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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

Inside the courtroom: Nicole Gelinas on how Daniel Penny won

Nicole Gelinas reports on weeks of covering the trial of Daniel Penny from inside the courtroom. Gelinas explains what she saw and why the jury acquitted Penny in the death of Jordan Neely. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/undercurrents Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV #UnHerd #Undercurrents #DanielPenny Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 10, 202412 minSeason 1Ep. 85

Tevi Troy: Joe Biden’s final weeks are dangerous for America

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Presidential historian Tevi Troy breaks down what steps Joe Biden is taking now, with six weeks left in his presidency, to cement a legacy and undermine Donald Trump. Troy, who served in government under George W. Bush, explains how Biden can use the levers of bureaucratic power to throw up obstacles for the incoming administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 09, 202425 minSeason 1Ep. 84

James Lindsay: How I hoaxed the ‘woke right’

James Lindsay joins Emily to explain how he tricked a conservative news outlet into publishing a modified version of the Communist Manifesto. This, according to Lindsay, proves the right has its own problem with the ‘woke’ ideology of ‘oppressed and oppressor.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Matt Taibbi: FBI will face a reckoning under Kash Patel

Matt Taibbi joins Emily to explain why Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, wants to radically reform the organization. Taibbi breaks down the recent history of surveillance abuses to show why Trump and his allies are focused on the bureau. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 05, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 81

Eli Lake: The 'disgraceful' smear campaign against Tulsi Gabbard

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Eli Lake joins Emily to make the case that no evidence suggests Tulsi Gabbard is a foreign asset. This, according to Eli, is why innuendo suggesting she’s compromised by another government amounts to a smear campaign given her military service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 04, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 80

David Harsanyi: How Democrats embraced conspiracies

David Harsanyi joins Emily to explain why Democrats are less inclined to blame Donald Trump’s second win on Russia this time around. Harsanyi, author of the newly released book “The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became a Party of Conspiracy Theorists,” argues the waning control of gatekeepers in media and politics means it’s easier for people to see through dubious theories as they develop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 02, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 78

Daniel Turner: America's green agenda is unsustainable

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future, reacts to news that Donald Trump tapped Lee Zeldin and Chris Wright to head up his EPA and Department of Energy. Turner explains what their plans will be, why he’s optimistic that Trump will deregulate, and how his new approach will impact people’s lives. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://...

Nov 29, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Why Americans should argue on Thanksgiving

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily argues conventional wisdom is totally wrong: politics and religion should be debated at Thanksgiving and the holidays more than anywhere else. As politics become more polarizing, our ability to disagree becomes even more important. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/undercurrents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Nov 28, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 76

Robert Wright: Biden's ceasefire deal won't salvage his legacy

Head to http://lumen.me/UNDERCURRENTS for 15% off your purchase Robert Wright of the Nonzero Newsletter reacts to breaking news that Joe Biden brokered a lame-duck deal with Israel and Lebanon to secure a ceasefire. Wright also analyzed the negotiations in the context of Biden’s escalation in Ukraine, which took place only several days earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 75

Krystal Ball: The self-destruction of MSNBC

As a former MSNBC host, Krystal Ball explains why viewers are fleeing Morning Joe after the hosts visited Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Is New York abandoning the Democrats?

James Billot investigates New York’s sharp red turn towards Trump and the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Ro Khanna: Kamala Harris chased a mythical voter

Congressman Ro Khanna joins the show to discuss the future of the Democratic Party after Kamala Harris’s loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202428 minEp. 65

Musa Al-Gharbi: Democrats must stop shaming voters

Emily interviews Musa Al-Gharbi on the political realignment. Read Musa’s latest article on the subject here: https://musaalgharbi.substack.com/p/a-graveyard-of-bad-election-narratives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Soledad Ursúa: California is turning red

Emily interviews Soledad Ursúa on the backlash to progressivism growing among California voters. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Listen to the podcast: https://shows.acast.com/undercurrents Follow UnHerd on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndercurrentsTV #UnHerd #DonaldTrump #KamalaHarris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Nov 11, 202420 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson joins Emily to reflect on how Democrats lost the presidential election to Donald Trump. Watch the full interview above. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Ryan Girdusky: 'How Trump surged in deep blue states'

Ryan Girdusky joins Emily to dive deep into the 2024 election data and break down exactly why Democrats lost—and why Republicans made big gains with a new coalition of voters, even in blue states. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Zaid Jilani: Why the Left failed to stop Trump

Emily and Zaid Jilani break down the US election and analyse Donald Trump's stunning comeback. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 202422 minSeason 1Ep. 60

The 10 most pivotal moments of the 2024 election

Ruy Texiera and Philip Wegmann join Emily Jashinsky for a special countdown of the 10 most pivotal moments of the 2024 presidential election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Emily Jashinsky: Will Trump crash out or make a comeback?

Emily breaks out her election map to walk through the various ways Donald Trump and Kamala Harris could win the presidency. Plus she explores the divide between rural, suburban, and urban voters and how abortion referendums could change the outcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 202419 minSeason 1Ep. 58

Chuck Rocha: Trump is fumbling the Latino vote

Emily interviews Democratic consultant Chuck Rocha, a former senior adviser to Bernie Sanders, about polls showing Donald Trump gaining ground with Latino voters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 01, 202428 minSeason 1Ep. 56

Megan Basham: Evangelicals love Trump even more in 2024

Emily interviews journalist Megan Basham about how conflicts roiling American evanglicals are playing out in the 2024 election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 55
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