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Ellie Leonard
Rejected op-eds, personal musings, and my adventures as a middle-class mole dropped on my head in New York City, maneuvering the wild and incestuous world of film, publishing and journalism.
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The Frank Figliuzzi Show welcomes Ellie Leonard, Red Pencil Transcript
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- The Frank Figliuzzi Show welcomes Ellie Leonard, Red Pencil Transcript
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Lincoln Square's live video
- A Tsunami Also Needs To Wipe Away the Legacy “Leadership”
The People have spoken—and demand a new kind of leadership which is ready, willing, and able to meet, or exceed, this moment in history.
- The Epstein Files Transparency Act II
And what the election results mean for Epstein survivors
- Haley Stevens is that girl you knew in your 20s
Yesterday afternoon, Michigan Rep.
- Narativ Live: Tuesday October 27
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Zev Shalev's live video
- How to Decode the Epstein Files
This is the somewhat simple system I’ve been using to find missing documents associated with one lawsuit, one survivor, one “case,” as it were, so that you can get the full picture and context when it comes to navigating the deepest, darkes
- How to find Epstein FBI Documents
A recording from Ellie Leonard's live video
- You Can See Everything Hour w/ Ellie Leonard and Cory Gerlach
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Ben Ulansey's live video
- Jes Staley and JPMorgan
A 2023 investigation by Jorge Amador, forensic accountant at Axia Advisors, LLC, discovered that during the 15-year history of Epstein’s relationship with banking institution JPMorgan he opened 134 bank accounts, including 6 personal accoun
- “Janet Marshall”
Trigger warning: discussion of sexual abuse of a minor child
- NDAs Are Everywhere: From Epstein to Hacks
A recording from Ellie Leonard's live video
- Monday Updates - Epstein and Early Voting
A recording from Ellie Leonard's live video
- The Florida Science Foundation
In November 2007, Jeffrey Epstein formed a not-for-profit corporation, filing all the necessary paperwork and paying $70 for his articles of organization.
- Why are our kids still getting shot?
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Blue Amp Media's live video
- Thursday Epstein Updates
A recording from Ellie Leonard's live video
- FiveStack: Top 5 Breaking News — October 7
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Zev Shalev's live video
- Wednesday Updates - Survivors in NYC
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- Survivor Press Conference In NYC
A recording from Ellie Leonard's live video
- Why Aren't the Epstein Files More of a Priority for Democrats Ahead of the Midterms?
A recording from Ellie Leonard and THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali's live video
- LIVE — JACK SMITH TESTIFIES
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Zev Shalev's live video
- Gonzaga, too
I’ve said many times that I’m grateful not to consider myself a “survivor,” especially in the context of some of the darkest things I cover in my writing.
- Cornell - Films to Watch
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- Live with The Rebel Crone (Shālah) and Ellie Leonard
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- Todd Blanche Finally Responds to Katie Phang’s Lawsuit
On September 24th, 2026, as ordered by federal Judge Emmet Sullivan, Attorney General Todd Blanche responded to the 64 allegations in Katie Phang’s April 27th lawsuit against the DOJ.
- Epsteins Fake Employment History
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- TDWS: Effed-Up Friday with Ellie Leonard & Dash from The Halfway Cafe!
A recording from Ellie Leonard and Lawrence Winnerman's live video
- Let's name some (...alleged...) Epstein co-conspirators
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- Monday Updates - the Free Press, Epstein, and AI
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- Growing up Muslim in a post-9/11 world - with Wajahat Ali
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- Epstein and Journalism Updates with Kait and Ellie
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Rejected op-eds, personal musings, and my adventures as a middle-class mole dropped on my head in New York City, maneuvering the wild and incestuous world of film, publishing and journalism.