Podcast Episodes

FTA: Emergency Episode: After the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Fiasco

Original Air Date: 2/28/25

There’s no way to sugarcoat it — the Trump/Zelensky meeting was a disaster. The betrayal of Ukraine is confirmed, and the administration is past the point of no return. Dou…

Published on 5 days, 7 hours ago

Need to Know: The Debate Democrats Need to be Having on US-Israel Policy

Public perception of the US-Israel relationship has swung wildly in recent years. With a growing number of Americans more critical of the Israeli government than ever, it’s high time for Democrats to…

Published on 5 days, 11 hours ago

Words Matter: In Search of Optimism About 2026

It’s been a disastrous year in American politics. Donald Trump is going around naming everything after himself and proclaiming everything is great while the economic realities for millions of America…

Published on 6 days, 6 hours ago

DSR Daily December 23: Another Trump Vanity Project Revealed

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Trump’s announcement of a new fleet of battleships, turmoil at CBS news, a bold new move from Mike Pence, and more. 

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Published on 6 days, 10 hours ago

Venezuela, NATO, Greenland, Trump Battleships & Tinker Bell: A Year End Round-Up

From U.S. military operations in Venezuela to the erosion of trust in NATO, the Trump administration’s foreign policy leaves us in a precarious gepolitical position going into 2026. What can we expe…

Published on 1 week ago

DSR Daily December 22: Trump Ratchets Up Greenland Tensions

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the appointment of a special envoy to Greenland, a potential ObamaCare subsidies extension, a combative Turning Point USA convention, and more. 

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Published on 1 week ago

DSR Weekly Wrap-up: A New Name for the Kennedy Center?

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for December 19th, we discover the new name for the Kennedy Center, the EU committing to a huge loan to Ukraine, TikTok signing a deal to avoid a US ban, and more. 

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Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Siliconsciousness: Trump, AI and the Big Choices We Face in the Very Near Future

The Trump administration’s executive order targeting state regulations on artificial intelligence is a gift to big tech. They say it eliminates a tangle of regulations that stifle innovations, while …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Goes Full Cult as Brutal Fox News Poll Hits Him Hard

On Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told the world that the Kennedy Center has now been renamed after President Donald Trump. Her announcement of this great honor was bizarrely …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Words Matter: Reflecting on Rob Reiner and his Legacy

Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were tragically murdered. Their son, who has history of struggles with addition and mental health, is currently the lead suspect. Across the country, mental health is…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago