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The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 10: New Testimonies in Trump’s Criminal Trial, UN General Assembly Set to Back Palestinian Membership
On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the latest testimonies in Trump’s criminal trial, a top Indian opposition candidate receiving interim bail…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Stormy Daniels’s Brutal Mockery of Trump Makes Conviction More Likely
On Thursday, Stormy Daniels faced tough cross examination from Donald Trump’s attorneys in his hush money trial in Manhattan. By most accounts, she responded…
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Trying Trump: A Conversation with Norm Eisen
It’s safe to call Trump’s ongoing legal woes the trial of the century. At least for far. But what remains in store for the trial, and how likely is the…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 9: Johnson Removal Vote Fails, Biden Warns Israel Against Rafah Invasion
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the failure of Marjorie Taylor Green’s attempt to oust Speaker Johnson, Biden’s warning to Israel over an…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: “Warning Sign” For Trump As Anti-MAGA Vote Surges In Indiana Primary
In the Indiana GOP primary on Tuesday night, Donald Trump lost 22 percent of GOP primary voters to Nikki Haley. That’s surprising, since Haley ended her…
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The Real Arithmetic of Israeli Politics and Peace in Gaza
With Israel’s operation in Rafah underway, the Benjamin Netanyahu continues to be at odds with the Biden administration. But what does the withholding of US…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 8: US Pauses Bomb Shipment to Israel, Ukraine Thwarts Assassination Attempt
On our Wednesday episode of the DSR daily, we cover a Russian plot to kill President Zelensky, the US pausing a weapons shipment to Israel over Rafah concerns…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rage At Mike Johnson Is Suddenly Fizzling Out
This week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is deciding whether to call a snap vote to oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker. She has a list of demands, and…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: AI Fears, Scapegoats, and Myths
Over the past year, there have been a startling amount of misconceptions spread about artificial intelligence and its potential impacts on all corners of…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 7: Israel Seizes Rafah Border Crossing, Putin Inaugurated for Fifth Term
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Israel’s seizure of a key border crossing in Rafah, Vladimir Putin’s fifth inauguration, election updates in…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Bombshells in Trump’s Trial Show How This Case Will Get Worse for Him
Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in Manhattan has already served up some extraordinary moments. On Friday, former Trump aide Hope Hicks’s tearful testimony…
The DSR NetworkAAI: The Hidden World of Private Intelligence
When we think of intelligence, we most often think of state organizations like the CIA. Yet the private sector has a robust intelligence community that keeps…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 6: Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Rafah, Macron and Xi Meet in Paris
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the Israeli military ordering an evacuation of Rafah, meetings between Emmanuel Macron and Xi Jinping in…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Vile New Threat to Unleash “Military” Has a Hidden, Darker Aim
In his much-discussed Time interview, Donald Trump threatened to use the military to carry out mass deportations in a second term. The proposals he offered are…
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FTA: Why? Part One
Original Air Date: May 18, 2023 In a special two part series of pods, we turn to some of our favorite observers and analysts of America today to ask why we…
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FTS: Why? Part Two
Original Air Date: May 19, 2023 In a special two part series of pods, we turn to some of our favorite observers and analysts of America today to ask why we…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 3: Turkey Halts Trade with Israel, UK Conservatives Suffer Big Defeat
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Turkey halting trade with Israel, UK Conservatives suffering a big defeat in local elections, China’s new…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Why Trump and His Aides Suddenly Seem So Alarmed About RFK Jr.
Unexpectedly, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been making a huge number of appearances all over right wing media of late. Trump advisers are loudly warning that this…
The DSR NetworkA Sane Discussion on Campus Demonstrations (Which May Make You Crazy)
Campus protesters have been vilified, accused of being terrorists, and attacked. But why has there been such a strong and polarized reaction to current…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 2: Russia Using Chemical Agents in Ukraine, Arizona Senate Strikes Down Abortion Law
On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover US allegations that Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine, the Arizona Senate striking down the 1864…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Polling Suddenly Looks Scary. This Dem Has a Plan to Stop Him.
