Consumers Absolutely HATE Trump's Economy
Sarah Longwell and Catherine Rampell take on consumer sentiment reaching its lowest levels ever, the impending Supreme Court rulings on tariffs, and rising job losses creating even more uncertainty amid a shaken economy.
23m Nov 09, 2025
23m
Tim Falls For New Dutch PM? (w/ Stan Veuger)
Tim Miller brings on Dutch economist Stan Veuger for some good news. The Netherlands just elected a young, upbeat, openly gay prime minister who’s talking optimism, growth, and even building new cities, and somehow, it’s working.
15m Nov 08, 2025
15m
Tom Nichols: America Lost Its Nuclear Anxiety. That Was a Mistake.
Sonny Bunch talks with Atlantic writer and national security expert Tom Nichols about the new Netflix thriller A House of Dynamite—the most realistic nuclear movie in decades. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join
53m Nov 08, 2025
53m
RFK Jr. Is the Biggest Public-Health Threat in U.S. History (w/ Sam Kass)
Jonathan Cohn talks with former White House chef and Obama nutrition advisor Sam Kass about RFK Jr.’s phony “health revolution.” Kass explains how the administration’s obsession with seed oils and food dyes is a smokescreen for dismantling the CDC, FDA, and USDA—and why RFK Jr. has become the biggest threat to public health in modern U.S. history. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/BULWARKTAKES to find ...
24m Nov 07, 2025
24m
Jason Crow: Voters Want Normal Government, Not Trump’s Circus
Sam Stein and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) take on the growing backlash to Trump’s chaos politics—and why voters are sending a clear message that they’ve had enough. Go to https://Zocdoc.com/BULWARKTAKES to find and instantly book a doctor today.
23m Nov 07, 2025
23m
NOT GUILTY! Why the “Sandwich Guy” Verdict Matters
JVL and Sarah Longwell take on the absurd “Sandwich Guy” trial—where prosecutors literally made a federal case out of a thrown sandwich.
10m Nov 07, 2025
10m
The Jobs Report Trump Doesn’t Want You to See
Sarah Longwell and JVL take on Donald Trump’s hidden unemployment crisis—the million jobs lost, the vanishing economic data, and the chaos of his tariff-driven “businessman” presidency.
16m Nov 07, 2025
16m
What It Was Like To Face Off Against Nancy Pelosi (w/ Barbara Comstock)
Sam Stein, Jonathan Cohn, and former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock take on Nancy Pelosi’s retirement—her unmatched record as Speaker, her behind-the-scenes power, and what her exit means for the Democratic Party.
26m Nov 06, 2025
26m
Pat Ryan’s Plan to END Sports Blackouts
Rep. Pat Ryan joins Tim to talk takeaways from big wins in New York, New Jersey and Virginia, the path to the House, and why costs still dominate. They also look at sports streaming chaos and why blackouts need fixing.
20m Nov 06, 2025
20m
Sam Stein: Voters Chose Reality Over Trump’s Lies
Democrats notch big wins from New Jersey to Virginia, including a historic first woman governor. Sam Stein joins Nicole Wallace to explain how affordability, real-world prices, and a fading culture war reshaped the map.
8m Nov 06, 2025
8m
The Dilbert Guy, Cancer, and MAGA's Tribal Compassion
Jonathan Cohn and Will Sommer take on Trumpworld’s sudden rush to help Dilbert creator Scott Adams get cancer treatment—while millions lose health coverage under Trump’s own cuts. A look at MAGA’s “healthcare by loyalty” system.
10m Nov 06, 2025
10m
Democrats Are Winning… Now What? (w/ Josh Shapiro)
Sarah Longwell talks with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about what Democrats’ big election wins really mean, how Trump’s tariffs and shutdowns hurt his own voters, why voters are rejecting chaos, and how Democrats can win by simply making people’s lives better. They also discuss the divide over Israel and Gaza, the future of the party, and what moral clarity looks like in politics today.
