# "Happy Hour": Christianity Without Christ?, JFK Conspiracies, and America’s Aging Leadership: Emily Answers YOUR Questions

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Podcast: [After Party with Emily Jashinsky](https://stenobird.com/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky-7380547)
Published: 2026-07-17T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky opens with reflections on her recent trip back to Wisconsin to celebrate her late grandfather’s life. She also shares stories about the state’s famous supper clubs, accents, and thoughts about the disappearing quirks of regional American culture. Emily then dives into a wide-ranging discussion about Christianity, whether it’s possible to separate Christian values from belief in Christ, and how the woke movement has borrowed from Christian ideals. She also discusses the current state of journalism, why primary sources remain essential in the age of AI, and skepticism of the official account of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. Later, Emily weighs in on Washington’s aging political class, immigration and assimilation, the criticism surrounding Justice Amy Coney Barrett, why the media is so fascinated by Zohran Mamdani, whether artificial intelligence could one day help lawmakers better represent their constituents, and more…

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