On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky checks in after a whirlwind week on the road before diving into the difference between media propaganda and plain old incompetence, Sunny Hostin’s romance novels, and how social media has destroyed some of the mystery and allure that once surrounded celebrities. Emily revisits the Lindsay Clancy trial and responds to criticism of her Tucker Carlson interview, including questions about Gaza casualty figures, fact-checking, and why her interview style prioritizes open conversation over constant interruptions and real-time corrections. She also returns to the immigration debate, examining rising deportation numbers, mass surveillance, and protecting Americans’ civil liberties. She tackles a bigger problem facing new media: conspiracy theories, algorithm-driven outrage, collapsing institutional trust, and the increasingly difficult task of figuring out what information to believe. Emily weighs in on the South Carolina Senate race, the controversy involving Macklemore and Ed Sheeran, and the rapidly changing future of late-night television before ranking some of its biggest hosts. Plus, Emily shares some behind-the-scenes observations from the White House press pool, considers the dilemma of voting for the “lesser of two evils,” and revisits the spiritual questions surrounding Halloween. She rounds out the show with her favorite fall traditions, the birth of her new word “elegated,” and more… Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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