Podcast Episodes

The Daily Blast: Trump’s Angry New Rants at Jack Smith Suddenly Signal Much Darker Aims

In a new interview, Donald Trump seethed with anger at Jack Smith, and confirmed that if elected president, he’ll fire Smith as special counsel immediately. On top of that, Trump also boasted that th…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Eyewitness Reports from the Battleground States

With less than two weeks remaining in a tightly contested election, battleground states have become a crucial target for each presidential campaign. Olivia Troye and Reed Galen join David Rothkopf to…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Words Matter: Nervously Optimistic, Neurotically Confused

David Rothkopf joins Norm to break down the final twelve days of the presidential race, from Kamala Harris’ CNN Town Hall to Trump’s incredibly concerning and outspoken affinity for Nazis. How does t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The DSR Daily for October 24: Hezbollah Leader’s Expected Successor Killed in Israeli Airstrike

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the expected Hezbollah leader being killed, campaigning in Pennsylvania and Georgia, infant mortality getting worse after Roe reversal, and more. 

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Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Daily Blast: Harris’ Harsh Takedown of Trump over “Hitler” Bombshell Hits the Mark

Donald Trump’s former White House chief of staff, John Kelly, just revealed that he believes Trump will rule as a dictator and a fascist—and that he mused aloud about having his generals function as …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

What's to be Done if the Next US President Might be a Hitler-Lover?

With two weeks to go until the election, an October Surprise seems to be emerging, as Trump was quoted saying, "I need the kind of generals that Hitler had." Kori Schake, Rosa Brooks, and Ed Luce joi…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

AAI: A Chat With "Poet Laureate" of the CIA Ops Office Cadre, David McCloskey

“Everyday is a three legged stool of fear, joy and self-loathing:” our favorite espionage author David McCloskey (Twitter: @mccloskeybooks) joins Marc to discuss his new book “The Seventh Floor” and …

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The DSR Daily for October 23: 2024 Election News Round-Up

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Russian disinformation efforts surrounding the election, Trump accusing the Labour Party of election interference, Bill Gates’s contribution to the Harris cam…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Daily Blast: How Trump Loses: The Hard Path to a Harris Victory, Explained by a Pro

With two weeks to go, the presidential race couldn’t be closer. But if Kamala Harris is to win, how exactly would that happen?  Veteran journalist Ron Brownstein has a new piece in The Atlantic layin…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Siliconsciousness: In the Wilds of AI, Which Wolves are Closest to the Sled?

A Skynet-type AI apocalypse is on everyone’s mind, but what about the very real problems happening right now? Professor of Technology and Regulation at the Oxford Internet Institute Sandra Wachter jo…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago