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Emily Jashinsky begins by addressing Wednesday’s tragic shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school and why prayer is so important to Christians. Then Emily is joined by Tim Miller, Host of “The Bulwark Podcast,” to discuss the new Doug Sosnik memo put out by POLITICO Playbook on the 2026 cycle and why it’s unlikely Democrats will make major gains, if the Democrats are facing their own Tea Party moment, why Hakeem Jeffries may really be hesitant to endorse Zohran Mamdani, plus the ridiculous story of Mamdani’s supporters taking part in a scavenger hunt through the streets of NYC. They also discuss Tim’s evolution from political strategist with Republican campaigns including Jeb Bush 2016 and John McCain 2008. Then Emily talks about one of the biggest cultural stories of the year…the engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, and why it matters so much to millennials. Finally, Emily checks our viewer mailbag to answer some of your burning questions.

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Emily Jashinsky reacts to the breaking news President Trump has fired Fed Governor Lisa Cook.   Then Emily is joined by Maureen Callahan, Host of The Nerve with Maureen Callahan.  The two take a deep dive into the current Kennedy family drama, how the Kennedy mystique is gone, what’s the deal with JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg, and NY Senator Chuck Schumer’s odd appointment of Schlossberg to the America 250 Commission.  Then Emily and Maureen discuss Carole Radziwill’s efforts to stay relevant, and if influencer culture has ruined Bravo.  Emily then takes a thoughtful look into Gen Z longing for yesterday, and why everyone wants to unplug from their phones.

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by her Breaking Points Co-Host, Ryan Grim. The two discuss the paths that led them to being co-hosts with very different opinions and backgrounds, why journalists are losing influence, what journalism is in the age of new media, The New York Times’ reporting that the Democratic Party is hemorrhaging voters, PLUS Stephen Miller’s call to ignore ‘white hippies.’  Then Emily is joined by her former boss, Sean Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of The Federalist. The pair discusses the left’s obsession with Trump’s recent comments on museums and slavery, the importance of Tulsi Gabbard revoking security clearances, and Sean laments Cracker Barrel’s horrible decision to change its iconic logo. Emily then does a deep dive on Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s recent appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show and explains why MTG is perhaps the most important voice for MAGA and why she shouldn’t be ignored, and more.

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Andrew Klavan, host of “The Andrew Klavan Show.” They discuss the high stakes meeting between President Trump, Ukraine's Zelensky, and other EU leaders, following Trump’s historic meeting last Friday with Russia’s Putin. The conversation focuses on what happened, Trump’s flair for optics, and how the media responded to it all.  Then Jashinsky and Klavan dive into Hollywood, Chris Pratt’s recent comments about Trump and RFKJ, and Klavan explains what he experienced behind the scenes saying “the only opinion you have to hide in Hollywood is your conservative opinion,” they touch on the racist past of The New Yorker’s Doreen St. Felix, and the controversy over Big Tech and IVF following the NYT’s Ross Douthat interview with Orchid CEO Noor Siddiqui.  Emily rounds out the show with a hilarious takedown of James Comey’s Swiftie obsession, Gavin Newsom vs JD Vance high school pics, and MSNBC’s ridiculous rebrand.

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Emily Jashinsky takes a look at the new democratic posture that’s emerging, and why the left is obsessed with Hasan Piker. Then she’s joined by her pals Inez Stepman, Legal analyst for Independent Women’s Forum, and Rachel Bovard, Vice President at the Conservative Partnership Institute, to discuss the Federal takeover of D.C., Taylor Swift’s big appearance on New Heights and if love has changed her for the better, a new article in The Cut that’s a low-point for lesbianism, how sorority girls are proving the kids are going to be alright, PLUS Jussie Smollett attempts a comeback, and more. 

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Miranda Devine, Host of “Pod Force One,” to discuss crime in Washington, to discuss President Trump’s takeover of D.C. police, why the President doesn’t want to make life too comfortable for the media, the night she spent in one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces and how it compared to Trump’s decorating aesthetic, her new podcast, if the Trump Admin has proof of UFO’s, if Miranda was targeted during her Hunter Biden reporting, and what she believes is the true relationship between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Then…Emily takes a deep dive into the disturbing new report from the Financial Times on how young people’s personalities are changing, Chris Cuomo falling for an AOC deepfake, how comedy has impacted politics, and more.

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Michael Malice, host of "YOUR WELCOME."  The two discuss reporting that President Trump is ready to sit down with Vladimir Putin in an effort to end the war in Ukraine, the two explore the Russian psyche, and why some people may not want the war to end.  The pair also tackles the Texas democrat walkout, they take a look at Jim Acosta’s twisted ‘interview’ with a Parkland shooting victim, the leftwing legacy media’s attempt to rebrand themselves on Substack, and rumors Howard Stern’s show may be ending. They end the discussion with a hilarious look at the WNBA’s dildo problem.  Emily rounds out the show thoughts about how millennial culture became cringe.

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Glenn Greenwald, Host of “System Update,” to discuss reports the DOJ is launching a grand jury investigation into Russiagate, Glenn takes a walk down memory lane to his late MSNBC appearance, plus deep thoughts about Sydney Sweeney’s jeans. Then Emily is joined Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr on the push for a revitalization of the public interest mandate tied to broadcast licensing.  Chairman Carr discusses the major shifts in legacy media since President Trump came back, credits the president for breaking Hollywood and liberal control, stresses the need for broadcasters to serve the public. He also discusses the FCC’s process in approving Skydance’s acquisition of Paramount CBS, South Park, why he views local television as crucial for America, what he listens to, and more. Emily rounds out the show agreeing with Michelle Obama on the Real Housewives and sports.

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott to discuss the new reporting on FBI Director Kash Patel finding ‘burn bags’ of Trump-Russia documents in a secret room, the reality of what’s really going on inside the Trump Admin, if there’s still drama, and President Trump’s diss of Senator Josh Hawley.  Then Emily is joined by Spencer Klavan, Associate Editor of the Claremont Review of Books, to talk about The New York Times’ latest headscratcher, “Why Women Are Weary of the Emotional Labor of ‘Mankeeping’”  The two discuss why there really are problems for men these days, and take a deeper look at the vibe shift in Hollywood and the corporate world with movies like Eddington and The Naked Gun.  Emily rounds out the show with the latest from Below Deck, the Justin Trudeau/Katy Perry romance rumors, and she takes a big picture look at what’s really happening in the media as The Washington Post hemorrhages its ‘celebrity reporters.’

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