After Party with Emily Jashinsky

Emily Jashinsky opens the show with an explanation of what’s really going on with the SAVE America Act, and why elites and the establishment are wrong in framing it as a far-right priority. Then Emily is joined by Maureen Callahan, host of "The Nerve with Maureen Callahan," to discuss the fascination with the new Ryan Murphy series, “Love Story,” and how it romanticizes the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy while ignoring how toxic and dysfunctional it actually was. Maureen details her own extensive reporting about the Kennedys and how tragically dysfunctional so many of them are, as well as the questionable candidacy of Jack Schlossberg for Congress and the role the media is playing in promoting him. Maureen also tells a fascinating story about Ryan Murphy’s attempt to option her book, “Ask Not: The Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed,” and Emily shares her own story about the Kennedy effort to shut down the movie “Chappaquiddick.” Then the discussion turns to Harvey Weinstein’s new prison interview, Maureen reveals the face-to-face meeting she had with Weinstein, and why men like him convince themselves that they are innocent of wrongdoing. The two also discuss RHONY’s Leah McSweeney and her case against Bravo and Andy Cohen, and Spencer Pratt’s run for L.A. Mayor. Then Emily gives powerful closing thoughts about divisions on the political right, how viral clips often strip important context, and why adults need to be mindful of what they read and how they respond.   Unplugged: Switching is simple, Visit 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   Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same day funding at https://Cardiff.co/EMILY Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer and host of The Wright Report, brings intel tradecraft and field experience. He walks through how Iran’s leadership locations were tracked and what limited special-forces options look like. They discuss Havana Syndrome reporting, the plausibility of directed-energy tools, and intelligence agency secrecy and trust issues.

A rapid Q&A tour of politics, faith and media. Discussion covers why legacy outlets avoid the SAVE Act and splits in conservative opinion on Iran. There are takes on Cold War lessons, whether lawmakers should live in dorm-style housing, and debates over a politician’s theological framing. Local crime reporting, Clinton depositions, news curation without doomscrolling, and how the West can survive also come up.

Thomas Massie, Kentucky congressman known for strict constitutionalism, joins to defend reclaiming Congress’s war powers and explain why many lawmakers avoid tough votes. Roger Stone, longtime political consultant and Nixon-era commentator, dives into JFK files, alleged deep state ties, and continued probes of Trumpworld. Short, punchy conversations on war authority, Texas Senate drama, and cold-case intrigue.

Matt Taibbi, independent journalist and co-founder of Racket News, digs into media narratives and intelligence playbooks. He compares current U.S. messaging on Iran to the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq war. They discuss shifting geopolitical stances, erosion of congressional war powers, and reports of Meta’s involvement in European election meddling.

A rapid Q&A tackling fraught medical-abortion questions and the moral reasoning behind them. A critique of America’s gambling and predictive-market culture. Reactions to the Huckabee interview and debates over big-media figures. Reflections on William F. Buckley, Never Trump thinkers, identity-politics language, and the East Palestine rail disaster. Behind-the-scenes production talk and tech mishaps.

Mark Hemingway, senior writer at RealClearInvestigations and investigative journalist, joins to unpack political media chaos. They dissect reactions to the State of the Union and a Democratic rebuttal, probe Portland’s downtown decline and policy roots, and examine weird national cultural moments and a church livestream lawsuit. Conversation jumps between media strategy, local collapse, and political theater.

Inez Stepman, legal analyst who focuses on family policy and social trends, and Rachel Bovard, conservative policy strategist and procedural expert. They debate the SAVE Act and federalism implications. They mock political authenticity stunts from Newsom and Katie Porter. They weigh Kash Patel’s presence at the U.S. hockey celebration and dissect the BAFTAs Tourette’s incident and cultural reactions.

She tackles media fixation over a high-profile disappearance and the public implications. She analyzes Marco Rubio’s Munich speech and reactions to other lawmakers. She debates immigration, detention policy, and crimes by non-citizens. She critiques rising political figures, Gen Z campaign tactics, and whether she would run for office. She also weighs culture war moments, faith in journalism, and podcast recommendations.

Ana Kasparian, executive producer and host at The Young Turks, joins to unpack media missteps and motive-driven coverage. They debate the Colbert/CBS controversy and corporate news incentives. Conversation jumps to Stephen A. Smith’s messaging versus identity politics, YouTube’s rise, NYC homelessness policy shifts, and surprising revelations from the Epstein documents.