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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

Glenn Greenwald: Trump's Israel censorship is the Right's DEI

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/ Emily interviews Glenn Greenwald about whether the Trump administration’s anti-DEI policies are encroaching on the same free speech rights that conservatives say they’re fighting. Greenwald says there’s “zero difference” between the DEI left and pro-Israel right w...

Apr 25, 202539 minSeason 1Ep. 215

Konstantin Kisin is wrong about Joe Rogan and new media

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily responds to Konstantin Kisin’s viral take on the debate between Dave Smith and Douglas Murray. Kisin said he was wrong to cheer the rise of new media, but Emily argues new media is still doing more good than harm. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 24, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 214

Why Trump won’t ditch Pete Hegseth

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily predicts that Pete Hegseth will remain at the Pentagon, even amidst the media firestorm over the department’s internal chaos. Hegseth, Emily contends, ser...

Apr 23, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 213

Michael Knowles: The media is wrong about the Pope

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Michael Knowles joins Emily to react to the news of Pope Francis’s passing. Knowles reflects on the past, present, and future of the Catholic church, arguing “t...

Apr 22, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 212

Sally Satel: Doctors are still fighting DEI

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Dr. Sally Satel joins Emily to explain how political correctness has corrupted medicine over time. Satel is the author of a new article in National Affairs enti...

Apr 21, 202533 minSeason 1Ep. 211

Democrats called out for double standards on deportation case

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/ Emily does a deep dive into the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man deported in error by the Trump administration. Are Democrats right to say the case is chilling, or are Republicans right to defend the deportation? Watch it on the Undercurrents websi...

Apr 18, 202520 minSeason 1Ep. 210

Harvard’s record is worse than Trump’s

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily explains why the Trump administration’s attack on Harvard is a generational opportunity for the government to demand positive reforms of academia. On the ...

Apr 17, 202512 minSeason 1Ep. 209

Natalie Winters: Where MAGA could go wrong

Emily interviews War Room White House Correspondent Natalie Winters. Winters was recently featured in the New York Times and discusses the interview with Emily, along with the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 208

Bill Maher finally understands Trump

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to Bill Maher’s monologue on his recent dinner with Donald Trump. Maher, Emily argues, is just now noticing what Trump voters picked up on a decade...

Apr 15, 202517 minSeason 1Ep. 207

Adam Coleman: Jasmine Crockett is destroying Democrats' appeal

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Adam Coleman joins Emily to explain how Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s recent comments on immigration are hurting the Democratic Party. Crockett, Coleman argues, is an elitist who doesn’t understand the working class. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https:...

Apr 14, 202531 minSeason 1Ep. 206

Shelby Talcott: Did Trump plan the tariff chaos?

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/ Shelby Talcott joins Emily to report on the internal dynamics of Trump’s trade policy. Shelby helps explain who's up and who’s down, and what all of that means for the economy going forward. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ ...

Apr 11, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 205

Everyone is wrong about Trump’s tariff ‘cave’

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to the fallout from Trump’s decision to implement a 90 day pause in his trade war. It’s way too early to tell who came out on top, according to Emi...

Apr 10, 202524 minSeason 1Ep. 204

Josephine Bartosch: Why is the Christian right defending Russell Brand?

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Josephine Bartosch joins Emily to discuss the new sexual abuse charges against Russell Brand, which the actor denies. Bartosch argues the online right rushed to...

Apr 09, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 203

Mark DiPlacido: Trump’s tariffs are already succeeding

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Mark DiPlacido of American Compass joins Emily to make the case that Donald Trump’s tariff plan will ultimately benefit the American economy. DiPlacido argues Trump’s tariffs are a necessary course correction and will yield long-term advantages. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 08, 202529 minSeason 1Ep. 202

Monday market plunge is part of Trump’s tariff plan

Emily reacts to Monday’s market volatility amidst the global trade war initiated by Donald Trump last week. Uncertainty, Emily argues, is likely what Trump sees as his most significant leverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 07, 202523 minSeason 1Ep. 201

Jennifer Sey: Trans athletes are totally ignoring Trump’s executive order

Jennifer Sey joins Emily to report on the ongoing participation of trans athletes in women’s sports around the country. Sey argues that despite Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at preventing this, girls and women are still being harmed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 200

Yanis Varoufakis: Trump just upended the global financial system

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Yanis Varoufakis joins Emily to react to Donald Trump’s major “Liberation Day” announcement at the White House on Wednesday evening. Varoufakis argues the Trump tariffs will upend the global financial system. 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/privacy for more information....

