Best Ed Rivas Podcasts (2025)

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Mother faces murder charge after Melodee Buzzard found dead | Banfield Full Episode 12/23 41:34

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Breaking news in a mystery we’ve been investigating for months: 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard has been found dead in Utah — and the suspect is her mother. Ashlee Buzzard is charged with first-degree murder and held without bail. “Banfield” has exclusive video of the arrest, plus an inside look at the Buzzards' home. Plus, new developments have been ma…

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Jeremiah Joven Joaquin and James Franklin eds., "The Necessities Underlying Reality: Connecting Philosophy of Mathematics, Ethics and Probability" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 55:15

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The Necessities Underlying Reality: Connecting Philosophy of Mathematics, Ethics and Probability (Bloomsbury, 2025) is an open access book that covers four decades of work by the leading Australian philosopher, mathematician and historian of ideas, James Franklin. These interlinking essays are connected by a core theme: the necessary structures in …

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Who is the alleged Brown University shooter? Epstein file dump | Banfield Full Episode 12/19 37:06

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Tonight on “Banfield,” Brian Entin is live in Massachusetts with new details on who the suspected Brown University shooter is and how he was discovered. Then, the deadline for release of the Epstein files has come and gone. Attorney Josh Shiffer joins to discuss what was most notable about the massive DOJ document dump of more than 300,000 files. P…

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Rob Reiner neighbor speaks out; JonBenét Ramsey case update | Banfield Full Episode 12/15 41:36

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NewsNation national correspondent Brian Entin joins “Banfield” from Brentwood, California, following the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, at their Los Angeles home. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been arrested and booked on murder charges. Plus, nearly 30 years after the killing of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey, police say the in…

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Protestors heckle teen accused of rape, New York cop saves baby | Banfield Full Episode 12/12 38:52

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Tonight on “Banfield,” newly released documents in the Jesse Mack Butler case. The court papers sparked new outrage over the teen who had a 78-year prison term for 10 rape-related charges wiped out. Plus, a new album drops. House Democrats release more than 90 photos from the Jeffrey Epstein estate. Banfield breaks down this close-up look into the …

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D4vd's manager grilled; Arkansas mom feared husband before death, son says | Banfield Episode 12/11 41:32

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A mother and her 6-year-old twin children were shot to death in their home, one day after her divorce was finalized. The Secret Service and Homeland Security are now joining the investigation, and the victim’s adult son talks with NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield. Plus, new drama is surrounding the grand jury in the D4vd and Celeste Rivas-Hernandez m…

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Is serving a man 33 drinks considered ‘negligence’? | Banfield Full Episode 12/9 41:30

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Tonight on “Banfield," if a cruise guest downs 33 drinks and goes on a violent rampage, who’s to blame: him or the crew? And when that same guest dies while being restrained, who’s responsible? We’ve got the latest on a new lawsuit that could impact every cruise vacation. Plus, shocking new details in the death of Rebecca Park, a pregnant woman fro…

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Arkansas mom slain with twins; New Jersey hit-and-run teen suspect | Banfield Full Episode 12/10 41:08

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A mother and her 6-year-old twins were shot to death in their Arkansas home. The tragedy unfolded a day after final proceedings in a bitter divorce battle, ending a marriage rife with domestic abuse. No one has been arrested, but it's the second time the woman's husband has lost a wife to gunfire. Attorney Mark Geragos and Ashleigh Banfield break d…

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Custody battle spilling new clues in cruise ship death | Banfield Full Episode 12/8 41:33

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Tonight on “Banfield," a messy custody battle is revealing clues about the mysterious death of a high school cheerleader on a cruise ship. The FBI won’t comment on Anna Kepner’s case, but we’ve found new details about the suspect and what really happened on that cruise. We’re getting the inside scoop from a DailyMail.com senior reporter. Plus, big …

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Rebecca Park’s 'senseless murder'; Mojave Desert murder | Banfield Full Episode 12/5 41:47

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The mystery surrounding the murder of a Michigan woman and her unborn child is growing. The murder suspects... the woman's own mother and stepdad both have long rap sheets. 'Banfield' reveals their criminal backgrounds, plus you'll hear what the mother told a podcaster about the stepdad's whereabouts the night of the murder. Also tonight, we’ll lea…

