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 15, 2026 • 21min
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Admin Scrambles to Contain Iran Fallout
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for March 13, we discuss the administration’s attempts to contain the fallout from the conflict with Iran, the Senate passing a housing affordability bill, two potential terror attacks in the US, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2026 • 27min
March 12: Oil Prices Soar as Iran Conflict Grinds On
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the soaring oil prices as a result of the Iran war, House Republicans’ attempt to pace a second major spending package, investigations into claims of DOGE misuse of Social Security data, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2026 • 11min
March 11: US Destroys 16 Iranian Vessels
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the US military destroying 16 Iranian vessels, the results of a Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, a shockingly high death toll for immigration detention, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2026 • 14min
March 10: Trump Unsure When Iran War Will End
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Trump’s conflicting messaging on the Iran war, a special election in Georgia, Democrats vowing to shut down the Senate over Iran, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 9, 2026 • 18min
March 9: Iran Names New Supreme Leader
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the naming of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader of Iran, Trump warning of imminent action against Cuba, Trump claiming he won’t sign any new bills until the SAVE America Act passes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 8, 2026 • 22min
DSR Weekly Wrap-up: Kristi Noem FIRED from DHS
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for March 6, we cover the firing of Kristi Noem from DHS, an investigation pointing to US responsibility for a horrific strike in Iran, a troubling jobs report for February, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 5, 2026 • 24min
March 5: Senate REFUSES to Reign in Trump’s War Powers
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Senate rejecting a measure to require congressional authorization for the war in Iran, Trump considering firing Kristi Noem, Minnesota suing the administration over Medicaid funding, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 4, 2026 • 20min
March 4: US Sinks Iranian Warship as Conflict Spreads
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the state of the war with Iran, results from the first primaries of the 2026 midterms, the US launching military operations in Ecuador, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 3, 2026 • 15min
March 3: Six American Soldiers Killed as Iran Retaliates
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the deaths of 6 US soldiers in Kuwait, an impending testimony by Kristi Noem, videos of the depositions of Hillary and Bill Clinton, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 2, 2026 • 18min
March 2: War with Iran Expands Across the Region
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the war with Iran spilling over into neighboring countries, a congressional attempt to restrain Trump’s military operations, FBI probing a possible terrorism link to a Texas shooting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
