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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Mar 29, 2026 • 16min
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
Mar 26, 2026 • 16min
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
Mar 25, 2026 • 14min
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
Mar 24, 2026 • 19min
March 24: Israel Announces Occupation of Lebanon
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover Israel’s announcement that they will occupy southern Lebanon, the confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as the next DHS Secretary, the lack of disaster funding for blue states under Trump, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2026 • 27min
March 23: US and Iran Send Conflicting Signals on End to War
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down conflicting claims of negotiations to end the Iran war, a deadly collision at LaGuardia airport, ICE agents being sent to airports to assist the TSA, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2026 • 21min
Weekly Wrap-Up: Trump Swallows Own Foot in Embarrassing Meeting with Japan’s PM
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for March 20th, we discuss Trump’s disastrous meeting with the Japanese prime minister, the Pentagon considering sending more troops to the Middle East, reports that Trump is breaking with Netanyahu on Iranian energy strikes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2026 • 19min
March 19: Iran and Israel Exchange Blows as Oil Prices Skyrocket
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the skyrocketing prices of oil, a strange and contentious confirmation hearing for Markwayne Mullin, an upcoming meeting between Trump and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 18, 2026 • 21min
March 18: Iran Strikes Tel Aviv as Retaliation Escalates
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Iranian strikes on Tel Aviv, TSA officials warning some airports could close in DHS shutdown continues, the first confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 17, 2026 • 15min
DSR Daily March 17: Assassinations and Resignations Shake Up Iran War
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the assassination of Ali Larijani, the resignation of a top counterterrorism official, the retirement of Gregory Bovino, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 16, 2026 • 29min
March 16: Trump Flounders Again and Again and Iran Conflict Grinds On
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we cover the administration’s attempts to build a coalition to address skyrocketing energy prices, the FCC chair threatening broadcast stations covering the Iran war, a lengthy and political Academy Awards ceremony, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
