Kid, which put him in elite circles early.
  • Robert Evans uses Pierce's Hollywood origin to trace how he pivoted into tech and gaming industries.
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