Deep State Radio

With Norm away this week, Kavita is joined by Laurie Garrett for a conversation on a potpourri of topics. From the situation in Israel, to the House speaker race, to updates on COVID, there is a little bit of everything in this week’s episode. Don’t miss it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred eightieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Gazans bombarded by Israel have no hope and no escape US seeks to prevent spread of Israel-Hamas war with Blinken visit White House walks back Biden’s claim he saw children beheaded by Hamas Russians intensify blitzkrieg attacks in eastern Ukraine Republicans fail to coalesce around speaker choice, leaving House in limbo NATO meets as war rages in Israel, tensions mount in Kosovo and other crises Instagram star's gurning ability breaks world record Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many questions remain after the first few days of this crisis. We talk to leading experts Aaron David Miller, Ed Luce, Kori Schake, and Rosa Brooks to look ahead at what the conflict means for the future of Israel, US-Israel relations, and the region as a whole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s installment of the Road to COP 28 features the second half of a discussion from a panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O’Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Tune in for the rest of their conversation on what actions both individuals and governments must take to combat climate change. In addition, we’ve included a segment from our recent conversation with Dr. Michael Mann, who shares his outlook fo

The three-hundred seventy-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Israel pounds Gaza by air; Biden condemns 'evil' Hamas attacks Analysis: Why did it take Israel three days to return to Gaza’s boundary? How a secretive Hamas commander masterminded the attack on Israel Zelenskyy arrives in Brussels for surprise visit ahead of NATO meeting Having ousted Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans are hitting trouble trying to nominate a new speaker Russia fails to win back seat on human rights council after UN vote 2,749-pound pumpkin breaks world record at California weigh-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Israel pounds Gaza with fiercest air strikes ever, says border secured Israel’s ambassador in Brussels calls on EU allies to help contain war Hamas says will kill hostages if Israeli attacks on Gaza civilians continue Revealed: Amazon linked to trafficking of workers in Saudi Arabia Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial resuming with ex-CFO Allen Weisselberg on the witness stand Who's going to be the next speaker of the House? Republicans are scrambling to crown a new leader. Oregon pugs don Taylor Swift costumes for annual 'Pug Crawl' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The October 7th attack on Israel was shocking not only in its scale, but for the way in which Israeli intelligence seems to have been caught by surprise. Admiral James “Sandy” Winnefeld joins Marc and David to discuss how this could have happened, why the intelligence failures go beyond just Israel, and what could be next for the region. Don’t miss this important episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday, October 7 will likely go down as one of, if not the worst day, in Israel’s history. While Israel was focused on the West Bank and moving toward normalization with Saudi Arabia, Hamas was planning and plotting this attack right under Benjamin Netanyahu’s nose. We discuss the extraordinary events with our experts, Rula Jebreal and Alon Pinkas. Will Bibi survive this attack politically? And how should the United State respond? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions and more on this special episode of Deep State Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: January 6, 2023 On this week's episode, Norm and Kavita talk about Kevin McCarthy's quixotic quest to become speaker of the House and what it means for average Americans. What does this clown show mean for the most pressing issues facing the United States? Members of The DSR Network get a bonus conversation about the COVID crisis in China and how anti-vax terrorists are seizing on high profile deaths and injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Original Air Date: December 8, 2022 The Supreme Court is back in session and taking on a number of hot button issues this session. To break down the latest episode, David sits down with Dahlia Lithwick of Slate. How likely is the Supreme Court to side with those pushing the Independent State Legislature doctrine? How much do our hopes hinge on Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh? Is masterpiece cakeshop coming back from the dead? Find out during this timely discussion. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a very special episode of We’re All Going to Die Radio, Jon sits down with the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi. Director General Grossi shares how the IAEA has adapted to address nuclear threats from the war in Ukraine, how Iran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons has changed, and more. Don’t miss this important and insightful episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another average week for the US Congress. With the shocking removal of Speaker McCarthy by a small cadre of his own party, the divisions within the Republican Party have reached new levels. Thankfully, Kavita is back with Norm to try and make sense of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Ukraine heads into winter with a hobbled energy system US shoots down Turkish drone over Syria after attacks near Hasakah Trump allegedly shared potentially sensitive information about US nuclear subs with Australian billionaire Blinken: US and EU need legal frameworks to seize Russian assets Biden attacked from both sides over new Texas border wall Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s oppression Customs officials seize giraffe poop from traveler at Minnesota airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every day there are new developments on multiple legal fronts for Donald Trump and the prosecutors that are seeking to hold him to account. We explore the most recent news and what to expect in the weeks ahead with legal experts Harry Litman and Barb McQuade. Don't miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode from our Green Growth panel in the Road to COP 28 series is here. This week’s episode features a new panel of experts chaired by Frederick “Fritz” Mayer, Dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Our panel of experts includes author and science journalist Laurie Garrett, NASA Climate Scientist Peter Kalmus, Professor at the University College London Mark Maslin, Professor at Yale School of the Environment Robert O. Mendelsohn, Associate Professor in the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Karen M. O’Neill, Associate Professor at the University of California Santa Cruz and the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Malin L. Pinsky, and Director of USC Annenberg’s Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Allison Agsten. Don’t miss their critical conversation on what needs to be done to get us to a more sustainable future, and the numerous challenges ahead of COP 28. This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf

The three-hundred seventy-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: Poland election turns Germany into punchbag, straining Western alliance What is at stake in Poland’s election? Vote to oust McCarthy is a warning sign for democracy, scholars say Russia launches more drone attacks as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy travels to a European forum Ukraine is ‘freaking out’ as McCarthy chaos threatens US aid Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise UK warns of Russia laying ‘sea mines’ to deter Black Sea cargo ships Dog caught behind the wheel of speeding car in Slovakia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The chaos in the House of Representatives could mean chaos for Ukraine. With the potential for a less sympathetic Speaker, US aid is at even greater risk. Rosa Brooks, Ivo Daalder, and Mark Hertling join David to examine the potential threats to continuing aid for Ukraine and the far-reaching consequences of its reduction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The three-hundred seventy-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in this episode: McCarthy out as speaker Kevin McCarthy is out as speaker of the House. Here’s what’s next. Judge issues gag order in fraud case after Trump assails staffer on social media EU set to announce Ukraine accession talks by December Egypt faces scrutiny in US after Senator Menendez’s bribery indictment India's spies infiltrated West long before Canada's murder claim Stunt driver breaks world record on two wheels in Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Michael Mann’s new book, Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis, serves as both a warning and a call to action to combat the unfolding climate crisis. Dr. Mann joins David to discuss how we got to this point, why action has been so slow, and what we can do to reverse course before it’s too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truth is often stranger than fiction, but for a CIA analyst turned author, the line between the two is blurred. David McCloskey joins David and Marc to discuss his latest book and how he learned more about the CIA through writing than during his time at the agency.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices