The DSR Daily
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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.
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Apr 12, 2026 • 28min
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
Apr 9, 2026 • 28min
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
Apr 8, 2026 • 25min
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
Apr 7, 2026 • 23min
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
Apr 6, 2026 • 22min
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
Apr 5, 2026 • 21min
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
Apr 2, 2026 • 24min
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
Apr 1, 2026 • 26min
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
Mar 31, 2026 • 25min
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
Mar 30, 2026 • 22min
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
