Podcast Episodes

NTK: How to Combat Authoritarianism in the US: A Conversation with Sen. Jeff Merkley

President Trump has grown even more authoritarian and bold with each passing day in his second term. With illegal strikes on boats and the pardon of the former Honduran president, it’s clear that the…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

DSR Daily December 2: Trump Pardons Former Honduran President

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s pardon of the former president of Honduras, Hegseth and the White House scrambling in the fallout from a boat strike, Costco’s lawsuit against the …

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Press Sec Spin Implodes as Fresh Boat Bombing Horrors Rattle GOP

President Trump’s illegal boat bombings just got even worse. We’ve now learned that after demolishing a boat allegedly carrying drug smugglers in September, two survivors were left behind, and they w…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

DSR Daily December 1: Netanyahu Asks for Pardon

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Benjamin Netanyahu requesting a pardon, Pete Hegseth’s potential war crimes, deadly flooding in Southeast Asia, and more. 

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Published on 4 weeks ago

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Fury at NYT Explodes amid Fresh Concerns about Mental Decline

President Trump dreads being seen as weak. He exploded in a long, crazed rant about a harsh new piece in The New York Times about his ongoing decline. Though the piece documented his deterioration in…

Published on 4 weeks ago

This Year We're Thankful for Courage and Resistance

Trump’s foreign policy can be summarized with one phrase: FUBAR. The administration’s commitment to Ukraine is laughable, and Trump’s politics are driving a potentially irreversible wedge between us …

Published on 1 month ago

DSR Daily November 26: Witkoff/Russia Audio Leaks

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a leaked recording of Steve Witkoff, 20 states suing the administration over cuts to homeless housing funding, Trump backing Patel over reports on his poten…

Published on 1 month ago

The Daily Blast: Trump Erupts in Frantic Tirade over 2026 as GOP Slips into Fresh Panic

This week, the White House leaked plans to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for some of the millions of people who stand to lose out from their expiration. But that’s on ice after Republicans dec…

Published on 1 month ago

Words Matter: A Curmudgeon's Guide to What to Be Thankful For

As we approach Thanksgiving in our current political climate, Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf ask - what is there to be thankful for? Donald Trump’s influence appears to be waning and Democratic lea…

Published on 1 month ago

DSR Daily November 25: Comey and James Prosecutions DISMISSED

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the dismissal of the cases against James Comey and Letitia James, Ukraine agreeing to a peace proposal, the Pentagon reviewing Senator Kelly over a video to t…

Published on 1 month ago