Riley Fessler

Washington, D.C.

Podcast Producer and Coordinator of Content Production at Deep State Radio

Producer at THE DAILY BLAST

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Special Episode: Ed Luce's Masterful New Biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski

20 hours ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

Our very own Ed Luce has a new book out, so Rosa Brooks and David Rothkopf sit down with the man himself to get the inside scoop. “Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America’s Great Power Prophet” tells the story of one of the most influential foreign policy minds in American history. Ed explains why now is the right time to examine Brzezinski’s legacy—and what we can learn from his remarkable life. Bonus podcast content is only available to paid members of the DSR Network.
The DSR Daily for May 14: FBI Prioritizing Immigration Over White Collar Crime?

1 day ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we discuss the order for the FBI to focus on immigration cases, Trump’s meeting with the interim president of Syria, the House hearings on Republican Medicaid and tax proposals, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsAhmed al-Sharaa David Rothkopf Donald Trump FBI Harvard University House of Representatives Immigration Medicaid Minnah Stein Riley Fessler Syria Taxes USAID
The DSR Daily for May 13: Trump’s Gulf Tour Begins

2 days ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down President Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, Eric and Don Jr.’s new crypto mining venture, a House plan to limit benefits for SNAP recipients, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsBitcoin David Rothkopf Donald Trump Donald Trump Jr. Eric Trump Healthcare House of Representatives Immigration Minnah Stein Mohammed bin Salman Refugees RFK Jr. Riley Fessler Saudi Arabia SNAP South Africa
Damilola Ogunbiyi: AI, Energy Access and the Digital Divide

2 days ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

More than a billion people in the world live in energy poverty, with little or no access to electricity. Can AI help put an end to energy poverty — or could it make the problem worse? Is there a risk of a new digital divide, with the US, China and Europe integrating AI into their economies while many nations in the Global South fall behind? Join host David Sandalow as he discusses these questions and more with Damilola Ogunbiyi, a top UN official and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All.
The DSR Daily for May 12: US and China Reach Tariff Agreement

3 days ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss the US and China reaching a temporary agreement on tariffs, the latest on the India-Pakistan ceasefire, the Trump administration’s threat to suspend habeas corpus, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsCeasefire China David Rothkopf Democrats Donald Trump Germany India Marco rubio Minnah Stein Pakistan Qatar Riley Fessler Tariffs UK
The AI Con: A Conversation with Dr. Alex Hanna and Dr. Emily Bender

6 days ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

Has AI hype gone too far? Are companies and their executives hyping up artificial intelligence to drive up their profits and help the rich get richer? Dr. Alex Hanna and Dr. Emily Bender join David Rothkopf to answer these questions and discuss their new book “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want.”This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S..
The DSR Daily for May 9: Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope

6 days ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss the selection of the first American Pope, Trump tapping Jeanine Pirro as interim attorney for DC, Hegseth’s campaign against trans service members, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsCarla Hayden Catholic Church David Rothkopf Donald Trump FEMA LGBTQ Library of Congress Minnah Stein Pete Hegseth Pope Leo XIV Riley Fessler Robert Prevost Supreme Court Transgender
America's Deepening Health & Science Crisis is Worse Than You Think

1 week ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

Health and science are under siege. The attack on long-held principals of science and our healthcare system certainly aren’t new, but they have reached a fevered pitch under this administration. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Laurie Garrett and Dr. Kavita Patel join David Rothkopf to diagnose the problems and examine the severe consequences of this moment. Bonus podcast content is only available to paid members of the DSR Network. Please signup or login.
The DSR Daily for May 7: India Strikes Pakistan

1 week ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we cover India’s strikes on Pakistan, impending US-China trade talks focused on de-escalation, the Trump administration’s plans to deport immigrants to Libya, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsChina David Rothkopf Deportation Donald Trump FDA Immigration India Kashmir Libya Minnah Stein Pakistan Riley Fessler Scott Bessent Trade Travel Vaccines Vinay Prasad
The DSR Daily for May 6: Secretary Hegseth Slashes 20% of Generals

1 week ago | thedsrnetwork.com | Riley Fessler

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we break down Secretary Hegseth cutting 20% of generals, Trump’s new incentive scheme for self-deportation, the administration’s efforts to protect mifepristone, and more. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio TagsAbortion Alberta Canada David Rothkopf Deportation Donald Trump Friedrich Merz Germany Immigration Joe Biden Minnah Stein Pentagon Pete Hegseth Riley Fessler