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The Bulwark
The Bulwark
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August 25 · 3 minBREAKING: SCOTUS Lets Trump Move Ahead With Mail Voting Crackdown (w/ Richard Hasen & Steve Vladeck)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein is joined by UCLA School of Law's Richard Hasen and Georgetown University Law Center's Steve Vladek to break down the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump to restrict mail-in voting.
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August 25 · 5 minRepublicans Don’t Want Trump Anywhere Near the Midterms
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Katy Tur hosts Sam Stein, Mona Charen, and others for a wide-ranging discussion of Donald Trump’s role in the 2026 midterms, his focus on sporting events and legacy projects, turnover in the White House, Jared Kushner’s meeting with Hakeem Jeffries, and the growing political backlash to AI and data centers.
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August 25 · 8 minTim Miller Loses It Over MAGA’s Sick Attack on a Political Prisoner
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller breaks down the ugly smears fueling Michigan’s Senate race, why Mike Rogers’ allies have him furious, and how Republicans are scrambling to distract voters from Trump’s struggling economy.Watch On the Line with Alicia Menendez on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/on-the-line
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August 24 · 9 minCanada’s Message to Trump: Kiss My Ass
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the latest escalation in Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada. As Trump attacks Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to deepen economic ties with the European Union, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford fires back with a blunt message of his own to Trump: “Kiss my ass.” Catherine explains why Trump’s claims about the U.S.-Canada trade deficit don’t add up, how deeply intertwined the American and Canadian auto industries are, and why the trade war could end up hurting American workers and consumers.
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August 24 · 5 minRep. Jared Huffman: Pete Hegseth Is Preparing for a Religious War
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Congressman Jared Huffman joins Joe Perticone for his take on the rise of Christian nationalism and the religious movements reshaping the American right. Huffman, the author of "No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism," explains how he believes Christian nationalism has become increasingly powerful and entrenched in American politics, from the events of January 6 to the highest levels of government. They also discuss JD Vance, “just war” theory, the rise of the “Rad Trad” movement, Pete Hegseth’s crusade rhetoric, and the religious factions influencing MAGA.Read more from Joe: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/presspass
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August 24 · 18 minBill Kristol: The Weak Bully Keeps Flailing
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Canada flat-out rejected Trump’s terms in trade talks, so now it looks like we are going to have a trade war with our friends in the Great White North. Sorry, Maine. Sorry, bourbon industry. And in MAGA farm country, ranchers are furious that POTUS is increasing beef imports free of tariffs. Even Tom Cotton has dared to question Trump’s move. And on the other side of the aisle, Democrats should maximize their attacks on ICE, the midterms are looking wave-ish, and Hakeem should explain why he would have a conversation with Kushner that did not involve a subpoena. Plus: the Iran war has been a strategic loss for the U.S., Trump’s summer 250 celebrations were a bust, Lindsey’s sister is an empty vessel, and hater Enes Kanter’s campaign against the WNBA is gross and disgusting. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller. show notes: * Lauren’s piece on Roy Cooper * Tim’s latest crazy, stupid Republicans ‘Take.’ This time: Andy Biggs * Bob Kagan on “Iran Unleashed” * Katie Britt’s contact page for Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets are on sale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets. As always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment. We want to hear from you. Ad-free editions of The Bulwark Daily are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. New shows drop each weekday afternoon. If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. Add The Bulwark Daily to your player of choice, here.
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August 24 · 23 minMAGA Mondays: Trump Can’t Wave a Flag, MAGA Goes to War With the WNBA
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Sommer and Sam Stein went live to cover the IndyCar race in DC, the Republican operative who thought you was being entrapped by the "deep state," Enes Kanter Freedom being ejected from a WNBA game, and Sean Duffy's war against Harvard in his reality tv show.
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August 24 · 57 minShield of the Republic Says Farewell
Eric and Eliot open their final show on the Bulwark with a plethora of jackassery including Trump’s threat to bomb Oman, his curtailing of joint exercises with South Korea, and the Pentagon shuttering access to the Defense Technical Information Center. They also discuss updates in Iran, Russia, and Venezuela before turning to a retrospective of the major international developments during Shield’s five year run on the Bulwark. Finally, they close with reflections about what they got wrong along the way. Reminder: going forward Shield of the Republic will be available at shieldoftherepublic.com! If you are currently subscribed via Apple, Spotify, or a major podcast provider, you will continue to receive the free weekly show. We’ll also be available on YouTube and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram. Question for the show? Email mailbag@shieldoftherepublic.com or leave a comment on the site! Eric on Trump turning on South Korea: https://thedispatch.com/article/south-korea-military-exercises-trump-asia/ Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe
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August 23 · 17 minTrump’s War Has Left America Weaker (w/ Michael Wood) | Bulwark on Sunday
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Michael Wood joins Bill Kristol to assess the failed Iran war, the damage to America’s military, and what it reveals about the limits of U.S. power.
