The Daily Blast: MAGA’s Shameless Bid to Exploit Trump Shooting Takes a Darker Turn
In the days after the horrific effort to assassinate Donald Trump, MAGA figures have widely sought to exploit this moment of national crisis, by arguing that Democrats invited or even encouraged the s...
16 Jul 202426min
FTS: AAI - National Security Journalism is Even Harder than it Looks
Original air date: April 22, 2024 With conflicts raging in Ukraine, Gaza, and beyond, the job of covering conflict and national security is more important than ever. But how do journalists provide acc...
15 Jul 202449min
SLoC: Mollie Katzen - Bread, Butter and Deep Breaths
Mollie Katzen, of Moosewood fame, is this week’s guest. Marissa and Mollie discuss the political situation and future of democracy in the U.S., but, as you might expect, the conversation turns to the ...
15 Jul 202438min
The DSR Daily for July 15: Biden Urges Unity After Trump Assassination Attempt
On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss Biden’s calls for unity after an assassination attempt of Donald Trump, Israel’s latest strikes on Gaza, French struggles to form a government, and m...
15 Jul 202416min
The Daily Blast: Trump Assassination Horror: “America Is Not Ready For What Comes Next”
At the time of this recording, we know little about the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump. He was hit in the ear, but thankfully doesn’t appear seriously injured. The 20-year-old gunman has been ide...
15 Jul 202433min
FTS: Words Matter - If You Can’t Take the Heat… Talking Climate, the Border, and More
Original Air Date: July 27, 2023 It’s hot here in DC, but we’re not alone. Norm and Kavita talk climate change and what the administration can do to combat disinformation to change the conversation ar...
14 Jul 20241h 10min
FTA: Can the US-Israel "Special Relationship" Survive?
Original Air Date: July 26, 2023 The United States and Israel have long had a “special relationship.” Yet with the Netanyahu government’s latest assault on Israeli democracy, that relationship is unde...
13 Jul 202447min
Siliconsciousness: A Conversation with an AI Optimist
Is there a silver lining to the AI cloud? With so much talk of the doom and gloom of the AI age, we’ve lost sight of the potential benefits of such a tectonic shift in technology. Michael Strain joins...
12 Jul 202432min
