Midterm WARNING Signs, Cynthia Erivo Confronts Sunny Hostin, & The Truth About Lethal Injection
Emily Jashinsky breaks down the growing midterm warning signs for Republicans and surprising bright spots for them in key races, including Debra Messing’s unexpected endorsement of a Republican. She dives into stunning new developments in the “Cornell 7” controversy, from Sunny Hostin revealing that Cynthia Erivo confronted her over her initial comments to Rosie O’Donnell invoking Jeffrey Epstein and Trump while defending Jane Doe. Emily also reacts to a viral frat bro’s self-congratulatory group chat takedown on the case and revisits the Duke lacrosse, UVA and “Mattress Girl” scandals to explain why history may be repeating itself. She reacts to Christa Pike surviving a botched lethal injection and Nidal Hasan facing execution by firing squad, explaining why she opposes the death penalty but believes firing squads are more honest about the violence of execution than lethal injection. Emily then examines the exploding “no contact” movement and why TikTok, therapy culture and changing ideas about trauma may be fueling family estrangement, and more… PreBorn: Dial #250 and say “BABY” or visit https://Preborn.com/EMILY SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/emily to get the right coverage at the right price. GhostBed: Discover how GhostBed’s cooling, pressure-relieving design can help you sleep more comfortably and wake up feeling refreshed, plus get an extra 10% off their lowest prices of the season at https://GhostBed.com/EMILY with code EMILY. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky--6858632/support.