DSR: Books and Interviews

Latest Episodes:

"The Fight of His Life": A Conversation with Chris Whipple Feb 07, 2023

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President Biden is about to give his second State of the Union address. David looks back at the first two years of President Biden's time in office with Chris Whipple, author of the new book "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House". What will President Biden say tonight? How will the change in Chief of Staff impact the administration? What will be the story of the next two years? Find out the answer to these and other questions during this timely conversation.

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Ruth Ben Ghiat: Sometimes History Doesn't Just Rhyme...It Shouts a Warning Jan 31, 2023

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How close are we to fascism in America? David sits down to discuss with Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. What are the resonances between our current moment and the 1920s and 30s? How worried should we be about fascism bubbling up from the state and local levels? Is the global movement to protect democracy actually making some gains? Find out during this insightful conversation.

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Homecoming: A Conversation with Rana Foroohar Jan 31, 2023

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The globalized world seems to be cracking up but what comes next? David sits down with Rana Foroohar to discuss how America can handle these turbulent times and her new book "Homecoming: The Path to Prosperity in a Post-Global World". Why did globalization turn out to not be as beneficial as we thought in the 90s? How should the U.S. respond? Is the Biden administration on the right track? Find out during this thoughtful conversation.

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The Persuaders: A Conversation with Anand Giridharadas Jan 31, 2023

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The county is becoming ever more polarized and it seems like there is no way to change it. In the face of this despair, writer Anand Giridharadas chronicles the way different people around the country have been persuading others and making a real difference in his new book "The Persuaders: The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy". Do you have to water down to persuade? Who is doing a good job at this? What can activists do to take up these skills and make changes? Find out in this useful discussion.

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Beijing's Global Media Offensive: A Conversation with Josh Kurlantzick Jan 31, 2023

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As China continues to gain economic and military power, how are they trying to build up their soft power? That is the core question at the heart of Josh Kurlantzick's new book "Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China's Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World". David Rothkopf talks with Josh about this and how China is working to leverage that soft power. How is what China doing different than other countries? How has China utilized social media to advance their interests? Is China getting more sophisticated in its strategy around soft power? Find out during this fascinating conversation. Join us!

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