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August 23 · 14 minTrump’s Iran War Blew Up His “America First” Promise (w/ Will Saletan)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the fallout from Trump’s Iran war, his attacks on America’s allies, growing trouble for Republicans ahead of the midterms, and the Democratic message that could capitalize on MAGA’s failures. Bulwark Book Club pick for September: The Odyssey! Join Mona Charen and Sonny Bunch to discuss Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation and Emily Wilson’s translation of the epic poem LIVE with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, September 16 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern time. Can’t join in live? A replay will be available as part of the Mona Charen Show. See the film, read the translation or do both! Then drop your questions, comments and thoughts for Mona and Sonny on The Odyssey here. The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Saturdays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here. Ad-free editions of The Mona Charen Show are exclusively available for Bulwark+ members. Access this member edition in the Bulwark App—now available on Apple and Google. Or set up the ad-free edition of this Bulwark show on your player of choice using your private RSS feed here.
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August 22 · 9 minTim Miller Digs Into Andy Biggs’ Record—and Finds Something Disturbing
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller runs through the disturbing record of Arizona gubernatorial candidate Andy Biggs, from his role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election to his extreme positions on abortion, healthcare, the FBI, and more. Watch Tims’ video on Zach Lahn, Republican candidate for Iowa governor:
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August 22 · 20 minJon Ossoff is Winning the Voters Democrats Need Most (with Amy Walter)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Amy Walter returns to the pod for a pundit therapy session. She and Sarah discuss: * A recent focus group of Georgia swing voters, and what they think of Sen. Jon Ossoff and his opponent. * The massive polling misses in the Wisconsin and Michigan primaries, and listen to a focus group of Wisconsin voters that tell us (in retrospect) how David Crowley was able to pull of a last minute surge. * In light of AOC's 'Woke 1 was crazy' comments, they discuss swing voters' biggest complaints about each of our political parties, and whether the parties' brand problems are driven by politicians, or by other people in voters' lives. Show links:Subscribe to the Cook Political Report! (https://www.cookpolitical.com/subscribe)CPR’s PollTracker (Trump Approval Rating Aggregator) (https://www.cookpolitical.com/survey-research/cpr-polltracker/trump-trendlines)CPR’s “Find a Race” sorter (https://www.cookpolitical.com/races)CPR’s Battleground District Project (https://www.cookpolitical.com/survey-research/battleground-district-project) Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark LIVE: The GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam, and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Ticket are on sale NOW! Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets. How to Eat an Elephant book tour is coming in September. Join Sarah and friends at one of these stops: Washington, D.C. | New York City | Boston | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Chicago | Kenyon College Chicago and Kenyon College stops are on sale now and NYC is selling fast!Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for all the details. Full ad-supported episodes of The Focus Group are available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Hit that like 🤍 button and share this episode with a friend. Click here to add the show to your player of choice. Ad-free editions like this one are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members on the site, the Bulwark App, via your member-only RSS feeds, and the Substack mobile and TV Apps. Upgrade now to listen without ads and to join the community in the comments. Click here to set up your private member-only RSS feed on your podcast player of choice or learn more here.
