The Fifth Column Members Only #287 - Hoarding Epstein’s Emails, Band T-Shirts, and Air Jordans (w Jason Leopold)
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Nov 27, 2025 Kmele shares a harrowing tale of evacuating his vinyl and 2,000 band t-shirts to fireproof storage during California fires. The discussion dives into original tour shirts and the challenges of bootlegs in music collecting. Guest Jason Leopold sheds light on his FOIA investigations, revealing layers of transparency within agencies like the CIA and DHS. They also unravel emails linked to Jeffrey Epstein, exploring their implications during his controversial 2008 plea deal. It's a whirlwind of nostalgia and hard-hitting journalism!
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T-Shirts And Records Evacuated For Fires
- Kmele paid a moving company thousands to store his vinyl and 2,000 band t-shirts in a fireproof warehouse during LA fires.
- He monitored the boxes via video feed until he felt safe bringing them home.
Prized Original Record Pressings
- Kmele values original pressings like a Coltrane Blue Train and inherited records from his father.
- He compares prized records to other inherited memorabilia and places personal value over market price.
Filing FOIAs Makes You Noticeable
- Jason Leopold frequently files FOIA requests to agencies like the CIA, NSA, and FBI and receives large volumes of mail as a result.
- A mail carrier once asked if everything was okay because of the constant government mail deliveries.