Undercurrents

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Jeremy Carl joins Emily to reveal what he learned from wading into MAGA’s internal fight about H1-B visas. Carl, who worked in the first Trump administration, explains why he believes Vivek Ramaswamy’s position on the matter is dangerously wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the FBI’s response to a suspected terrorist attack in New Orleans in the early hours of 2025. Law enforcement and local officials made significant errors in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy that, according to Emily, reflect deep institutional failures. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Robby Soave sits down with Emily to discuss whether the “podcast election” in 2024 ushered in a permanent shift for media. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/undercurrents Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special edition of Undercurrents, Christine Rosen joins Emily to revist the infamous rape hoax concoted against Duke lacrosse players by Crystal Mangum. After Mangum finally admitted the lie in December, Rosen explains how the case played out at the time, and how it led to the culture wars of today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Malice joins Emily to discuss what will become of American culture in Trump’s second term. Malice argues that Trump’s critics “overplayed their hand”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Klavan, host of The Andrew Klavan Show, sits down with Emily for a special Christmas edition of Undercurrents. Klavan reflects on what it means to celebrate Christmas in an increasingly secularized culture, but one in which faith may also be making a comeback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Robby Soave joins Emily to discuss the Supreme Court’s major decision to hear a case brought by TikTok against a law that would force its sale to a U.S. company or ban the app. This comes as the company faces a January 19 deadline and changing presidential administration. Watch it on the Undercurrents w...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Tom Rogan shares his reporting on why so many drones are being spotted across the East Coast. Rogan argues it’s “highly likely” that China is behind some of the aircrafts and explains why. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Sen. Tommy Tuberville, Republican from Alabama, joins Emily to break down his meeting with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about his nomination to Donald Trump’s cabinet. Tuberville says RFK Jr. is winning over Republicans, despite his long history of activism as a Democrat. Watch it on the Undercurrents website:...

David Leonhardt of the New York Times breaks down his landmark new report that confirmed Joe Biden oversaw the “largest immigration surge in U.S. history.” Leonhardt, author of the book, Ours Was The Shining Future: The Story Of The American Dream, weighs in on what caused the surge and what could change under Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Mark Lucas, a longtime friend of Pete Hegseth, joins Emily to break down the allegations against Hegseth. Lucas explains why he thinks media coverage is totally wrong and how Hegseth made a comeback on Capitol Hill. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the p...

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Cenk Uygur joins Emily to explain what he’s learned from a “listening tour” of MAGA world, and why he decided to do it. Cenk also explains why he reached out to Elon Musk and what he heard back from Donald Trump Jr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madeline Fry Schultz joins Emily to talk about the case of Lily Phillips, a 23-year-old OnlyFans creator who had sex with 100 men in one day. After the recent release of a documentary about Phillip’s experience, Fry Schultz weighs in on what it means for our culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head to  http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS  for 15% off your purchase Senator Rand Paul joins Emily to discuss the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, after the fallen dictator fled the country for Moscow and rebels began forming a new government. Sen. Paul also weighed in on whether the chaos would hurt Tulsi Gabbard’s odds of being confirmed to Donald Trump’s cabinet. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Ken Klippenstein reflects on a week of attacks over his decision to politicize the killing of Brian Thompson. Klippenstein argues it was important to rebut media coverage that heralded Thompson’s character without analyzing UnitedHealthcare’s scandals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Gelinas reports on weeks of covering the trial of Daniel Penny from inside the courtroom. Gelinas explains what she saw and why the jury acquitted Penny in the death of Jordan Neely. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/undercurrents Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV...

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Presidential historian Tevi Troy breaks down what steps Joe Biden is taking now, with six weeks left in his presidency, to cement a legacy and undermine Donald Trump. Troy, who served in government under George W. Bush, explains how Biden can use the levers of bureaucratic power to throw up obstacles for the incoming administration. H...

James Lindsay joins Emily to explain how he tricked a conservative news outlet into publishing a modified version of the Communist Manifesto. This, according to Lindsay, proves the right has its own problem with the ‘woke’ ideology of ‘oppressed and oppressor.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Taibbi joins Emily to explain why Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, wants to radically reform the organization. Taibbi breaks down the recent history of surveillance abuses to show why Trump and his allies are focused on the bureau.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Eli Lake joins Emily to make the case that no evidence suggests Tulsi Gabbard is a foreign asset. This, according to Eli, is why innuendo suggesting she’s compromised by another government amounts to a smear campaign given her military service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Fang explains why the sweeping Hunter Biden pardon is even worse than most journalists are willing to admit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Harsanyi joins Emily to explain why Democrats are less inclined to blame Donald Trump’s second win on Russia this time around. Harsanyi, author of the newly released book “The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists,” argues the waning control of gatekeepers in media and politics means it’s easier for people to see through dubious theories as they develop....

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future, reacts to news that Donald Trump tapped Lee Zeldin and Chris Wright to head up his EPA and Department of Energy. Turner explains what their plans will be, why he’s optimistic that Trump will deregulate, and how his new approach will impact people’s lives. Watc...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily argues conventional wisdom is totally wrong: politics and religion should be debated at Thanksgiving and the holidays more than anywhere else. As politics become more polarizing, our ability to disagree becomes even more important. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercur...

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Robert Wright of the Nonzero Newsletter reacts to breaking news that Joe Biden brokered a lame-duck deal with Israel and Lebanon to secure a ceasefire. Wright also analyzed the negotiations in the context of Biden’s escalation in Ukraine, which took place only several days earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...