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Undercurrents

Undercurrents is the brand new news show brought to you by UnHerd. Every episode we uncover the stories and ideas taking place beneath the surface — either not well covered by the establishment media, or covered without the analysis and details you need to better understand the world. We bring no agenda other than seeking truth and representing reality.


We’ll be publishing twice a week, on the Undercurrents YouTube channel — with additional episodes and content for our subscribers.


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Episodes

Daniel McCarthy: Zelensky must go

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Daniel McCarthy joins Emily to argue that after his disastrous public meeting with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky should no longer lead Ukraine. McCarthy weighs in on whether Zelensky should face voters at the ballot box or be forced to step down. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 03, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 167

Batya Ungar-Sargon: Internet sleuths brought down Blake Lively and humbled Hollywood

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Batya Ungar-Sargon joins Emily to go deep on the feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Ungar-Sargon argues it’s a story about sex, class, and feminism. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 28, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 166

Denmark's immigration model is a lesson for Democrats - David Leonhardt

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ David Leonhardt joins Emily to report back from his recent New York Times investigation into Denmark's immigration politics. Leonhardt explains why the Danish left navigated the issue better than others. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 27, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 165

Victor Davis Hanson: Trump is waging a counterrevolution

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 20% off your purchase Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Victor Davis Hanson, senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and host of The Victor Davis Hanson Show, joins Emily to analyze Donald Trump’s first month back in office through the long lens of history. Hanson explains where Trump’s “counterrevolution” could veer off course, and weighs in on how the left can regain political momentum. Host...

Feb 26, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 163

Karoline Leavitt shocks legacy reporters by ending decades of special access

Emily reacts to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s major announcement that the White House, rather than the White House Correspondents’ Association, will control the daily pool of reporters who get access to the president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 20259 minSeason 1Ep. 162

Katy Faust: Elon Musk is a modern polygamist

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, joins Emily to discuss Elon Musk’s relationship with Ashley St. Clair. Faust argues that Musk’s personal life amounts to modern polygamy, and sets a dangerous example. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 25, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 161

Canceled MSNBC host Joy Reid doubles down on dishonest coverage

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to video of Joy Reid crying after MSNBC canceled her show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 202514 minSeason 1Ep. 160

Josh Hammer: Israel must finish the job and secure its territory

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 20% off your purchase Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Josh Hammer, author of “Israel and Civilization,” joins Emily to discuss Israel’s ongoing negotiations over disputed territory. Hammer explains where the “Nietzshcean right” and “DEI left” go wrong in their approach to Israel. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Feb 24, 202538 minSeason 1Ep. 159

Balázs Orbán: JD Vance is right about Europe

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 20% off your purchase Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Balázs Orbán, political director to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, joins Emily from CPAC to weigh in on the fragile geopolitical environment amidst Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on Ukraine. Orbán argues that JD Vance’s major address in Munich appropriately assessed serious problems in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Feb 21, 202531 minSeason 1Ep. 148

Kash Patel Confirmed: Democrats are terrifed

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by Vince Coliagnese to react to Kash Patel's confirmation as FBI director. From the sidelines of CPAC, the right's biggest annual gathering, Coliagnese explains why Patel is beloved by conservatives. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 20, 20256 minSeason 1Ep. 147

James Fishback: ‘DOGE dividends’ could heal the social contract

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ James Fishback joins Emily to shed light on his exchange with Elon Musk about President Trump sending taxpayers ‘DOGE dividend’ checks based on money saved by cuts to federal spending. Fishback argues the plan would give Americans more “skin in the game” and help heal the “social contract.” Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Feb 20, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 146

Branko Marcetic: Neoconservatives are hysterical over Trump’s Ukraine peace plan

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Branko Marcetic of Jacobin joins Emily to break down news from the Trump administration’s peace talks with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Marcetic explains how Volodymer Zelensky lost leverage as the war became unpopular at home. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 19, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 145

James Billot: Steve Bannon told me Elon Musk is a parasite

Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/undercurrents to get a 14-day free trial and start protecting your data — because if you don’t, who will? Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ UnHerd's own James Billot joins Emily to go behind the scenes of his buzzy new interview with Steve Bannon. Bannon, who let James into the War Room studio, weighed in on Elon Musk, DOGE, and more. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurr...

