Hollywood's Odyssey Rewrite, Cover Girl Ketanji, Mamdani's America, w/ VDH, & Taylor's Wedding Spectacle

Emily Jashinsky is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and author of the forthcoming book, “The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement.” They open by examining the backlash over Christopher Nolan's upcoming adaptation of “The Odyssey,” and discuss Hollywood's approach to the Western canon, identity politics, and cultural heritage. The conversation then turns to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's vision for the Democratic Party, Steve Bannon's critique of globalization, and what the rise of democratic socialism says about America's political realignment. Then Emily and Victor take up Mark Kelly's shifting rhetoric on immigration, the debate over birthright citizenship, and why border security remains a defining political issue. They also weigh in on the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson’s cover shoot, and discuss how Americans are growing weary of identity politics and symbolic representation over substance. The show concludes with Emily's cultural commentary on Taylor Swift's wedding, exploring the tension between celebrity spectacle, commercialization, faith, and the search for genuine intimacy. SelectQuote: Compare top‑rated life insurance options. Visit https://SelectQuote.com/emily to get the right coverage at the right price. Cowboy Colostrum: Get 25% Off Cowboy Colostrum with code AFTERPARTY at https://www.cowboycolostrum.com/afterparty USAFacts: Demand government accountability by signing the open letter for reliable public data at https://USAFacts.org/supportdata
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