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Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team. This is the home to ad-free video shorts, Bulwark+ member-only livestreams, and live event archives. The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither do we.
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Bulwark TakesBREAKING: GDP Growth Revised WAY Down
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein went live to talk about the revised job…
Bulwark TakesTim, JVL and Katie on What the Hell’s Going On
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com In a special live edition of Bulwark Takes, Katie Couric joins JVL and Tim…
Bulwark TakesGOP Senator Tells Americans to Accept Higher Gas Prices
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the sudden shift in…
Bulwark TakesTrump’s Own Fans Are Furious
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim joined Katy Tur to talk about the backlash from the “podcast right” over a…
Bulwark TakesHanging With Tim Miller
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller is going live, just because he feels like hanging out. Not…
Bulwark TakesIs This The Dumbest DC Conspiracy Yet?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, Will Sommer, and Andrew Egger give their takes on the new…
Bulwark TakesJoe Rogan Says Trump “Betrayed” His Base Over Iran War
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Tim Miller give their takes on Joe Rogan’s surprisingly blunt…
Bulwark TakesIs Trump Already Getting Tired of His Iran War?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger are going live to discuss whether Trump is…
Bulwark TakesTim Miller: Pete Hegseth Looks Completely Out of His Depth
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joined Nicolle Wallace to discuss Donald Trump’s latest comments on…
Bulwark TakesTrump Says the War Is “Very Complete,” But Also Just “Beginning”
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein give their takes on Donald Trump’s latest press…
Bulwark TakesLindsey Graham Wants Trump to Attack Cuba and Lebanon Next
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Saletan give their takes on why Lindsey Graham is suddenly…
Bulwark TakesIran War Causes Huge MAGA vs. MAGA Fight
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam and Will talk Iran war, Tucker Carlson and the MAGA fallout. As always…
Bulwark TakesTrump Threatens Congress in Typo-Ridden Truth Social Post
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s latest ultimatum to Congress: pass…
Bulwark TakesBREAKING: Massive Oil Price Increases
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and JVL are going live to cover the massive increase in oil prices…
Bulwark TakesThe GOP Screamed About Debt—Now They’re Burning $2B a Day
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on the hypocrisy behind Washington’s deficit panic. After…
Bulwark TakesSarah's Little Secret is Out
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah and Bill talk about her new book and all the week’s news. Pre-order…
Bulwark TakesMontana’s GOP Leaders Suddenly Bailed (w/ Ryan Busse)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Lauren Egan is joined by Ryan Busse, a Democratic candidate for Congress in…
Bulwark TakesTrump’s Iran Post Is Unhinged and Alarming
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on Trump’s latest Truth Social rant about Iran—where the…
Bulwark TakesThe GOP Scandal So Twisted They Can’t Spin It
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Sommer and Joe Perticone give their takes on Rep. Tony Gonzales’ sudden…
Bulwark TakesTrump Says He’ll Choose Iran’s Next Leader (w/ Marc Polymeropoulos)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller talks with former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos about the rapidly…
Bulwark TakesBREAKING: Jobs Report Show MAJOR Miss; Warning Signs for Economy
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Catherine Rampell are going live to discuss the disappointing new jobs…
Bulwark TakesOh God, ANOTHER Racist GOP Group Chat Leaked
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Will Sommer give their takes on why a stolen truck full of…
Bulwark TakesBOMBSHELL: Trump Fires DHS Sec. Noem; Sen. Mullin Tapped as Replacement
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL, Tim Miller and Andrew Egger are going live to cover Trump firing Kristi…
Bulwark TakesPam Bondi’s Revenge Tour Is a Total Bust
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller gives his take on The New York Times reporting that the Trump…
Bulwark TakesRFK Jr. Picks a Fight With Dunkin’—And New England Isn’t Having It
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, JVL, and Catherine Rampell give their takes on why HHS Secretary…
Bulwark TakesCommand Post: Hegseth Press Event, Iran War Updates with Tom Nichols
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.), Tom Nichols, and Ben Parker discuss the war…
Bulwark TakesSarah, Tim and JVL Went to See Minneapolis for Themselves
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller and JVL traveled to Minneapolis to see what’s…
Bulwark TakesTim Miller: MAGA Influencers Don’t Know How to Defend This War
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller goes back into the lion’s den on Piers Morgan’s panel to debate…
Bulwark TakesSen. Kaine on Iran War: “Have we learned nothing?”
