The Bulwark Podcast

By: The Bulwark
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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. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.
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  • Jon Favreau: Funny and Horrible

    Jon Favreau: Funny and Horrible
    Dec 20 2024
    While it's still going to be bad, for the first time since the election we're beginning to see that we may actually have a little fun watching these idiots prove they don't know how to govern. Meanwhile, we've also got aspiring authoritarians on the left who think they're right at any cost. Plus, the challenge of holding on to American ideals, how to reach low-info voters, Tim's take from Phoenix on TPUSA, and can Tim make Jon cry? And one more Biden critique (that comes toward the end)... Merry Christmas.

    Jon Favreau joins Tim Miller.

    show notes:

    Jon's piece in The Atlantic
    Clip from Stavros Halkias about not voting Trump that Tim referenced
    Tim's playlist
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Heather Cox Richardson: The Reality Show-ification of the Government

    Heather Cox Richardson: The Reality Show-ification of the Government
    Dec 19 2024
    We are seeing in real time what it looks like to turn a democracy over to an oligarch, namely the unstable guy from South Africa who thinks he's going to be emperor of the universe. It's also authoritarian for that one unstable guy to threaten members of congress with job loss if they vote to provide hurricane relief or to rebuild part of the interstate highway system. Plus, the need for a pro-democracy media ecosystem, the difference between liberal and left, and the terribleness of the William McKinley era.
    Heather Cox Richardson joins Tim Miller.
    show notes
    Some of Heather's books:

    “Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America"

    "Wounded Knee: Party Politics and the Road to an American Massacre"

    "West from Appomattox: The Reconstruction of America after the Civil War"
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    48 mins
  • Mark Hertling: Putin's Weakness

    Mark Hertling: Putin's Weakness
    Dec 18 2024
    Russia is on its weakest footing since it invaded Ukraine: Putin has destroyed his military, his economy is in the toilet, and the North Korean troops who've been deployed to help out are dying in waves on the battlefield. Why would the US bail Putin out? Meanwhile, MAGA world is trying to distract us with phony DEI issues in the military while we're dealing with some of the biggest challenges we've ever faced in the international space. Plus, with 180,000 US troops currently deployed overseas and 100+ Navy ships at sea, the DOD probably needs someone with a little more breadth of experience than a weekend talk show host on Fox. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Tim Miller.

    Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling joins Tim Miller.
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    Hertling's piece on the Army's and America's values
    Hertling's piece on North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Ukraine
    Tim and Sarah's live event with Reason magazine in DC Wednesday night
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    46 mins

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Great Podcast

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

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Ben & Charlie Detail of Espionage Charges

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

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Tim never fails!

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!

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100 watt bulb

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

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The podcast that got me to like Podcasts

Political discussion in GOOD FAITH.

I may not always agree with Charlie, but his sincere discussion on all of the day's latest topics help me stay up to date with the latest news and bring a logical and rational perspective to all of it. His perspectives along with many of his guests bring a point of view that tries to take a step back and look at the overall picture and how current events compare and contrast with history and the basic principles of democracy. Highly recommended.

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Great podcast!

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

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Reasoned Witness Perspective

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.

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new podcast on Thursday

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

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Excellent political podcast

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! ;)

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