

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 8, 2025 • 25min
April 8: Billionaire Breakup
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss China and the tariffs, a recent Supreme Court decision, Trump's birthday military parade and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 7, 2025 • 23min
April 7: Markets Crash, Trump Golfs
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the weekend fall out of the new Trump tariffs, the DOGE hackathon, Canadian travel and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 4, 2025 • 17min
Trade Wars: China Strikes Back
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover China’s retaliatory measures on US tariffs, the plummeting stock market, the puzzling dismissal of senior national security officials, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 2025 • 17min
April 3: Post Liberation Day Deep Dive
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we delve into the new tariffs introduced yesterday from a variety of angles, Elon Musk's new news and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 2, 2025 • 17min
April 2: Cory Booker’s Record Breaking Senate Speech
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Cory Booker’s record-breaking Senate speech, election results in Wisconsin and Florida, Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 1, 2025 • 16min
April 1: Special Election Day
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we cover the special elections in Wisconsin and Florida, the administration’s legal fights over deportations, massive cuts to Planned Parenthood, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 31, 2025 • 19min
March 31: A Third Term for Trump?
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump floating the idea of a third term, Musk giving away $1m checks in Wisconsin, Marine Le Pen’s conviction, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 28, 2025 • 29min
March 28: Stefanik Nomination is No More
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we break down Trump pulling Rep. Stefanik’s nomination for UN ambassador, Trump’s executive order targeting the Smithsonian, Putin’s ludicrous suggestion to end the war in Ukraine, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 29min
March 27: Just What We Wanted — More Tariffs
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the new auto tariffs from the Trump administration, ICE agents detaining a Tufts grad student, RFK Jr.’s plan to slash 10,000 employees, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 18min
March 26: Full Yemen Strike Chat Released
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we share the latest on the Yemen strike Signal chat, Russia’s backtracking on a maritime ceasefire, Trump’s order tightening voter restrictions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