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein talks with Senator Tim Kaine as he forces a Senate vote to block…
Bulwark TakesTexas Votes: Crockett vs. Talarico! How MAGA Will Texas Go?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Join Sarah Longwell, JVL, Tim Miller, Lauren Egan and more for Bulwark's LIVE…
Bulwark TakesGOP Senators Suddenly Discover Kristi Noem Is a Problem
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, JVL and Andrew Egger give their takes on the chaotic and dramatic…
Bulwark TakesTulsi Gabbard Believes in Nothing
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Saletan revisits Tulsi Gabbard’s past warnings that Trump “lied” about…
Bulwark TakesDid Israel Drag Us Into the Iran War?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger are going live to discuss Israel and the war in…
Bulwark TakesNEW POLLS: Trump’s Iran War is Deeply Unpopular
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on the early polling after Trump’s strikes…
Bulwark TakesTrump Can’t Control His Own Base on Iran War
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Sommer discuss MAGA’s growing anger over the war in Iran…
Bulwark TakesWe’re at War. Why Is Trump Silent?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell discuss the deafening silence from President…
Bulwark TakesTed Cruz Faceplants on the Case for War With Iran
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Saletan watched the the Sunday shows and give their takes…
Bulwark TakesWhere Does the Iran War Go From Here?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) join Bill Kristol to discuss the…
Bulwark TakesTrump Floats Putting Ted Cruz on the Supreme Court
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on Trump’s Texas rally—from floating Ted Cruz for the Supreme…
Bulwark TakesWhat Happened to Anthropic Could Happen to Any AI Company (w/ Hayden Field)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Hayden Field of The Verge joins Andrew Egger to discuss the Pentagon’s fight…
Bulwark TakesTrump Goes to War: Iran Strike Breaks Promise of No Regime Change
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, JVL and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) go live to…
Bulwark Takes62% Say Trump is Using the Presidency for Cash
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace to discuss a stunning new reality: Americans…
Bulwark TakesLast Time He Had a Mob. Now He Has Congress.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Donald Trump isn’t just attacking voter ID opponents—he’s laying the…
Bulwark TakesMost Corrupt Takeover Yet? Trump-Backed Paramount to Buy Warner Bros.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, JVL, Catherine Rampell, and Sonny Bunch respond to Paramount taking…
Bulwark TakesZohran Knows Exactly How to Play Trump
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Andrew Egger give their takes on the shocking and strangely…
Bulwark TakesTim and Will Torture Sam With Candace Owens' Moronic Docuseries
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller, Will Sommer and Sam Stein give their takes on down two of the…
Bulwark TakesTrump Wants To Give Himself a Medal of Honor | Command Post
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com In a new edition of Command Post, Retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and Ben…
Bulwark TakesDemocrats Investigate DOJ Over Epstein Files Involving Trump (w/ Roger Sollenberger)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller is joined by reporter Roger Sollenberger to discuss Sollenberger’s…
Bulwark TakesEasiest Money Ever: Bet Against Elon
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, Sonny Bunch, and Ben Parker give their takes on a Wall Street…
Bulwark TakesPete Buttigieg Shreds Trump’s “Affordability” Fantasy
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com After the State of the Union, Tim Miller spoke with Pete Buttigieg for a…
Bulwark TakesLIVE: State of the Union Coverage From the Bulwark (w/ Pete Buttigieg)
Join Sam Stein, Tim Miller, Andrew Egger Joe Perticone, and more for real-time reaction and analysis as President Trump delivers his State of the Union…
Bulwark TakesTim Miller: MTG Wants Civility? Give Me a Break!
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly wants civility?Tim join "Katy Tur Reports" on…
Bulwark TakesTrump’s War on Republican “Traitors”
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Will Saletan gives his take on Donald Trump’s escalating war against anyone…
Bulwark TakesTrump’s Polls Stink. Will SOTU Turn Them Around?
Andrew and Bill preview tonight’s State of the Union speech. Read the latest Morning Shots newsletter: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this…
Bulwark TakesCandace Owens’ “Bride of Charlie” Series Looks Utterly Wacko
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Candace Owens just dropped a trailer for her new “Bride of Charlie” series—and…
Bulwark TakesAmerica’s Deportation Obsession, Caught on Tape (w/ Drew Harwell)
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein is joined by Drew Harwell of The Washington Post to talk about his…
Bulwark TakesDid Taxpayers Just Fund Kash Patel’s Olympic Getaway?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Sommer go live to discuss the Kash Patel Olympics…
Bulwark TakesBill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Bill Kristol and Tim Miller go live on Sunday—fresh off their Minneapolis…
Bulwark TakesMinnesota Superintendent Fires Back at JD Vance Over Child Detentions
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein is joined by Columbia Heights Superintendent Zena Stenvik for a…
Bulwark TakesAre Americans Getting a Refund from the Illegal Tariffs?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Catherine Rampell is joined by Obama’s former U.S. Trade Representative Mike…