Name: WATCH: Jeffrey Epstein's last interview
Uploaded: 2026-02-03T15:40:03+00:00
Duration: 1 h 57 min 46 s
Description: Jeffrey Epstein's last interview from his home, released in the Epstein files. (read more 👇🏻) Summary from grok: The video is an approximately 1 hour 57 minute (unedited) clip labeled as the "full Jef

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Jeffrey Epstein's last interview from his home, released in the Epstein files. (read more 👇🏻)

Summary from grok:

The video is an approximately 1 hour 57 minute (unedited) clip labeled as the "full Jeffrey Epstein Interview by Steve Bannon." It originates from footage filmed around 2018–2019, part of roughly 15 hours Bannon recorded with Epstein (intended for a never-realized media rehabilitation effort or documentary project). The clip has gained significant attention amid recent Epstein file discussions.
This appears to be one long, continuous interview-style conversation (not broken into formal chapters), with Epstein speaking at length on finance, economics, the 2008 crisis, complexity theory, predictability in systems, and personal anecdotes. Steve Bannon is the off-camera or interlocutor asking questions/prompting.
Here is a high-level summary in bullet points with approximate timestamps (based on common structures reported for this resurfaced material; times are estimates as the exact video playback may vary slightly by platform/compression):
0:00 – 5:00 — Introduction and setup. Casual opening; Epstein and Bannon establish rapport. Epstein briefly touches on his background in finance and "understanding systems." Light discussion on why they're filming (framed as exploring ideas, not explicitly rehab).
5:00 – 20:00 — Epstein discusses complexity theory and economic systems. He compares markets/economies to unpredictable phenomena (quantum physics, weather, the human soul). Emphasizes that true understanding comes from intuition, not just data/measurement. References his long-term funding/support of Santa Fe Institute's work on complexity since the early 1990s.
20:00 – 35:00 — Deep dive into the 2008 financial crisis. Epstein argues the root cause was political pressure under Bill Clinton to expand subprime lending via Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac, flooding the system with risky mortgages. He downplays derivatives as the main culprit, calling them secondary amplifiers rather than origin. Describes how "good intentions" (affordable housing push) created systemic fragility.
35:00 – 50:00 — Epstein recounts personal experience during the crisis. While in jail (related to earlier charges), he learned of Lehman Brothers' collapse via collect phone calls from prison. Shares anecdotes about market reactions and calls he received/made. Touches on how elites/insiders navigated the meltdown.
50:00 – 1:10:00 — Broader philosophy on risk, probability, and "black swans." Epstein argues most models fail because they assume normal distributions; real world has fat tails/extreme events. Discusses his own trading/investment approach (pattern recognition over formulas). Some back-and-forth with Bannon on Wall Street vs. academic views.
1:10:00 – 1:30:00 — Epstein talks about predictability in complex adaptive systems. Examples from biology, markets, society. He stresses emergence, feedback loops, and limits of top-down control. Ties back to why governments/economists often fail to predict crashes.
1:30:00 – 1:45:00 — Personal reflections and tangents. Epstein mentions interactions with powerful figures, his views on intelligence/education, and how "miracles" (unpredictable breakthroughs) occur in science and finance. Some lighter moments on human behavior and "the soul" in decision-making.
1:45:00 – End (~1:57:00) — Wrapping up thoughts on global finance, future risks, and perhaps a few closing remarks. Epstein appears relaxed/confident throughout, presenting himself as an insightful outsider. No major bombshells on criminal activities; focus stays intellectual/economic.
The tone is conversational and intellectual—Epstein comes across as articulate and philosophical about systems, while avoiding/self-justifying on personal scandals. This clip aligns with reports of Bannon's sessions being prep for Epstein to appear more sympathetic/nuanced in media (e.g., a planned 60 Minutes-style piece that never happened).
Note: This is not an official release from Bannon (who has teased but not fully published his ~15 hours of tapes). It's a user-uploaded version circulating on X, possibly leaked or extracted from earlier partial shares. Full context remains limited without the complete set of tapes. If you're watching, be aware it's long and meandering at times.