Undercurrents

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Matthew Mehan joins Emily to dive deep on the philosophical underpinnings of retribution. Mehan argues that while Trump must prove ‘there is a cost’ for corruption, he must also prove those efforts aren’t merely ‘payback’ to avoid descending into a banana republic.

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.

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.

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/undercurrentsFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV

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.

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”.

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.

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

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.com/undercurrentsFollow UnHerd on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV