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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Apr 22, 2025 • 18min
April 22: Harvard Sues Trump Admin
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Harvard filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, the NIH moving to ban grants to universities with DEI programs, student loan collections resuming, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2025 • 23min
April 21: Pope Francis Dies at 88
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the death of Pope Francis, Defense Secretary Hegseth sharing yet more sensitive information over Signal, the Supreme Court hearing a challenge to Obamacare, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2025 • 20min
April 18: US Support in Ukraine at a Flashpoint
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Secretary Rubio signaling a potential end to US support in Ukraine, Senator Van Hollen meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Trump suggesting a possible easing of the US-China tariff conflict, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2025 • 16min
April 17: Trump’s War with Harvard
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the administration’s campaign against Harvard, Trump’s calls for the Fed chair’s firing, upcoming Ukraine talks with Europe, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2025 • 22min
April 16: A Gloomy Economic Forecast
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the WTO’s economic forecast for the year, the administration’s efforts to speed up asylum cases, the White House press pool shakeups, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2025 • 20min
April 15: Fallout from the Trump/Bukele Meeting
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the fallout from the Trump/Bukele Meeting at the White House, the administration’s plan to slash State Department funding, the freezing of $2.2 billion in federal funding to Harvard, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2025 • 17min
April 14: Oh Good, Even More Tariffs
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump’s plans for tariffs on semiconductors, the administration’s resistance to bringing back illegally deported people, the arrest of a suspect in an arson fire at Governor Shapiro’s residence, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2025 • 19min
April 11: Back and Forth With China
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss China retaliatory tariffs, the Supreme Court saying Trump officials must ‘facilitate’ return of wrongly deported man, a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2025 • 30min
April 10: Lunatics Running The Country!
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the loosening of tariffs, Trump and the courts, investigations into anti-Trump former admin, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2025 • 20min
April 9: Tariffs Continue to be a Disaster
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss China and the tariffs, a recent pro-Trump Supreme Court decision, Trump's recent comments about the tariffs and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
