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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark

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Frequency: 1 episode/1d. Total Eps: 506

Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.

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🇨🇦 Canada - politics
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🇨🇦 Canada - news
28/07/2025
#21
🇬🇧 Great Britain - politics
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#30
🇬🇧 Great Britain - news
28/07/2025
#62
🇩🇪 Germany - politics
28/07/2025
#84
🇺🇸 USA - politics
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#4
🇺🇸 USA - news
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🇺🇸 USA - General
28/07/2025
#92
🇫🇷 France - politics
28/07/2025
#45
🇨🇦 Canada - politics
27/07/2025
#6

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S2 Ep1012: Sam Stein: Elon Is Toxic

Season 2 · Episode 1012

mercredi 2 avril 2025 • Duration 54:37

Musk was so high on his own supply that he thought he and his money were magic—but Wisconsin voters turned out in droves to prove to him just how toxic his brand and DOGE are. Meanwhile, the Dem base is looking highly engaged as they keep showing up for special elections in numbers Republicans used to deliver in off-cycle races.
Plus, Cory Booker's epic filibuster, Mike Johnson gets owned by moms, and China will fill all the vacuums Trump is creating in science, foreign aid, and trade. Sam Stein joins Tim Miller.

S2 Ep1011: Susan Rice: This Is Bloody Serious

Season 2 · Episode 1011

mardi 1 avril 2025 • Duration 01:06:12

The administration admits it mistakenly sent a Maryland father with protected status to the Salvadoran penal colony—but at the same time, it says the federal courts have no jurisdiction over him because he is now in a foreign country. If some of us have no due process, that opens the door to none of us having due process. Meanwhile, Trump's administration seems hellbent on destroying the U.S.-led world order, Marco Rubio is acting very un-American, and we actually do have long-standing protocols for how a president's national security team should discuss a military strike. Plus, Mother Jones reporters show the absurdity of ICE's assertions about migrant gang membership.

Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice, along with Noah Lanard and Isabela Dias, join Tim Miller.
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S2 Ep1003: Ben Wittes: Putin Makes A Fool of Trump, Again

Season 2 · Episode 1003

mercredi 19 mars 2025 • Duration 55:57

The Art of the Deal guy gave a master class on how to get worked over by Putin: First, wait around for an hour like an obedient puppy only to have your ceasefire proposal summarily rejected. Then, watch the Kremlin issue a statement that flatly contradicts your claims of what transpired during the phone call on Ukraine. Will there ever be a point when Putin embarrasses Trump so much that he has to defend his manhood? Plus, the possible interpretations of John Roberts's rebuke of Trump, and the administration's sacrifice of even more U.S. power—by silencing the Voice of America.

Ben Wittes joins Tim Miller.
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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief

mercredi 6 novembre 2024 • Duration 01:11:14

Kamala's tailored campaign message and ground game didn't matter. Voters were unhappy with Biden and didn't want a 'regular' politician. They also didn't care about the infrastructure bill or the CHIPS Act—but they do care about demagoguery and grievance.

Sarah and JVL join Tim to take in the pain, but also to chart The Bulwark's next phase: doing everything we can to protect our country, our democracy, and our institutions.

David Frum: Pride in the Fight

mardi 5 novembre 2024 • Duration 44:23

Whatever happens tonight, Never Trumpers and voters should be proud that we rose to the challenge of Trump—and that a majority of Americans see through this fraudster. Meanwhile, a vote for Kamala is both a progressive and conservative choice. Plus, the Electoral College is crazy, Megyn is mad at the wrong people, and Tim's final prediction.

David Frum joins Tim Miller.
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Reagan's closing statement in 1980 at the final debate with Carter
David's book mentioned in show, "Trumpocalypse"

Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All

lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 40:08

Republicans are crowing about a big turnout of early rural voters and a decrease in African American voters in the cities. But the early vote also features a big gender gap, likely tied to abortion—an issue that was not on the ballot in 2020. And the Trump team has done a terrible job of not taking the air out of the issue. Plus, the Epstein tapes, Trump's lousy last two weeks, and The Bulwark's good and worthy fight.

Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.

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Monday's Morning Shots newsletter
HuffPost story on Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania

Ann Selzer: How Could This Be?

dimanche 3 novembre 2024 • Duration 21:10

Few states are as red as Iowa, and yet the legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer found that Kamala has leapfrogged over Trump to take the lead there. The turnaround is due to women—particularly women 65 and older, who previously tilted toward Trump, but now favor Kamala 63% to 28%. Iowa's new strict abortion law could be a factor.
J. Ann Selzer joins Tim Miller for a special Sunday pod.

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Des Moines Register story on the Iowa Poll
Des Moines Register story on Iowa's congressional races

Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President

vendredi 1 novembre 2024 • Duration 55:26

The WSJ wants readers to think that Trump is too stupid to coup—despite Jack Smith's indictment showing a very clear plan. And for those on the left and right arguing that we survived once before, there are hundreds of thousands of people who would still be alive today if Trump had managed Covid better. Plus, the laughable GOP civility police, Kamala's potential trouble in Michigan, the MAGA ads that are simultaneously antisemitic, Islamaphobic, and misogynist, and the Green parties in Europe want Jill Stein to step aside.

Mehdi Hasan joins Tim Miller.
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Tim's playlist

Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros

jeudi 31 octobre 2024 • Duration 47:08

Trump and his pack of dude-bros are pitting men against women, even inside the home—the current Republican Party is definitely not pro-family or pro-marriage. Plus, Nikki's feelings are hurt, and Elon trucked in door-knockers for Trump who basically worked as indentured servants. How does this Putin-whispering patsy still have government contracts?

Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.
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Tim's message to Nikki Haley voters

Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants

mercredi 30 octobre 2024 • Duration 01:05:57

The character of the nation is on the line: We have to stop an autocratic minority from imposing its will on the majority of Americans. And no question, Putin has been very easily manipulating Trump and Musk. Plus, Biden talking about garbage, spam polls, pollster herding, and the weakest swing states for Kamala.

Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain join Tim Miller.

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Congressional candidate Eugene Vindman's web site
The fake family of Eugene's opponent in the open VA-7 seat