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The DSR Daily is a daily news podcast cover the foreign policy and national security news. Each weekday morning, Riley Fessler, Minnah Stein, and David Rothkopf will bring you the latest as covered by the best media outlets from around the world.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episodes

22 min
Jun 3, 2026
June 3: Trump Will Still be IMMUNE to Audits, Blanche Confirms

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Todd Blanche confirming Trump and his family will be immune to IRS audits, early results from California’s gubernatorial primary, the Supreme Court’s latest blunder, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
Jun 2, 2026
June 2: Marco Rubio Testifies

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Marco Rubio’s congressional testimony, Californians heading to the polls, a major Russian attack on Ukraine, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
Jun 1, 2026
June 1: Judge Freezes Trump’s ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the judicial review of Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, new controversy surrounding Graham Platner, Pam Bondi’s laughable congressional testimony, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
May 31, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: A New Ceasefire Deal Reached. Where Have We Heard That Before?

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for May 29th, we break down the new tentative deal to extend the ceasefire with Iran, the explosion of Blue Origin’s latest rocket, a horrific detention of a Ghanian mother, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
May 28, 2026
May 28: Judge Paves Way for Trump’s Mail-in Voting Crackdown

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a judge paving the way for Trump’s mail-in voting executive order, a Justice Department probe targeting E. Jean Carroll, Jill Biden’s insane admission, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
May 27, 2026
May 27: MAGA Wins the Battle in Texas.. But Loses the War?

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the victory of Ken Paxton in Texas, Trump’s latest giveaways to Russia, the US’s role in the disastrous Ebola outbreak, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
May 26, 2026
May 26: US Attacks Iran… AGAIN

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the latest attacks on Iran, the Pope’s bold new encyclical on AI, an important Texas primary battle today, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
May 24, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap Up: New Fed Chair, Same Corruption

On the DSR Weekly Wrap up for this week, we break down Trump's Fed Chair appointment getting sworn in, Trump deploying 5,000 troops to Poland, a judge ordering Trump to continue complying with the Presidential Records Act, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
May 21, 2026
The DSR Daily for May 21: Trump Says the Quiet Part Out Loud on Rising Prices

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump's doubling down on not caring about American's finances, the progressive win in Pennsylvania, Rubio's remarks on Cuba, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
May 20, 2026
May 20: The Unbelievable Corruption of Trump’s Justice Department

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the latest insanity from the Justice Department, the defeat of Thomas Massie in the GOP primary, a meeting between Xi and Putin, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
May 19, 2026
May 19: Trump Delays Massive Attack on Iran

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump claiming he has delayed a massive attack on Iran, a contentious Republican primary in Kentucky, a horrific attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
May 18, 2026
May 18: Trump Drops Lawsuit Against IRS

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Trump dropping his lawsuit against the IRS, the White House ballroom losing funding in the Senate, the WHO declaring an Ebola outbreak, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 min
May 17, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Returns from China… and He Doesn’t Seem Happy

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for May 15, we discuss Trump’s return from Beijing, the Supreme Court ruling that abortion pills can continue via telehealth, the courtroom showdown between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
May 14, 2026
May 14: Xi Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Trump

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the friendly start to the China summit, JD Vance’s latest attempt at damage control, the South Carolina governor’s redistricting attempt, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 min
May 13, 2026
May 13: Trump’s Beijing Trip Begins

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump arriving in Beijing, the Pentagon weighing a name change for the war with Iran, Kash Patel’s fiery Senate hearing, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 min
May 12, 2026
May 12: Trump’s Millionaire Fan Club Heads to China

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the business executives going to China with Trump, the Supreme Court clearing the way for Alabama republicans to pursue a new voting map, the Labour revolt against Keir Starmer, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
May 11, 2026
May 11: Trump’s Many “Ceasefire” Failures

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Trump’s rejection of Iran’s peace proposal, Trump’s upcoming China summit, the latest on a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, and more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 min
May 10, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: When Is a Ceasefire Not a Ceasefire?

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for May 8th, we discuss even more disputes over the Iran ceasefire, big losses for Keir Starmer in the UK, the US revoking passports for parents who owe child support, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
May 7, 2026
May 7: Border Czar Promises Mass Deportations On the Way

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Iran’s review of the latest US peace proposal, Tom Homan and Todd Blanche promising more deportations to come, the release of an alleged suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
May 6, 2026
May 6: US and Iran Close On End to War… Or Are They?

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover reports that Iran and the US may be close to a memo to end the war, the key takeaways of yesterdays primaries, Howard Lutnick’s upcoming congressional testimony, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 min
May 5, 2026
May 5: Trump Admin Desperately Pretends that Iran War is Over

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the administration trying to convince everyone the war is over, important primaries in Indiana and Ohio, Trump lashing out at the Pope yet again, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
May 4, 2026
May 4: Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Sends Oil Prices Skyrocketing

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss rising oil prices after Iran claims to strike a US Navy ship, the ongoing spat between Friedrich Merz and Trump, Alabama and Tennessee moving to redraw congressional maps, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
May 3, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: The Many Misadventures of Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for May 1st, we discuss Pete Hegseth’s strange argument for a bypassing the War Powers Act, the end to a record-setting DHS shutdown, another roadblock for the Onion’s take over of Infowars, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
Apr 30, 2026
April 30: Supreme Court Demolishes Voting Rights Act

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Supreme Court’s disastrous ruling wearing the Voting Rights Act, the ballooning costs of the Iran war, skyrocketing oil prices, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
Apr 29, 2026
April 29: King Charles Royally Shades Trump During Visit

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover King Charles’s speech to Congress, Oil prices skyrocketing yet again, the Senate blocking measures to prevent war with Cuba, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
Apr 28, 2026
April 28: Correspondents’ Dinner Suspect Charged as White House Lashes Out at Democrats