A new consensus is settling in among political analysts: Donald Trump’s poll numbers look unexpectedly formidable in states like Arizona and Georgia, which…
The DSR NetworkNew Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger
Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may think, but David Sanger’s book “New Cold Wars” looks to provide…
The DSR NetworkSiliconsciousness: The Truth About Killer Robots, Death Rays and Frontier AI
Welcome to Siliconsciousness, a DSR Network podcast! Every week, Siliconsciousness will dive into the AI revolution, looking at key issues and politics…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for May 1: House Dems to Block Johnson Ouster, Protesters Clash at UCLA
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the House Democrat plan to protect Speaker Johnson from being ousted, protesters clashing on UCLA’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump Exposes the Truth About His “Leave It to the States” Scam
In a new interview, Donald Trump gave away the game: If he wins the White House, he’d be fine with anti-choice crackdowns in red states going to horrific…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Untangling the University Protests
There’s much to unpack with the ceasefire protests at universities across the country. From students occupying a building at Columbia to the abysmal response…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 30: Columbia University Protests Escalate, Biden Admin Continues Ceasefire Negotiations
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the latest from the Columbia University protests, the ongoing ceasefire efforts by the Biden…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Elon Musk’s Weird Obsession With “Low Birth Rates” Takes an Ugly Turn
Recently Elon Musk triggered outrage by promoting a vicious speech by a Dutch activist that pushed virulent white nationalist ideologies. Musk added that…
The DSR NetworkAAI: Inside the Fight for Better Protection for Women at the CIA
The House Intelligence Committee recently released a report on the investigation into reports of sexual harassment at the CIA. The findings were not pretty. So…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 29: Israeli Officials Fear Arrest Warrants, Spain’s PM Refuses to Resign
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss potential arrest warrants from the ICC for Israeli officials, the Spanish PM refusing to step down after a…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: How Trump’s Insane Rant About “Gutless” Bill Barr Unmasks GOP and MAGA
Over the weekend, a CNN interview with former attorney general Bill Barr went viral after Barr performed a spectacular on-air capitulation to Donald Trump. The…
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FTS: Deepfakes and Generative AI with Ben Colman
Original Air Date: May 30, 2023 This week Zoe and Natalya are joined by CEO of Reality Defender Ben Colman, to discuss the power of synthetic media and the…
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FTA: What do the Coronation, the WH Correspondents Dinner, the Met Gala and the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin have in common?
Original Air Date: May 3, 2023 In this rapid fire edition of America's most entertaining foreign policy and national security podcast, the Financial Times' Ed…
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WAGD Radio: Are China and the US Destined for War? A Conversation with Graham Allison
The relationship between China and the US is the most important in the world, and cutting through the cacophony of commentary to the heart of the matter is no…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: What Happens When Leaders Don’t Lead
At the Supreme Court and college campuses, leaders aren’t leading. As the court weighs incredibly consequential decisions and colleges grapple with divisive…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 26: Weinstein Conviction Overturned in NY, Supreme Court Closes in on Decision on Trump Immunity
On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned in NY, the Supreme Court’s deliberations on Trump’s immunity…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Inside the Nasty Shadow War Between The New York Times and Team Biden
A new Politico report has exposed deep tensions between The New York Times and the White House. President Biden’s team believes The Times isn’t adequately…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 25: Arizona House Repeals Abortion Ban, Ukraine Uses Long-Range US Missiles
On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the Arizona House repealing an 1864 abortion ban, Ukraine using longer-range US missiles for the first time…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: MAGA Rage at Mike Johnson Suddenly Takes a Dark and Dangerous Turn
Now that the House has passed military aid to Ukraine, MAGA personalities like Donald Trump Jr. and Tucker Carlson have joined Marjorie Taylor Greene in…
The DSR NetworkUpdate on the GOP Circular Firing Squad
Speaker Johnson has finally done the right thing for Ukraine. In passing Ukraine aid, the self-destructive Republican Party has inflamed the war with itself…
The DSR NetworkAn Exclusive Conversation with Secretary Pete Buttigieg
