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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast

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.

  • 46 minutes 18 seconds
    Anne Applebaum: A New Propaganda War
    Russia, China, and their authoritarian allies are working overtime to poison the idea of democracy everywhere in the world. It's a theme so heartily embraced by MAGA, their messaging is often the same. Plus, coup sympathizer Samuel Alito, Ukraine's high-tech gains and low-tech losses, and our risk of being outflanked by foreign influence in 2024.

    Join Tim, Sarah JVL in Denver June 21. Gov Jared Polis is our guest.
    Tickets at TheBulwark.com/events.

    show notes:
    Anne's Atlantic cover story
    Anne's forthcoming book, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who to Run the World."
    Tim's playlist 

    17 May 2024, 6:31 pm
  • 53 minutes 20 seconds
    Joe Walsh: Red Lines
    This election is about being a grownup and making a choice. One candidate is clearly preferable, and a protest vote sends a message to no one. Meanwhile, Biden is not waiting to take the fight to Trump, and Democrats have to call out culture war ugliness. Plus, another installment of "The Right Stuff." Joe Walsh joins Tim Miller today.

    16 May 2024, 5:40 pm
  • 48 minutes 9 seconds
    Ben Wittes and Brody Mullins: Code Red
    Michael Cohen substantiated 99% of what's needed to prove Trump's hush money reimbursement scheme—and so far, Cohen held his own under the weak defense counsel's cross-exam. Plus, are we past the peak power of the corporate lobbying world? Ben Wittes and the WSJ's Brody Mullins join Tim Miller today.

    show notes:
    Brody Mulllins' book, "“The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government.”

    Ben on Michael Cohen, Day 2 

    15 May 2024, 6:35 pm
  • 53 minutes 51 seconds
    Eddie Glaude Jr.: Biden Needs to Thread the Needle
    Joe has to tell campus protesters it's OK to disagree with him—and that they can hold him to account. But if they want to keep the ability to protest, they can't let the knuckle-dragging troglodyte back into power. Plus, pressuring Cornel West, white people are losing their damn minds, again—and is Gen Z really the catastrophic generation? Eddie Glaude joins Tim Miller.

    show notes:

    Eddie's latest book, "We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For."
    Eddie's "Democracy in Black: How Race Still Enslaves the American Soul."

    14 May 2024, 7:19 pm
  • 47 minutes 50 seconds
    Will Saletan: Trolls and Liars
    Today's GOP is not a governing party—it's a grievance and trolling party, and Trump has the nihilist vote all locked up. Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham and others are pushing a Hiroshima model in response to Gaza. And because we all still need to laugh, the pod now has a new segment, "The Right Stuff." Will Saletan joins Tim Miller today.

    show notes:

    Jonathan Karl on Johnny McEntee
    CBS News segment on the mother rescued from Gaza

    13 May 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 18 seconds
    Mark Leibovich: The Oracle of Washington
    Mike Johnson may have seen the light in the SCIF, but is he scheming with Trump for Jan 6, 2025? Plus, imagining Gavin Newsom 2028 if we get to keep our elections, Biden's age still makes every supporter nervous, Kevin McCarthy's vendetta, and Nikki, the wild card. Mark Leibovich joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.

    Show notes:

    Mark's "Thank You for Your Servitude"
    Mark's "This Town"
    Tim's playlist

    10 May 2024, 6:24 pm
  • 1 hour 11 minutes
    Ben Wittes and Ro Khanna: Stormy Rafah
    In New York, we are getting the trial we deserve: It's not about high principles and democracy, but the trashy celebrity culture America let into the White House. Meanwhile, Biden grows more impatient over Israel's plans for Rafah. Plus, the dark overlords of Silicon Valley, and a "new economic patriotism.” Rep. Ro Khanna and Ben Wittes join Tim Miller.

    show notes:

    Lawfare Daily podcast episode on Israel/Gaza
    Full clip from Khanna's conversation with Jewish and Arab students

    9 May 2024, 6:53 pm
  • 43 minutes 55 seconds
    Adam Kinzinger: A Small Man
    The ex-POTUS who claims he was taken down by the deep state is looking even smaller in court, getting scolded by the judge and sitting through testimony about how he and Melania don't sleep in the same bed. Plus, RFK Jr.'s brain worm, winning over the still-going Haley voters, and the plan to ban porn. Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.

    show notes:

    Tim's interview with Tammy Baldwin
    Tim's interview with Colin Allred

    8 May 2024, 6:38 pm
  • 49 minutes 27 seconds
    Elizabeth Neumann and Geoff Duncan: Republican Voters Against Trump
    Two conservatives describe their break with Trump. Former DHS official Elizabeth Neumann saw both the mafia culture up close and Trump's disinterest in doing the work of being president. He also exploits the rising extremism in the evangelical church. And former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says he's voting for Biden, and tells Tim Miller that "doing the right thing will never be the wrong thing."

    show notes:

    Elizabeth's new book, "Kingdom of Rage: The Rise Of Christian Extremism And The Path Back to Peace.”
    Geoff's book, "GOP 2.0" 
    7 May 2024, 7:06 pm
  • 44 minutes 29 seconds
    Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger: Lying Is the Price of Admission
    Any apprentice who wants to join Trump's ticket has to prove they won't accept the election results unless Trump wins—and Tim Scott shows he is a willing collaborator. Plus, most students aren't on the side of the protesters, the threat to Biden from the sense of disorder, and the pathology of Kristi Noem. Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger join Tim Miller.

    show notes:
    Politico story on nonprofits funding Gaza protests

    6 May 2024, 5:48 pm
  • 52 minutes 37 seconds
    Live from Philly
    Will Saletan and (Hubert Humphrey alum) Bill Kristol join Tim Miller before a live audience in Philadelphia to discuss the uncanny parallels to 1968, the big 420 news, and the South now living back in pre-Roe days. Will there be a monster backlash?

    show notes
    Tim's playlist

    3 May 2024, 6:28 pm
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