“Happy Hour”: Lawfare, Education, Faith, and "Real Housewives" Mount Rushmore: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

Oct 17, 2025

Discover the hustle of covering the White House under Trump and get insider tips for aspiring journalists. Dive into the importance of teaching personal finance in schools and ponder the implications of student loan cancellation. Emily unpacks the nuances of faith, discussing Christian nationalism while holding steadfast to classical liberalism. Plus, enjoy a playful take on the Real Housewives with her personal favorites and exciting festival lineups, all sprinkled with her hopes for a Brewers World Series!

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White House Pool Duty And Happy Hour

Emily describes returning from a long day on new media pool duty at the White House after covering a Trump press conference.
She says taking listener questions in Happy Hour is one of the highlights of her week.

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ADVICE

Read Widely To Become A Strong Journalist

Read voraciously across history and journalism to become a better writer and reporter.
Obsess over finding what is true and develop skills to separate fact from noise.

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INSIGHT

Two Types Of Journalists

Journalists often fall into two camps: writers who tolerate reporting and reporters who tolerate writing.
The rare people who love and excel at both are the strongest journalists.

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Report from the White House Pool

01:13 • 50sec

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What Do You Look Forward to Each Week?

02:03 • 51sec

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Favorite Comfort and Junk Foods

02:54 • 44sec

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Brewers World Series Hopes

03:39 • 17sec

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Inspiration and Tips for Aspiring Journalists

03:56 • 3min

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Dream Festival Lineup and Senate CR Outlook

07:14 • 3min

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Teaching Personal Finance in Schools

10:33 • 1min

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Would Harris Have Achieved Student Loan Cancellation?

11:39 • 50sec

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Do You Hang Out with Crystal's Husband?

12:29 • 45sec

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Thoughts on Wendy Osefo Fraud Charges and Housewives Mount Rushmore

13:14 • 2min

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Theological Battles in Podcasting and Evangelical Critiques

15:25 • 5min

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Real Housewives Favorites and Franchise Picks

20:07 • 1min

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Christian Presence in Independent Media and Christian Nationalism

21:35 • 6min

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Bible Study Resources for Millennial Women

27:11 • 1min

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Documentary and Nonfiction Recommendations

28:33 • 8min

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How to Reconcile Faith and Intellectual Doubts

37:02 • 3min

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Song Requests and Musical Limits

39:38 • 24sec

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How to Stop DOJ From Targeting Political Opponents

40:02 • 3min

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A Typical Workday and Prepping as a Journalist

43:24 • 1min

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How to Submit Questions and Closing Notes

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Fresh off a day working at The White House, Emily Jashinsky takes listeners inside what it’s like covering President Trump. Then Emily dives into your questions including what her workday is like and tips for aspiring journalists. She also touches on education, why schools should be teaching finance, and what would have happened to student loan cancellation if Kamala Harris was elected President. She discusses ICE’s recent actions and what will stop politicians from engaging in lawfare. Emily also answers several faith-based questions including her thoughts on Christian Nationalism, and why she’s holding firm to classical liberalism, and has fun discussing who would be on her own Housewives Mount Rushmore, she details her own interactions with Wendy Osefo, talks favorite documentary of all time, dream festival lineup, her hopes for a Brewers World Series, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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