How Democrats Plan to Fight Trump’s New Maps (w/ Suzan DelBene)
House Democrats are fighting back in what’s shaping up to be a national redistricting war. Joe Perticone talks with Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the DCCC, about how Donald Trump pushed Texas to redraw its congressional map and how states like California, Virginia, Indiana, and New York are now responding. Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code: BulwarkTakes
20m Oct 29, 2025
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Tim & Bill on the Creepiest Trump Propaganda Yet
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol take on the Trump administration’s bizarre new Department of Labor ad campaign — a “white nationalist” throwback full of 1950s imagery — and Tucker Carlson’s disturbing interview with Nick Fuentes, the Holocaust-denying/Stalin-admiring streamer. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. #sponsored
18m Oct 29, 2025
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Rounders Bombed—Then Became a CLASSIC | Bulwark Movie Club
Sarah, JVL and Sonny take on Rounders—the ’90s cult poker movie that turned Matt Damon, Ed Norton, and John Malkovich into gambling legends. They debate whether Teddy KGB is secretly the hero, confess real-life Vegas stories, and unpack how online betting is turning America into a nation of addicts. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. #sponsored
1hr 5m Oct 29, 2025
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Mark Kelly: 23 Million Americans Are About to Get Punched in the Face
Sen. Mark Kelly joins Sam Stein to warn that millions of Americans are about to get slammed with health-care hikes on November 1—and predicts Trump will melt down once the outrage hits his own supporters. Kelly also talks about the administration’s secretive military strikes in the Caribbean and what Democrats need to fix before 2026. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https:...
24m Oct 28, 2025
24m
Trump Wanders in Circles During Japan Visit
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s bizarre Japan visit — the wandering, the salutes, the confusion — and what it says about a president who no longer seems to know where he is, or what he’s doing. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. #sponsored
12m Oct 28, 2025
12m
Trump Turns the NBA Scandal Into a Delusional Rant
Tim Miller and JVL take on Donald Trump’s unhinged reaction to the NBA gambling scandal—and what it reveals about his plan to turn the Department of Justice into a weapon for revenge. Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince at https://Quince.com/BULWARKTAKES. #sponsored
13m Oct 28, 2025
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Is This The Smartest Mamdani Ad Yet?
Tim Miller takes on the contrast of Bernie, AOC, and Zoran Mamdani’s upbeat campaign messaging with Trump’s push to weaponize the DOJ over 2020 “fraud,” and explains why Mamdani’s economic focus matters for New Yorkers and could be inspiring for Democrats. Watch Chris Jansing Reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/chris-jansing-reports
17m Oct 28, 2025
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Trump is Crushing Iowans. Can This Democrat Win Them Back? (w/ Rob Sand)
Andrew Egger is joined by Rob Sand to discuss his run for governor of Iowa, Iowa’s economic struggles, and his effort to unite Democrats and disillusioned Trump voters through accountability over partisanship.
19m Oct 28, 2025
19m
Bulwark on Sunday: The End of The Republic?
Bill Kristol and Michael Wood take on the fears we could be at the end of the republic as we know it. An earlier version of this episode was uploaded with an audio issue. This is the corrected version. Thanks for your patience!
37m Oct 27, 2025
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GOP Senators Call Out Trump on the Shutdown
Sam Stein and Will Saletan take on the Republicans break amid Trump's shutdown on Sunday shows as they call out his lack of participation in helping re-open the government, and Scott Bessent fumbles through defending the shutdown and condemning Canada for Ronald Reagan ad.
15m Oct 26, 2025
15m
Tim Miller: We’re Being Governed by 12-Year-Olds
Tim Miller takes on our “everyone is twelve now” government mentality as the Trump administration posts immature content about former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Joe Biden’s son Hunter, on the official White House webpage, and using MGMT songs without permission with TikTok edit styles to glorify ICE’s violent attacks on protesters. Watch FYPod with Harry Sisson (https...
12m Oct 25, 2025
12m
Canada Dunked on Trump. Politely
Trump’s latest tantrum isn’t about policy, it’s about power, ego, and a Canadian baseball ad. JVL and Tim Miller discuss how Reagan’s anti-tariff words set him off, why his reaction says more about him than trade, and how the world is moving on without him. Plus: Doug Ford, maple syrup shade, and the return of tariffpalooza.