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Baby taken from pregnant woman’s body after killing in Michigan | Banfield Full Episode 12/4 41:40

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Tonight on “Banfield," authorities in Michigan say a pregnant woman was killed and her baby was taken from her body. The shocking suspects? Her biological mother and stepfather. You’ll hear the mother in her own words — recordings from before and after the killing — plus the chilling voice of the young victim. We’re also following a major courtroom…

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Donations to Luigi Mangione; new Diddy Netflix doc | Banfield Full Episode 12/3 37:00

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Luigi Mangione is fighting state and federal charges, but his fans are making sure his legal bills are covered with donations rising over $1 million. Who is handling all that money? The money man himself joins "Banfield" to discuss. Plus, Derrick Parker, a former New York City detective and hip-hop expert, joins “Banfield” to discuss Netflix's new …

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Luigi Mangione pretrial; Brian Walshe murder trial 41:34

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“Banfield” takes you inside the courtroom on Day 2 of Luigi Mangione’s pretrial hearing. Police bodycam footage shows officers surrounding Mangione in a Pennsylvania McDonald’s. Plus, we break down the accused killer’s fashion and fan club.Also, NewsNation’s Brian Entin has the latest on all of the proceedings from the second day of Brian Walshe's …

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Luigi Mangione fights to toss key evidence | Banfield Full Episode 12/1 39:40

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Luigi Mangione appeared in court Monday, shackled and decked out, giving us our first pretrial look at the man accused of killing a CEO. Key evidence, including Mangione’s own statements, is at the center of the proceedings. Now, the spectacle surrounding the case has become its own sideshow, as "Banfield" takes you inside the courtroom where Mangi…

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Grand jury convened in D4VD case: Report | Banfield Full Episode 11/26 41:15

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On “Banfield,” Ashleigh has new information in the D4VD and Celeste Rivas-Hernandez mystery. A grand jury reportedly is convening in the case. TMZ’s Harvey Levin joins Ashleigh to talk about whether the young girl's body was partially frozen. Plus, how do you investigate a crime scene that sets sail? Ashleigh turns to FBI and maritime legal experts…

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Ashlee Buzzard accuser speaks out; D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez update | Banfield Episode 11/24 37:47

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Tyler Brewer, the man who accused California mother Ashlee Buzzard of holding him prisoner, tells his story in a NewsNation exclusive interview.Plus, we have new developments in the D4vd and Celeste Rivas Hernandez case.Then, a cheerleader’s death on a cruise ship was ruled a homicide as new details about her final night are revealed.…

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Andrew H. Jaffe, "The Random Universe: How Models and Probability Help Us Make Sense of the Cosmos" (Yale UP, 2025) 1:29:21

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An award-winning astrophysicist looks at how the understanding of uncertainty and randomness has led to breakthroughs in our knowledge of the cosmos All of us understand the world around us by constructing models, comparing them to observations, and drawing conclusions. Scientists create, test, and replace these models by applying the twinned conce…

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Anna Kepner’s cause of death revealed; is Ashlee Buzzard moving out? | Banfield Full Episode 11/21 37:09

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Breaking news in the case of high school cheerleader Anna Kepner’s mysterious death on a cruise ship: Sources tell Ashleigh Banfield it was asphyxiation. Also, Banfield talks with the 18-year-old's mother about her shocking death and why she had to go to her daughter's funeral in disguise. Plus, see exclusive new video of Ashlee Buzzard. She’s seen…

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Dead teen on cruise ship; Ashlee Buzzard's secret recording 37:27

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Ashlee Buzzard, mother of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee, appears in court wearing makeup and a wig, but a secret recording took center stage.Plus, we break down new details in the mysterious death of a high school cheerleader on a cruise ship, including surveillance of Anna Kepner’s last night alive.Also, video footage shows Denver hea…

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Ashlee Buzzard ‘dolls up’ for court, D4vd’s mystery trip | Banfield Full Episode 11/19 41:31

