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Campaign 2022: The Progressive Play-by-Play Oct 13, 2022

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A new, election-focused revamp of the Deep State Radio Thursday podcast, we dive deep on what is going to drive outcomes in the November elections and welcome new co-hosts for this series Simon Rosenberg of NDN and Tara McGowan of Good Information and Courier Newsroom. Which seats are in play? How are abortion restrictions impacting the campaign? Are campaigns making the best use of new communications platforms? Find out the answer to these and other vital questions during this deep conversation. Don't miss it!

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Waging a Good War: A Conversation with Thomas Ricks Oct 12, 2022

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There is very little scholarship on the Civil Rights Movement using a warfighting lens. So Tom Ricks set about creating some. In his new book, "Waging a Good War: A Military History of the Civil Rights Movement, 1954-1968" Tom talks about the strategy and tactics that the Civil Rights Movement used to defeat segregation. How did members of the civil rights movement train? How did they use nonviolence to take on the violence of Jim Crow? Why were meetings so important to the movement? Find out the answer to these and other vital questions during this deep conversation. Don't miss it!

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Putin's Shrinking Options in Ukraine Oct 11, 2022

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Putin continues to saber rattle his nuclear weapons and President Biden continues to warn of armageddon. To cut through the rhetoric David Rothkopf talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, David Sanger of the New York Times, and Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute. How worried should we be about nuclear war? What should we make of the recent moves by OPEC+? What more can the Biden administration do to support Ukraine? Find out in this lively discussion. Don't miss it.

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From the Network: Words Matter - The polls and polling with Anna Greenberg Oct 09, 2022

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On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk with Anna Greenberg of GQR about the polls headed into the midterms and the broader conversation around the value of public polling in our extremely partisan environment.

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From the Silo: What Does Putin Most Desire? Oct 08, 2022

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Originally Aired: 12/21/17

In David Rothkopf’s absence this week, Rosa Brooks hosts and reminds listeners that the Deep State Radio crew will soon be retreating into the bunker for some holiday eggnog, before resuming in the new year. The Atlantic’s Julia Ioffe argues that Putin is overrated, and the BBC’s Kim Ghattis and Kori Schake argue that the new US National Security Strategy is also overrated (and incoherent). Julia confesses that she has lost all hope, Kori lends her the Tiara of Optimism, and Kim describes Arab schadenfreude over #MeToo.

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What’s Worse than A President Stealing Highly Classified National Secrets? Oct 07, 2022

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Recent reporting has revealed the Trump may be holding onto additional classified documents. To discuss this news and the future of the January 6th committee, David spoke with Mary McCord of Georgetown University and Norm Ornstein of the Words Matter Podcast. Should the DOJ approach its case differently as Trump is a former President? Is the DOJ pursuing additional searches? What is in store for the final hearings of the January 6th committee? Find out the answers to these and other questions during this thoughtful conversation. Join us!

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The Big Lie: A Conversation with Jonathan Lemire Oct 05, 2022

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Donald Trump's big lie about the 2020 election has not died. The lie and its impact on America's political culture is core to Jonathan Lemire's new book "The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020". What is the power of the big lie? How has Trump built upon the lies of Republicans before him? How is the big lie impacting the 2022 midterms? Find out the answers to these and other questions during this insightful conversation. Join us!

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Vlad and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day…er…Week…er…Month…er…War. Oct 04, 2022

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Russia has mobilized but has continued to take losses across Ukraine. To talk about Russia's failures and what the future will hold for it David speaks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of the American Enterprise Institute, and Stephen Sestanovich of Colombia University. How bad is it for Putin? What weapons might he turn to next? Is there any chance for a diplomatic path to be successful? All these questions and more are answered in this expert conversation.

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From the Network: The DSR Daily Brief - September, 30, 2022: Putin's annexation, Eurozone inflation, and Bosnia's general election Oct 02, 2022

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The one hundred and fifty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.

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Putin to annex areas of Ukraine after 'sham' referendums

Eurozone inflation hits record 10%, highest in the history of the euro

What you need to know about Bosnia’s general election

Prayut to continue as Thai prime minister after court rules on tenure limit

Lebanon fails to elect new president as political crisis deepens

Lev Tahor Jewish sect members held in Mexico escape

Germany introduces €200B gas price cap to counter Russia’s ‘energy war’

Stray dog caught on camera trying to steal from toy store

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From the Silo: Trump Two Years After His Election: Who Gets the Lower Grade, the President or the People? Oct 01, 2022

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Originally Aired 11/01/2018

With the midterm elections days away, our experts discuss just what the past two years have taught us about Trump, about the American electorate, and about the world. We also talk about where we are headed and what we can expect from the next two years of Trump's term...if he makes it all the way through them. Bow your heads and pray to the deity of your choice for the outcome we need. Then tune in to join Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of IISS, Evelyn Farkas of the Atlantic Council and Ed Luce of the Financial Times for an essential pre-Election Day Discussion.

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