9m Oct 25, 2025
9m
When MAGA Invents Its Own Enemies
Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down how MAGA media keeps inventing stories of supposed “left-wing violence.” From a GOP event crash that turned out to be Republicans fighting other Republicans to a teenager’s fake kidnapping blamed on “Mexican cartel hitmen,” the right’s obsession with finding liberal villains keeps blowing up in their faces. The two also discuss how online outrage from right-...
14m Oct 24, 2025
14m
Tim Miller: Pete Hegseth is Getting Shredded in Right-Wing Media
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Erielle Reshef to take on right-wing infighting as Trump’s favorite Fox host, Pete Hegseth, gets attacked by his own allies—from Pentagon insiders to the Washington Times. Plus, the fallout from Trump’s shutdown and the East Wing demolition that’s starting to look like another corruption scandal in plain sight. Watch Katy Tur reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/msn...
11m Oct 24, 2025
11m
Trump Didn’t Drain the Swamp—He Joined It
Tim Miller dives into the corporate corruption funding Donald Trump's East Wing demolition to build his new ballroom, with many corporations and executives' ulterior motives for giving money to Trump in plain sight.
18m Oct 24, 2025
18m
Why Did the GOP Stop Caring About Nazis? (w/ John Avlon)
Sam Stein and John Avlon discuss the alarming rise of Nazi rhetoric inside MAGA — from leaked texts involving Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel and a group of Young Republicans, to the administration’s silence and JD Vance’s attempts to downplay the offensive messages.
12m Oct 23, 2025
12m
People Sound Off on Trump’s Gilded White House Demolition
The Bulwark hit the streets of D.C. to ask what people think about Trump demolishing the east wing of the White House to build a $250 million gold ballroom.
8m Oct 23, 2025
8m
Fox News Tough Guy Will Cain Loses It Over a Chair
Tim Miller takes on Fox’s Will Cain after a tweet from his flight sets off an on-air meltdown.
11m Oct 23, 2025
11m
Are Trump’s Dumb Economics Causing a MAGA Rift?
Sam Stein and Andrew Egger take on Donald Trump's betrayal of American cattle ranchers and farmers as he prioritizes economic relief in the multi-billions to Argentina.
12m Oct 23, 2025
12m
Trump’s Heartbreaking White House Makeover
With Donald Trump unceremoniously demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his gigantic ballroom, Sam Stein and Sonny Bunch discuss cinema’s most iconic White House destruction scenes as the reality of the demolition images unfortunately imitate art. Get 40% off your Calm premium subscription at https://Calm.com/BulwarkTakes.
13m Oct 22, 2025
13m
Trump Put His Own Lawyers in Charge of His DOJ Payout
Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein take on Trump’s latest outrage—a $230 million demand that the Justice Department pay him for investigations into his own crimes. They discuss how Trump installed his own lawyers inside DOJ to approve the payout, why it’s one of his most brazen acts of corruption yet, and what it says about the moral rot at the heart of MAGA politics. Get 40% off your Calm premium s...
11m Oct 22, 2025
11m
A Story So Bizarre That No Podcast Title Can Possibly Do It Justice
Tim, Sam and Will take on the wild world of major MAGA pseudoscience phenomenon—from a $40 million “energy healing” recliner empire to a self-proclaimed alien cabal called The Light System. Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr., and James O’Keefe all make cameos in this true story of conspiracies, bath salts, and the dumbest scam yet to come out of the right-wing "wellness movement." Get 40% off your Calm p...
24m Oct 21, 2025
24m
Trump’s Pick Admits He Has a ‘Nazi Streak’
Tim Miller takes on yet another Republican texting racist and antisemitic rhetoric, with Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, having texted several obscene and offensive messages. Read More in Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608 Read “Anna, Lindsey Halligan Here.” in Lawfare: https://www.lawfare...
12m Oct 21, 2025
12m
Savoring Curtis Sliwa’s Epic Takedown of Andrew Cuomo and Bill Ackman
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Curtis Sliwa's incredibly theatrical, straight-to-camera interview performance with Nate Friedman where he thoroughly takes down failed tennis pro billionaire Bill Ackman as he explains his NYC mayoral ambitions.
