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The Bulwark

The Bulwark is home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL, Sam Stein, 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. www.thebulwark.com

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39:59

A 'Fast and Furious' Guide to the Economics of Hollywood

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2025/11/21

For a goofy franchise that started with gangsters stealing DVD players and wound up with a Pontiac Fiero going into space, The Fast and the Furious movies are a pretty fantastic lens through which to view the last quarter-century of Hollywood economics. From the DVD boom and bust to the internationalization and diversification of ticket-buyers to questions of propriety surrounding the digital resurrection of deceased actors to the desire for all-encompassing franchise-based “cinematic universes,”

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7:09

Sen. Cassidy Said RFK Jr. Would Not Change Autism...

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2025/11/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe CDC just updated its website regarding vaccines and autism, backtracking on a promise RFK Jr. made to Senator Bill Cassidy during his confirmation. JVL and Jonathan Cohn explain what the CDC actually said, review the scientific evidence on vaccines and autism, and give their takes on the implications this could have on public trust in health agencies.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is

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47:57

Susan Glasser: Our Grotesque, Corrupted Oligarchy

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2025/11/20

Tim Cook and the other tech titans who dined with bone saw murderer MBS—and who’ve given millions to Trump to knock down our history for his gilded ballroom—expect the people who use their products every day to protect American democracy, while they reap its benefits to freely act against the public’s interest. Meanwhile, Trump’s special envoy is acting like an agent of the Russian government, and POTUS shows yet again that he is not a tough negotiator. Plus, Stephen Miller is spreading fear by

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6:23

Trump Called for Democrats to Be Executed

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2025/11/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump spent the morning amplifying posts calling for Democratic lawmakers to be hanged for releasing a video reminding service members they don’t have to follow unlawful orders. Sam Stein and Andrew Egger give their take why Trump snapped, what the Democrats actually said, and why this moment is more dangerous than we’ve gotten used to pretending.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to

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34:14

Has Epstein Stopped the Trump 2028 Train?

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2025/11/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump’s awful month keeps getting worse: the botched Comey indictment, the Epstein files exploding, Trump snapping at reporters, and signs that the MAGA machine isn’t running like it used to. JVL, Sarah, and Tim talk about the panic inside Trumpworld, the fallout from his dictator cosplay with MBS, and why the movement suddenly looks shakier than it has in years.Watch, listen, and leave a comment. This ad-free video

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8:59

Loomer As Fed Chair? Don’t Laugh–It Could Happen!

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2025/11/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump publicly fantasized about firing Jerome Powell and installing a more compliant Fed chair. Andrew Egger and Catherine Rampell break down why Trump’s threats to seize control of monetary policy could destabilize inflation, markets, and the entire economy—and why Wall Street still seems weirdly calm about it.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event

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15:55

Kamala Harris: This Is Our Country

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2025/11/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comBefore a live audience in Nashville Tuesday, Kamala Harris discussed what it takes to fight back against Trump. But she also threw punches—against the corrupt and callous administration that’s trying to gaslight Americans about Jeffrey Epstein, and the tech titans who are bending the knee to a tyrant. Also noteworthy: Both MTG and Mamdani come in for some praise. Plus, the power of a consumer boycott, the challenges of

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6:20

Texas and Indiana May Derail Trump’s Gerrymandering Plan

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2025/11/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Tim Miller take on the genuinely wild day in redistricting. Texas’ GOP-drawn maps were blocked by a federal court as Indiana Republicans revolt against Trump’s pressure campaign, and the whole 2025 gerrymandering project starts wobbling.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video

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8:29

Trump Defends MBS, Dodges Epstein Questions, Attacks...

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2025/11/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comDonald Trump welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the Oval Office and whatever you were expecting from the press conference — it was worse. JVL and Andrew Egger share their take on Trump’s attacks on an American reporter for asking about slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Trump’s praise for Saudi Arabia’s “human rights” record, and then meltdown when he was pressed about the Epstein files.As always: Watch,

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7:09

BREAKING: House Passes Epstein Files Release 427–1

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2025/11/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comDescription: The House just voted 427–1 to release the Epstein files, a shocking turn after months of GOP resistance, including from President Trump. Sam Stein and Joe Perticone break down how Trump’s flip changed everything, why Mike Johnson lost control of his own conference, and what happens now as the Senate takes over.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams,

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11:45

Jonathan Karl: The White House Chaos Is Worse This Time

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2025/11/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe White House leaks may be more contained in Trump 2.0, but the slavish loyalists who POTUS has surrounded himself with do nothing to keep him within the bounds of the law, ethics, or decorum. So in this round, the chaos is more consequential for the country. Meanwhile, the administration may be prepping to bury the Epstein files. Plus, the bitterness and resentment that drives Trump, the war on truth is winning, and

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6:44

Why Your THC Seltzer Might Be Illegal Next Year (w/...

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2025/11/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comRed states built up a massive hemp industry and the vote by Congress to reopen the government suddenly set up a deadline to shut it all down. Tim Miller is joined by Politico’s Natalie Fertig as they take on the strange coalition forming to save THC seltzers and how Sens. Mitch McConnell, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul ended up on opposite sides of the issue. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home

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7:45

Tim Miller: Trump Bullies One Ally While Another...

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2025/11/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim digs into Trump’s ugly attacks on Rep Thomas Massie, the backstory Trump ignores, and what it says about the cracks forming inside MAGA. He also joins Nicolle Wallace to dig into it. Watch Deadline: White House on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-houseAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t

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7:22

Why Would You Get Dating Advice From Jeffrey Epstein?

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2025/11/18

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL and Sam Stein take on Larry Summers’ embarrassing Epstein emails, Summers’ long-running influence in Democratic circles, the fallout inside Harvard and CAP, and the absurdity of a Treasury Secretary asking a convicted predator for dating tips.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video

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17:21

How the DOJ Turned Its Easiest Case Into Trump’s...

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGeorge Conway is joined by Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis to discuss their new book ‘Injustice’, exploring how the DOJ handled Trump-related investigations from 2017 to the present, including delays, internal hesitations, and decisions that shaped the January 6 and classified documents cases.Watch, listen and leave a comment. Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to the audio

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5:32

Why MTG’s Chaos Makes Her Useful

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and JVL take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s break from Trump, why her sincerity sets her apart from the GOP’s careerist crowd, and what her Epstein-driven pivot says about the party’s collapse into pure performance politics.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on

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11:49

Bill Kristol: Fight on All Fronts

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comNot a lot of people predicted that Trump would fold and let Congress vote on the release of the Epstein files. But his retreat shows that Democrats have more leverage than conventional wisdom has suggested, and they should not rule out long shots in the fight against Trump’s authoritarian project. Meanwhile, MAGA looks to be fracturing in real time and Trump looks more and more vulnerable—on his ballroom, falling asleep

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5:44

Why Republicans Are Terrified of The Emails

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Will Saletan dissect Sen. Barrasso’s messy defense of Trump amid new Epstein-related revelations, soaked in both contradictions and political awkwardness.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+

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23:34

The Internet's Attack on Reality (w/ Francis Fukuyama)

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comFrancis Fukuyama discusses his theory that the internet, and not economic distress, the Democratic party’s problems, or other things have given rise to populism.The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here.Ad-free editions of The

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26:47

Can Taiwan Trust the United States?

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2025/11/17

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comEric welcomes Michael Hunzeker, associate director of the Center for Security Policy Studies at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, to discuss his new book America’s Taiwan Dilemma, co-authored with Mark Christopher. They explore why a nation’s reputation for credibility matters for deterrence and alliance management, and whether U.S. treaty allies in East Asia truly want Washington to defend

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