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David Corn: American Psychosis Revisited Sep 15, 2023

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The roots of the GOP's MAGA madness go back many, many years. Author of "American Psychosis” David Corn joins David Rothkopf to discuss what may come next for the GOP and why deep problems will persist long after Trump is gone.

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Words Matter: Is It Time For a New Generation? The Narrative Around Joe Biden Sep 15, 2023

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It is no secret that the media remains hyper-focused on Joe Biden’s age and the growing desire for a younger generation of politicians. As the election cycle continues to ramp up, Norm and Kavita break down how the conversation around Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will make waves in 2024.

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 15th: Zelensky to Meet with Biden, Libya Death Toll Over 11,000 Sep 15, 2023

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The three-hundred-sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy to visit Biden as Congress debates $24bn in aid

Shuffle of Russian military chiefs preceded death of Wagner boss Prigozhin

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya’s coastal city of Derna

Macron skips UN General Assembly amid busy diplomatic schedule

U.S. auto workers target Detroit Three with first simultaneous strike

Li Shangfu: Top US envoy questions China defence minister’s absence

Circus performer breaks world record with eight flaming hula hoops

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We're All Going to Die Radio: What Did Nuclear Weapons Experts Think of the Movie Oppenheimer? Sep 14, 2023

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Oppenheimer’s success has pushed nuclear weapons back into the public consciousness. Experts Alex Wellerstein and Heather Williams join David and Jon Wolfsthal to assess the movie's accuracy and merit's through the lens of nuclear policy, and whether the general public's decreasing worry of nuclear conflict is justified.

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 14th: Zelensky Heads to New York Sep 14, 2023

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The three-hundred-sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Zelenskyy heading to New York to court the rest of the world

No sign of Kim Jong Un as his Russia visit continues and Seoul expresses concern over Putin meetings

House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms

Beijing blasts 'protectionist' EU probe as China EV stocks slip

Rogue Russian pilot tried to shoot down RAF aircraft in 2022

Senate subpoenas Saudi’s $700bn sovereign wealth fund over US dealings

‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame

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Around the World with President Biden (and Vice President Harris) Sep 13, 2023

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President Biden and VP Harris have wrapped up dual trips to Asia, but aside from the photo ops and headlines, how effective were their efforts? Georgetown’s Rosa Brooks and Politico National Security reporter Alex Ward join David to dissect the trips, how reporters are covering Biden’s foreign policy, and balancing ideals and realpolitik when countering Russia and China. Join us for all this and more.

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Yascha Mounk: The Identity Trap Sep 13, 2023

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Yascha Mounk’s latest book, “The Identity Trap,” explores the origins, consequences, and limitations of what has been called “wokeness” as well as the creation of the “identity synthesis”. Yascha joins David to explore his conception of the “identity synthesis”, the future of identity politics, where the conversation around identity becomes counter-productive, and more.

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 13th: Putin Meets with Kim Jong Un, Death Toll in Morocco Rises Above 2900 Sep 13, 2023

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The three-hundred-sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Von der Leyen invokes ‘call of history’ as she backs EU membership for Ukraine

Kim Jong Un meets Putin in Russia as missiles launch from North Korea

Morocco earthquake deaths cross 2,900 as rescuers comb small towns

Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine

Why do Kevin McCarthy's Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden now?

More than 5,000 presumed dead in Libya after catastrophic flooding breaks dams and sweeps away homes

Peru doctors save toddler who swallowed eight medical needles

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The DSR Daily Brief for September 12th: Morocco’s Earthquake Aftermath, Deadly Floods in Libya Sep 12, 2023

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The three-hundred-sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief

Stories Cited in the Episode:

Rural residents in Morocco grapple with the earthquake’s deadly aftermath

Thousands feared dead as flooding sweeps Libya

World Bank spent billions of dollars backing fossil fuels in 2022, study finds

Von der Leyen’s non-campaign kicks off

How Kim Jong Un’s meeting with Putin could shake up North Korea-Russia relations

Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case

Police called to yoga class mistaken for ‘mass killing’

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DSR Spy Show - Revolutionary Change in the Intelligence Community: The Technology Factor Sep 11, 2023

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Evolving technology promises revolutionary change in the intelligence community. Marc and David are joined this week by leading expert and former Directorate of Operations’ first Chief of Tradecraft and Technology Glenn Chafetz to dicsuss how information gathering and spycraft have an will continue to change with the advent of AI and more. Join us.

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