The DSR Daily
The DSR Network
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.
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May 28, 2025 • 16min
May 28: Putin’s Ludicrous Peace Demands
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Putins ridiculous conditions for peace, the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow South Sudan deportations, the US temporarily pausing new visa interviews for students, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 27, 2025 • 21min
May 27: Another Battle in the Campaign Against Harvard
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the administration’s latest move against Harvard, FBI probes into Biden-era controversies, NPR’s lawsuit against the Trump administration, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 23, 2025 • 25min
May 23: Trump’s War on Harvard Enters New Phase
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down Harvard’s newest lawsuit against the administration, Trump’s new tariff threats against the EU and Apple, the status of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22, 2025 • 22min
May 22: The Neither Big Nor Beautiful Bill Saga Continues
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a recent shooting, Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, aid to Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2025 • 20min
May 21: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the efforts to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, another legal setback for the administration’s deportation efforts, Kristi Noem’s disastrous Senate hearing, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2025 • 22min
May 20: Supreme Court’s Disastrous Ruling for Venezuelans
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the Supreme Court allowing for the end of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, Israel’s blockade of Gaza, Rep. McIver’s charges over an alleged assault of ICE agents, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2025 • 18min
May 19: Joe Biden Receives Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Joe Biden’s recent diagnisis, JD Vance and Marco Rubio meeting with Pope Leo, talks between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2025 • 27min
The DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Russia-Ukraine Talks Fizzle and Trump’s Grand Gulf Tour
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-Up for Friday, we break down the disastrous Russia-Ukraine talks in Turkey, Trump’s seemingly successful tour of the Gulf states, an upcoming visit by President Ramaphosa, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2025 • 15min
May 14: FBI Prioritizing Immigration Over White Collar Crime?
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the order for the FBI to focus on immigration cases, Trump’s meeting with the interim president of Syria, the House hearings on Republican Medicaid and tax proposals, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2025 • 29min
May 13: Trump’s Gulf Tour Begins
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Eric and Don Jr.’s new crypto mining venture, a House plan to limit benefits for SNAP recipients, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
