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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The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
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Sonny Bunch hosts The Bulwark Goes to Hollywood, a new podcast featuring interviews with folks who have their finger on the pulse of the entertainment industry during this dynamic—and difficult—time.
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Here's the elevator pitch: It's "Left, Right, and Center" meets "Siskel and Ebert." Three friends from different ideological perspectives discuss the movies and controversies (or nontroversies!) about them. Featuring bonus episodes for Bulwark+ members.
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Know Your Risk Radio with Zach Abraham, Chief Investment Officer, Bulwark Capital Management
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Do you know how much risk your retirement portfolio is actually exposed to? Whether it’s preservation of capital or an aggressive growth strategy, every investor needs a clearly defined RISK PROFILE. Host Zach Abraham, Chief Investment Officer at Bulwark Capital Management, will cover all types of investment vehicles and you’ll learn what investing looks like when portfolios aren’t influenced by the corporate objectives of the big banks and Wall Street brokerage houses. Subscribe to the podc ...
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Mike Johnson Barely Avoids Huge Embarrassment With Razor Thin Vote
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13:02It was a close call for Speaker Mike Johnson tonight, with the House GOP barely managing to pass a budget resolution. Is this a win or red flag for conservative leadership? Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Joe Perticone discuss.The Bulwark
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Daily Dots - February 25, 2025
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57:03Zach and Chase break down the daily dots from today's action.
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Ben Wittes: Who the F*** Are You?
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1:04:35Trump administration lawyers don't know or won't tell a federal judge who is running DOGE because Elon doesn't formally exist as part of the government he is trying to dismantle. And the administration is likely to lose many of the wrongful termination cases involving forest rangers, researchers, and the like—it will end up paying back wages and no…
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The last Broccoli-era James Bond (MovieStillsDB) On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) talked about Amazon’s newfound ability to greenlight James Bond vehicles without the approval of the Broccoli family or Eon Productions. What does this mean for the British superspy?…
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On this week’s episode, I’m joined by the New York Times’s James Poniewozik to discuss SNL’s (rather lengthy) 50th anniversary celebration. (Here’s a gift link to James’s piece on his favorite episode of SNL.) We discuss the show, how it has changed, and how changes in how people watch the show change its meaning (and our relationship to it). I als…
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Canadian DOGE? How Canada Succeeded Where DOGE is Failing
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32:42Sam Stein is joined by Tony Altimore, a strategy consultant involved with Canada’s 2012 version of DOGE — an efficiency audit by Deloitte. They discussed how the current DOGE is failing to bring actual efficiencies while they could be learning from Canada’s many successes.The Bulwark
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BREAKING: Trump Uses Putin-Like Tactics on White House Press Corps
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13:23Sam Stein and Lauren Egan break down the crisis severity of Caroline Leavitt’s announcement the White House will dictate which news outlets will be able to cover Donald Trump in the press pool.The Bulwark
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GRENADES!? Jan. 6 Rioters PARDONED For INSANE Stuff Not Related To Insurrection
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15:17Tim Miller and Ryan Goodman talk about the most recent mayhem coming out of the DOJ. A J6'er receiving a pardon for non January 6 related charges, recent DOD firings, and USAID funding being blocked by DOGE.The Bulwark
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DOGE’s Latest Cut: Glenn Youngkin’s Balls
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12:55Tim Miller and Andrew Egger take on the backlash to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s attempt to appease both fired workers and conservative voters—offering job fairs and resume tips instead of fighting for his constituents. With Virginia’s 2025 governor’s race looming, could this misstep cost Republicans the state?…
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Trump’s Building a New Axis of Evil—With America In It
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11:59Tim Miller and Andrew Egger take on the U.N. vote on Ukraine, where the U.S. found itself aligned with the worst of the worst — Russia, North Korea, and Belarus. They discuss the implications of this shift, Trump’s approach to international diplomacy, and Macron’s fact-checking moment during a meeting with Trump.…
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Daily Dots - February 24, 2025
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40:23Zach and Chase break down the daily dots from today's action.
