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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Feb 1, 2026 • 21min
Don Lemon's Arrest and Suppression of Fundamental Freedom
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for January 30th, we discuss Don Lemon's arrest, the Trump Administration announcing their next nomination for Fed chair, confusion over scaling back in Minnesota, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2026 • 19min
January 29: Trump Weighs Striking Iran
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover President Trump considering military strikes on Iran, Democrats threatening to block DHS funding, an attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2026 • 16min
January 28: Trump ‘De-escalates’ in Minnesota
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s statement that he will ‘de-escalate’ in Minnesota, Rubio’s warning of potential future military action in Venezuela, a wrongful death lawsuit over US boat strikes, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 27, 2026 • 22min
January 27: Leadership Changes Rock ICE in Minneapolis
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss leadership changes to ICE in Minneapolis, the DOJ and Congress ‘looking into’ Ilhan Omar, Trump lashing out at South Korea through tariffs, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2026 • 24min
January 26: Administration and Democrats Face-off on ICE
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the outrage over ICE killings in Minnesota, the remains of the last Israeli hostage being returned, Trump’s new threats against Canada, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 25, 2026 • 21min
DSR Weekly Wrap-Up: Drama Hits Trump’s Board of Peace
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for January 23, we discuss Trump revoking Canada’s invitation to the Board of Peace, the House passing DHS funding despite ICE controversy, an American ‘armada’ heading to Iran, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2026 • 22min
January 22: Trump Strikes Greenland Deal
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down Trump reaching a deal on Greenland, Trump’s new “Board of Peace”, an internal ICE memo on entering homes without a warrant, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2026 • 12min
January 21: Trump Gives Unhinged Davos Address
On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Trump’s unhinged speech at Davos, the DOJ’s subpoenas of Jacob Frey and Tim Walz, the Supreme Court weighing Trump’s efforts to fire Lisa Cook, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2026 • 15min
January 20: World Responds to Trump’s Saber-Rattling
On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the Justice Department’s probe in to protests in Minnesota, President Sheinbaum’s response to concerns over US military movements, the EU bracing for a potential showdown over Greenland, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 20, 2026 • 16min
Weekly Wrap-up: Trump Threatens Insurrection Act
On the DSR Weekly Wrap-up for January 16th, we discuss Trump threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy the military to Minneapolis, the Pentagon taking over Stars and Stripes, María Corina Machado giving Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
