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September 15: Supreme Court Strikes New Blow to Trump

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the Supreme Court blocking Trump’s efforts to regulate mail-in voting, Mitch McConnell’s return to Congress, a bipartisan even

Sep 15
20 min

September 14: Top AI Executives Unite on Regulation?

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Anthropic and OpenAI agreeing to slow down some AI development, oil rising in price once again after a critical pipeline is clo

Sep 14
26 min

DSR Daily Live September 11 with Leigh McGowan

On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, we’re joined by special guest Leigh McGowan to break down the aftermath of Trumpapalooza, the President’s drowsy appearance at the Penta

Sep 11
51 min

September 10: John Fetterman Joins Trumpapalooza

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover Trump’s promise to pay every American after the midterms, John Fetterman’s video message to the Republican midterm convention, ano

Sep 10
16 min

September 9: Iran and US Destroy Tankers as Global Oil Prices Skyrocket

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the Iran and US destroying oil tankers, the US banning a new slate of Canadian products, Trump’s fantasies about 9/11, and more

Sep 9
24 min

September 8: Trade Wars: The Canadians Strike Back

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the new Canadian tariffs on US goods, the bizarre Republican midterm convention, Trump’s allusions to renaming New Mexico, and

Sep 8
27 min

DSR Daily Live August 28: Special Guest Jen Welch

On the DSR Daily Live for August 28, Jen Welch of I've Had It podcast joins us to discuss the lies coming out of the White House, the DeSantis administration misappropria

Aug 30
1 h 00 min

August 27: ICE Detentions Soar as Administration Ramps Up Targeting of Non-Criminals

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the soaring number of ICE detentions, a federal judge lifts all blocks on Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order, disastrous

Aug 27
18 min

August 26: Trump Admin Pauses Visa Appointments Worldwide

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the administration pausing all visa appointments, the Canada announcing retaliatory tariffs, Darline Graham’s victory in the Sout

Aug 26
26 min

August 25: Supreme Court Gives Trump a Win with Trump on Mail-In Voting

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss the Supreme Court’s new ruling on mail-in voting, the administration’s plans for the largest visa revocation in history, Trump’s

Aug 25
20 min

August 24: Canada and US Negotiations Implode as Trade War Looms

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the collapse of US/Canada trade negotiations, the DOJ’s appeal of a Supreme Court decision, Trump’s puzzling appeal to voters,

Aug 24
21 min

DSR Daily Live August 21: Special Guest Wajahat Ali

On the DSR Daily Live for August 21, Wajahat Ali of the Left Hook Substack joins us to discuss Trump’s enshitification of DC, Angie Nixon’s shocking win in Florida, the c

Aug 23
50 min

August 20: Trump’s Latest Fixation: Granite

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Trump’s latest threats against Iran, the ballooning national debt, Trump’s fixation on the White House helipad, and more. Learn

Aug 20
27 min

August 19: Another Shocking Progressive Victory in Florida

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss Angie Nixon’s shocking primary win in Florida, Trump pausing new tariffs on Canada, Israeli strikes on a Syrian air base, and m

Aug 19
12 min

August 18: Disney Sues Trump Admin Over Political Targeting

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the Disney lawsuit against the Trump administration, Trump’s threats against Oman, the DHS investigating its critics, and more

Aug 18
17 min

August 17: Trump Turns Back on South Korea for Kim Jong Un

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down Trump’s decision to reduce joint exercises with South Korea, the DOJ’s efforts to exert more control over voter rolls, Jared Ku

Aug 17
24 min

DSR Daily Live with Special Guest Norm Ornstein!

On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, August 14th, Norm Ornstein joins us to discuss current vaccine lunacy, Iran’s state media mocking Trump, the Kennedy Center Board puttin

Aug 16
55 min

August 13: Don't Let the Door Hit You On The Way Out, Karoline Leavitt!

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss Karoline Leavitt leaving her position as Press Secretary, ICE getting taser gloves, the UK's special election, and more. Learn

Aug 13
25 min

August 12: Progressive Victories and Defeats in Tuesday’s Primaries

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the results of Tuesday’s primaries, Trump confirming details of his Air Force One caper, a judge blocking a provision of Tru

Aug 12
15 min

August 11: Trump's Secret Flight

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump's secret flight from Turkey, more Primary news, RFK Jr's new effort to upend vaccines, and more. Learn more about your ad

Aug 11
18 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I first found DSR after the Ukraine invasion. And I didn’t expect it to be such a great news aggregator, thinking it was limited in focus. But I was wrong. It’s broadly focused. And does an excellent job of gathering and disseminating daily summaries that are professional and informative. If I were forced to give up other news sources keeping this single show would be my choice. Highly recommended.

MRB70401 · Jun 2023

The DSR Daily Brief podcast provides listeners with an overview of breaking international news using bite-sized blurbs pulled from the headlines. Episodes rarely exceed 10 headlines or go over 10 minutes and usually end with “on a lighter note” story. For those interested in more in-depth coverage beyond the headlines, the DSR DB includes links to the complete stories, using dozens of trusted international news sources like the BBC, AP News, Germany’s Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, Reuters, UPI, NYT, NPR, and Politico. In my opinion, providing these links serves as a critical tool in helping build awareness of alternative, international, and independent news sources outside of the usual mainstream American media sources. While Grant or Chris will occasionally - very, very rarely - offer their own thoughts on a particular story, these infrequent, short statements are educated and insightful, and are always preceded by the phrase “In my opinion,” so there is no confusion as to separation of facts and personal takes. Additionally, both Grant and Chris have the resumes to back up their opinions. When an opinion is shared, it is almost always an expression of concern that government leaders aren’t taking <insert scenario here> as seriously as they should. In my opinion, this podcast is a great addition to any daily podcast lineup.

PGoak2030 · Sep 2022

Each episode has been well worth the time: a breadth of knowledge and experience, passionate and smart about the future of democracy and the crisis we are in.

Jane Rabbitt · Jul 2022

Clear and accurate. Really keeps you informed. Show notes let you dig deeper into whatever interests you. Much better than typical news podcasts because it covers a lot, quickly. Perfect!

CindyInTempe · Mar 2022

Liked much better when it was a daily news bulletin without the unnecessary Rothkopf opinions and monitoring - I get that from other podcasts, so it isnt that i don't appreciate his pov, but why not leave this format alone?

Norwich42 · Nov 2023

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