22m Nov 05, 2025
22m
Kaine: Trump’s Shutdown Is Pure Neglect
Sam Stein takes on Tuesday's stunning election results with Senator Tim Kaine, why the Virginia Senator believes putting the economy front and center is key to Democratic victories, and how Trump’s chaos still looms over everything from shutdown talks to foreign policy.
12m Nov 05, 2025
12m
Democrats Just Had Their Best Night in YEARS
Sam Stein and John Avlon take on the Democrats’ major wins this election — from New York’s historic mayoral race to big centrist victories in Virginia and New Jersey. They break down how Democrats turned affordability and authenticity into a winning message while Trump’s GOP keeps alienating voters.
20m Nov 05, 2025
20m
Tim Miller: I Still Have Election Night PTSD!
Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC to break down Election Night—from Trump’s intimidation tactics via “election monitors” to the high-stakes battles in Virginia, New Jersey, California and more. He also shares what he’s watching most closely: the Hispanic vote, democracy’s stress test, and whether Democrats can win by enough to make the results undeniable. Watch Deadline: White House wi...
12m Nov 04, 2025
12m
MTG on The View: Truth-Teller, Grifter or... Something Else?
Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stop on her makeover tour—The View. She played the victim, dodged her past conspiracies, and even got some applause.
22m Nov 04, 2025
22m
Bill Kristol and JVL on Dick Cheney’s Legacy
JVL and Bill Kristol reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Cheney—a man who defined a certain strain of Republican politics for half a century, from Ford’s White House to the Trump resistance. They discuss how Cheney went from “Darth Vader” to one of the last serious conservatives, and what his death says about the end of the old GOP.
22m Nov 04, 2025
22m
Trump’s “Peace” Presidency Keeps Threatening New Wars
JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria over Christian persecution, and how genuine policy gets warped by his “guns blazing” posturing making it unclear what will happen next.
15m Nov 04, 2025
15m
Holy Cow! Trump’s Approval Sinks BELOW Biden’s Post-Debate Nadir
Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell take on Trump’s brutal new polling—approval ratings in the 30s, independents abandoning him, and voters saying he’s making the economy worse.
18m Nov 04, 2025
18m
61-Year-Old Man Jailed For 5 Weeks Over a Trump Meme
Tim Miller takes on the MAGA meltdown after the Charlie Kirk assassination—where right-wing influencers and even Senator Mike Lee went after teachers over an innocent Halloween costume, and a Tennessee man was jailed for posting a meme.
17m Nov 04, 2025
17m
We Watched Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview. It’s Nuts.
Sam Stein and Will Saletan recap Donald Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview, both the edited television version and full transcript, discussing the shutdown, tariffs, inflation, Vladimir Putin, concepts of plans, and of course, Joe Biden.
18m Nov 03, 2025
18m
Kash Patel’s Mile-High Meltdown
Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel's use of his FBI plane to watch his girlfriend sing the National Anthem at a wrestling match before flying her home to Nashville, with critics, including an ex-FBI agent tracking his flights, pointing out his using the plane for personal reasons amid the shutdown.
15m Nov 03, 2025
15m
Trump’s World Tour of Insecurity (w/ Jack Cocchiarella)
Jack Cocchiarella takes on the aftermath of Donald Trump's international trip amid the government shutdown and SNAP benefits halting, returning with no apparent advantages for the US and unclear messaging around China closing in on Taiwan.
15m Nov 03, 2025
15m
Trump’s “Gatsby” Party Proves He’s Lost Touch With Reality
Sam Stein takes on the jarring contrast between Trump’s over-the-top Mar-a-Lago Halloween party and a violent ICE arrest in Chicago—two scenes that capture everything wrong with America right now.
12m Nov 02, 2025
12m
Trump Rejects All Oversight on Venezuela War. What's Next? (w/ Ryan Goodman)
Bill Kristol talks with legal scholar Ryan Goodman about how the Trump administration has rejected all congressional oversight over planned military strikes in Venezuela.
