The Philip DeFranco Show The Epstein Files Are More Evil Than We Were Told & Mamdani’s Tax Problem Has Divided The Internet
Feb 18, 2026
They unpack newly released files about Epstein and the UN labeling his trafficking as crimes against humanity. They cover a fundraising surge after a blocked interview and the media fallout. A local tax showdown over a proposed millionaire tax versus property tax threats is discussed. Rising tensions and possible US action toward Iran are also highlighted.
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Call For Broad Independent Investigations
- UN experts call for independent, impartial investigations beyond high-profile congressional hearings.
- They warn that moving on from the files would fail victims and undermine accountability.
Corporate Caution Can Silence Candidates
- CBS blocked Colbert from airing a Tallarico interview on broadcast TV citing equal-time concerns, prompting Colbert to upload it to YouTube.
- The episode shows how corporate legal caution can act as de facto censorship and sometimes backfire politically.
Blocked Interview Boosted Tallarico
- James Tallarico's blocked broadcast interview led to a surge in attention and $2.5 million in campaign donations.
- DeFranco notes this Streisand-effect success is rare and most corporate censorship quietly succeeds.