Undercurrents

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the politics behind Donald Trump's ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, including Hakeem Jeffries’ 8-hour floor speech, internal tensions within the GOP, the strategic branding behind the bill, and why Democrats may have missed a major political opportunity. Watch it on the Undercurrents website:...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by James Fishback to explain why he believes Elon Musk is missing the mark on the "One Big Beautiful Bill." Donald Trump and Musk have been clashing publicly over this sweeping legislation, and whether the bill makes enough cuts. Together, Emily and James break down the political drama,...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily dives into the conservative civil war sparked by Senator Mike Lee’s now-revoked proposal to sell millions of acres of federal land. What began as an effort to tackle the housing crisis in the American West quickly became a flashpoint in the deeper battle over the soul of the right: Are markets her...

Emily breaks down Bernie Sanders' latest appearance on the  Joe Rogan Experience  and recent success on podcasts like Andrew Schulz’s, and – following Zohran Mamdani’s success in New York - dives into how criticism of the media, soft power, and political corruption is resonating with younger voters, especially when Democrats offer little more than establishment figures like Andrew Cuomo...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to today’s explosive press conference, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ripped into his former Fox News colleague, journalist Jennifer Griffin, over her reporting—alongside other outlets—on the damage caused by recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. Watch it on the Undercurr...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily sits down with Senator Chuck Grassley for the inaugural episode of ‘YouTube In Session’. They cover a range of pressing issues, including the Israel-Iran ceasefire and whether it can last, the growing distrust in mainstream media, and the internal shake-up at the FBI under the influence of Kash Pa...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by musician and comedian Ami Kozak to discuss the ongoing situation between the US, Israel and Iran. They address criticism of Trump from the right, how anti-Israel sentiment and anti-Semitic tropes have increasingly taken root in some right-wing spaces, often cloaked in “America First”...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily unpacks the most significant ideological split in the MAGA movement since its inception: the confrontation over foreign policy and potential U.S. action against Iran. As some MAGA figures defend a hardline “America First” stance rooted in non-interventionism, others appear to embrace a more aggres...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to Donald Trump launching a blistering attack on Fox News—accusing the network of using “fake” pollsters and pushing biased numbers on immigration and border security. Emily breaks down Trump’s Truth Social rant, what the Fox News poll actually says, and why this is such an issue for Trump....

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily sits down with Trita Parsi to analyze the rising tension between the U.S. and Iran. They delve into the legacy of Bush’s foreign policies and critique neoconservative approaches, including misinterpretations by leaders such as Ted Cruz. A thought-provoking dive into a complicated topic. Watch it o...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily goes behind the scenes of Donald Trump’s controversial military parade to uncover what really happened beyond the headlines. With exclusive access to the White House press pool and on-the-ground coverage from the crowd, she dives into the details the media missed — from the true size and energy of...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the growing tension between Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson — a rift that’s sending shockwaves through the MAGA movement. With Tucker increasingly critical of Trump’s foreign policy stance on Iran, and Trump snapping back with barbs, is the once-united populist right beginning to fract...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down two major Democratic Party-related stories: David Hogg steps down as DNC vice-chair after backlash over his plan to challenge incumbents, and Stephen A. Smith shuts down 2028 presidential rumors in a candid interview with Jon Stewart. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unhe...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily dives into President Trump’s surprising reversal on immigration policy with regard to undocumented farm and hospitality workers and Chinese students. After aggressively cracking down—ramping up ICE raids, mobilizing the National Guard, and threatening “aggressive” revocations of Chinese student vi...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by political commentator and author Heather Mac Donald to break down the explosive unrest in Los Angeles — and the surprising political fault lines it's revealing. Mac Donald dives deep into California’s sanctuary state policies, the refusal to cooperate with federal immigration enforcem...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily takes a closer look at Bernie Sanders and John Fetterman breaking ranks and strongly criticizing the violence erupting from the protests in Los Angeles, with Sanders calling it “counterproductive” and Fetterman rebuking the "anarchy and true chaos." Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://u...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ New data shows the Democratic Party is facing a major crisis with young male voters—one that could reshape future elections. Emily is joined by author and commentator Patrick Ruffini to break down the numbers and explore why so many young men are walking away from the left, and why they might not come b...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily speaks with Will Chamberlain, senior counsel at the Article III Project, to explore the increasing use and controversy surrounding nationwide injunctions—court orders that halt federal policy implementation across the entire country. They discuss how these injunctions have frequently been used to...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Reaction to Karine Jean-Pierre's announcement of her departure from the Democratic Party to become an independent, as revealed in her upcoming memoir. Emily explores the implications of Jean-Pierre's decision and what it signals for the future of the Democratic Party. Watch it on the Undercurrents websi...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down the recent headlines on Palantir—the controversial data-mining company co-founded by billionaire Peter Thiel with deep ties to U.S. intelligence and multiple presidential administrations. Palantir has quietly expanded its influence through government contracts, raising urgent questions...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Author and policy expert Clare Morell joins us to discuss her groundbreaking new book The Tech Exit: A Practical Guide to Freeing Kids and Teens from Smartphones. Drawing on years of research and firsthand accounts, Morell reveals how families have been misled into believing that tech dangers can be “ma...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down Donald Trump's response to the phrase "TACO trade." She dives into the origins of the term and its impact on financial markets. Is it a fair critique of his trade policy, or just another misread of his negotiating style? Plus, Emily explains what's at stake with the pending reconciliat...

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ George Beebe joins Emily to explain whether Trump's increasingly rocky relationship with Vladimir Putin signals the end of peace negotiations in Ukraine. Beebe argues Trump very much still has a path to securing an agreement between the two countries, despite recent setbacks. Watch it on the Undercurren...

Click the link in the description or head over https://evening.ver.so/undercurrents and use coupon code UNDERCURRENTS at checkout to save 15% on your first order. Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily breaks down news that Anthropic and Grok are acting beyond the control of their designers. Anthropic, according to reports, recently bl...

Emily weighs in on the debate about who’s to blame for the tragic shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington DC by a man who shouted “Free Palestine!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.