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August 21 · 6 minThe Green Party Nominated a Guy Who Never Turned On His Camera
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The Green Party is supposed to be a left-wing alternative to Democrats. So why are Republican-connected candidates showing up on Green Party ballots in competitive races? Andrew Egger and Brendan Hartnett walk through Brendan’s reporting on a series of suspicious Green Party candidates in Michigan, Arizona, and Pennsylvania—including one Michigan candidate who showed up to the party’s nominating convention on Zoom, never turned on his camera, spoke for 33 minutes, and walked away with the nomination. In some of these races, a third-party candidate could siphon off just enough votes to help a Republican win.Read more from Brendan: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/did-maga-infiltrate-the-green-party-in-michigan
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August 21 · 12 minGeorge Conway: For Trump, Harp Strikes a Chord
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Melania had to come out of hiding and practice her English after days of embarrassing coverage of Trump aide Natalie Harp. And now Harp’s newly released gushing notes to POTUS show unparalleled devotion to him. But they also hint at an abusive relationship built around trying to manage his easily-wounded ego with fantasy-grade good news stories. Meanwhile, Michael Cohen reminded everyone that he is a pathetic little lapdog. Plus: Trump is running the country like a socialist, he’s driving up the debt to dangerous levels, he seems determined to muck with the midterms—and the ‘orange man bad' resistance has been right all along. George Conway joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: * Two of Natalie's love notes to Trump * JVL on the 'human printer' * Tim's interview with Julia Curlee * Tim's interview with David Wallace-Wells * Katie Britt's contact page for Venezuelan detainees Freddys Revilla and Edgarianny Gervis * Tim's playlist Bulwark LIVE: GOOD FIGHT TOUR with Tim, Sarah, Sam and JVL is coming to the Southeast in October. Tickets are on sale NOW. Head to TheBulwark.com/Events for details and to get your tickets. As always: Watch, listen, hit the like button or leave a comment. We want to hear from you. Ad-free editions of The Bulwark Daily are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. New shows drop each weekday afternoon. If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. Add The Bulwark Daily to your player of choice, here.
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August 21 · 23 minIs Jon Ossoff the One We’ve Been Waiting For?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah and JVL did a BIG show today. Sample awesome: * Sen. Darlene Graham says that voters in South Carolina don’t care about Taiwan—they care about boys playing girls sports. * Spoiler: There are exactly zero (0) boys in South Carolina playing girls sports. * Top CIA analyst Julia Curlee served Trump, Biden, and then Trump again honorably. Then she was fired because some MAGA influencers discovered she was trans. * What duty do civil servants owe the country which elected Trump for the second time? * Is Jon Ossoff the one we’ve been waiting for? Sarah has him in her Big Four. And you’ll never guess who the other three are. * People hate Data Centers. So where is the juice for Democrats? * JVL can’t stop/won’t stop beating on tankies and greens. * And the birth of a new feature: Pickleball talk! We want to hear from you about any/all of this. Let’s ride. The Secret Podcast with JVL and Sarah is exclusively for members of Bulwark+. Sarah, Tim, Sam and JVL are coming to South Carolina, North Carolina, and Atlanta in October for Bulwark LIVE. We’re bringing lots of friends. Tickets are on sale now! Our shows have a habit of selling out. Don’t wait to grab your seats.Head to TheBulwark.com/Events
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August 21 · 7 minReceipts Live: Markets Turn on Trump, Bessent Flails, and Stephen Moore Drools on Live TV
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell and JVL went live to cover Scott Bessent flailing as he intervenes in the bond market and Catherine's reporting on how Trump's political appointees hijacked the U.S. Census Bureau, numbers that we're supposed to trust. Plus, for more than a decade, Trump promised to pay down the national debt. This week, it grew to $40 trillion.
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August 21 · 38 minLife Is a Highway: The Terror of ‘It Ends’
This week’s episode is a real treat: I’m joined by Alex Ullom, the 28-year-old writer/director of It Ends, and he provided a real window into the process of getting a low-budget indie movie made. His story has everything: fundraising from professional magicians; a first cut that didn’t work at all; acceptance into SXSW followed by no offers to buy the movie; a grassroots groundswell that got it the attention of Letterboxd; and, finally, a pickup by leading indie distributor Neon for release this week. It’s playing in Los Angeles and New York City this week before expanding wide next week, and I cannot stress this enough: if you liked Backrooms or enjoyed the existential dread of Exit 8, you have GOT to go see It Ends. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe
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August 21 · 3 minTim Miller: Republicans Know What’s Coming. That’s Why They’re Hiding.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins Alicia Menendez on MS NOW to take on the growing questions around Natalie Harp’s access to Trump, why Republicans are hiding from their own voters, and the Trump administration’s increasingly shaky economic message. This video is sponsored by The New York Times. Watch Deadline: White House on MS NOW: https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house
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August 21 · 17 minEx-CIA Officer: Natalie Harp Is an Intelligence Nightmare (w/ Michael Weiss & Marc Polymeropoulos)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos discuss Trump’s “economic D-Day” against Iran, the risks of secondary sanctions and a prolonged blockade, and why Tehran may retaliate rather than simply give in. They also examine the bizarre influence and security concerns surrounding Natalie Harp and the dysfunction inside the White House. Plus, Michael and Marc discuss Ukraine’s evolving role as a military technology powerhouse, America’s intelligence support for Kyiv, and Russia’s growing threat to Europe.