Podcast Episodes

DSR Daily October 28: Hurricane Melissa Closes in on Jamaica

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Category 5 hurricane approaching Jamaica, the expanding fight over redistricting, a Texas lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, and more. 

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Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

NTK: Inflatable Frogs Are Really Important… and More

Inflatable critters becoming a symbol of protest in 2025 was not on our bingo card. But while millions mobilizing to protest for democracy should be celebrated, Republican machinations ahead of 2026 …

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry, Crazed Eruption over Cognitive Test Backfires on Itself

On Air Force One, President Donald Trump unleashed a bizarre, angry, rambling rant about the cognitive test he supposedly aced this weekend. Worse, he compared himself cognitively to two Democrats wh…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

DSR Daily October 27: Trump’s ‘Plan’ to Run Again

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s statements about potentially running again in 2028, the GOP’s anxiety about ACA subsidies, the US military closing in on Venezuela, and more. 

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Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Nixing of Dem State Disaster Aid Backfires, Screwing MAGA Voters

In recent days, President Trump has approved federal disaster aid for the red states of Nebraska, North Dakota, Missouri and Alaska while denying it to the blue states of Maryland, Vermont, and Illin…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Cancels Canada Negotiations

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for October 24, we break down Trump’s cancellation of trade negotiations with Canada, arrests in a massive illegal gambling ring, an upcoming meeting between US and Chinese …

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Words Matter: Searching Through the Rubble of the White House for One Little Bit of Positive News

Donald Trump just tore down the East Wing of the White House. Yup, that’s right - the President of the United States, in the middle of a government shutdown, decides that what America really needs is…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

The Daily Blast: Jamie Raskin’s Harsh New Takedown of Trump Exposes MAGA’s Darkest Aim

In a shockingly brazen move, President Trump is demanding that the Justice Department pay him $230 million stemming from certain federal actions against him. Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Siliconsciousness: A Conversation with Representative Ted Lieu

The US government has taken a ‘light touch’ approach to regulating artificial intelligence under Trump and a Republican controlled Congress. Should our government be doing more? California Representa…

Published on 2 weeks ago

DSR Daily October 23: White House Escalates Sanctions on Russia

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover JD Vance’s harsh comments on Israel, the administration introducing new sanctions on Russia, Trump’s demolition of the East Wing, and more. 

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Published on 2 weeks ago