Campus Firestorm to Media: Emily Jashinsky’s Origin Story — Breaking Points
Update: 2025-12-23
Description
A single 2015 campus clash ignited a decade-long journey from local controversy to national conservative media influence. (Original: 44 minutes → Summary: 3 minutes.)
Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti talk with guest Emily Jashinsky about the George Washington University pronoun-training dispute that went viral, the personal fallout, and how it launched her into Young America’s Foundation and media work. You’ll hear about her rural Wisconsin roots, the influence of mentors like Christina Hoff Sommers, lessons from Gamergate, and the pressure of algorithmic incentives that push journalists toward certainty over curiosity. Expect clear takeaways on cancel culture, media literacy, politics, and how honest debate can bridge cultural divides.
Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti talk with guest Emily Jashinsky about the George Washington University pronoun-training dispute that went viral, the personal fallout, and how it launched her into Young America’s Foundation and media work. You’ll hear about her rural Wisconsin roots, the influence of mentors like Christina Hoff Sommers, lessons from Gamergate, and the pressure of algorithmic incentives that push journalists toward certainty over curiosity. Expect clear takeaways on cancel culture, media literacy, politics, and how honest debate can bridge cultural divides.
Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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