Undercurrents

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/In an interview with Emily, Annelle Sheline explains why she resigned from the State Department in March 2024, citing U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza. She says the Biden administration ignored laws like the Leahy Laws by continuing aid despite human rights violations. Sheline urges an end to violence and calls for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza.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 obscure and questionable reluctance of the Trump administration regarding the Jeffrey Epstein case — from Bill Barr’s father hiring Epstein at Dalton, to key Trump-era figures like Pam Bondi, Alexander Acosta, and Kash Patel. She examines the intelligence connections, the unanswered questions surrounding Epstein’s death, and why even MAGA supporters are demanding the full story.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

This Fourth of July, Gallup released stunning new data: only 58% of U.S. adults say they’re extremely or very proud to be American — the lowest number ever recorded. Emily breaks down what’s behind the dramatic decline in national pride, especially among Gen Z and Democrats, and what it reveals about deeper political and cultural divides

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: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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, the internal GOP divide, and whether Musk's push for deeper cuts is realistic or naïve.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 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 here to serve the people—or the other way around? Emily breaks down the backlash from fellow Republicans, populists, conservationists, and even Don Jr., and explores how this fight exposed a growing rift between libertarian orthodoxy and a rising new conservatism focused on families, sovereignty, and public goods.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

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 and Kamala Harris.

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

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 Patel and Dan Bongino.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/