Feb 18, 202520 minEp. 144

Maurice Mitchell: Elon Musk is a gift to the Left

Head to http://lumen.me/UNHERD for 20% off your purchase. Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party, joins Emily to discuss how the Left can mobilize against Elon Musk without alienating voters. Mitchell shares his experience organizing opposition in the first month of the Trump presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 17, 202529 minSeason 1Ep. 143

Matt Stoller: MAGA is taking on Big Business

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Matt Stoller, co-host of the Organized Money podcast and author of the BIG newsletter, joins Emily to walk through Trump 2.0’s early decisions on Big Business. Stoller argues the picture is complicated and, at times, contradictory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 14, 202537 minSeason 1Ep. 142

RFK Jr. confirmed after fierce battle to crush him

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to breaking news that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed as the Secretary of Health and Human Services on Wednesday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 202511 minSeason 1Ep. 141

Mark Moyar: USAID whistleblower SPEAKS OUT

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 20% off your purchase Mark Moyar joins Emily to share his experience working at USAID and getting pushed out of the organization after making an attempt to blow the whistle on corruption. Moyar reveals what it was like behind the scenes of the agency, and explains what should happen to it now that DOGE is making major reforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Feb 13, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 140

Gene Healy: Is DOGE doing more good than harm?

Go to my sponsor https://aura.com/undercurrents to get a 14-day free trial and start protecting your data — because if you don’t, who will? Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Gene Healy joins Emily to discuss whether DOGE is truly limiting the scope of government or actually expanding the powers of the president. Healy argues DOGE is doing some good and some bad, going into detail about why the right should applaud some decisions and q...

Feb 12, 202528 minSeason 1Ep. 138

Richie McGinniss: What happened to the Resistance?

Richie McGinniss, author of Riot Diet, joins Emily to explain why the left is struggling to mount a significant resistance during Trump’s second term. McGinniss reflects on his coverage of antifa, Kyle Rittenhouse, and January 6th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 137

Shelby Talcott: Trump’s Super Bowl visit was a victory lap

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Shelby Talcott, White House correspondent at Semafor, joins Emily to reveal what sources inside Trump World are saying about his Super Bowl appearance. Talcott also shares what’s next for DOGE and why Trump is standing firmly behind Elon Musk. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Feb 10, 202518 minSeason 1Ep. 136

Democrats rage at DOGE outside Education Department

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to breaking news that Democrats staged a protest of DOGE outside the Department of Education after being denied entry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 20259 minSeason 1Ep. 135

Jason Willick: Donald Trump smashed the status quo in Israel

Jason Willick joins Emily to break down Donald Trump’s sudden announcement of plans for the US to take over the Gaza Strip. Willick fleshes out what Trump’s approach to geopolitics could look like in his second administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 134

Ioan Grillo: How MAGA’s good intentions could worsen cartel violence

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Journalist Ioan Grillo joins Emily from Mexico, where he reports on cartels on his Substack CrashOut. Grillo explains what could happen if Donald Trump escalates his immigration crackdown with military operations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 06, 202543 minSeason 1Ep. 133

Michael Toscano: Will Trump conquer the Big Tech oligarchs?

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 20% off your purchase Emily is joined by Michael Toscano, co-author of a major new letter that seeks to outline a moral framework for technologists and policy makers. As Trump returns to Washington with support from Silicon Valley, Toscano explains how conservatives should approach support for and regulation of Big Tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...

Feb 05, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 132

Christian Parenti: Elon Musk is right to dismantle USAID

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by Christian Parenti. Parenti walks through the history of USAID and argues Elon Musk and Donald Trump are correct to dismantle the agency, which is often used to promote “regime change.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 131

BONUS: Trump gets big win in Mexico trade war

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to news that Mexico scored a one-month pause on Donald Trump’s proposed 25 percent import tariff by agreeing to send troops to the US border. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 03, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 130

Leor Sapir: Gender medicine has suffered a crushing defeat

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily is joined by Leor Sapir to discuss whether Trump’s new executive order ushered in the end of gender medicine. Sapir explains how the ideology came to dominate federal policy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 03, 202535 minSeason 1Ep. 129

Mark Hemingway: I’ve never seen anything like RFK Jr. and Kash Patel

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Mark Hemingway joins Emily to explain how Republicans went from supporting the pharmaceutical companies and the FBI to supporting RFK Jr. and Kash Patel. Hemingway weighs in on Kennedy and Patel’s confirmation hearings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 128
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