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"Banfield" has an exclusive in the Melodee Buzzard mystery — Brian Entin talks with a private investigator on the case. Hear what he says Ashlee Buzzard allegedly did to her own daughter's missing posters. And you'll see Buzzard's new dolled-up look as she appears in court. Plus, TMZ's Harvey Levin joins “Banfield’ to provide new information about …

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Thomas Morel, "Underground Mathematics: Craft Culture and Knowledge Production in Early Modern Europe" (Cambridge UP, 2022) 46:15

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Thomas Morel joins Jana Byars to tell the story of subterranean geometry, a forgotten discipline that developed in the silver mines of early modern Europe, talking about his book Underground Mathematics: Craft Culture and Knowledge Production in Early Modern Europe (Cambridge UP, 2022). Mining and metallurgy were of great significance to the rulers…

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D4vd named as a suspect, Brian Walshe pleads guilty… but not to murder | Banfield Full Episode 11/18 39:03

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Ashleigh Banfield dives deep into the Brian Walshe murder trial to figure out why he pleaded guilty to two lesser counts, but not murder. Plus, D4vd has been named a suspect in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez death case. Banfield hears updates from the LAPD on these shocking new developments. And the Murdaugh family housekeeper tells Banfield what it w…

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OJ Simpson's estate; new book on 'Golden State killer' | Banfield Full Episode 11/17 41:32

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Will Fred Goldman ever see a dime of the money from O.J. Simpson's estate? Criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos breaks it down. Then, "Banfield" has new, exclusive information in the Jesse Mack Butler case. Plus, the former prosecutor of the Golden State killer has written a book and shares never-before-heard details of the investigation.Ashleigh…

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Is Amy Bradley still alive? New Michigan ‘House of Horrors’ | Banfield Full Episode 11/14 37:21

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Big news in the search for Amy Bradley, the woman who disappeared from a cruise ship two decades ago. Ashleigh Banfield talks to a private investigator working for her family who reveals new clues showing Amy may still be alive. Plus, two mothers in the same Michigan town are accused of abandoning their three children in squalor. Ashleigh has the v…

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Mom’s 'freaky' texts with daughter’s date; Baltimore cop charged | Banfield Full Episode 11/13 41:31

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“Banfield” looks at bombshell texts in the case of a mother accused of having a baby with her daughter's junior high dance date. The mother allegedly texted a tanning salon worker about "getting freaky" with her new boyfriend. Plus, Ashleigh Banfield speaks with a prosecutor on the case of a Baltimore city police officer facing attempted murder cha…

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Wendy Williams' guardianship; Ashlee Buzzard's release | Banfield Full Episode 11/12 22:41

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Ashlee Buzzard, mother of missing 9-year-old Melodee, appears in court for the first time to answer to a charge of false imprisonment. New footage shows Buzzard returning home with her ankle monitor.Plus, Wendy Williams moves a step closer to freedom from her controversial guardianship. “Banfield” has the latest from her A-list lawyer, Joe Tacopina…

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Ashlee Buzzard's false imprisonment accuser; cruise ship death | Banfield Full Episode 11/10 41:24

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Tonight, “Banfield” has an exclusive update in the search for 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard. Just days after her mother, Ashley Buzzard, was arrested on charges of false imprisonment, we've tracked down her accuser, who believes Melodee may be alive in Utah.Also, “Banfield” investigates the mysterious death of an 18-year-old cheerleade…

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FBI and police surround Ashlee Buzzard’s house: video | Banfield Full Episode 11/7 41:33

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Big news in the case of Melodee Buzzard. The missing 9-year-old California girl. Her mother taken away in handcuffs, but not under arrest for Melodee’s disappearance. So, what do police have on her? And will it stick? And where is Melodee? 'Banfield’ talks with a member of the Buzzard family and legal eagle Mark Geragos. Plus, just-released video o…

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Al Posamentier, "Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians" (Prometheus, 2020) 56:37

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Today I talked to Alfred S. Posamentier, a co-author (with Christian Spreitzer) of Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians (Prometheus, 2020). This charming book is more than just mathematics, because mathematicians are not just makers of mathematics. They are human beings whose life stories are often not just entertaining, but…

