Julian Dorey Podcast

Owen Hanson, former USC athlete turned bookmaker and international trafficker who served federal time and now writes and speaks. He recounts USC football life, the rise of a global smuggling and gambling operation, inventive concealment techniques like hiding cocaine in chocolate, cartel pressure and a high-stakes sting, then life behind bars and rebuilding afterward.

New Epstein files resurface with missing safes, vanished hard drives, and questions about chain of custody. Discussion of Palm Beach investigators, suspicious testimony, and who may have enabled coverups. Coverage shifts to rising Israel-Iran tensions, strikes and warnings about a potential ground invasion. Concerns about political figures linked to Epstein and the wider impact on US policy and media attention.

Matt Thomas, former Pinal County chief deputy and decades-long cartel investigator. He recounts Sinaloa’s radio networks, desert scouts and ingenious tunnel smuggling. He talks local corruption, undercover tradecraft and shifting cartel power. Political shifts, migration mechanics and the rise of fentanyl also feature as major topics.

Investigations into new Epstein files and missing FBI footage surface alongside talk of leaked contingency plans and high-level depositions. A dramatic raid on a Rothschild bank and links to Vatican banking make for murky elite networks. Tensions between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran negotiations and strikes are unpacked. Reports of bio-lab arrests and society’s fragility round out the conversation.

Tom Smith, former NYPD detective who served on the post‑9/11 Joint Terrorism Task Force and ran international investigations. He recounts interrogations and undercover tradecraft with vivid stories. He revisits Ground Zero, overseas operations in Afghanistan, and disturbing Epstein interviews. He also reflects on policing culture, violent street patrols, and the toll of long counterterror work.

Baland Jalal, a Harvard neuroscientist who studies dreams, sleep paralysis and altered states, joins to explore love, attraction and the brain. He maps brain regions behind infatuation, arousal and attachment. He examines the halo effect, sex differences in attraction, psychopathy versus sociopathy, and emerging mind‑reading and dream decoding research.

Investigative digs into new Epstein-related emails, creepy 'whoops' messages and links to powerful figures. Reaction to Joe Kent's resignation and his sharp critique of the Israel lobby and regional policy. Clear, jargon-free breakdown of Kharg Island, Iran oil routes and the risks of escalation. Deep dives into Peter Thiel's reported ties and strange email exchanges hinting at secretive networks.

Lisa Phillips, former Ford model and survivor-turned-advocate, shares first-person accounts of trafficking, abuse, and her work amplifying other survivors. She recounts encounters at Epstein’s NYC mansion, grooming and control tactics, industry corruption and trafficking patterns, tensions around reporting, and her path to healing and advocacy.

Chris Hansen, Emmy-winning investigative reporter known for To Catch a Predator, discusses high-stakes stings and the logistics of confronting online predators. He dives into the Epstein files and unusual allegations around powerful figures. He also explains how platforms like Roblox enable grooming and what legal and tech responses are emerging.

A wide-ranging dive into allegations around Epstein, including claims he fathered a child and mysterious disappearances tied to Zorro Ranch. Discussion of alleged ties between powerful figures, a controversial vaccine-for-access plan involving the Taliban, and unsettling links to political families. The conversation also highlights claims about trafficking, secret payments, and shifting ownership of key properties.