DSR: Books and Interviews Podcast
1) A Return to Common Sense: A Conversation with Leigh McGowan
The core ideals of America are in peril, and the problem goes beyond just this election cycle. Despite all the doom and gloom, there is a path forward to get the country back on track. PoliticsGirl Le...Show More
2) Reagan: His Life and Legend - A Conversation with Max Boot
Ronald Reagan is a near mythological figure in American politics — so how do we separate fact from fiction and reckon with his controversial legacy? Max Boot joins David Rothkopf to discuss his new bo...Show More
3) Making the Presidency: A Conversation with Lindsay Chervinsky
Why does our democracy work the way it does? While each founding father was critical to the story of American democracy, John Adams was fundamental to establishing many of the precedents we think of a...Show More
4) Autocracy, Inc.: A Conversation with Anne Applebaum
Modern day dictators a far cry from the autocracies of old. Modern day strongmen are backed by an elaborate network of financial structures, surveillance, propaganda, and crucially, other autocrats. A...Show More
5) I Will Show You How It Was: A Conversation with Illia Ponomarenko
After more than two years, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine grinds on. Yet the Ukrainian spirit remains as unshakeable as ever. Illia Ponomarenko joins David Rothkopf to discuss his book, “I...Show More
6) The End of Ambition: A Conversation with Steven Cook
The US can’t seem to figure out the Middle East. Decades of involvement in the region has had mixed results to say the least. So where did we go wrong? Steven Cook, author of the new book “The End of ...Show More
7) World on the Brink: A Conversation with Dmitri Alperovitch
The competitive relationship between the US and China manages to be both novel, and strikingly familiar. With shades of the Cold War, the potential for escalation is a constant threat. Dmitri Alperovi...Show More
8) Trying Trump: A Conversation with Norm Eisen
It’s safe to call Trump’s ongoing legal woes the trial of the century. At least for far. But what remains in store for the trial, and how likely is the prosecution to secure a conviction? Norm Eisen j...Show More
9) New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger
Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may think, but David Sanger’s book “New Cold Wars” looks to provide an answer. Sanger joins David Rothkopf to...Show More
10) The Washington Book: A Conversation with Carlos Lozada
Reading a politician’s memoir can tell you a lot about them, but reading between the lines can teach you even more. Carlos Lozada joins David to discuss his recently released “The Washington Book,” an...Show More