The Daily Blast: Trump's Private Anger Over Kamala's Poll Surge Takes an Ominous Turn
Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that Donald Trump is deeply unsettled about Kamala Harris’s successful launch, even as polls show her edging into a small lead. His anger has led him to e...
12 Aug 202422min
August 9: Biden and Leaders of Qatar and Egypt Plan Cease-Fire Proposal
On this Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Trump and Harris' ABC debate, new pandas at the San Diego Zoo, conversations over a cease-fire in Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
9 Aug 202418min
WAGD: Nuclear Command and Control with Eric Schlosser, One of VP Candidate Tim Walz’s Recommended Authors
On today’s episode, renowned journalist and nuclear expert Eric Schlosser joins Jon and Heather to discuss the past, present and future of nuclear command and control, building off his experiences res...
9 Aug 202430min
How Long Can the Harris High Last?
We’re on a hopium high we haven’t felt in a long time. The Harris/Walz campaign has enjoyed success after success, with so sign of slowing down. US political gurus Simon Rosenberg and Tara McGowan are...
8 Aug 202446min
August 8: Trump Now Wants to Debate Harris
On this Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover how the majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat, Trump wanting to debate Harris, a planned attack at a Ta...
8 Aug 202418min
What to Expect from a Harris/Walz White House
Now that Governor Walz has joined the Democratic ticket, the race for the White House is set. What does the inclusion of Walz foretell about the policies of a Harris administration? Rosa Brooks and Ko...
7 Aug 202437min
August 7: Kamala Harris Selects Tim Walz as Her Running Mate
On this Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Tim Walz going the Harris ticket, Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush losing her primary race in Missouri to St. Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell, Hamas...
7 Aug 202425min
Autocracy, Inc.: A Conversation with Anne Applebaum
Modern day dictators a far cry from the autocracies of old. Modern day strongmen are backed by an elaborate network of financial structures, surveillance, propaganda, and crucially, other autocrats. A...
6 Aug 202431min
