The Daily Blast: Another Fiasco for Trump as His Pick to Run Pentagon Suddenly Implodes
First came Matt Gaetz. Now The Washington Post is reporting that Donald Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, paid a woman who accused him of sexually assaulted her as...
18 Nov 202427min
FTS: Dr. Ornstein's Political Prescriptions for Smart Democrats
Democrats have their work cut out for them moving into the new year. With monumental elections on the horizon, Norm has plenty of ways the Democrats can press the advantage. In this insightful episode...
17 Nov 202442min
FTA: AI as a Disinformation Game Changer
Original air date: November 2, 2023 Governments worldwide are working to adapt to AI, including Biden’s executive order and a UK summit bringing together officials from 28 countries. Freedom House’s A...
16 Nov 202432min
WAGD: From the Election to the End of the World with Joe Cirincione
As the United States is entering a new nuclear age and a new global arms race, what does a second Trump term mean for our national security? What do the plans of Project 2025 mean for the American nuc...
15 Nov 202456min
The DSR Daily for November 15: RFK Jr. Tapped for Health and Human Services
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Trump choosing RFK Jr. for Heath and Human Services, Rand Paul’s plan to kneecap the CISA, the Onion’s hilarious takeover of Infowars, and more. Learn more abo...
15 Nov 202414min
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Ugly New RFK Stunner Points to Dark, Unsettling Times Ahead
We’re now in Day Two of an extraordinary GOP meltdown over Donald Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Numerous Republican Senators are strongly opposing the move. But on Thursday, Trump’s...
15 Nov 202423min
Can it Get Any Crazier Than This?
Trump’s cabinet picks reach new heights of awfulness. From Matt Gaetz to Elise Stefanik, it’s a veritable who’s who of MAGA sycophants. In a special episode, Rosa Brooks, David Sanger, and EJ Dionne j...
14 Nov 202442min
Words Matter: Where Do We Go From Here?
Since winning the election, Donald Trump has been quick to cement his new administration and lay the groundwork for his frightening and ludicrous political agenda. As news of his appointees comes out,...
14 Nov 202437min