11m Oct 21, 2025
11m
GOP Operative Explains Why He Finally Quit the Party (w/ Miles Bruner)
Miles Bruner spent years working inside Republican politics until he could no longer look away. In this conversation with Sam Stein, he explains what it took to finally say enough, the moral cost of silence, and why stepping away was the only way forward. Read more from Miles: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-day-as-an-accomplice-of-the-republican-party-miles-bruner
28m Oct 21, 2025
28m
No Kings Organizer: Mike Johnson Was Our Best Organizer! (w/ Ezra Levin)
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin about the massive No Kings 2 protests—more than 7 million Americans in over 2,700 cities—and how Mike Johnson accidentally helped make it happen. Ezra explains what’s driving the movement, why it’s spreading to red America, and what comes next for the fight against Trump’s authoritarianism.
19m Oct 20, 2025
19m
How MAGA Tried to Spin the No Kings Protest
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trumpworld’s frantic spin after the massive “No Kings” protests — from Soros conspiracies to fake-footage claims to Trump’s “small crowd” delusion.
20m Oct 20, 2025
20m
Trump Insults Rand Paul—And He Begs for More
Jack Cocchiarella takes on Rand Paul’s pathetic display of loyalty to Donald Trump—even after being publicly insulted.
11m Oct 20, 2025
11m
A NEW LOW! Trump Posts Unhinged POOP Video (w/ Jack Cocchiarella)
Jack Cocchiarella takes on Donald Trump’s latest disgrace—an AI poop attack on American cities—and calls out the hypocrisy of a man who claims to love America while literally dumping on it.
14m Oct 19, 2025
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LIVE: “No Kings” Was a Success. What Comes Next? (w/ Sarah Longwell)
Sarah Longwell joins Bill Kristol to discuss the success and aftermath of the "No Kings" protests.
34m Oct 19, 2025
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Marc Benioff, Chief HR Officer for Stephen Miller
Tim Miller takes on Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s full MAGA pivot — from “Dreamforce” to “Deportation-as-a-Service.”
11m Oct 18, 2025
11m
Massive "No Kings" Protests Happening Across America
The Bulwark is live as Americans rally under the banner “No Kings” — a nationwide protest against authoritarianism and Trump’s bid to crown himself above the law. Join our hosts for real-time coverage, reaction, and analysis.
1hr 4m Oct 18, 2025
1hr 4m
Sarah Longwell: Trump’s DOJ Goes After Bolton—For Doing What Trump Did
Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on ‘Deadline: Whitehouse’ to take on John Bolton’s indictment, Trump’s continued efforts to target political foes, and what the Young Republicans’ obscene group chat reflects about the current Republican Party. Watch Deadline: White House on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house
17m Oct 18, 2025
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Why So Many Military Leaders Are Leaving Early (w/ Mark Hertling)
Bill Kristol and General Mark Hertling discuss the sudden early retirement of Admiral Alvin Holsey raising concerns about U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. Also, the legality and ethics of the attacks, the lack of oversight, and what Hosley’s departure reveals about deepening civil-military tensions within the administration.
20m Oct 17, 2025
20m
Trump: "I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven"
JVL and Will Saletan take on Donald Trump’s strange, childlike theology — a worldview where heaven is a reward for “winning” and faith is just another transaction.
19m Oct 17, 2025
19m
Robby Roadsteamer Sang Rod Stewart—Then ICE Opened Fire
Tim Miller is joined by Robby Roadsteamer to discuss his recent arrest at the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, after a face off with officers turned from singing a rendition of 'Do You Think I'm Sexy' by Rod Stewart to a bombardment of pepper-spray projectiles and being pulled into the ICE facility for detainment.
15m Oct 17, 2025
15m
Breaking: Trump’s Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted
Sam Stein and Tim Miller take on the indictment of former National Security Adviser John Bolton by a federal grand jury in Maryland. Bolton is accused of sharing classified information with his wife and daughter over email — a move that raises questions about selective justice and the politicization of law enforcement.
