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From the Silo: Seeking a Speaker Oct 08, 2023

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Original Air Date: January 6, 2023

On 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.

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From the Archive: How Dangerous is this Supreme Court? Oct 07, 2023

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Original Air Date: December 8, 2022

The 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.

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WAGD Radio: A Unsettling Conversation with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi Oct 06, 2023

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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.

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Words Matter: The Speaker Has Left the Building Oct 06, 2023

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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.

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 6, 2023: The US Shoots Down a Turkish Drone Over Syria Oct 06, 2023

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The three-hundred seventy-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system

US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah

Trump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire

Blinken: US and EU need legal frameworks to seize Russian assets

Biden attacked from both sides over new Texas border wall

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppression

Customs officials seize giraffe poop from traveler at Minnesota airport

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Litman and McQuade Seek to Unravel the Tangled Legal Web Woven by Trump & His Lawyers Oct 05, 2023

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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.

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The Road to COP 28 Episode 3: Green Growth Part 1 Oct 05, 2023

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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.

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 5, 2023: Poland’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections, What’s Next for the US House of Representatives Oct 05, 2023

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The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance

What is at stake in Poland’s election?

Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say

Russia launches more drone attacks as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels to a European forum

Ukraine is ‘freaking out’ as McCarthy chaos threatens US aid

Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise

UK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo ships

Dog caught behind the wheel of speeding car in Slovakia

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When Does the Ukraine Aid Debate Become a Crisis? Oct 04, 2023

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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.

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The DSR Daily Brief for October 4, 2023: Kevin McCarthy Out As House Speaker Oct 04, 2023

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The three-hundred seventy-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

Stories Cited in this episode:

McCarthy out as speaker

Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next.

Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social media

EU set to announce Ukraine accession talks by December

Egypt faces scrutiny in US after Senator Menendez’s bribery indictment

India's spies infiltrated West long before Canada's murder claim

Stunt driver breaks world record on two wheels in Italy