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When the battered body of Shawna Yandell is found floating in Washington State’s Yakima River in 1993, detectives first suspect those closest to her. The case grew cold until new DNA technology revealed a callous killer that no one suspected.
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Published 11/19/24
Introducing Trump’s Parade of Clowns, Idiots, and Creeps from Strict Scrutiny.
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Leah, Melissa, and Kate wade through more election fallout, including President-elect Trump’s proposed use of recess appointments to jam his cabinet picks through. Also covered: this week’s SCOTUS arguments, the tryhards auditioning to be Trump Supreme Court nominees, and why everyone should shut up about Justice Sotomayor retiring.
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Published 11/19/24
The pursuit of justice can be impacted by the smallest detail. "American Justice" from A&E explores recent compelling criminal cases, from those that made national headlines to gripping lesser-known cases, through the prism of our justice system. Driven by first-hand perspectives of loved ones, survivors, investigators, prosecutors, defense attorneys, jurors, and sometimes even the perpetrators, the series dives into significant crimes that reveal how our justice system works, and,...
Published 11/18/24
Lenore is attacked by a man posing as a customer in the clothing store she works. After dragging her to the stock room he stabs her 31 times. Steven is confronted in his home by a man with a shotgun demanding cash to feed his meth addiction. Ellen and Jim are sailing their yacht around the Caribbean when they are boarded by pirates.
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Published 11/16/24
Introducing Transformations in AI: Why Foundation Models are the Future from Smart Talks with IBM.
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Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of AI in both business and society. In this special rebroadcast episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Goldstein explore the conceptual underpinnings of modern AI with Dr. David Cox, VP of AI Models at IBM Research. They talk foundation models,...
Published 11/16/24
A mother of three goes missing on Christmas eve in 1994, and suspicion surrounds her sudden disappearance. In 2004, her case is still unsolved, until her son opens up about a memory that’s been buried for a decade.
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Published 11/14/24
Introducing Ezra Klein on Where Democrats Go From Here from Pod Save America.
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Jon and New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, host of The Ezra Klein Show, talk through what we know about how Democrats started to lose working-class and lower-information voters—even before 2024—how social media and interest groups drive those divides, why blue states and cities shifted right, and what progressives can do to tackle the affordability crisis.
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Published 11/14/24
When 31-year-old Linda Slaten is brutally strangled in her Lakeland, FL home in 1981, a complex web of suspects emerges. The case takes a dramatic turn when a DNA hit exposes the sinister underbelly of a seemingly peaceful community.
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Published 11/12/24
Introducing Making Sense of the Election and What It Means for the Court from Strict Scrutiny.
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After processing the election and thinking through what it means for the future of the Supreme Court, Kate and Leah dig into a Voting Rights Act case newly added to SCOTUS’s docket. They also tackle this week’s cases on the False Claims Act, compensation for hospitals that treat low-income people, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and federal securities law.
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Published 11/12/24
Erinn is abducted at gunpoint while leaving work. After driving to a parking lot she is subjected to physical, sexual and mental abuse. Amanda accompanies her boyfriend Ethan to sell some land to a neighbor, but after Ethan is knocked unconscious Amanda is held captive and repeatedly sexually assaulted.
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Published 11/09/24
Introducing Let the Blame Game Commence! from Pod Save America.
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As Kamala Harris officially concedes after a terrible election, Democrats begin searching for lessons—and singling out others for blame. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy discuss Harris's farewell message, the various conflicting and enraging theories being floated as to why she lost, and how we should think about campaigns going forward. Plus: Sen. Jacky Rosen appears to score a win in Nevada, and...
Published 11/09/24
A heinous murder goes cold... until 18 years later when a string of rapes across state lines force the perpetrator to face his crimes.
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Published 11/07/24
When 23-year-old Mary Scott is found murdered in her San Diego home in 1969, a case with few leads quickly loses steam. Years later, Mary’s daughters grow determined to find answers about the mother they barely knew, and a crime that’s 50 years cold.
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Published 11/05/24
Introducing Trump's Halloween Costume from Pod Save America.
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Donald Trump dresses up like a sanitation worker as a message stunt and says he'll "protect" women "whether the women like it or not." Kamala Harris seizes on those remarks in events in the swing states, sharpening her argument against Trump on abortion and health care. In the final Friday episode before Election Day, Jon and Dan discuss all the latest and what they're watching for in each of the...
Published 11/02/24
Kirsty is a mother of three looking to sell her house when a man asking to see the home sexually assaults her, sets her house on fire and takes the lives of her children. Jamison is giving a coworker a ride home after a holiday party when they are attacked by three men.
Published 11/02/24
A brutal murder and suspected sexual assault of a 13-year-old goes cold... until 22 years later when detectives turn their attention to untested DNA from the crime scene.
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Published 10/31/24
Introducing Harris' A-List Surrogates Take Center Stage from What A Day.
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Former President Donald Trump made his closing pitch to voters Sunday at a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City. His speech leaned heavily on the dehumanizing anti-immigrant rhetoric that’s defined his third run for the presidency. Even his warm-up speakers sank to new xenophobic lows, with one calling Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage.”
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Published 10/29/24
When jewelry seller Minerva Cantu, 26, is found bound, gagged and lifeless in her home, police suspect robbery as the motive. But who killed this mother as her infant slept in the next room is a mystery that would haunt one detective for 20 years.
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Published 10/29/24
Teenage sisters Erin and Claire are living at home in Texas when they are attacked by a masked gunman who comes through an unlocked door. Kim is abducted by four armed men who hold her captive as they sexually assault her in multiple locations for 15 hours.
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Published 10/26/24
Introducing Shane Smith Has Questions | Bill Maher from Shane Smith Has Questions.
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Shane travels for our first one on one with Bill Maher! They discuss what Kamala needs to do to win, the Canadian system vs. the U.S. system, how life has gotten harder for criminals, the greatest foreign movie ever, how the C.I.A. is God-like, gross ineptitude in government and business, the highly complicated case of Elon’s achievements vs. freedom of...
Published 10/24/24
On a dark summer night, a young woman vanishes from her car. With no trace of her, the case goes cold... until years later when a stolen truck reveals a disturbing object inside.
Published 10/24/24
Introducing Scaling AI With Purpose from Smart Talks with IBM.
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In this episode of Smart Talks with IBM, Jacob Goldstein speaks with Rebecca Finlay, CEO of Partnership on AI, about the importance of advancing AI innovation with openness and ethics at the forefront. Rebecca discusses how guardrails — such as risk management — can advance efficiency in AI development. They explore the AI Alliance’s focus on open data and technology, and the importance of...
Published 10/22/24
When teens Llianna Adank and Eric Goldstrand are found shot to death at an Oregon park in 1977, their parent’s worst nightmare had come true. Detectives pursue leads for 40 years until a single piece of evidence leads them to a suspect 3 states away.
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Published 10/22/24
A murder on Music Row leads detectives to investigate a crooked business that promises fame and fortune in the country music capitol, Nashville... but instead, delivers lies, extortion and bloodshed.
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Published 10/17/24