12m Oct 16, 2025
12m
Hegseth Demanded They Sign a Pledge or Get Out. She Left. (w/ Mallory Shelbourne)
Joe Perticone talks with Pentagon reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the Defense Department’s new “pledge” that forced dozens of journalists to turn in their badges. They break down how Pete Hegseth’s team clamped down on press access, why even conservative outlets refused to sign, and what this means for freedom of the press in America.
16m Oct 16, 2025
16m
Scott Bessent Is LOSING IT!
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on Charlie Kirk’s show and said the quiet part way too loud: calling Kirk’s assassination a “domestic 9/11” and promising to “compile lists” of left-wing groups to investigate. Tim Miller breaks down how this rhetoric crosses every line and why this “war on terror 2.0” mentality is straight-up un-American.
14m Oct 16, 2025
14m
MTG's Revenge Tour?
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports to talk about Trump’s lawless power plays and why neither side is backing down. They also discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attacks on her own party—torching GOP leadership, blaming “weak men,” and accidentally(?) helping Democrats in the shutdown fight. Watch Katy Tur Reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/katy-tur-reports
8m Oct 15, 2025
8m
Leaked Texts Show GOP Operatives Using Slurs and Praising Hitler
Tim, Sam and Will reunite to take on the disturbing reporting from Politico exposing leaked messages among Young Republicans joking about gas chambers, racial slurs, slavery, sexual assault, and many other problematic topics.
16m Oct 15, 2025
16m
Snowflake Pete Hegseth’s War on Dad Bods
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Pete Hegseth’s strange, insecure reign over the Department of Defense.
18m Oct 14, 2025
18m
Tim Miller: Cracks May Be Appearing in Trumpworld
Tim Miller joins MSNBC to talk about the immigration fallout, the absurd smear of the “No Kings” protests, and cracks forming in the MAGA world as Trump’s tactics backfire.
8m Oct 14, 2025
8m
There’s a Ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza War. But Is This Really the End? (w/ Dan Shapiro)
Sam Stein talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro about how the Israel-Hamas war finally ended — and why it took two years to get here. Shapiro explains why Donald Trump had the leverage to force a ceasefire when Joe Biden didn’t, how Netanyahu’s political survival instincts prolonged the conflict, and what “phase two” of the ceasefire will really mean for Israel, Gaza, and the ...
23m Oct 14, 2025
23m
Fingering Trio Presents: Three FBI Agents Walk Into Glenn Beck’s Living Room...
Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Glenn Beck’s bizarre claim that FBI agents showed up at his house to “investigate Antifa,” and the right-wing fantasy world that takes him seriously.
17m Oct 14, 2025
17m
They Stopped Fighting. Now Trump Thinks He's Untouchable.
Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell take on how Trump has broken every source of resistance that once held him back — from corporate America to Congress — and why cowardice, fear, and fatigue have left him acting untouchable. They discuss the Wall Street Journal story about Trump’s growing power, the CEOs too scared to cross him, and the moment he was even too extreme for RFK Jr.
19m Oct 14, 2025
19m
JD Vance Can’t Handle Reality—So He Rewrites It
Will Saletan and Mona Charen take on JD Vance’s reality-bending interviews—where every inconvenient fact becomes “left-wing” and every lie gets a new excuse. From calling governors criminals to dismissing real corruption as “media reports,” Will and Mona expose how MAGA’s gaslighting has replaced truth with loyalty.
19m Oct 13, 2025
19m
Stephanopoulos Kicks JD Vance Off the Air
Jack Cocchiarella takes on JD Vance’s excruciating Sunday-show performance—from dodging questions about the $50,000 bribe to getting booted off the air by George Stephanopoulos.
13m Oct 12, 2025
13m
SNL Just Made Kristi Noem’s Week Even Worse
Trump wants you to think he’s inevitable. He’s not. Jack Cocchiarella takes on how Trump and Kristi Noem are turning ICE into a private army — recruiting extremists, spreading propaganda, and selling power through fear.
12m Oct 12, 2025
12m
The Trump Administration's Plan to Crush Dissent (w/ Tom Joscelyn)
Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn take on the Trump administration's plan to crush dissent.
35m Oct 12, 2025
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