Podcast Episodes

Trump's Violent Cult and What to Do About It

The recent attacks in Minnesota are part of clear and troubling rise in political violence in the U.S. At the same time, President Trump and MAGA continue to normalize violence in political discourse…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Rages at Brutal New Polling as Press Sec Rushes to Calm Him Down

President Trump is furious over a new poll from Fox News, and understandably so. It finds his approval upside down, with 54 percent disapproving. His standing is deeply underwater on many major issue…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Need to Know: The New Politics of Dealing With a Fascist President

We're in a brave new political world under the Trump administration.  Simon Rosenberg and Tara McGowan are back with David Rothkopf to explore the new political landscape including low approval ratin…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The DSR Daily for June 19: US Evacuating Personnel from Israel

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the US beginning evacuations of personnel from Israel, the State Department’s new policy for screening student visa applicants, the Supreme Court’s ruling…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Daily Blast: MAGA Dimwit Pete Hegseth Accidentally Reveals a Dark Truth about Trump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced striking questioning from Democratic Senator Elyssa Slotkin on Wednesday. She grilled him on whether he had given an order allowing members of the military to sho…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Will the US Enter the War with Iran? Should It?

At this point, it’s anyone’s guess as to what the US will do next in Iran. Apparently, not even our President knows what’s coming next. Will we enter the war? More importantly, should we? Esteemed gu…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The DSR Daily for June 18: Trump Demands “Unconditional Surrender” from Iran

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Trump’s demands for unconditional surrender, the arrest of NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander, doubts over the passage of a GOP-backed megabill, and more. 

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Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The Daily Blast: Did Fox News Just Scam Trump into Embracing War with Iran?

President Trump appears dead set on joining Israel’s war with Iran. After a period of negotiations, Trump has now tweeted that he wants Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” The New York Times has a deep…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

The DSR Daily for June 17: Iran/Israel Conflict Grinds On

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the latest from the Iran/Israel conflict, a federal judge ruling against some NIH grant cuts, the Department of Homeland Security restarting raids on farms, hot…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: “Sick”: Trump’s Violent Outbursts Worsen as Parade Fiasco Sinks In

After the horrific assassination of a Democratic state legislator in Minnesota, President Trump at first correctly stressed that such violence is absolutely intolerable. But then he uncorked a long, …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago