Podcast Episodes

The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec’s Vile Rants on Fox Show How He’s Screwing MAGA Voters

President Trump really wants the Senate to pass the “big beautiful bill” that has now gotten through the House. But a number of GOP Senators are, for now, speaking uncomfortable truths about that mas…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

The DSR Daily for June 2: Ukraine Peace Talks Round 2

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Ukraine and Russia gathering for a second round of peace talks, a horrifying attack on protestors in Colorado, the election of a right-wing president in Poland…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Arrest of Immigrant Triggers Shock and Regret in Small MAGA Town

Ming Lee Hui, who goes by the name of “Carol,” has lived for 20 years in the town of Kennett, Missouri after coming here from Hong Kong. She has been raising a family there and works as a waitress, a…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

The DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for May 30: Israel Accepts US Ceasefire Proposal

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we cover Israel’s acceptance of a US ceasefire proposal, the madness of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the legal tug-of-war over tariffs, and more. 

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Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Need to Know: Does Trump Have a Special Talent for the Middle East?

Original Air Date for Members: May 22, 2025

Trump’s grand tour of the Middle East is over. So how did it go? Trump seems to have a knack for diplomacy in the region, but there’s more to the story. S…

Published on 7 months ago

Siliconsciousness: Is AI Overhyped, Underhyped, or Both?

Generative AI has been hailed as a landmark technology that will revolutionize society. But how revolutionary is it really? Is there too much hype, not enough, or a combination of both? Founder and C…

Published on 7 months ago

The Daily Blast: MAGA Fury Erupts as Trump’s Epic Legal Loss on Tariffs Slowly Sinks In

President Donald Trump’s advisers are raging over a court ruling that temporarily blocked many of Trump’s tariffs. Stephen Miller called it “judicial tyranny.” Another top adviser called the judges “…

Published on 7 months ago

A Thought or Two or Even a Throuple About DC this Week

There are strange things afoot in DC this week. From flip-flopping tariffs to alleged illicit relations in Trump’s inner circle, what the hell is going on in our nation’s capital? The Daily Beast’s D…

Published on 7 months ago

Lawless: How The Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, Leah Litman, legal expert and author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, joins David Rothkopf and…

Published on 7 months ago

The DSR Daily for May 29: Federal Judges Block Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down a panel of judges blocking Trump’s tariffs, Elon Musk parting ways with the administration, a crackdown on Chinese student visas, and more. 

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Published on 7 months ago