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the charges against the suspected Correspondents’ Dinner attacker, Trump’s displeasure with the latest Iranian peace proposal, a new redistricting fight in Florida, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
Apr 27, 2026
April 27: Fallout from the Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Grows

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the fallout from the White House Correspondents Dinner shooting, King Charles’ upcoming visit to the US, Bernie Sanders’ efforts to limit Super PAC money in the Democratic party, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
Apr 26, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump’s NATO Tantrum Reaches New Lows

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for April 24, we discuss reports of planned retaliation against NATO allies, a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, Trump’s harebrained scheme to take over Spirit Airlines, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
Apr 23, 2026
April 23: US and Iran Capture Tankers as Ceasefire Turmoil Continues

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the US capturing a second sanctioned tanker, the firing of the Navy Secretary, the Senate passing a budget plan for ICE and DHS, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
Apr 22, 2026
April 22: Trump Extends Ceasefire (Some Restrictions May Apply)

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump’s ceasefire extension and the Iranian capture of three boats, Virginia passing a redistricting measure in a win for Democrats, the administration going after the Southern Poverty Law Center, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
Apr 21, 2026
April 21: The Incredible Revolving Trump Cabinet Loses One More

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the resignation of the Labor Secretary, JD Vance back en route to Islamabad for ceasefire talks, a critical special election in Virginia, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

17 min
Apr 20, 2026
April 20: US Seizes Iranian Ship as Peace Talks Collapse Again

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the latest collapse in peace talks between the US and Iran, the administration rolling out refunds for tariffs, a federal investigation into a supposed conspiracy against Trump, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 min
Apr 19, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Israel and Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for April 17, we cover the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the resignation of the acting director of ICE, a big progressive victory in New Jersey, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37 min
Apr 16, 2026
April 16: RFK Jr. Just Gets Weirder and Weirder

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the latest bizarre story about RFK Jr., the Trump admin moving to erase convictions for January 6 rioters, Hegseth’s threats to restart combat operations in Iran, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

32 min
Apr 15, 2026
April 15: Iran Blockade Underway as Peace Remains Out of Reach

On the DSR Daily, we discuss the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the many failures of JD Vance, the dynamics of the California governor’s race, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
Apr 14, 2026
April 14: Trump’s Papal Feud Reaches New Lows

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s continuing feud with the Pope, the resignations of Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell, a potential resumption of Iran peace talks, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
Apr 13, 2026
April 13: Trump’s Blockade of Iran Begins Today

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the promised blockade of Iran beginning today, Trump’s bizarre beef with Pope Leo, a massive defeat for Viktor Orban, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

28 min
Apr 12, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Melania Trump’s Bizarre Epstein Statement

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for April 10th, we cover Melania’s extremely odd Epstein statements, Vance heading to Islamabad for Iran war negotiations, Trump lashing out at MAGA influencers, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 min
Apr 9, 2026
April 9: Ceasefire with Iran Already in Serious Jeopardy

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the already tenuous ceasefire with Iran, Trump’s increasingly harsh words for NATO, Pam Bondi’s lack of testimony at an upcoming Epstein Files committee hearing, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

24 min
Apr 8, 2026
April 8: We Have a Ceasefire! (Some Restrictions May Apply)

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the two-week ceasefire with Iran, Democratic victories in Wisconsin and Georgia, Israel continuing to hammer Lebanon, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
Apr 7, 2026
April 7: Trump Threatens the End of Iran in Horrifying Ultimatum

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s horrifying threat to Iran, JD Vance traveling to Budapest to campaign for Viktor Orban, the Supreme Court bailing out Steve Bannon, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
Apr 6, 2026
April 6: Trump’s Easter Crashout

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover Trump’s Easter threats against Iran, the US mission to rescue an airman in Iran, California ringing the alarm over rejected ballots, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 min
Apr 5, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Pam Bondi FIRED

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for April 3rd, we break down the firing of Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth firing the Army Chief of Staff, Trump announcing more tariffs on drug companies, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
Apr 2, 2026
April 2: Trump’s Disastrous Address Makes Everything Worse

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s disastrous televised address, Republicans announcing a plan to end the DHS shutdown, the US lifting sanctions on Venezuela’s acting president, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
Apr 1, 2026
April 1: End to War May (Or May Not) Come Soon

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump’s mixed signals on an end to the war in Iran, an executive order to create a nationwide list of eligible voters, the first mission to the Moon since 1972, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 min
Mar 31, 2026
DSR Daily March 31: National Gas Prices Above $4 a Gallon as Trump Flounders

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down skyrocketing gas prices, the US organizing a summit to counter Antifa, a draconian new Israeli law targeting Palestinians, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
Mar 30, 2026
March 30: Millions Join “No Kings” Protests

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the huge turnout of the latest “No Kings” protests, Iran-launched missile strikes across the Middle East, the growing presence of ICE at airports, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 min
Mar 29, 2026
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Adds Signature to Money in Latest Vanity Project

On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for March 27 we discuss the Senate passing a bill to end the partial government shutdown, Trump adding his signature to paper currency, an extended pause on striking Iranian energy facilities, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 min
Mar 26, 2026
March 26: Trump and Iran at Odds Over Peace Deal

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the gulf between Iranian leadership and Trump over a ceasefire, the DOJ paying a $1.25 million settlement to Michael Flynn, huge verdicts against Meta and YouTube, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 min
Mar 25, 2026
March 25: The US Offers Puzzling Proposal to End Iran War

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss a US proposal to end the war with Iran, Democrats flipping a Florida House seat, Senate Dems rejecting a proposal to fund DHS, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices