Podcast Episodes

DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Bolsonaro Convicted

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for September 12, we discuss the conviction of Jair Bolsonaro, the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk, a meeting between Trump and the Qatari PM, and more. 

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

FTS: The Language of the Campaigns

Original air date: September 17, 2024

From Charlottesville to Springfield, Donald Trump has been spewing language and misinformation that has incited real world violence. How have the candidates bee…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Siliconsciousness: The AI and Energy Scenario Exercise: Part 1

How might this administration and future administrations approach the critical issue of AI and energy demands? This is the question the second of TRG Media and MIT Technology Review’s AI Scenario Exe…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Drug Boat Bombing Takes Darker Turn as Damning New Info Emerges

Questions are mounting about President Trump’s decision to bomb a small boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing all 11 people on board. The administration says these were drug cartel members who posed a t…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Words Matter: Post-9/11 We Tried to Unite, Following the Kirk Shooting it’s the Opposite

Yesterday, on September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated. Today, September 11th, marks the 24th anniversary of the largest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Laurie Garrett joins David Rothko…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

DSR Daily September 11: Charlie Kirk Killed in Utah

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, the UK firing the ambassador to the US, worsening inflation in the US, and more. 

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: Nancy Mace Erupts in Fury on House Floor after Dem’s Speech Hits Home

GOP Congresswoman Nancy Mace lost her temper on the House floor on Wednesday. It all started when Mace unleashed a long, vile tirade about transgender Americans. After that, Congresswoman Sara Jacobs…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

When it Comes to the Middle East, This Trump is Crazier than the Last Trump

Israel’s surprise strike on Qatar is yet another in a series of Israeli attacks fueling turmoil in the Middle East. What is Netanyahu’s strategy here? Why is Israel now so flagrantly attacking Americ…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

DSR Daily September 10: Israel Strikes in Qatar

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday we discuss Israeli strikes in Qatar, a Supreme Court ruling pausing a lower court order on foreign aid, Russian drones shot down in Poland, and more. 

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Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Seethes as Epstein Spin Falls Apart in Briefing Fiasco

House Democrats have released Jeffrey Epstein’s “Birthday Book,” and it’s brutal for President Trump. His note to Epstein is real and it appears to bear his distinctive signature. There’s also an ima…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago