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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast

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 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.

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  • Sam Stein: This Is the Country They Want

    Sam Stein: This Is the Country They Want
    Jul 3 2025
    Republicans are creating, and celebrating, an immigration police state financed by their megabill. Our cities will be militarized, we'll have prison camps, more masked agents, and more dehumanization—like their sicko alligator hats. And the motivation all seems to be so Trump has a win and the Dems don't. But this is Stephen Miller's administration now. Expect net zero migration, less tourism, less international business, and a lower GDP. As we head into Independence Day, it's hard to see the Jeffersonian aspirational promise of America right now. Plus, the administration's freeze on some air defense weapons to Ukraine, how a younger Sam used to think about Bill Kristol, and Candace Owens's potential influence on geopolitical affairs.

    Sam Stein joins Tim Miller for the holiday weekend pod.

    show notes

    • This week's TNL
    • Adrian on how deportations are impacting the Latin music industry
    • Will Sommer's new piece that Sam referenced
    • Thomas Jefferson's letter to Roger Weightman
    • Tim's playlist
    • Tim's July 4th playlist

      Food relief organizations to support, mentioned in the Nick Kristof interview

    • Helen Keller International
    • Edesia Nutrition in Rhode Island
    • Mana Nutrition in Georgia
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    53 mins
  • Galen Druke: Americans Do Not Like Trump's Deportations

    Galen Druke: Americans Do Not Like Trump's Deportations
    Jul 2 2025
    Trump has moved public opinion against his own immigration policy platform by sending masked agents out to nab people off the street. So, Democrats should skip the last war, and instead push for laws requiring ICE agents to show their faces and wear their names on their badge. And another no-brainer for the midterms, in light of the Big Ugly Bill: they should also grab the green eyeshades and talk up the dangers from the debt and deficit. Plus, the electoral calculations behind slashing Medicaid, a Democratic primary draft for 2028, and what was Murkowski thinking?


    Galen Druke joins Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • Galen's podcast

    • Galen's Substack
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • E. Jean Carroll and Sarah Longwell: Such a Bad Man

    E. Jean Carroll and Sarah Longwell: Such a Bad Man
    Jul 1 2025
    Ever the journalist, E. Jean took assiduous notes about her two civil suits against Donald Trump, the only occasions he has been held liable for his lies since he became president. And while the origin story of her cases is situated in an infamous department store dressing room, she managed to find a high comedy in the courtroom—her description of Alina Habba is one for the ages. Plus, as the reconciliation bill was moving toward final passage in the Senate, Sarah and Tim discussed the preposterous Frankenstein bill, how Republicans are not listening to their voters, and the worthlessness of Lisa Murkowski.

    Sarah Longwell and E. Jean Carroll join Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • E. Jean's new book, "Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President"

    • E. Jean's Substack

    • Subscribe to "Bulwark Takes" for our reactions to breaking news
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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In the beginning, I had really enjoyed and loved the podcast until I had gotten tired of Tim Miller's ability to play a very dark devil's advocate. i found it so dark that I began to wonder if he knew and liked the "devil." Try it for yourself, though, because your experience may be different. All that said I have just followed his Hollywood podcast and just seeing the show's 'bio' I'm gonna loved it.

Devil's Advocate...

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Full of political commentary from a Never Trump perspective, this podcast is informative and important on what the Trumpist Right is doing to harm America

Great Podcast

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Great review on how Document Case proceeds with Bad Judge. Trump stiffs Cuban Cafe.

Ben & Charlie Detail of Espionage Charges

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Tim is outstandingly quick Twitter and amusing while possessing an extra sense for what maybe going on out there...great guests with which Tim continually demonstrates a genuine report - even when opinions don't exactly align. Amazing that he puts out top shelf product on a daily basis...obviously, he never stops listening, thinking, asking, etc. ...strongly opinionated with facts to back him!

Tim never fails!

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Great explanation of how corruption work and how it can wear people down until they are part of the corruption.

Great podcast!

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This interview was so helpful in putting the listener in that kibbutz on the day of the attack. Mona barely had to ask questions because the storyteller was a fellow journalist. I benefited from his reasoned explanations of the now and the potential future for the government and the region.

Reasoned Witness Perspective

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this is an excellent new law related podcast I also listen to Lawfare thank you!

new podcast on Thursday

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I would consider myself somewhere inside the shrinking center-left bubble of our vastly expanding political spectrum, likely more in line with the Pod Save/Crooked Media crowd on most issues. But hell if Tim and the Bulwark boys(and girls, love A.B. and Sarah) don't always provide some intelligent and nuanced insight on the current political climate with occasional doses of sarcasm and mockery. Tim might have failed in Washington, but he's got a daily listener in me going forward, whatever that's worth! ;)

Excellent political podcast

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thanks for shining the bright light on ron ron I really didn't have a good take on him. this election cycle is going to get interesting

100 watt bulb

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The Bulwark is absolutely the best podcast hands down. Very informative, insightful and eye opening.

Very best poscast

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