“Happy Hour”: Emily’s Travel Nightmare, Why Journalists Aren’t Special, Cuba Blockade, PLUS Demons: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

About this episode

Emily Jashinsky shares her travel nightmare and discusses journalism, Cuba, and more.

On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky opens with her own personal travel nightmare story as she goes on the road to speak with students. Then she takes on your questions including her thoughts about the recent trip journalists and influencers took to Cuba and Emily reveals she almost went on that trip. She also shares her thoughts on the blockade, the recent No Kings protest, President Trump’s foreign policy and pragmatism, and the war with Iran. Emily also dives into some thought-provoking questions about the media, explains how she approaches a press conference, and why she believes journalists aren’t special and need to have humility. Emily also weighs in on recent After Party shows and guests, the topic of demons, and more…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Jashinsky

Topics covered

• travel
• journalism
• Cuba
• media
• foreign policy
• demons

Keywords

• travel nightmare
• journalism
• Cuba blockade
• foreign policy
• media humility
• demons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: President Trump

Places: Cuba

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