The latest in our series of Bernard L. Schwartz PolicyForum events is here. In conjunction with the New Republic, we host Secretary of Transportation Pete…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Don’t Be Fooled: Here’s How We Know RFK Jr. Is Tacitly Boosting Trump
New polls this week offered something of a surprise: They show Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential run pulling more support from Donald Trump than from President…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 23: Israel Poised for Escalation in Gaza, New Accusations in Trump Trial
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Israeli troops amassing near the Gaza Strip, new accusations from prosecutors in Trump’s hush money trial, mass…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Why Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Fury Is About to Get Worse for the GOP
Now that Mike Johnson allowed Ukraine aid to pass the House on a broad bipartisan basis, an enraged Marjorie Taylor Greene is ramping up her threats to oust…
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AAI: National Security Journalism is Even Harder than it Looks
With conflicts raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and beyond, the job of covering conflict and national security is more important than ever. But how do journalists…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 22: House Passes Aid Bill, Israeli IDF Intelligence Head Resigns
On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the House finally passing an aid bill for Ukraine, the head of the IDF’s intelligence department’s…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: How Trump’s Rage At Hush Money Trial Is Already Backfiring On Him
This week, arguments begin in Donald Trump’s hush money trial in Manhattan, and he’s raging over the unfairness of it all. Amazingly, some are rushing to…
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FTS: Check Your Blood Pressure Before You Listen to this Episode
Original Air Date: June 16, 2023 The lies and deflections from Republicans defending Trump have spun up the ire of "Words Matter" co-host Norm Ornstein. So in…
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FTA: Iran-Saudi Deal Shows It's Not Your Father's Middle East...But Is It Now China's?
Original Air Date: March 15, 2023 There is never a dull period for the Middle East. David and Rosa are joined by Alon Pinkas of Haaretz to discuss Iran and…
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WAGD Radio: What Iran’s Attack Tells Us About Their Arsenal
In launching over 300 drones and missiles at Israel, Iran has revealed a lot about not only its own arsenal, but the effectiveness of missile defense. So what…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Accountability is Gone but Not Forgotten in the Senate
The House is its own special kind of crazy, but the Senate is no slouch either. Tom Cotton’s recent comments calling for Americans to “take matters into their…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Trump’s Bizarre Rants Over Wind Power Are More Ominous Than You Think
At a fundraiser with oil and gas industry executives last week, Donald Trump reportedly ranted angrily about, of all things, wind power. “I hate wind,” Trump…
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The World at a Turning Point: A Conversation with Senator Chris Coons
From the tumult in Israel and Ukraine to widespread challenges across Africa, the world is at a turning point. Senator Chris Coons, a leading voice in the US…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily Brief Thursday, April 18, 2024: Biden Supports Aid Package, Volcano Erupts in Indonesia
Our Sources for Today's Episode: 1:02: AP News: House’s Ukraine, Israel aid package gains Biden’s support as Speaker Johnson fights to keep his job President…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Kari Lake’s Vile New Threat of “Glock” Violence Exposes MAGA’s Lunacy
Kari Lake, a diehard MAGA Republican who’s running for Senate in Arizona, told a rally this week that it’s time for supporters of her and Donald Trump to “put…
The DSR NetworkDSR: How Should Israel Respond to Iran’s (Failed) Attack?
It’s been several days since Iran’s failed attack on Israel, and the world is still waiting to see how Israel will respond. Rosa Brooks, Kori Schake, and David…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 17: Foreign Ministers Visit Israel, US and China Defense Chiefs Hold Talks
On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss David Cameron’s visit to Jerusalem, US and China’s defense chiefs holding talks, Russia’s strategies to…
The DSR NetworkThe Daily Blast: Finally, Mike Johnson Makes His Move to Shiv Marjorie Taylor Greene
Here on the podcast we’ve repeatedly argued that Mike Johnson might ultimately allow a vote on military aid to Ukraine, even if it might get him ousted as…
The DSR NetworkDSR: The Washington Book: A Conversation with Carlos Lozada
Reading a politician’s memoir can tell you a lot about them, but reading between the lines can teach you even more. Carlos Lozada joins David to discuss his…
The DSR NetworkThe DSR Daily for April 16: Trump Trial Rejects Dozens of Jurors, Violence Continues in the West Bank
On the Tuesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the rejection of dozens of jurors in Trump’s hush money trial, the killing of two Palestinians in the West…