37m Nov 02, 2025
37m
Fox News Got Duped by AI—and Lied About It
Tim Miller takes on how Fox News ran with a totally fake story—racist AI videos pretending to be real “Black women”—and then quietly changed the headline instead of admitting they make a mistake.
17m Nov 01, 2025
17m
Tim & Sam Round Up the Week’s Weirdest Stories
Tim Miller and Sam Stein recap the week’s news, from Trump’s remodeling of the Lincoln Bathroom, an extremely troubling DOJ decision, Tim’s annual rage on Daylight Savings, and more.
19m Nov 01, 2025
19m
Will SNAP's Collapse Force a Shutdown Resolution? (w/ Arthur Delaney)
Arthur Delaney joins Sam Stein to break down what changed, why it matters, and what happens to 22 million households who rely on SNAP every month. In 2018, during the last Trump shutdown, the Trump administration moved fast to make sure SNAP benefits kept flowing, even paying out early to avoid families going hungry. Now, with another shutdown dragging on, millions of Americans are being told ...
16m Oct 31, 2025
16m
Tim Miller: Trump’s Hunger Crisis Hits His Own Voters
Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to break down the Trump administration’s shocking decision to block emergency SNAP funds — a move that could leave millions without food assistance. Tim explains why this kind of cruelty isn’t just immoral, it’s bad politics. Watch Nicolle on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house (https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house%EF%BF%BC)
10m Oct 31, 2025
10m
Stephen Miller’s Wife Threatens Cenk Uygur on the Air
JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Katie Miller, wife of Stephen Miller and “MAGA mom” podcaster, after her tense on-air exchange with Cenk Uygur on Piers Morgan’s show — where she questioned his citizenship.
15m Oct 31, 2025
15m
Heritage Chooses Tucker Over Its Own Principles
Tucker Carlson’s gone full mask-off, giving airtime to white nationalist Nick Fuentes while the Heritage Foundation rushes to defend him. Sam Stein and Will Sommer discuss the latest False Flag (https://www.thebulwark.com/p/one-of-the-most-dangerous-interviews-ever-maga-media-tucker-carlson-nick-fuentes) .
13m Oct 31, 2025
13m
Why is the Trump Admin Purging Our Military’s Best? (w/ Mark Hertling)
Bill Kristol and General Mark Hertling discuss the wave of senior military officers forced out under Trump, the redeployment of forces toward Venezuela, and growing signs of unlawful or politically driven military actions that threaten alliances, strategy, and the rule of law. Read Joe Perticone in The Bulwark, "SCOOP: Trump Swaps Decorated Admiral With 33-Year-Old DOGEr": https://www.thebulwa...
31m Oct 30, 2025
31m
Meet America’s Worst Governor
This one’s for Tim Miller, and he’s on fire. Jeff Landry getting involved with LSU football, sucking up to Trump and so much more! Enjoy this good old Tim Take! Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code BulwarkTakes
17m Oct 30, 2025
17m
Raja to Trump: Stop Building Ballrooms and Reopen the Government!
Sam Stein talks with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi about ICE agents going rogue in Illinois, racism stoked by far-right lawmakers, and how Trump’s shutdown is hurting Americans. They also discuss U.S.–China tensions, redistricting wars, and the strange new alliances forming in Congress.
22m Oct 30, 2025
22m
A Breakdown of Nancy Mace’s Years-Long CRASH OUT
Nancy Mace used to wave the pride flag and support gay marriage, and now she’s tweeting “Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.” Tim Miller breaks down how Mace’s descent from moderate Republican to culture war crusader mirrors the GOP’s own unraveling, and what it says about where the party is heading next. Get 30% off your first order from Soul at https://GetSoul.com with promo code BulwarkTakes
15m Oct 30, 2025
15m
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
20m
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
18m
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
1hr 5m
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
13m
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
17m
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
37m
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