Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at Vice President JD Vance’s lengthy appearance on Joe Rogan, breaking down the viral exchange over Jeffrey Epstein and explaining why she believes Vance’s comments about Epstein’s intelligence connections are supported by the public record. Then Emily is joined by Tom Bevan, Co-Founder and President of RealClearPolitics and co-host of RealClearPolitics on SiriusXM 111. They examine Rogan and Vance’s skepticism over the Los Angeles mayoral race, using Spencer Pratt’s campaign to explore the growing public distrust of elections while also discussing Vance’s political prospects in 2028. Then Emily and Tom break down newly released documents raising questions about Special Counsel Jack Smith’s January 6 investigation, arguing the allegations point to government overreach and a troubling lack of media scrutiny. They also react to recent comments from Nicolle Wallace, Jim Acosta, Bill Maher, and NPR’s Steve Inskeep, examining why legacy media continues to lose public trust. Later, they dive into Joe Biden’s upcoming memoir, Hunter Biden’s latest foul-mouthed media appearance, and whether the Biden family is trying to reshape its public legacy. Emily also examines Olivia Rodrigo’s growing political activism, contrasting it with Jennifer Lawrence’s reflections on celebrity advocacy to explore whether partisan activism ultimately helps or hurts public figures, and more…

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