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"I know exactly how she felt" woman relates to Sandra Birchmore | Banfield Full Episode 11/6 40:17

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The shocking story of a woman who chaperoned a junior high dance and then allegedly had a baby with her daughter's date. The 43-year-old woman is now facing criminal charges. 'Banfield' has all the bizarre details.Plus, we've covered the story of Sandra Birchmore, a woman found murdered and pregnant. Now, a woman who was in the same police explorer…

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New video in Melodee Buzzard case; D4vd and Celeste; Diddy's birthday | Banfield Full Episode 11/5 40:08

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A new video has surfaced in the search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. As the FBI and local police scour the West for the missing California girl, Ashleigh Banfield talks with two expert investigators who worked on the Laci Peterson case about the latest in the investigation.Plus, “Banfield” covers the new evidence in the mystery involving D4vd and…

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New timeline in Melodee Buzzard case; Bryan Kohberger photos | Banfield Full Episode 11/3 41:37

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There are new developments in the case of Melodee Buzzard, the 9-year-old California girl who has been missing for weeks. Police released a new photo of Melodee and her mother disguised in wigs and new evidence, including a sighting of Melodee on Oct. 9.Then, Ashleigh Banfield and NewsNation’s Brian Entin break down key findings in the latest relea…

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Luigi Mangione fan mail; search for missing Melodee Buzzard | Banfield Full Episode 10/30 41:34

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"Banfield" has breaking news in the search for 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard. Police are searching the California home of her mother, as well as a storage locker and the car Melodee was last seen in. Police say Melodee’s mother has been moved to another location. “Banfield” talks with Melodee's sister and aunt.Luigi Mangione is reportedly the toast of…

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Suspect in deadly New Jersey hit-and-run facing murder charges | Banfield Full Episode 10/29 27:31

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One month after two teen girls in New Jersey were killed in a hit-and-run, prosecutors release chilling 911 calls from the tragic scene. Host Ashleigh Banfield speaks with the attorney for the family of victim Maria Niotis about the case and what comes next. Plus, a North Carolina man tells police he killed four of his children and left them in his…

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Caitlin Tracey killing, Luigi Mangione's music taste | Banfield Full Episode 10/28 41:10

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One year after a woman was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell in a Chicago luxury high-rise, her estranged husband has been charged with murder. The husband, an attorney serving time for domestic violence, was considered a suspect, so why did it take so long to charge him? “Banfield” investigates.A letter from Luigi Mangione reveals he may be …

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Melodee Buzzard last seen in early October before road trip with mom | Banfield Full Episode 10/27 38:56

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On “Banfield,” a 9-year-old girl is still missing after her mother took her on a road trip and came home without her. "Banfield" brings you the latest on the search for Melodee Buzzard. Also, Ashleigh Banfield talks with Colby Ryan, the son of convicted killer Lori Vallow. He knows what it's like when your siblings disappear and your family comes u…

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Melodee Buzzard’s aunt: Girl in new photo has her nose, “It does look like her” | Banfield 10/24 41:29

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Here’s an update to a story that has sparked outrage in Oklahoma and across the country. 'Banfield' has been covering the case of Jesse Butler, the teenager convicted of brutally raping and strangling two ex-girlfriends, whose 78-year prison sentence was later vacated. Now, there’s another similar case from the same county, the same court and even …

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Ex-Mafia members on NBA gambling investigation; Louvre thieves' video | Banfield Full Episode 10/23 34:37

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NBA stars were among dozens arrested in a sprawling FBI investigation into Mafia-backed gambling schemes. Ashleigh Banfield talks with attorney Mark Geragos and our exclusive panel of reformed mobsters. A retired FBI agent talks to "Banfield" about what could have happened to a missing 9-year-old girl in California. Plus, we have new video footage …

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Luigi Mangione acquaintance says he complained about health care | Banfield Full Episode 10/22 37:40

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Luigi Mangione backpacked around Asia in the months before the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to the New York Times. Now, “Banfield” uncovers new revelations about Mangione from an American who spent time with him in a Thai bar. Then, the sheriff in charge of the case spotlighted in Netflix's latest documentary, “T…

