# Ashley Banfield on The No Agenda Show

Ashley Banfield comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to January 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** April 2011 – January 2018
- **Related topics:** [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Feminism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminism.md), [Jesse Ventura](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesse-ventura.md), [Me Too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md), [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Phil Donahue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phil-donahue.md), [Religious Freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religious-freedom.md), [Scotus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotus.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Ashley Banfield vs. Aziz Ansari Accuser

- **Episode:** [1000: Hijab Hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1000-hijab-hoax.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-20
- **Time:** 3:21:05–3:32:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1000-hijab-hoax/chapter/ashley-banfield-vs-aziz-ansari-accuser.md

HLN's Ashley Banfield wrote an open letter criticizing the anonymous woman who accused Aziz Ansari of sexual misconduct on a date. Banfield argues the account describes a "bad date" rather than an assault and warns that such claims undermine the Me Too movement. The subsequent "catfight" between Banfield and the 22-year-old reporter Katie Way is discussed.

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### Ashley Banfield and Religious Freedom Restoration Acts

- **Episode:** [734: Peak Oil II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/734-peak-oil-ii.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-28
- **Time:** 8:03–9:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/734-peak-oil-ii/chapter/ashley-banfield-and-religious-freedom-restoration-acts.md

CNN anchor Ashley Banfield discusses the ongoing legal challenges following the Supreme Court's marriage ruling, specifically focusing on state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Acts. The hosts comment on the "stern librarian" persona of the anchor and the chaotic nature of live on-the-spot news stand-ups.

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### MSNBC's Pro-War History and Muzzled Journalists

- **Episode:** [292: Obama Needs Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water.md)
- **Published:** 2011-04-03
- **Time:** 2:02:07–2:06:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water/chapter/msnbc-s-pro-war-history-and-muzzled-journalists.md

A Russia Today report deconstructs MSNBC's history of supporting military interventions despite its liberal reputation. The segment highlights how anti-war voices like Phil Donahue were cancelled and journalists like Ashley Banfield and Peter Arnett were muzzled or fired for criticizing the Iraq War. The report concludes that the network prioritizes "militainment" over objective reporting.

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