# SPLC Bombshells, Big Tech & China, a Covid Cover-Up, and Out-Of-Touch Elites, w/ Gad Saad PLUS Joe Weil

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Podcast: [After Party with Emily Jashinsky](https://stenobird.com/podcast/after-party-with-emily-jashinsky-7380547)
Published: 2026-05-14T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a deep dive into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s latest legal battle involving its questionable actions and how it’s far-left curriculum made its way into America’s schools. Then Emily is joined by Gad Saad, author of the brand-new book “Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind” and Scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom at the University of Mississippi. They discuss Ryan Holiday’s recent attacks on Ivanka Trump and Elon Musk, Gad’s new book and what he’s discovered about ‘suicidal empathy’ in academia, why leftists really push for ‘compassionate’ policies, and why Gad is such a strong defender of America. Then Emily is joined by Joe Weil, CEO of Unplugged, one of this show’s sponsors. Joe offers a rare glimpse at life inside Big Tech, sharing anecdotes about his time at Apple, what was really happening there during Covid, his concerns about President Trump’s talks with China, and what Americans don’t understand about the surveillance state. They also discuss Wednesday’s testimony from a CIA whistleblower about how Anthony Fauci may have influenced the CIA’s handling of the COVID lab leak theory, and more… Unplugged: Switching is simple, Visit https://Unplugged.com/EMILY and order your UP phone today! ZBiotics: Go to https://zbiotics.com/AFTERPARTY and use AFTERPARTY at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics. PreBorn: Help save a baby go to https://PreBorn.com/Emily or call 855-601-2229.

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