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The DSR Daily Brief for May 22, 2023: Debt Ceiling Talks Continue Today, The Fight for Bakhmut, Greece's Election
The two hundred ninety-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Biden, McCarthy to hold pivotal meeting on debt ceiling as time to…
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Why? Part Two
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 have ended up where we are…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 19, 2023: Zelensky Plans Trip to G7, More Sanctions Against Russia, Other G7 Developments
The two hundred ninety-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Zelensky will travel to Japan for the G7, seeking arms and aid…
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Words Matter: Have We Turned the Corner on the Debt Ceiling Negotiations?
This week, Norm and Kavita discuss the latest developments in the negotiations between the White House and lawmakers on the debt ceiling. In the members only…
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Why? Part One
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 have ended up where we are…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 18, 2023: World Leaders Arrive in Hiroshima, More Charges for Jack Teixeira, Kyiv Targeted Again
The two hundred ninety-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia Targets Kyiv Overnight in 9th Attack This Month Biden declares…
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Will Kevin McCarthy Be the Man Who Killed the Dollar?
Kevin McCarthy and his band of economic terrorists continue to hold the U.S. and world economies hostage, demanding spending cuts that would gut the entire…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 17, 2023: Debt Limit Talks, Biden's G7 Trip, Russia and Ukraine Attacks Intensify
The two hundred ninetieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: As Ukrainian Attack Looms, Putin Faces Setbacks and Disunity in Russian…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 16, 2023: Turkey Heads to Runoff Election, Ukraine Shoots Down Russian Hypersonic Missiles , Durham’s FBI Report
The two hundred eighty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine says it shot down six hypersonic missiles fired by Russia…
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How Intelligence Pros See the Future of the War in Ukraine
On this, the inaugural episode of DSR's new weekly Spy Show podcast with Marc Polymeropoulos, Marc and co-host David Rothkopf are joined by one of the most…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 15, 2023: The DSR Daily Brief for May 15, 2023: Turkey's Election Appears to be Headed to a Runoff, Zelensky's European Tour
The two hundred eighty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum Wagner…
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Legal Mashup: SCOTUS, the Trump Cases, George Santos
There's a lot going on in cases involving the law and our legal system these days and we cover it all in this episode featuring University of Texas law…
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Words Matter: Justice is Being Served
This week, Norm and Kavita discuss the E. Jean Carroll Civil verdict and Trump’s CNN town hall meeting. In the bonus section, they discuss Congressman’s…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 12, 2023: Turkey’s Election, Gains in Bakhmut, The Latest on The Border Crisis
The two hundred eighty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Former Pakistan PM Khan appears in court as supporters clash with…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 11, 2023: The G7 Finance Leaders Meeting Begins, Trump's Town Hall, Ukraine's Counter-Offensive
The two hundred eighty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders' meeting F.D.A…
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Isn't Now the Moment to Double Down on Helping Ukraine Defeat Russia?
Russia is showing multiple signs of weakness in its faltering invasion of Ukraine. These are complemented by continuing signs of incompetence and resentment…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 10, 2023: Trump Found Liable in E. Jean Carroll Case, Yellen to G7, Biden Meets with Congressional Leaders Over the Debt Ceiling
The two hundred eighty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Donald Trump Sexually Abused and Defamed E. Jean Carroll, Jury Finds…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 9, 2023: Putin's Defiant Victory Day Speech, Russian Missile Attacks, A Meeting on the Debt Ceiling
The two hundred eighty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine downs 15 Russian missiles as EU Commission president travels…
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The Ground Truth: What's Really Going On in Ukraine?
After a brief hiatus, host Michael Weiss is back, fresh off a trip to Ukraine. He, along with special guest, former CIA Intelligence Officer Marc…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 8, 2023: Russia Steps Up Attacks on Ukraine, Janet Yellen's Warning, Shooter in Texas With Ties to White Supremacy
The two hundred eighty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Russia launched 35 attack drones over Kyiv, the Ukrainian Air Force…
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Words Matter: The Latest on the Debt Ceiling, Trump's Legal Woes, Clarence Thomas Payments, The Proud Boys Convictions
On this week's episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss the latest developments on the debt ceiling, the Seditious Conspiracy convictions of the Proud…
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A Coronation Primer: A Conversation with Clive Priddle
On Saturday, the United Kingdom will celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. In this special episode of Deep State Radio, host David Rothkopf is joined…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 5, 2023: Another Shooting in Serbia, Wagner Leader Threatens to Pull Out of Bakhmut
The two hundred eighty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: 8 Are Dead in Shooting in Serbia, a Day After School Massacre…
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The 2023 Harvard Youth Poll: A Conversation with John Della Volpe
John Della Volpe is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, and the author of Fight: How Gen Z is Channeling Their Fear…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 4, 2023: Kherson Residents Prepare For Something Big, Fed Rate Increase, Atlanta Shooting Suspect Caught
The two hundred eighty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Military veteran suspected of killing 1 woman, injuring 4 others in…
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What do the Coronation, the WH Correspondents Dinner, the Met Gala and the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin have in common?
In this rapid fire edition of America's most entertaining foreign policy and national security podcast, the Financial Times' Ed Luce and Georgetown…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 3, 2023: The DSR Daily Brief for May 3, 2023: The Latest in Ukraine, Texas Manhunt Ends, A Belarusian Activist is Sentenced
The Two Hundred Eightieth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Huge fires at oil depots in Russia and Ukraine as sides press drone war…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 2, 2023: Russian War Casualties, Janet Yellen's Warning, Biden Meets with Marcos Jr.
The Two Hundred Seventy-Ninth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: US says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December U.S…
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The DSR Daily Brief for May 1, 2023: The Latest Russian Missile Attacks, Sudan Evacuations, Paraguay Elects a President
Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine says its air defences shoot down 15 Russian missiles Hundreds evacuated from Sudan as fighting enters third week Days…
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Title: How the Dems Can Get to 55 (Percent) in '24
The Democrats should not be trying to eke out a narrow win in 2024. Given recent results in statewide elections, the Republicans active desire to embrace…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Too Numerous To Count (TNTC)
This week, as Kavita so eloquently put it, there are so many issues to discuss. Norm and Kavita tackle the debt ceiling, touch on the Disney/DeSantis dispute…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 28, 2023: A Cease-Fire Extension in Sudan, Pence Testifies, Russian Airstrikes, New US Immigration Measures
The Two Hundred Seventy-Seveth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Sudan crisis: Ceasefire extended but fighting continues Pence…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 27, 2023: US and South Korea Agree to Nuclear Weapons Deal, Debt Ceiling Bill Clears the House, A Chinese Military Site in the UAE
The Two Hundred Seventy-Sixth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine gains an edge in Kherson as counteroffensive nears Kevin…
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How Is the World Supposed to Deal with Another Biden v. Trump Election?
The world faces the prospect that US foreign policy could once again change on a dime if, as could happen, Donald Trump is again elected president of the…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 26, 2023: Yoon Visits the White House, Biden Announces Bid, IS Leader Killed in Afghanistan
The Two Hundred Seventy-fifth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: US-South Korea summit: Taiwan, semiconductors on agenda between Joe…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 25, 2023: A Ceasefire in Sudan, Biden Expected to Announce Re-Election Bid, Tucker Carlson Out at Fox
The Two Hundred Seventy-Fourth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Sudan crisis: Ceasefire between army and RSF appears to hold Tucker…
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From the Archive: What Difference Will an Election Make: Democracy and Human Rights After Trump
In anticipation of Biden's expected 2024 announcement, we're bringing you this episode from our archive. Enjoy! There is no question that the Trump…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 24, 2023: Sudan Evacuations, Europe's Disunity over China, Orban's response to Ukraine's NATO Bid
The Two Hundred Seventy-Third Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Foreigners evacuated as factions battle in Sudan’s Khartoum Wall…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 21, 2023: The US Assessment of Bakhmut, the UK Deputy Prime Minister’s Resignation, and The Fighting in Sudan Continues
The Two Hundred Seventy-Second Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Ukraine defended Bakhmut despite U.S. warnings in leaked documents…
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When Politics Makes Us Less Safe: The Intel Community Perspective
Two veterans of the Central Intelligence Agency, Marc Polymeropoulos and John Sipher discuss issues from the recent intel leak to new reports of Russian spies…
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The DSR Daily Brief for April 20, 2023: More Weapons to Ukraine, NATO Chief visits Ukraine, The Supreme Court Delays Abortion Pill Ruling
The Two Hundred Seventy-First Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: U.S. Sends More Weapons to Ukraine Ahead of Expected…
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Three Big Stories: Global Recession? India Passes China. China Seeks to be a Nuke Superpower.
