Riley Fessler

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The DSR Daily for March 7: Trump Balks on Tariffs Again

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss trump expanding tariff exemptions, Trump reining in Elon, the EU passing a…

6 March

136

Julio Friedmann on AI, Climate Change and Carbon Capture

Julio Friedmann — the “Carbon Wrangler” — is Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct and one of the world’s leading experts…

6 March

3,151

The DSR Daily March 6: More Federal Hiring and Firing Follies

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we cover the Trump-mandated hirings and firings, President Macron’s call to defend Ukraine, Trump…

5 March

3,144

The DSR Daily for March 5: Trump’s Very, Very Long Speech

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down Trump’s speech to Congress, the Supreme Court denying the administration’s request…

4 March

Artificial Intelligence

1,584

Introducing a Bold New Idea: AI Realism

It’s time to get real about AI. The conversations around artificial intelligence and AGI is rife with both hype and…

4 March

97

Reed Hundt on AI and Green Capital

Reed Hundt helped shape the modern Internet as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission in the 1990s. He served as…

3 March

3,125

The DSR Daily for March 3: Russia Thinks US is Great, Again?

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the seeping Trump/Putin bromance, the preciousness of the ceasefire in Gaza, our…

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28 February

DSR Foreign Policy

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What’re We Getting in Return for All of Trump’s Gifts to Russia?

Trump is in a very generous mood, at least if you’re Vladimir Putin. Between the public dragging of President Zelensky…

28 February

3,103

The DSR Daily for February 28: DOGE Goes to Court

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we go over Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to the White House, DOGE officials’ orders…

27 February

Words Matter

147

Time For Dems to Stand Up — And We Mean it This Time

Will the real opposition party please stand up? Republicans are marching towards political suicide with the passage of Trump’s bad…

27 February

3,089

The DSR Daily for February 27: Economy Suffering Under Trump

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the first signs of economic strain from Trump’s policies, the FDA cancelling…

27 February

59

Michael Liebreich on AI, Data Centers and Energy: Past, Present and Future

How much electric power will AI need in the years ahead? How can that demand be met cheaply and sustainably?…

26 February

Deep State Radio

2,212

Are We All Just Living in Trump’s Imagination?

It’s Europe week for the Trump administration, and normalcy remains a distant memory. The president’s open disdain for Europe…

26 February

3,077

The DSR Daily for February 26: Republican Infighting, Yay!

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover the Ukraine/US minerals deal, the narrow passage of a budget resolution, Republican…

25 February

3,054

The DSR Daily for February 25: Macron Faces Off with Trump Over Ukraine

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Emmanuel Macron and Trump’s meeting, increasing GOP opposition to Mike Johnnson’s budget…

24 February

68

Harnessing AI to Fight Climate Change

Welcome to the AI, Energy and Climate Podcast! On the inaugural episode of this new series, host David Sandalow is…

24 February

3,070

The DSR Daily for February 24: Trump Takes Wrecking Ball to Pentagon

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the big shake-up at the Pentagon, the AfD making huge gains…

24 February

The Daily Blast

53

Fiasco for Musk as Trump Aides Suddenly Defy Him amid New GOP “Panic”

House Republicans are suddenly facing angry voter revolts back at home over Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Some of them…

21 February

3,023

The DSR Daily for February 21: DOGE Finally Reined In

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we cover new limited on DOGE access to IRS data, the Senate passing a…

19 February

Artificial Intelligence