Undercurrents

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Shelby Talcott: Did Trump plan the tariff chaos? Apr 11, 2025

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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.

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Everyone is wrong about Trump’s tariff ‘cave’ Apr 10, 2025

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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 Emily.

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Josephine Bartosch: Why is the Christian right defending Russell Brand? Apr 09, 2025

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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 defend Brand despite the seriousness of the allegations against him.

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Mark DiPlacido: Trump’s tariffs are already succeeding Apr 08, 2025

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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.

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Monday market plunge is part of Trump’s tariff plan Apr 07, 2025

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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.

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Jennifer Sey: Trans athletes are totally ignoring Trump’s executive order Apr 04, 2025

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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.

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Yanis Varoufakis: Trump just upended the global financial system Apr 03, 2025

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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.

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Elon Musk loses the most expensive judicial election in US history Apr 02, 2025

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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 enough to get Brad Schimel over the finish line.

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Vance Ginn: I worked for Trump — but his tariffs will fail Apr 01, 2025

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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 regime will hurt workers and promote an “America Last” economy.

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Democrats call ex-disinformation chief to testify on censorship Apr 01, 2025

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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.

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