On this episode of DSR, we discuss three immense stories making headlines this week, all of which have major Main Street consequences and global ramifications…
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DSR Daily Brief: April 19 2023: Fighting Continues in Sudan, Poland Agrees to Allow Ukrainian Food Shipments Flow Through the Country, South Korea Opens the Door to Military Aid to Ukraine
The Two Hundred Seventieth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Thousands flee Sudan capital as clashes rage despite truce Exclusive…
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From the Archive: Trump's War on the Intelligence Community
In light of the recent intelligence documents leaks, we bring you this episode from the DSR archive. The summer may be winding down but the legal pressure on…
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DSR Daily Brief: April 18 2023: US Convoy in Sudan Under Fire, Putin’s Trip to Kherson, China’s Economy, Elon Musk’s Chat GPT Rival
The Two Hundred Sixty-Ninth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Blinken warns Sudan’s rivals as US diplomatic convoy comes under fire…
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DSR Daily Brief: April 17 2023: The Latest In Sudan, Turkey's Election, A US Warship Sails Through the Taiwan Strait
The Two Hundred Sixty-Eighth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Battles for Control of Sudan Stretch Into a Third Day Ukraine seeks…
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From the Silo: What is Happening with the Supreme Court?
In light of this week's conversations around the Supreme Court, we bring you this episode from last year in our "From the Silo Series." This week, the Supreme…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Why Does the Judiciary Branch Wield So Much Power?
On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Norm and Kavita discuss a number of judiciary issues, including reproductive health. In a special extended bonus…
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The DSR Daily Brief: April 14 2023: Intelligence Leaker Arrested, Macron's Pension Reform in Jeopardy, DeSantis Abortion Ban
The Two Hundred Sixty-Seventh Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: F.B.I. Arrests National Guardsman in Leak of Classified Documents…
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A Stage 4 Cancer on Our Democracy
It is bad enough the Supreme Court has been transformed from the central pillar of our justice system into a mood ring reflective the shifting views of the…
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The DSR Daily Brief: April 13 2023: The Potential Identity of the Document Leaker, a Security Breach in Ireland and North Korea's New Ballistic Missile
The Two Hundred Sixty-Sixth Episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Leaker of U.S. secret documents worked on military base, friend says…
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Does the US Need Superpower Viagra?
France's President Macron goes to China and succumbs to the charms of Xi Jinping. He leaves spouting Chinese talking points and seeking to split Europe's China…
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The DSR Daily Brief: April 12 2023: More Fallout from the Intelligence Document Leak, Biden's Ireland Visit, Alvin Bragg sues the GOP
The two hundred sixty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Exclusive: Leaked US intel document claims Serbia agreed to arm…
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The DSR Daily Brief: April 11 2023: April 11 2023: Document Leaks, China's Military Exercise in Taiwan and Fallout from Macron's Comments
The two hundred sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: U.S. in crisis mode with allies after Ukraine intel leak Leaked US…
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From the Silo: Words Matter: SPECIAL Impeachment 2.0 Update
Last week was a significant one for the House Impeachment Inquiry. On Thursday the House of Representatives voted 232-196 to approve rules and move forward…
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From the Archive: How Will History View the Impeachment of Donald Trump?
In light of the recent indictment of Donald Trump, we're bringing you this special episode from the archive about his impeachment. On this special episode of…
The DSR NetworkWords Matter: Why Can't We Have an "Operation Indictment Warpspeed?"
Note: This podcast was taped prior to the announced indictments of Donald Trump. The absence of real indictments against Donald Trump allows him to set the…
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Who is America's Most Annoying Ally?
All friends are not allies and all allies are not friends. Sometimes countries that start out as allies stop behaving in an ally like way. And sometimes allies…
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Foreign Office: The Battle for Bahkmut: A Conversation with Sir Lawrence Freedman
This week, host Michael Weiss sits down with Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Kings College, London and author of a new book…
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Special Episode of Deep State Radio: Trump Indicted
Donald Trump has been indicted, though the details of the case won’t likely be known until Tuesday of next week when Trump is scheduled to appear in court…