Undercurrents

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 enforcement, and the broader implications of what she calls a “great inversion” in Democratic priorities.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 back.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 block key Trump administration initiatives, with many judges overstepping their constitutional bounds, particularly by infringing on executive authority under Article II.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 about the surveillance and privacy of Americans.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 “managed” with parental controls—when in fact, the only real solution is a full-scale exit. She lays out a bold but doable roadmap for parents, schools, and communities to reclaim childhood, restore attention spans, and foster healthier human connection in a screen-saturated world.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 reconciliation bill and how it could reshape U.S. trade dynamics.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/