Apr 03, 202524 minSeason 1Ep. 199

Elon Musk loses the most expensive judicial election in US history

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reports from Wisconsin on Elon Musk’s failure to help conservatives regain control of the state’s Supreme Court. High turnout and money from Musk were not...

Apr 02, 202513 minSeason 1Ep. 198

Vance Ginn: I worked for Trump — but his tariffs will fail

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Economist Vance Ginn, host of Let People Prosper, joins Emily to share his experience working in the first Trump White House. Ginn argues that Trump’s tariff re...

Apr 01, 202528 minSeason 1Ep. 197

Democrats call ex-disinformation chief to testify on censorship

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to an upcoming hearing in Congress on censorship where Democrats called Nina Jankowicz, a self-avowed opponent of “free speech absolutism” to testify. 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/privacy for more information....

Apr 01, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 196

Mark Hemingway: This is Year Zero for Democrats

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Mark Hemingway joins Emily to discuss Democrats' dilemma between populism and the 'abundance' agenda. Without a clear leader, Hemingway argues, the party is fla...

Mar 31, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 195

Christian Parenti: Houthi strikes are exactly what Trump campaigned against

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/ Christian Parenti joins Emily to discuss his latest piece for UnHerd, arguing the real story of Signal-gate is Donald Trump’s willingness to greenlight strikes on Houthi targets despite campaigning against forever wars. Parenti warns that Trump’s policies could sp...

Mar 28, 202527 minSeason 1Ep. 194

Ashley Rindsberg: Congress GRILLS NPR's Katherine Maher

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Ashley Rindsberg joins Emily to react to NPR CEO Katherine Maher’s congressional testimony on Wednesday. Rindsberg explains why Republicans grilled Maher, and where her support for left-wing causes will go from here. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 27, 202525 minSeason 1Ep. 193

Trump is regaining control over Signal leaks narrative

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to breaking news in the case of Michael Waltz’s Signal scandal with Jeffrey Goldberg. After Goldberg released some of the messages he previously claimed were too sensitive to publish, Waltz and the White House claimed victory. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Mar 26, 202518 minSeason 1Ep. 192

Greg Lukianoff: Trump’s student deportations will get worse

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Greg Lukianoff joins Emily to analyze the Trump administration’s efforts to deport non-citizen student protesters. Lukianoff also weighs in on how Trump’s DEI r...

Mar 26, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 191

Lee Fang: Big Soda is trying to divide MAHA and MAGA

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Lee Fang joins Emily to break down how MAGA influencers were caught taking money to post in favor of soda companies. Fang explains how corporations are plotting...

Mar 25, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 190

Leaked war plans embarrasses the White House

Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Emily reacts to wild news that National Security Adviser Mike Waltz accidentally added an anti-Trump journalists to Signal messaging thread about planned strikes on Houthis. Watch it on the Undercurrents website: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 202522 minSeason 1Ep. 189

David Weigel: Bernie Sanders is schooling the Democrats

Prices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtB Become a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/ Dave Weigel of Semafor reports back from embedding with Bernie Sanders and Democrats around the country as they rally the party’s base in opposition to Donald T...

Mar 24, 202532 minSeason 1Ep. 188

Inez Stepman: The Department of Education deserves to die

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/ Inez Stepman joins Emily to react to Donald Trump’s decision to sign an executive order on Thursday instructing Linda McMahon to begin the process of closing the Education Department. Stepman argues the Department caused an “explosion of bloat” and Trump’s move to...

Mar 21, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 187

Curt Mills: The neocons are losing in Trump 2.0

Curt Mills of The American Conservative joins Emily for an assessment of Trump’s foreign policy as he enters his third month back in office. With the collapse of the Gaza ceasefire and progress towards a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump’s last 72 hours are testing his approach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 202530 minSeason 1Ep. 186
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