Podcast Episodes

The DSR Daily for April 28: Election Day in Canada

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Election Day in Canada, the Kremlin announcing a 3 day ceasefire in May, Catholic cardinals choosing May 7th for the conclave, and more. 

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Published on 8 months ago

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury over Abrego Garcia Case Darkens as Crushing New Polls Hit

Over the weekend, President Trump raged on Truth Social at judges who are ruling that Trump must follow the law in the case of wrongfully-deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia and others illegally deported t…

Published on 8 months ago

Siliconsciousness: What the US Needs to Do to Better Prepare for What's to Come with AI

The last several administrations have faced an exponentially increasing need to grapple with the issue of artificial intelligence. But how does a government address a technology that affects nearly a…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The DSR Daily for April 25: More Court Setbacks for Trump Admin

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down the mounting number of court setbacks for the administration, an investigation into ActBlue, Trump’s statement that “Crimea will stay with Russia,” and more…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Surprise Admission about Putin Wrecks “Great Dealmaker” Scam

President Donald Trump just made some new public statements about the Russia-Ukraine war, and they were thoroughly unimpressive. At one point, he seemed to get angry at Vladimir Putin over a massive …

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Lessons in Kakistocracy

On this week’s episode of Words Matter, founder of Talking Points Memo Josh Marshall joins Norm Ornstein to discuss everything wrong with the Trump administration. What is so uncanny about Trump’s fo…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

AI, Energy and Climate: Taylor Sparks and Colin McCormick: AI for Materials Innovation Part 2

Can AI help discover new materials, leading to dramatic breakthroughs in clean energy technologies? In Episode #1 of our deep dive on this topic, host David Sandalow explored the potential for breakt…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The DSR Daily for April 24: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Russia’s attack on Kyiv, mounting tensions between India and Pakistan, Trump’s attempt to change college accreditation, and more. 

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Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Suddenly in Retreat on Many Issues as Poll Reveals Key Weakness

Suddenly, President Donald Trump appears to be retreating or getting knocked back on multiple fronts. Trump is considering whether to slash his tariffs on China. Elon Musk is stepping back from the a…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Welcome to America’s Unprecedented National Security Crisis

We have to ask: is dysfunction an official policy of this administration? With key officials handing out sensitive information like it’s candy and ever-changing tariff policies, our national security…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago