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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  • S2 Ep1019: David Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the Pain

    S2 Ep1019: David Frum: It's Too Late to Stop the Pain
    Apr 11 2025
    Trump has effectively imposed a trade embargo on China, which means that after the inventory runs out, American retail will soon dry up. Since Europeans are already bypassing U.S. military contractors to beef up their defense spending —El Salvador is our only ally now— Trump is likely to do something desperate, like firing the Fed chair or seizing Greenland. American presidents decades from now will still be cleaning up what Trump did to this country in 2025. David Frum breaks down the insanity and stupidity of the vision behind the tariffs regime as well as the deep feelings of betrayal in Canada. If globalism means peace, prosperity, and commerce, then let's be globalists.

    David Frum joins guest host Jonathan V. Last for the weekend pod.
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    • David's new Atlantic podcast

    • David on screw manufacturing and the absurdity of Trump's tariffs

    • David on how the tariffs will make smuggling great again

    • Tim's playlist
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    52 mins
  • S2 Ep1018: Andrew Weissmann and Patrick Gaspard: Naked Corruption

    S2 Ep1018: Andrew Weissmann and Patrick Gaspard: Naked Corruption
    Apr 10 2025
    Just before he paused the tariffs on Wednesday, an unusual spike in activity on the S&P 500 prompted speculation that Trump was orchestrating an insider trading scheme. After the markets closed, he joked with *the* Charles Schwab about how the financier had made $2.5 billion in trades that day. Meanwhile, Trump ordered the DOJ to investigate two former officials he regards as enemies—this comes on the heels of his efforts to intimidate law firms from taking on clients who oppose him. Plus, Trump's long obsession with white South Africans, and do Democrats listen too much to grassroots activist groups?

    Andrew Weissmann and Patrick Gaspard join Tim Miller.

    show notes
    • Andrew's Substack
    • Rep. Steve Horsford questioning whether the tariff pause was market manipulation
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • S2 Ep1017: Catherine Rampell: Trump's Tariffmageddon

    S2 Ep1017: Catherine Rampell: Trump's Tariffmageddon
    Apr 9 2025
    The White House is pumping out a lot of happy talk about countries wanting to make deals over the tariffs, but the tumult Trump has created has spread to the bond market. And that may be a sign that he has people so spooked about the U.S. economy that our Treasuries are no longer seen as a safe bet. Meanwhile, China has a lot of leverage here and may be using it.

    Plus, the Democrats' candidate recruiter for the midterms, Colorado's Jason Crow, discusses how to win back working class voters.

    Catherine Rampell and Rep. Jason Crow join Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • Catherine's column, "Who will tell Trump he’s naked?"

    • Catherine's column on the Senate GOP tax plan

    • NYT profile of Jason Crow

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    1 hr and 20 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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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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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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Very best poscast

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

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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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