Undercurrents

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Emily reflects on her White House press pool duties over the weekend in Washington, D.C., where President Trump’s motorcade passed a tent encampment that sparked a sweeping federal crackdown on the capital’s rising crime. From homelessness taking over parts of D.C. to the rise of juvenile crime, Emily unpacks what's unfolding with crime in America’s capital and what it says about the nation itself.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 interviews Ryan Girdusky to discuss gerrymandering and how both parties have used it to gain political advantage. They focus on Texas as a leading example of severe gerrymandering, while noting that media coverage often overlooks similar actions by Democrats. The conversation also touches on how national figures are using the issue to shape their political images.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 unpacks the controversy surrounding the alleged phone call between President Trump and Andrew Cuomo, which both camps deny but The New York Times stands by. Zohran Mamdani calls it “disqualifying” and frames Cuomo as a Trump ally. While this alleged news and political maneuvering may appeal to Democratic voters, it may turn off swing voters who view it as a political distraction.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 a new poll showing a generational and partisan divide over support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Younger conservatives and independents are shifting away from pro-Israel views, and even Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has openly criticized Israeli actions. Trump’s approval among young conservatives and independents is declining, indicating that GOP leaders are out of step with public opinion.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

Click the following link and use code "undercurrents" for 40% off - https://ground.news/ucBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Emily discusses former CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s unsettling interview with an AI-generated version of Joaquin Oliver, a Parkland shooting victim whose parents consented to the project. The AI’s unnatural, sci-fi-like responses raise ethical concerns, though Joaquin’s family defends it as a way to cope with their loss. Emily highlights the potential dangers of this technology and how it may hinder the natural process of accepting death and grief.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

Click the following link and use code "undercurrents" for 40% off - https://ground.news/ucBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Emily reacts to the viral American Eagle campaign featuring Sydney Sweeney — and what it says about the cultural moment. Has Sydney Sweeney become the face of the post-woke era? Emily unpacks the internet’s reaction, the backlash, and why this campaign feels like a turning point.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/

Click the following link and use code "undercurrents" for 40% off - https://ground.news/ucBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Emily breaks down Nancy Pelosi’s fiery reaction to Jake Tapper over accusations that she profited from insider trading through her husband's stock deals, and Trump’s scathing attack on Senator Josh Hawley for advancing the so-called “PELOSI Act”—a congressional stock trading ban.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 reacts to economic victories for President Trump in light of surging revenues and new trade deals struck with the EU, Japan, and Vietnam. With Trump allies claiming vindication, critics warn of long-term economic risks – so is Trump really outmanoeuvring global economists and delivering on reindustrialization, or are we just in a temporary sugar high? Emily breaks down the numbers, the strategy, and what it means for the future of the economy.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 reacts to the shocking mass shooting in New York City that left at least four people dead. She breaks down the chaos, exposes details, and highlights how New York is responding.Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/