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This Democrat Knows How To WIN (W/ Gov. Jared Polis)
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28:29Colorado Governor Jared Polis is showing how to govern in the age of Trump. He’s normal and actually getting things done for his people. Polis joined Tim Miller on stage at Principles First to talk about his record and what comes next.The Bulwark
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Elon's DOGE Email Unleashes Chaos
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13:54Tim Miller, Sam Stein and Lauren Egan discuss the most recent Elon mayhem: The email that went out on a Saturday asking federal employees what they did last week.The Bulwark
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Elon and Trump's Goldfinger Plot For Fort Knox
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16:44Ben Parker is joined by Stan Veuger, senior fellow in economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s plans to check on the gold at Fort Knox, what it’s there for, and their calculated schemes to increase the value of BitCoin.The Bulwark
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Bill Kristol and Jared Polis: Send In the Clown
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1:04:36Trump keeps filling out his administration with the unqualified and the inexperienced, including the recent addition of borderline literate hack Dan Bongino at the FBI. Meanwhile, Trump's Friday night DOD purge was another step in embedding autocracy in our government. Plus, Elon's and Vance's efforts to influence the German elections seem to have …
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CPAC 2025: MAGA’s Big Party Was a Festival of Grievance and Boredom
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12:38Andrew Egger reports back on his experience at CPAC, full of grievances and little euphoria.The Bulwark
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Trump Administration is SLIDING Toward DICTATORSHIP w: Robert Kagan | Bulwark On Sunday
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35:28Bill Kristol & Robert Kagan talk about Trump, his thirst for power, companies bending the knee, the situation in Ukraine, and the administration sliding towards dictatorship.The Bulwark
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Elon Musk’s Most Asinine Plan Yet
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10:48Sam Stein talks the ridiculous Saturday evening request from DOGE to federal employees to send bullet points of what they have done in order to keep their job. Tip Line: thebulwark.com/tipsThe Bulwark
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Trump FIRES Top Military Brass in Friday Night PURGE
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14:48Sam Stein and Bill Kristol talk about the wild military firings that went down Friday night!The Bulwark
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Know Your Risk Radio - February 21, 2025
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47:48Know Your Risk Radio - February 21, 2025
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GOP Hypocrisy: They Once Stood With Ukraine—Now They Bow to Trump
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10:28Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, and Nikki Haley, who once called Putin a ‘war criminal’ are now pushing Trump’s pro-Russia narrative. Their hypocrisy is STUNNING. Sarah Longwell breaks it all down.The Bulwark
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DOGE’s DUMBEST Firing Yet
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13:25Sam Stein talks to Andrew Egger about his article Inside DOGE’s Dumbest Cut Yet. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/inside-doges-dumbest-cut-yetThe Bulwark
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Adam Kinzinger: It's Starting to Happen
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49:30Boos at a Republican town hall in Fulton County, and boos at the White House: We're beginning to see signs of people refusing to be ruled by unelected billionaires, oligarchs and CEOs. This may be the time for Democrats with some heterodox views to run for office. Meanwhile, the supposedly free speech president and his shadow are trying to intimida…
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The People Are Pissed. This Georgia Townhall Shows The Trump Backlash Is Here
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12:31GOP Rep. McCormick faces a raucous crowd at his townhall after a packed house pushes back against the Trump administration.The Bulwark
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FEMA Chief of Staff Was Fired Despite Musk’s Promise
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30:33On Thursday, FEMA Chief of Staff Scott Curtis shared how he was misled, betrayed, and abruptly FIRED after taking Trump’s “deferred resignation” deal. UPDATE: On Friday, after this interview was posted, he was rehired.The Bulwark
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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Garcia Criticized Elon Musk — Then The DOJ Threatened Him
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12:18Rep. Robert Garcia joins Tim Miller to discuss the letter sent from Trump's DOJ after he publicly criticized Elon Musk.The Bulwark
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Trump’s Poll Numbers Are in the Toilet
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19:33Sarah Longwell and JVL discuss Trump's recent poll numbers that show Trump's approval rating is falling fast and how the economy might be Trump's weakness now that he is in charge.The Bulwark
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Daily Dots - February 20, 2025
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34:18Zach and Chase break down the daily dots from today's action.
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Is This the End!? What Kash Patel’s Confirmation Means for America
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12:27Kash Patel has been confirmed as FBI Director. With Patel at the helm, the purge begins. What does this mean for law enforcement, democracy, and Trump’s power? Tim Miller and Sam Stein break it down.The Bulwark
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David Graham and Pablo Torre: Is Lil Marco a Cuban Communist Agent?
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59:34If Marco Rubio was NOT playing the long game masquerading as a patriotic neocon who gets placed in the State Department to then give Russia everything it wanted, what would he be doing differently? Meanwhile, a Democratic version of the Tea Party may be brewing, the tensions between Elon and Russ Vought are likely to pop out, and a psychoanalyst ne…
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Revenge Madman Kash Patel Confirmed As FBI Director
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14:53With Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director, Will Saletan talks the dangers of having all guardrails off with VP JD Vance and Attorney General Pam Bondi also in key positions to help Donald Trump destroy democracy.The Bulwark
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Trump Teams Up With Saudis On Golf Scam. PGA Surrendering.
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21:10Tim Miller and Pablo Torre go over how the Saudis and LIV Golf are causing a scene in the sports world. How Trump is trying to come in and save the day, and how it's all about the money. Check out Pablo's show here: https://www.youtube.com/@pablotorrefindsoutThe Bulwark
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Daily Dots - February 19, 2025
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56:11Zach and Chase break down the daily dots from today's action.
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Chuck Todd: The AP-Trump Feud Is A Hill to Die on
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37:48Sam Stein is joined by Chuck Todd to discuss the Trump administration indefinitely banning the Associated Press from the Oval Office and Air Force One over use of ‘Gulf of Mexico.’The Bulwark
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Jared Moskowitz and Zeke Faux: Scams Galore
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58:46Crypto should be one of the biggest stories out of the Trump administration, but the crypto guys are really good at making it seem more complicated than it is. Bloomberg's Zeke Faux joins Tim to run down the ins-and-outs, and the players—including the Chinese businessman facing SEC charges who swears the $56 million he gave Trump has absolutely not…
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Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger discuss the White House posting a grotesque ASMR video about deporting immigrants and the administrations immigrations policy.The Bulwark
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How MAGA is Splitting The Catholic Church | WTF 2.0
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29:54The Pillar's Ed Condon joins JVL to talk about the Trump administration's confrontation(s) with the Catholics.The Bulwark
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Killing Science in America
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11:08Sam Stein discusses the long-lasting damages of DOGE's cut on science and innovation, as academic whistleblowers ring the alarms on the impacts that could last generations. Read More from Sam Stein, "The DOGE Brain Drain Has Begun"The Bulwark
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Hannity Bombs Interview with Co-Presidents Trump and Elon
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12:52Tim Miller and Sam Stein talk Sean Hannity's soft ball interview with Elon Musk and Donald Trump.The Bulwark
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Trump Just Made Us The Baddies
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16:44Tim Miller and Jonathan V. Last discuss Donald Trump and his administration's new alliances with previous adversaries, and the flipping on allies. Read JVL's The Triad, "Meet Kevin Hassett: Conservatism’s Invincible Ignoramus" Morning Shots, "Staying Patriotic in Trump’s America"The Bulwark
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