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The Bulwark
The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, Catherine Rampell and more. We are the largest pro-democracy bundle on Substack for news and analysis on politics and culture—supported by a community built on good faith.
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The BulwarkSome Trump Voters Are Gushing Over This Iowa Democrat (with Elaine Godfrey)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com There are a lot of red states with big elections this year where Democrats are…
The BulwarkTrump-Friendly Influencer Has MAJOR Buyer’s Remorse (w/ Mario Nawfal)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller ventures outside the Bulwark bubble for a candid conversation with…
The BulwarkAlan Cumming and Robert Garcia: The Traitors Running Our Government
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com For more than 10 years, Trump has been showing us how skilled he is at sowing…
The BulwarkBREAKING: Trump Fires New Press Secretary After Five Days (w/ Judd Legum)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com This is something you won’t find anywhere else: firsthand reporting from the…
The BulwarkThe Trump Corruption Poll That Should Terrify the White House
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: There’s no shortage of people telling you Trump is corrupt…
The BulwarkBook a Room at the ‘Haunted Hotel’
I’m rejoined this week by Matt Roller, the showrunner of Netflix’s Haunted Hotel, to discuss the second season of his hit animated show. We talked about the…
The BulwarkSo Many Bad Things
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah and JVL talk about: * The Media obsessing over the wrong problem with…
The BulwarkThe Trio: MAGA Influencers Are Running for Cover After Talarico Smear Collapses
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Look, we’ll keep this simple: It’s the Trio. Uncut, ad-free, and uncensored…
The BulwarkTrump’s DOJ Lawyers Could Face a MAJOR Reckoning (w/ Andrew Weissmann)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Let’s be clear about what we’re doing here. The Bulwark exists to fight…
The BulwarkJames Talarico Utterly Dismantled a Republican’s Religious Ambush (w/ George Conway)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: If you appreciate two people who have spent years confronting…
The BulwarkElon Musk Has Dumped $276 Million To Save Republicans
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller gives his take on Elon Musk’s return as the biggest campaign donor…
The BulwarkMorning Shots Live: Trump Reportedly Considering Firing Susie Wiles
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Is Donald Trump about to fire the woman who has kept his White House from…
The BulwarkRoy Cooper and Noam Scheiber: We Gotta Rein Trump In
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Elon is now pitching in to help POTUS sabotage Ukraine while Trump makes a…
The BulwarkDid Trump and DoD Secretly Pull the Plug on Ukraine?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com There aren’t many shows where a former CIA officer and an investigative…
The BulwarkCommand Post: Trump Reportedly Wavering on Livestreamed Execution (w/ Margaret Donovan)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) break down the latest…
The BulwarkTrump Insiders Are Already Trashing the New Press Secretary
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim, Sarah, and JVL are back together for a super-sized, off-the-rails show…
The BulwarkSusan Rice: Vote Like Your Life Depends on It
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Americans are living in a more dangerous world now because of Donald Trump…
The BulwarkThe Man Who Exposed Kimberly Guilfoyle Reacts to Her Resignation (w/ Eric Deters)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein sits down with Eric Deters, the man whose text messages helped…
The BulwarkCanada’s Former Deputy PM: Appeasing Trump Will NEVER Work! (w/ Chrystia Freeland & Andrew Egger)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell is joined by Andrew Egger to discuss Elon Musk’s $276…
The BulwarkBREAKING: Trump Asked Kimberly Guilfoyle to Resign | Morning Shots
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol give their takes on the news White House Press…
The BulwarkTrump Jokes as a Woman Is Beaten at His Rally
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: The Bulwark doesn’t believe in phony balance that gives liars…
The BulwarkTrump’s Mental Decline Is Now a National Emergency (w/ Jim Acosta)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com In the premiere episode of Psycho Politics, George Conway welcomes Jim Acosta…
The BulwarkBill Kristol: The Paxton Nightmare Is Costing Republicans Big Time
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Not only did the lamest of October surprises blow up in the faces of Ken…
The BulwarkElon Musk Came Crawling Back to Trump. JVL Explains Why.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Elon Musk threatened to destroy Trump’s Republican allies. Now he’s spending…
The BulwarkMAGA Mondays: The Spectacularly Stupid Collapse of MAGA’s Talarico Conspiracy
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com MAGA thought it had a career-ending scandal on James Talarico. Instead, it got…
The BulwarkFox News Hosts Clash Over Trump’s Deal with Putin
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos give their takes on Trump’s latest deal…
The BulwarkSenator Who Served With JD Vance Explains Why He’ll Never Be President (w/ Sen. Schatz)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sen. Brian Schatz joins Sam Stein to explain why Democrats suddenly have a…
The BulwarkRon Brownstein: Trump’s Collapse Is Unlike Anything We’ve Seen in Decades | Bulwark on Sunday
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: Anyone can tell you who’s up in Iowa. The harder question is…
The BulwarkSusan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com If you value long-form shows that resist the rush to the next topic and give…
The BulwarkZelensky Defies Trump, Strikes Putin Where It Hurts Most
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: The Bulwark doesn’t believe in phony balance that gives liars…
The BulwarkRepublicans Thought Florida Was Safe. Then Everything Changed (with Kimberly Leonard)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Republicans have been on a long winning streak in Florida...but they might be…
The BulwarkJon Husted Is the Fakest Republican in America
A quick note: We’re keeping this video free because every Ohio voter deserves to know who they’re voting for. If you have friends or family in Ohio, please…
The BulwarkHegseth’s Livestreamed Execution Exposes His Pathetic Tough-Guy Act
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on Defense…
The BulwarkLauren Boebert Is in MAJOR Trouble (Derek Thompson & Adam Carlson)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com While the cult of Trump is dragging Republicans' popularity down, the…
The BulwarkIs He the One We’ve Been Waiting For?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah and JVL break down Jon Ossoff’s Terminator-style destruction of Mike…
The BulwarkTrump's Huge Problem: Voters Don't Buy His Economic Spin | Receipts LIVE
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Trump’s escalating war on the Federal…
The BulwarkVance, Tucker, or Don Jr.? JVL Makes a Surprising Choice | Mailbag Q&A
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Could a Democratic landslide in 2026 actually help JD Vance win the…
The BulwarkLet the Oscar Race Begin!
