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Saturday, October 7 will likely go down as one of, if not the worst day, in Israel’s history. While Israel was focused on the West Bank and moving toward normalization with Saudi Arabia, Hamas was planning and plotting this attack right under Benjamin Netanyahu’s nose. We discuss the extraordinary events with our experts, Rula Jebreal and Alon Pinkas. Will Bibi survive this attack politically? And how should the United State respond? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more on this special episode of Deep State Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 6, 2023On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Kevin McCarthy's quixotic quest to become speaker of the House and what it means for average Americans. What does this clown show mean for the most pressing issues facing the United States? Members of The DSR Network get a bonus conversation about the COVID crisis in China and how anti-vax terrorists are seizing on high profile deaths and injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: December 8, 2022The Supreme Court is back in session and taking on a number of hot button issues this session. To break down the latest episode, David sits down with Dahlia Lithwick of Slate. How likely is the Supreme Court to side with those pushing the Independent State Legislature doctrine? How much do our hopes hinge on Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh? Is masterpiece cakeshop coming back from the dead? Find out during this timely discussion. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a very special episode of We’re All Going to Die Radio, Jon sits down with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi. Director General Grossi shares how the IAEA has adapted to address nuclear threats from the war in Ukraine, how Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons has changed, and more. Don’t miss this important and insightful episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another average week for the US Congress. With the shocking removal of Speaker McCarthy by a small cadre of his own party, the divisions within the Republican Party have reached new levels. Thankfully, Kavita is back with Norm to try and make sense of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy systemUS shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near HasakahTrump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaireBlinken: US and EU need legal frameworks to seize Russian assetsBiden attacked from both sides over new Texas border wallJailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppressionCustoms officials seize giraffe poop from traveler at Minnesota airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day there are new developments on multiple legal fronts for Donald Trump and the prosecutors that are seeking to hold him to account. We explore the most recent news and what to expect in the weeks ahead with legal experts Harry Litman and Barb McQuade. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode from our Green Growth panel in the Road to COP 28 series is here. This week’s episode features a new panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O’Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don’t miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future, and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28.This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.Stories Cited in this episode:Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western allianceWhat is at stake in Poland’s election?Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars sayRussia launches more drone attacks as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels to a European forumUkraine is ‘freaking out’ as McCarthy chaos threatens US aidBiden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings riseUK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo shipsDog caught behind the wheel of speeding car in Slovakia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chaos in the House of Representatives could mean chaos for Ukraine. With the potential for a less sympathetic Speaker, US aid is at even greater risk. Rosa Brooks, Ivo Daalder, and Mark Hertling join David to examine the potential threats to continuing aid for Ukraine and the far-reaching consequences of its reduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices