Episodes

  • The Daily Blast: Brutal New Ad Nukes Trump—with His Own Ugly, Hateful Attacks on Women

    The Daily Blast: Brutal New Ad Nukes Trump—with His Own Ugly, Hateful Attacks on Women
    Nov 1 2024
    Kamala Harris’s campaign just released a hard-hitting ad featuring Donald Trump’s quotes about the need for a “punishment” for abortion, and tying them powerfully to horrific stories about women suffering and dying under GOP abortion bans. If Harris wins, it’ll probably be due to women who are motivated by messages like this one. We talked to Jennifer Mercieca, a professor of political communications who writes about how political rhetoric functions. She explains how Harris is effectively tapping into a deep cultural moment—and why we may be underestimating the political energy of women in the post-Dobbs era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Words Matter: October Spooks and Surprises - the Final Days of the Race

    Words Matter: October Spooks and Surprises - the Final Days of the Race
    Oct 31 2024
    As we approach the election's final days, the entire country has its eyes set on Tuesday. How are the candidates faring in this final stretch? Is Trump’s racist MSG rally a true October Surprise? Do we have any idea at all where we are headed between now and Election Day? Tune in to hear Norm and Kavita discuss all this and more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • Color Us Nauseously Optimistic

    Color Us Nauseously Optimistic
    Oct 31 2024
    It’s the final countdown, and we’re feeling… optimistic? Nauseous? All of the above? With only a few days left until Election Day, Norm Ornstein and David Corn join David Rothkopf to make their final predictions. From Madison Square Garden to the battleground states, we cover what you need to know before November 5th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • The DSR Daily for October 31: Election Shenanigans Already Underway

    The DSR Daily for October 31: Election Shenanigans Already Underway
    Oct 31 2024
    On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss legal challenges to Musk’s $1 million-a-day giveaways, a Trump supporter threatening Harris supporters with a machete, the Supreme Court allowing Virginia to purge voter rolls, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • The Daily Blast: Angry Trump Starts Blame Game as Polls Reveal Big New Problem for Him

    The Daily Blast: Angry Trump Starts Blame Game as Polls Reveal Big New Problem for Him
    Oct 31 2024
    The presidential race is tied, and Donald Trump very well could win. But he is now scapegoating others for a possible loss: He’s reportedly angry with Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley, he’s raging about supposed voter fraud in Pennsylvania, and his allies are sounding new alarms about his ground game in key states. Meanwhile, new polls show engaged voters tilting to Kamala Harris, which means more pressure on Trump’s ground operation to turn out low-propensity voters. We talked to Joel Payne, a senior official at MoveOn, who explains what’s really happening with both sides’ ground games, why it could make the difference, and what could still go wrong for Democrats. Listen to this episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • It's Another U.S. Presidential Election: What Could Go Wrong?

    It's Another U.S. Presidential Election: What Could Go Wrong?
    Oct 30 2024
    I don’t know if you know this, but there’s an election coming up. In the wake of 2020, we know that election drama doesn’t end when the polls close. Senior Advisor at the Brennan Center Barton Gellman joins Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf to discuss what we can expect after the election, and what can be done to prevent the worst from coming to pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Siliconsciousness: Rethinking the AI Agenda for the US and the World

    Siliconsciousness: Rethinking the AI Agenda for the US and the World
    Oct 30 2024
    Creating new policy around a cutting edge issue like AI is tricky. How can we balance the needs of innovation and regulation. More importantly, how do we sure that not person, or country, is left behind? Former White House official Camille Stewart Gloster joins David Rothkopf to discuss these pressing issues and more. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • The DSR Daily for October 30: Kamala’s Massive DC Rally

    The DSR Daily for October 30: Kamala’s Massive DC Rally
    Oct 30 2024
    On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Kamala’s huge rally in DC, Ukraine’s new mobilization efforts, troubles at the Washington Post, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins