This is technically the Feb 16 episode, but I’m releasing it a few days early for paying subscribers. To become a paying member or to upgrade your subscription, go here.
February 16, 2026 edition
Time for another reunion! Sarah Haider, my co-host on the late, great A Special Place In Hell, has a lot to say about the Epstein files, so she visited the podcast to unload.
After opening the episode with an homage to the classic intro from our former podcast, we (as Chat GPT would say) dive right in. We talk about how everyone’s a pedophile now, why Ghislaine Maxwell was drawn to such bad boyfriends, and why Epstein’s favorite muffins (yes, literal muffins) were so delicious they inspired poetry.
Because it’s Sarah, we also discuss the latest in Fertility Crisis Discourse, including new nostalgia about teenage motherhood and Sarah’s idea of a GI Bill for mothers.
Finally, we reveal the only conditions under which we would revive A Special Place In Hell.
Visit Sarah Haider on Substack.
Visit A Special Place In Hell on Substack (yes, the page is still there).
Housekeeping
✈️ The Unspeakeasy is now officially coed and will focus on in-person events going forward. But don’t worry, we’re offering three women’s retreats this year. The first is in L.A. in April and is open for registration now. The others are on the East Coast in the fall, plus our big coed overnight retreat-a-polooza in October. Visit our retreat page for dates and more info.
🏍️ I am hosting Zoom hangouts for Founding Members on the last Sunday of every month at 8pm ET. The next meeting is Sunday, Feb 22. If you’re a Founding Member, you will get an email with the link. If you’re not yet a Founding Member, you can upgrade your subscription here.
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