The DSR Network
The DSR Network
This podcast will take you on a smart, direct, sometimes scary, sometimes profane, sometimes hilarious tour of the inner workings of American power and of the impact of our leaders and their policies on our standing in the world. Hosted by noted author and commentator David Rothkopf and featuring regulars Rosa Brooks of Georgetown Law School, Kori Schake of AEI, and Ed Luce of the Financial Times, the program will be the lively, smart dinner table conversation on the big issues of the day that you wish you were having...without the calories. Sometimes special guests will join the conversation and always the emphasis will be on providing the unvarnished perspectives others shy away from. Deep State Radio is the insider perspective on American national security and foreign policy that you can't find anywhere else.If you are enjoying this podcast, please consider becoming a member by visiting thedsrnetwork.com.
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Jan 2, 2025 • 25min
What Fresh Hell Is This? A Preview of the New Congress
New year, new congress. As Republicans take control of both houses, what can we expect over the next few months? Norm Ornstein joins David Rothkopf to break down the biggest challenges that await this new congress, including the search for a new speaker and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 2, 2025 • 14min
The DSR Daily for January 2: Latest from New Orleans Attack
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the false narratives around the attack in New Orleans, a Tesla truck explosion outside of Trump’s hotel in Vegas, new punitive trade measures from China, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 1, 2025 • 43min
FTA: Can it Get Any Crazier Than This?
Rosa Brooks, a Georgetown Law professor and national security expert, joins David Sanger, Chief Washington correspondent at The New York Times, and EJ Dionne, columnist for The Washington Post. They dive into the troubling cabinet picks of the Trump administration, discussing the alarming shift towards loyalty over qualifications. The conversation humorously critiques the irrationality of recent political appointments and warns of potential political overreach. They also explore how social media is reshaping public sentiment amid this chaos.
Dec 31, 2024 • 49min
FTA: What Democrats Must Learn from the Election
Original Air Date: November 7, 2024The election is over, and we lost. Now it’s time to get up off the mat and get back to work. Simon Rosenberg and Tara McGowan join David Rothkopf to break down what went wrong this time, and share the key lessons that Democrats have to learn in order to bounce back and keep up the fight.Looking for more from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 31, 2024 • 24min
FTS: The Daily Blast: MAGA Dimwit Tommy Tuberville Blurts Out Awkward Truth About Trump, GOP
Original air date: December 6, 2024Points for candor to Senator Tommy Tuberville. On Thursday, he admitted he thinks Trump should vet his own nominees, suggesting the Senate GOP should forget about playing its advice and consent role. That’s a stark admission about what MAGA actually expects from Senate Republicans. Yet revelations about Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, are so damning that Republicans are finding him impossible to rubber-stamp, and he’s hanging in the balance. We chatted with Salon’s Amanda Marcotte, author of a new piece about Trump, Hegseth and the GOP. She explains how Tuberville said the quiet part out loud, how Trump is expressly trying to build a cabinet of misogynists, and how that’s backfiring, perhaps forcing Republicans to thwart his worst excesses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 30, 2024 • 58min
FTA: How Low Can They Go: Plumbing the Depths of GOP Depravity
Jen Rubin, a Washington Post contributor known for her sharp political commentary, and Norm Ornstein, a distinguished expert in American politics and co-host of the Words Matter podcast, dive into the moral decay within the Republican Party. They dissect Donald Trump's divisive campaign tactics and the broader implications for American democracy. The conversation highlights the increasing political tensions surrounding the upcoming election, the challenges of voter engagement, and the troubling rise of authoritarianism in today's political landscape.
Dec 30, 2024 • 29min
FTS: The Daily Blast: Trump Rants at Rally Worsen as NYT Reveals New Signs of Mental Decline
Joan Walsh, National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation, dives into the complexities of Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding women's rights and its impact on female voters. The conversation highlights contrasts between Trump's claims and Kamala Harris's support among women. Walsh discusses Trump's rally speech, outdated views on suburban women, and the emotional fallout from recent abortion bans. Strategies to engage female swing voters and the significance of reproductive justice in the upcoming elections are also examined, laying bare the stakes for both sides.
Dec 29, 2024 • 44min
FTA: How Can We Tell Who's Really Winning in Campaign 2024?
Original Air Date: September 12, 2024We’re on a Hopium high after Kamala Harris’s stellar debate performance. With a deluge of new polls on the horizon, political gurus Tara McGowan, Simon Rosenberg, and Tom Bonier join David Rothkopf to explain how to cut through the bad data and misleading stats to determine who’s really ahead. Spoiler: the news is so good, it has us dancing. Looking for more from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2024 • 29min
FTS: The Daily Blast: Trump Rages at Female Voters in Epic Rants Amid Sudden New Poll Drop
Original air date: September 23, 2024In two bizarre rants over the weekend, Donald Trump openly fumed about female voters, lecturing them about why they should be supporting him and dismissing concerns about GOP abortion bans and all they’ve wrought. Meanwhile, a new NBC News poll shows Kamala Harris leading Trump by 21 points among women. Is Trump even trying to speak to them effectively anymore? We talked to Joan Walsh, national affairs correspondent at The Nation who writes well about the politics of abortion. She explains how Harris’s appeals to female voters really work—and why Trump is alienating them so badly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2024 • 47min
FTA: How Long Can the Harris High Last?
Original Air Date: August 8, 2024We’re on a hopium high we haven’t felt in a long time. The Harris/Walz campaign has enjoyed success after success, with so sign of slowing down. US political gurus Simon Rosenberg and Tara McGowan are back with David Rothkopf to share why they’re so optimistic about the Harris campaign and how to keep the pressure on to crush the MAGA cult in November. Looking for more from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
