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The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: Identifying the Next Big Issues in AI Policy: Did SCOTUS Just Get Something Right?
A technology as revolutionary as AI will have profound effects on all corners of society. So what are the big issues on the horizon that we’ll need to face?…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 28: First Debate Fallout
On the DSR daily for Friday, we break down the first presidential debate of 2024, Iran’s presidential election, Oklahoma requiring schools to teach the Bible…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA’s Eruptions of Rage at CNN Reveal Why Project 2025 Is So Ominous
MAGA personalities raged at CNN when it refused to allow a Donald Trump propagandist to smear journalists on air. They exploded again when CNN announced that…
The DSR NetworkWhy Are America's Top Business Leaders Allergic to Donald Trump?
Despite popular belief, the business community at large is not a fan of the failed businessman president. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld joins David Rothkopf to discuss…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 27: Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Abortion
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we discuss the latest Supreme Court decisions, the dominance of the French far-right in recent polls, an attempted coup in…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Allies Secretly Fear He Botched Debate Expectations for Biden
President Biden and Donald Trump are set to hold their first debate, after Trump and his allies spent weeks mocking Biden’s age with doctored videos and dumb…
The DSR NetworkWhat They're Not Telling You About Israel's "Next War"
All eyes have been on Gaza for months, but trouble is brewing on Israel’s northern border. Tensions with Hezbollah and other militant groups are heating up and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 26: Results from Tuesday’s Primaries
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we discuss the big results from Tuesday’s primaries, NATO’s next Secretary General, Ukraine and Moldova’s EU talks, and more…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Judge Cannon’s Pro-Trump Trickery Is About to Get Even More Shameless
This week, Judge Aileen Cannon gave Donald Trump two more big assists. She agreed to hold a multi-day hearing on the constitutionality of the appointment of…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
The Supreme Court is about to deliver some monumental verdicts, but some of the most consequential cases in the country have been delayed time and time again…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 25: ICC Issues Warrants for Russian Leadership
On the DSR daily for Tuesday, we cover the ICC issuing warrants for two more Russian leaders, Israel’s Supreme Court ruling on Ultra-Orthodox draft, Julian…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Why Some GOPers Are Suddenly Admitting Trump Is Weaker Than He Looks
In recent days, Donald Trump’s spinners have worked hard to build up images of his supposed political invincibility. But what if it’s all smoke and mirrors? In…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Some Days Matter More than Others
Former CIA senior intelligence service officer Daniel Hoffman joins Marc Polymeropoulos to reveal the intersection of an amazing spy story, a heartwarming love…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 24: Netanyahu Rejects Deal to End Gaza War
On the DSR daily for Monday, we cover Netanyahu’s seeming rejection of any total ceasefire, an apparent terror attack in Russia’s Dagestan region, US…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Dangerous New Rants About UFC Violence Should Wake Up Media
At two speeches over the weekend, Donald Trump ramped up the dangerous language about migrants, floating the idea of Ultimate Fighting Championship matches…
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FTS: The Ukraine Counteroffensive, Cluster Munitions and Putin: A Conversation with Ambassador Kaimo Kuusk
Original Air Date: July 10, 2023 This week, Michael sits down with Estonia’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Kaimo Kuusk, who has been in the post since 2019…
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FTA: Well Isn't That Special: America's Ever More Awkward Relationship with Israel
Original Air Date: July 19, 2023 The US-Israel relationship is in a very difficult place and things may be getting worse. To discuss where we are and where we…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: The AI Revolution Demands a Revolution in How Government Officials Think
Effective AI legislation requires a revolutionary change in how government officials think. Several members of congress have risen to the challenge, but more…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 21: Israeli Official Says Hamas Can’t Be Destroyed
On the DSR daily for Friday, we cover an Israeli official’s statement that Hamas can’t be destroyed, Justice Gorsuch’s dissenting opinion, the dropped charges…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Trump’s Rage at Fox News for Crossing Him Hints at a Darker Story
This week, Donald Trump raged at a Fox News poll finding behind, and lashed out at Fox for featuring a guest who dared criticize him. Trump regularly unloads…
The DSR NetworkWhen Our Courts Go Off the Rails: Profiles in Spinelessness
It’s past time for some real oversight of the Supreme Court. The lack of accountability at the highest court in the land has come into focus, and it’s high…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 20: Hezbollah Head Threatens Israel and Cyprus
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss Hezbollah’s leader threatening Israel and Cyprus, the EU’s first sanctions on Russian gas, Louisiana…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - MAGA Justices’ Shameless Pro-Trump Trickery Is About to Get Much Worse
Any day now, the Supreme Court will rule on Donald Trump’s demand for immunity from prosecution for alleged insurrection-related crimes. Depending on how the…
The DSR NetworkSpecial Episode: A World in Transition
With consequential elections coming up in Britain, France, and the US, monumental change is on the horizon . In a special two-part episode, Clive Priddle and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 19: Putin and Kim Sign Strategic Partnership
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we break down Russia and North Korea’s new strategic partnership, new tensions in the South China Sea, the Boeing CEO’s Senate…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Weird New Hannity Rants and Doctored Biden Videos Drive MAGA Off Rails
MAGA deception seems to have gone nuclear. Fox News’s Sean Hannity is floating strange new theories about President Biden’s upcoming debate with Donald Trump…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Inside the Special Relationship Between Israeli and US Intelligence
The relationship between the Israeli and US intelligence services is longstanding. Yet the October 7th Hamas attack and subsequent Israeli invasion of Gaza has…
The DSR NetworkWord Matter: Walking the Fine Line of Media Accountability
The media and journalists are pillars of a healthy democracy, but they’re not infallible. So how do we hold errant media personalities and companies…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 18: New Executive Action Protects Immigrants
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss President Biden’s new executive action to protect immigrants, increased spending among NATO allies, a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Shocker Poll: Trump Verdict Actually Does Matter to Voters—Big Time
This week, Politico released a new poll with some pretty big surprises: A larger-than-expected percentage of Americans say Donald Trump’s criminal conviction…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 17: Netanyahu Disbands War Cabinet
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Netanyahu disbanding his war cabinet, Putin’s planned trip to North Korea, polling troubles for Donald Trump…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast - Krugman: Trump's Mental State Is Visibly Getting Much More Dangerous
This week, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s new book comes out, and it contains a disturbing chapter about Donald Trump’s ignorance, explosive rage and megalomania during…
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FTS: How to be a Master CIA Recruiter
Original Air Date: July 3, 2023 On this week's episode of the DSR, co-host Marc Polymeropoulos is joined by guest James Lawler, a former CIA operations officer…
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FTA: How Will Our 45th President Do in Prison? A Conversation with Mary Trump
Original Air Date: June 22, 2023 Few people have offered the kind of insight into Donald Trump than has his niece, psychologist Mary Trump. On this special…
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WAGD: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons
Much of our discussions about nuclear weapons focus on Oppenheimer, the Manhattan Project, or the Cold War. But what does the current nuclear age really look…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: From Cheap Fakes to Deep Fakes: AI, Gender and How to Fix a Growing Problem
AI affects us all, for better or for worse. But AI has long been used to harass and exploit women in particular. Disinformation expert Nina Jankowicz joins…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 14: The Latest from the G7 Summit
On the DSR daily for June 14, we discuss the latest news from the G7 summit, Putin’s laughable ceasefire demands, the arrival of a US submarine in Cuba, and…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Bizarre Rants At Private GOP Meeting Are a Break-Glass Moment
New reports are emerging about Donald Trump’s tightening grip on the GOP, and the upshot is this: It’s crazier and more dangerous than you thought. First we…
The DSR NetworkEntering a Critical Month in Campaign 2024 (Biden Can Do Great)
It’s go time for the Biden campaign. With only five months to go until Election Day, polls suggest that Biden and Trump are neck and neck. Tara McGowan and…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 13: US and Ukraine to Sign Security Agreement
On the DSR daily for Thursday, we cover the US and Ukraine’s expected security agreement, attempts to overturn President Biden’s asylum restrictions, President…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: In Texas, Right Wing Rage Takes a Dark Turn: “War On White America”
An influential group called the True Texas Project is hosting a conference in July that will actively promote Christian Nationalism and the racist great…
The DSR NetworkUkraine at a Turning Point: Will the US & the West Do What is Needed to Win?
The western world hailed President Zelenskyy as a protector of democracy at the 80th anniversary of Normandy. But will we give Ukraine the support it needs to…
The DSR NetworkThe End of Ambition: A Conversation with Steven Cook
The US can’t seem to figure out the Middle East. Decades of involvement in the region has had mixed results to say the least. So where did we go wrong? Steven…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 12: Hamas Submits Response to Ceasefire Plan
On the DSR daily for Wednesday, we discuss Hamas seeking a ‘complete halt’ in the war in Gaza, Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict, impending announcements from the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: How Trump’s Ugliest Authoritarian Threats May Soon Blow Up In His Face
Donald Trump is now leveling his authoritarian threats right out in the open. He appears supremely confident that none of it will alienate swing voters. Now…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: The Fire Sale at the Supreme Court
Money can’t buy happiness. But it seems like it can buy you a Supreme Court justice. The corruption of certain justices continues to be laid bare for all to…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 11: Security Council Adopts Ceasefire Resolution
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the UN Security Council’s adoption of a resolution on a permanent Gaza ceasefire, the US lifting a ban on the…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Mike Johnson’s Sleazy New Scheme to Protect Trump Should Fire Up Dems
In the wake of Donald Trump’s criminal conviction, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are ramping up with sordid new efforts to use their congressional…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Has Cuba Flown Under The Radar for Too Long?
Russian warships are arriving in Cuba. Another US senior official sentenced for spying for the Cubans. Sound familiar? Retired FBI counterintelligence expert…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 10: Surprises from European Parliament Elections
On the DSR daily for Monday, we discuss the announcement of snap parliamentary elections in France, Antony Blinken’s visit to the Middle East, Republican plans…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Why Trump’s Spiraling Obsession with Verdict Has Unnerved Some GOPers
Some Republicans are reportedly worried that Donald Trump’s ongoing public attacks on his criminal conviction show that he’s overly focused on lathering up his…
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FTS: On the Ground In Ukraine with James Rushton
Original Air Date: June 5, 2023 Michael’s guest this week is James Rushton, a journalist at Yahoo News who is covering the Ukraine-Russia war from his home in…
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FTA: Is There Hope for the American Justice System?
Original Air Date: June 16, 2023 There have been glimmers of sanity from a Supreme Court that seemed hopelessly radicalized. The former president of the United…
The DSR NetworkAAI: A Former Child Soldier’s Story of Survival
How does someone become a child solider? More importantly, how do they escape? Anthony Opoka joins the podcast with Mick Mulroy and Eric Oehlerich to share his…
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WAGD Radio: How Worried Should We Be About Iran’s Nuclear Future?
You can never be too certain about what might happen next in Iran. With the death of President Raisi, the country’s future is more unpredictable than ever…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 7: Bannon Ordered to Prison
On the DSR Daily for June 7, we cover a federal judge ordering Steve Bannon to prison, Joe Biden’s meeting with Zelenskyy in Paris, Netanyahu’s upcoming visit…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Why MAGA’s Eruption of Rage at Bannon’s Jail Sentence Is So Alarming
A judge just ordered longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon to surrender to prison on July 1st after his conviction for defying the Jan. 6th committee’s…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for June 6: Israel Strikes UN Shelter
On the DSR Daily for June 6, we cover an Israeli strike on a UN school in Gaza, shifting support towards Biden in the wake of Trump’s conviction, the Houthi…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Dems Brutally Shred Shady Wall Street Journal Hit Piece on Biden's Age
On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal published a dodgy hit piece about President Biden’s age. Then something unusual happened: Democratic lawmakers went…
The DSR NetworkLessons of the Very Surprising Results from the World's Biggest Election
Modi has claimed victory in the Indian elections, but the reality isn’t so rosy for the BJP. For the first time in his tenure, Modi has failed to secure the…