“Happy Hour”: Scott Pelley’s FIRING, the Value of Independent Media, and 2026 Midterms: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

"Happy Hour": Karoline Leavitt's Unusual Mat Leave, Data Center Backlash, and Trust in Elections: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

On this edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky opens with an interesting question and observation about The White House’s strategy of having cabinet secretaries fill in for Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt while she’s on maternity leave. Emily also fields questions about politics in the news including the Graham Platner sexting scandal, Thomas Massie’s beef with Israel, and election integrity. Emily also takes up pushback against Data Centers and how folks can get involved if they are concerned about having them in their own communities. Emily dives into a number of questions about journalism including Greg Gutfeld and Fox News, CBS’s ongoing problems, and if she’s ever gotten into a fight with her “Breaking Points” co-host Ryan Grim. She offers her personal take about the viral YouTuber story claiming they terminated a pregnancy after a Down syndrome test, her own outlook on life, her Christian faith, why she finds many stories she covers humorous, and more… Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Karmelo Anthony Fallout, Belfast Burns, Shock Gen Z Stat, PLUS Another Sorkin Fairytale

Emily Jashinsky is joined by Steve Krakauer, Executive Producer of “The Megyn Kelly Show” and AM Update and author of “Uncovered.” They open with a discussion about the Karmelo Anthony verdict and reaction to it including stunning comments from Anthony’s family and Rep Jasmine Crockett. The conversation then turns to Dana Loesch's advice on political disagreements and why they would take a different approach, they discuss why Joe Rogan resonates with audiences, the split on the right following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and James Talarico’s chances of winning a U.S. Senate seat. Then Emily is joined by Greg Lukianoff, CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and a “New York Times” best-selling author. They discuss the recent riots in Belfast, how censorship actually backfires, and lessons America can learn from Europe. They also dive into recent polling that shows a significant shift in how young people view speech, research on college professors, why universities can play a significant role in enforcing good behavior, and the recent story of a man who spent 37 days in jail for a Trump meme and how he just won a massive settlement. Emily rounds out the show with a look at Aaron Sorkin's new Facebook film called “The Social Reckoning,” and more…   Unplugged: Switching is simple, Visit https://Unplugged.com/EMILY [https://unplugged.com/EMILY] and order your UP phone today!   Cowboy Colostrum: Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code AFTERPARTY at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/AFTERPARTY [https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/AFTERPARTY]   SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/emily [https://selectquote.com/emily] to get the right coverage at the right price. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Pelley Spirals, JLo’s Viral NY Take, PLUS Karmelo Anthony Trial, with Delano Squires

Emily Jashinsky opens the show with an epic response to Scott Pelley’s performative interview with “The New York Times” on his ouster from CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Emily breaks down his un-nerving take on his role, how he claims he didn’t know who Bari Weiss was, he couldn’t fathom anyone viewing CBS as biased, his take on the coverage of Renee Good’s death, and his insulting suggestion that he’s “been in combat for this country.” Then Emily is joined by Delano Squires, author of the new book “The Vanishing Black Family: How Welfare and Feminism Made Marriage Optional and Children Vulnerable” and Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing at The Heritage Foundation. Emily and Delano discuss his remarkable trajectory from Queens, NY, to working in Washington, D.C., and finally as a writer and commentator focused on family and marriage issues. They also discuss the case of a teenager on trial for fatally stabbing another teenager at a high school track meet, the media’s coverage of the murder British university student Henry Nowak, what’s really going on with crime in D.C., and Gwyneth Paltrow recent comments about feeling politically independent. Then Emily reacts to Jennifer Lopez's viral claim that only people born in New York can truly call themselves New Yorkers and Emily details why that’s the perfect comment for a time like this, and more…   Unplugged: Switching is simple, Visit https://Unplugged.com/EMILY [https://unplugged.com/EMILY] and order your UP phone today!   Cowboy Colostrum: Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code AFTERPARTY at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/AFTERPARTY [https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/AFTERPARTY]   SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/emily [https://selectquote.com/emily] to get the right coverage at the right price. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

“Happy Hour”: Scott Pelley’s FIRING, the Value of Independent Media, and 2026 Midterms: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky answers listener questions about hot topics in the news. She opens the show with comments about “After Party,” and her own workflow. She offers a behind-the-scenes look at the world of podcasting, and later dives into the importance of independent media, the choices journalists make in the stories they cover, and Scott Pelley’s firing from CBS. She also reveals what her favorite podcast is, if she’d ever be interested in interviewing Candace Owens, and she names journalists who she believes are straight shooters. Emily also addresses several political questions including thoughts on the Texas Senate race, Rep Thomas Massie’s recent loss and his working relationship with Rep Ro Khanna, the Democratic Congressional candidate linked to the Blind Sheikh, she responds to a comment about political dynasties in America, and more… Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AI Jobs Panic, FISA Fight, Pelley’s OUT at CBS, PLUS Emily vs Obama Bro

On the latest edition of “After Party,” Emily Jashinsky is joined by Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. They begin with a look at the latest developments in the Iran War and how President Trump is handling himself. Then they discuss the fight over renewing FISA Section 702, and Senator Paul offers his thoughts about Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie’s loss. Next Emily is joined by Wynton Hall, Breitbart News Director of Social Media and author of the New York Times bestseller “CODE RED: The Left, the Right, China, and the Race to Control AI,” for an in-depth discussion on the future of AI…including what it means for jobs, our kids, the possibility of universal basic income, and data centers. They also discuss those viral AI Spencer Pratt ads, Pope Leo’s AI encyclical, and the dangers of deepfakes. Emily rounds out the show with Scott Pelley’s departure from “60 Minutes,” why he’s representative of the legacy media’s institutional trust issues, her online fight with Obama Bro Tommy Vietor, and more…   ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/AFTERPARTY [https://zbiotics.com/AFTERPARTY] and use AFTERPARTY at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics.   Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/AFTERPARTY [https://shopbeam.com/AFTERPARTY] and use code AFTERPARTY to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off.   SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/emily [https://selectquote.com/emily] to get the right coverage at the right price. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.