"Happy Hour": Why Fauci Was Malicious, $20 Burritos, and the “Influencer” Insult: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
Podcast:After Party with Emily Jashinsky Published On: Fri Aug 07 2026 Description: On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky responds to several emails about Anthony Fauci, why he has become a mascot for the corruption and misbehavior of the COVID era, and why she believes his actions went beyond incompetence and became malicious. She also dives into the $20 burrito discourse and what downward mobility can tell us about the frustration of younger Americans. Emily tackles questions about single-issue voters, protest votes, and Zohran Mamdani’s controversial decision to publicize information about wealthy New York property owners. She gets more personal as she discusses her love of architecture, explains why she bristles at being called an “influencer,” and reflects on algorithm-driven podcasting and whether it pushes political commentary toward increasingly extreme positions. She weighs the allegations surrounding Max Miller and Graham Platner as she considers whether character and morality still matter in political candidates, and more… Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.