On this week’s episode, I’m rejoined by Katey Rich and Christopher Rosen, the Prestige Junkies over at The Ankler, to talk about the early days of the Oscar…
The BulwarkDemocrats Aren’t Winning Because They’re Brilliant. It’s Trump.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Democratic strategist Lis Smith join a live…
The BulwarkJD Vance Humiliates Himself Trying to Define "Socialism"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller gives his take on JD Vance’s fumbling attempt to define socialism…
The BulwarkAndrew Weissmann Sees BIG Trouble for Trump in Deportation Showdown
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Let’s be clear about what we’re doing here. The Bulwark exists to fight…
The BulwarkSusan Glasser: Trump Has a Man Problem
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The king of the birther conspiracy knows he needs to round up the white male…
The BulwarkWe Spoke to the Guy Who Snitched on Kimberly Guilfoyle (w/ Eric Deters)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com This is what makes The Bulwark different: going straight to the people…
The BulwarkBOMBSHELL: Leaked Kimberly Guilfoyle Texts Reveal Brazen Corruption
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, Marc Polymeropoulos, and Michael Weiss went live to take on the…
The BulwarkSusan Collins Couldn't Answer One Simple Question About Trump
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Saletan breaks down the Maine Senate debate between Republican incumbent…
The BulwarkAngie Nixon: People Power
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Florida's Democratic nominee for the Senate says average Americans right now…
The BulwarkRepublicans Are Panicking Over the Kansas Senate Race
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com A quick note: This is exactly why we want Bulwark reporters out in the field…
The BulwarkHegseth’s Grand Plan for the Military Raises Major Red Flags
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker discuss the U.S. decision to pull…
The BulwarkTim Miller Has a Blunt Message for People Who’ve Given Up
A quick note: We thought Tim’s message was too important to put behind a paywall, so we’re making it free for everyone. If it speaks to you, please send it to…
The BulwarkMAGA’s Racism is Blowing Up Its Own Coalition
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Memberships are 30% off for our October sale, a discount so large that JVL and…
The BulwarkEx-CIA Officer Reacts to Insane Spy Scandal Rocking the Intelligence World
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Reporter Michael Weiss and former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos break down a…
The BulwarkMichael Lewis: Don't Bet Against the Country
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Destroying trust in the government is one of Trump's key sources of power, but…
The BulwarkScott Bessent’s Interview Got Weirder by the Minute
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein discuss Scott Bessent’s strange interview…
The BulwarkMorning Shots Live: Lindsey Graham’s Sister Was Supposed to be a Lock. Now the GOP Is Scrambling
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Ben Parker and Bill Kristol discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly frantic…
The BulwarkTrump’s Corporate Enablers Should Be VERY Worried About 2027
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller gives his take on the Democrats who are already arguing against…
The BulwarkTrump’s $500 Checks Come With a Nasty Catch
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell and Jonathan Cohn give their takes on Donald Trump’s latest…
The BulwarkBill Kristol: Throw the Bums Out
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Like all good demagogues, Trump's appeal works when he's got someone to blame…
The BulwarkLEAKED AUDIO: Ken Paxton Says D.C. Is Running His Campaign | MAGA Mondays
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes on Kash Patel’s engagement, Benny…
The BulwarkJack Smith Reveals the Words That Could Have Buried Trump
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Saletan lays out the case against Donald Trump that Jack Smith never got…
The BulwarkAndrew Egger Saw an Older, Slower Trump on the Rally Stage | Bulwark on Sunday
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Andrew Egger joins Bill Kristol after an extraordinary 24 hours in Ohio…