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Virginia Giuffre's co-writer, missing 9-year-old California girl 38:25

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Virginia Giuffre’s memoir hits the shelves, detailing her allegations against convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell. Ashleigh Banfield talks with her co-author about what’s in the book and what was left out, including Giuffre's thoughts on princes and presidents.Also, on “Banfield,” outrage is renewed …

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Virginia Giuffre memoir, Kaylee Goncalves' wounds, new John Wayne Gacy show | Banfield Full Episode 10/20 40:19

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Bombshells from beyond the grave: Virginia Giuffre speaks through her new memoir and gets the final word on the scandal surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew. Epstein allegedly trafficked Giuffre to Andrew when she was 17 years old. Tonight, “Banfield” shares some of Giuffre's own words. You’ll hear from an attorney who has represented seve…

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David Bressoud, "Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas" (Princeton UP, 2019) 1:27:28

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Calculus Reordered: A History of the Big Ideas (Princeton UP, 2019) takes readers on a remarkable journey through hundreds of years to tell the story of how calculus evolved into the subject we know today. David Bressoud explains why calculus is credited to seventeenth-century figures Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz, and how its current structur…

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Lawyer for NJ teen stalked and killed has questions for the police | Banfield Full Episode 10/17 41:28

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Outrage in Oklahoma after a high school student receives what critics are calling a "get out of jail free" card — despite pleading no contest to 11 charges, including rape and domestic assault and battery. Banfield breaks down the case.Plus, Ashleigh talks to the private investigator who says he knows who abandoned d4vd’s Tesla — with Celeste’s bod…

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Jake Haro's early guilty plea; ‘Grandma Tifany’ pleads no contest | Banfield Full Episode 10/16 37:13

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Tifany Adams, dubbed "Grandma Tifany," pleads no contest in the deaths of two Kansas mothers. It’s a shocking development in a gruesome case in which the victims’ bodies were found in a freezer chest. “Banfield” has the latest and what’s next for Adams.Jake Haro pleads guilty to murder in the death of his 7-month-old son, Emmanuel. One question rem…

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Bryan Kohberger movie; Amy Bradley’s brother on new leads | Banfield Full Episode 10/14 41:34

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The murders of four University of Idaho students by Bryan Kohberger captivated the country. Now, the case is about to become a movie. How do the victims' families feel? NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield talks with the father and sister of Kaylee Goncalves. Also, on “Banfield,” significant new leads in the Amy Bradley disappearance have emerged since t…

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Former Iranian hostage; Ellen Greenberg; Israeli hostages released | Banfield Full Episode 10/13 38:37

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Breaking news on “Banfield,” as all the living Israeli hostages were released. Ashliegh Banfield talks with a Marine who was held hostage in Iran for 444 days. He shares what hostages face in life after captivity and says he may help the former Israeli hostages. Banfield also speaks with an American psychologist who has been giving advice to Israel…

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Chris Dalla Riva, "Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves" (Bloomsbury, 2025) 1:09:42

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Popular music history collides with data analytics, charts, and numbers in this insightful and surprising look at the greatest hits and musicians, fads, forgotten artists, and much more. Data analyst and musician Chris Dalla Riva reframes everything you thought you knew about music. Did you know that hit songs in the late 1950s were regularly about…

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Allen B. Downey, "Probably Overthinking It: How to Use Data to Answer Questions, Avoid Statistical Traps, and Make Better Decisions" (U Chicago Press, 2023) 1:02:40

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Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Blogger, teacher, and computer scientist Allen B. Downey knows well that people have an innate ability both to understand statistics and to be fooled by them. As he makes clear in this accessible introduction to s…

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Jose Baez on Mark Sanchez; Ed Gein; Donna and Charlie Adelson bodycam | Banfield Full Episode 10/7 41:33

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New information has been revealed about a brawl that landed former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez in the hospital and in legal trouble. Famed criminal defense attorney Jose Baez, who defended Casey Anthony and former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, joins “Banfield” to discuss the case. Plus, a look at dramatic behind-the-scenes video of mother and son co…

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Geragos on Mark Sanchez case, D4vd's former house | Banfield Full Episode 10/6 41:33

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