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October 5: Trump Sends Another Aircraft Carrier to Middle East

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On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down another aircraft carrier being sent to the Middle East, a critical Supreme Court case on state climate change lawsuits, Trump’s

Oct 5
24 min

October 2: Live with Norm Ornstein

On the DSR Daily Live for October 2nd, Norm Ornstein joins us to discuss Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs, the fallout of Jack Smith’s Senate hearing,

Oct 4
1 h 10 min

October 1: White House Targets CNN Yet Again

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the White House removing CNN from the press pool, new details from the terrifying FlyDubai flight, skyrocketing bond levels,

Oct 1
23 min

September 30: Republicans Berate Jack Smith in Fiery Hearing

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover Jack Smith’s Senate hearing, damning audio from Ken Paxton, $20 million taxpayer dollars going to Trump ads, and more. Learn more

Sep 30
13 min

September 29: Hegseth Orders Military to “Defend” US Midterm Elections

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Pete Hegseth’s orders for the military to defend the midterms, US bans on Canadian imports taking effect, Alito backing out of a

Sep 29
17 min

September 28: The Fallout of the Trump/Xi Meeting

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the results of the Trump/Xi meeting, Trump attempting to cancel $810 million of congressional spending, Trump’s planned meeting

Sep 28
16 min

September 25: Live with Tara McGowan

On the DSR Daily Live for Friday, Tara McGowan joins us to discuss Trump’s extravagant dinner with Xi Jinping, the White House reinstating access to banned outlets, new p

Sep 27
57 min

September 24: Trump Defies Court Order on Media Ban

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the White House’s defiance of a court order on their media ban, the US and China extending a trade truce ahead of Xi and Trump’s m

Sep 24
23 min

September 23: Trump’s UNGA Misadventures

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss President Trump’s UNGA appearance, Trump’s looming meeting with Xi Jinping, the DOJ defending the White House media ban, and mo

Sep 23
22 min

September 22: Major Networks Defy Trump

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down the major media networks standing in solidarity against Trump, Trump’s plan for the UNGA, Hegseth’s bizarre stunt with the Log

Sep 22
24 min

September 18: Live with Mary Trump

On the DSR Weekly Wrap up for this week, we are joined by special guest Mary Trump to break down Trump threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center, RFK Jr.’s anti-vax pro

Sep 20
58 min

September 17: UN Reports Potential War Crimes in Iran

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover a UN report on potential war crimes in Iran, talks between Canada and the EU, a stunning new report on DOGE, and more. Learn more

Sep 17
18 min

September 16: FBI Changes Hiring Policy on WHAT?!?

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the insane changes to FBI hiring policy, the Kennedy Center board vote to close, the Fed’s plan to raise interest rates, and mo

Sep 16
25 min

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

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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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