Deep State Radio

Front Line Reports from the Information Wars

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has made many re-evaluate the role of social media and new media.  As people who…

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The Grave Threat of How We View Threats

The U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit is underway and it poses a series of questions about Africa itself and great power competition…

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The Outlook for Congress with Representative Eric Swalwell

With the midterms results in the rearview mirror (at least in the house), Simon sits down with Representative Eric Swalwell…

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Expecting the Unexpected: U.S. Foreign Policy Outlook

Coming out of Thanksgiving and the midterms, David talks with Rosa Brooks of Georgetown University, Kori Schake of the American…

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As Goes Michigan So Goes The Country

Michigan proved to be not only a blue wall during the midterms but an example for others to follow.  David…

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What Should World Leaders Be Thankful For?

As America begins to settle in for Thanksgiving, the original crew of DSR talks about what world leaders should be…

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Bad Jews: A Conversation with Emily Tamkin

Anti-semitism continues to rear its head in the cultural and political context.  David Rothkopf digs into this issue and the…

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A Generational Sea Change in American Politics

Gen Z had a massive impact on the midterms.  To talk about that impact and what may come from it…

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Is the Ukraine War About to Escalate?

Ukraine has made significant strides in retaking land from Russia.  David talks with Rosa Brooks from Georgetown University, Kori Schake…

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The Day After: Insights in the Election from Some of the People Who Actually Called It Correctly

The midterms turned out exceptionally well for Democrats and in the process David, Simon, and Tara’s analysis from last week…

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Election Aftershocks: Multiple Blows to America’s Standing in the World?

Americans are headed to the polls and who they elect will have ripple effects around the world.  David talks with…

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The Myth of the Red Wave: Encouraging Signs the Pundits Have Missed Leading to the Election

With less one week before the midterms, David Rothkopf, Simon Rosenberg of NDN, and Tara McGowan of Good Information and…

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American Resistance: The World in a K-Cup

Each federal employee takes an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign…

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The View from Texas and Biden’s Economic Success Story

With less than two weeks left before the midterms, Simon Rosenberg of NDN and Tara McGowan of Good Information and…

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Chip War: A Conversation with Chris Miller

Semiconductor chips have become the lifeblood of the modern economy and also modern warfare.  In his new book, “Chip War:…

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Will We Win the War and Lose the Peace in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine may have fallen out of the headlines but it continues to grind on.  David speaks with…

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The Divider: A Conversation with Peter Baker

Peter Baker and Susan Glasser chronicled the four years of the Trump Administration in their latest book “The Divider: Trump…

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UK Chaos Update, US Early Voting Data Decoded: A Special Jumbo Episode

While we normally focus on election related issues during this podcast, we couldn’t help but start the show with a…

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The Globalization Myth: A Conversation with Shannon O’Neil

With all the talk of decoupling and economic nationalism, was globalization even real?  Shannon O’Neil takes on globalization and makes…

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From Evil Geniuses to Evil Doofuses: The F**kening of America

In a special episode of Deep State Radio, David Rothkopf talks with Kurt Andersen about where his “evil geniuses” are…

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