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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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9:55

Is ‘Clear and Present Danger’ the Best ’90s Action...

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2025/09/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL, Sarah and Sonny take on “Clear and Present Danger”—a ’90s thriller packed with politics, cartels, and one of the best action scenes ever filmed. How does it hold up today? Watch as we debate the movie’s politics, Clancy’s worldview, and whether Harrison Ford gave us the best Jack Ryan on screen.In the comments, give us your your favorite action scene from a movie and also what movie you’d like to nominate for a

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9:40

Trump’s Disgraceful Autism Press Conference Was...

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2025/09/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller and Sam Stein take on Donald Trump’s horrific autism press conference — from his bizarre Tylenol claims to his breathtakingly ignorant vaccine rants. 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+ Takes

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6:06

Tim Loses Will to Live in Crazed Piers Morgan Panel

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2025/09/23

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller joins Piers Morgan Uncensored to take on Kari Lake, Wajahat Ali and Eric Bolling as they discuss the heated rhetoric in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.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

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7:32

Sen. Warner: Trump’s Firing Spree Looks Like Watergate

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2025/09/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump is firing U.S. attorneys for refusing to target his political enemies, floating a return to Afghanistan, and threatening a shutdown that could devastate health care and jobs. Sen. Mark Warner joins Sam Stein to break down the national security risks, from MAGA billionaires eyeing TikTok’s algorithm to the growing chaos inside America’s intelligence community.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+

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15:10

Bill Kristol: Where Is the $50,000?

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2025/09/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWe thought Tom Homan was just an extreme border hawk and ideologue. Now we know this powerful law enforcement official, who's depriving immigrants of their freedom, may also be a corrupt law-breaker—after he was reportedly recorded taking a $50,000 cash bribe during an FBI sting operation. And MAGA die-hards, like Megyn Kelly, have made clear they don't care. Meanwhile, Kash is having FBI agents pursue QAnon leads in the

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27:13

Just How Much Damage Can RFK Jr. Do?

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2025/09/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Bulwark's Jonathan Cohn discusses the harm RFK has already done, and what he's planning, which may be worse.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 Mona Charen Show are exclusively available for

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11:05

Erika Kirk Stuns With Forgiveness

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2025/09/22

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Andrew Egger take on the stark contrasts at Charlie Kirk’s funeral — Erika Kirk’s forgiveness, Donald Trump’s unseriousness, Stephen Miller’s fury, and Tucker Carlson’s odd dog whistle.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

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29:16

Russia Is Openly Attacking NATO

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2025/09/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comEric and Eliot discuss the perilous moment in domestic politics which we find ourselves after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They then discuss the recent developments in the Ukraine war, including the violation of Polish and Romanian airspace by Russian drones and the extreme danger these steps represent to European security. Eliot also reports from…

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17:13

Goldman Calls Out Trump’s FBI Over Epstein Cover-Up...

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2025/09/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comRep. Dan Goldman joins John Avlon to rip into the FBI’s Epstein cover-up, Trump’s attacks on free speech, and the GOP’s cowardice on healthcare and democracy. Watch, listen and leave a comment. The How to Fix It with John Avlon podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add this podcast to your player of choice, here.Ad-free editions are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members.

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7:46

BOMBSHELL: Trump Border Czar Took $50K Bribe—in Cash

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2025/09/21

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTrump’s border czar Tom Homan was reportedly caught on hidden camera accepting $50,000 in cash during an FBI sting — and Trump’s DOJ shut the whole thing down. Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on the brazen corruption, the cover-up, and MAGA-world's defense of the indefensible.Read the massive scoop from Carol Leonnig and Ken Dilanian:

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32:17

AOC’s Big Moves, Gen Z Love Rules & Florida...

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2025/09/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller and Cam Kasky riff on AOC’s 2028 buzz, Biden’s pettiness, Gen Z dating rules, and the politics of tipping. In the second half, they’re joined by congressional candidate Elijah Manley, who talks about his race in Florida, taking on corruption, and why Gen Z is ready to fight back. Follow FYPod on TikTok @thefypodFYPod is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Subscribe to our YouTube channel

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17:10

Katie Couric, Extremely Unfiltered!

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2025/09/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller sits down with Katie Couric to talk Trump’s attacks on free speech, Disney folding under pressure, the future of late-night comedy, and the looming redistricting fight — all with some laughs (and a little cussing). 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

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18:15

'Secure Borders...At What Cost?' (with Adrian...

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2025/09/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comDonald Trump is bleeding support from Hispanic voters, including from some who voted for him. So, we found some former Trump voters who are souring on him, and asked them why. Adrian Carrasquillo, author of The Bulwark's Huddled Masses newsletter, joins the show to discuss voter sentiments on immigration, the future of the immigration debate (especially among Democrats), and his on-the-ground reporting in cities around

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8:37

The Worst Senator You Know Just Made a Great Point

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2025/09/20

Tim Miller is in agony as he’s forced to give Ted Cruz a sliver of credit for standing up for free speech—while refusing to say Trump’s name. Blame Alicia Menendez, who was sitting in for Nicolle Wallace, for putting Tim in this impossible position.Watch more 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 care for

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6:02

Trump’s Stupid NYT Suit Gets a Legal Swirly

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2025/09/20

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller and Sam Stein take on a judge's BRUTAL rejection of Trump’s ridiculous lawsuit against The New York Times — and his claim that bad press should be “illegal.” 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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24:19

Solidarity and Consolidation

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2025/09/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSarah and JVL talk media consolidation, JVL’s solidarity problems, and Cardinal Dolan’s appearance on Fox.The Secret Podcast with JVL and Sarah is exclusively for members of Bulwark+. To watch or listen to future episodes and join the Secret community in the comments become a Bulwark+ member today.

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14:47

Thomas Chatterton Williams: How MAGA Learned to Love...

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2025/09/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCancel culture lives on, but it's taken new turns, especially among some of the loudest opponents of woke culture who simply can not abide one word of criticism about Charlie Kirk or Israel. Meanwhile, the vice president of the United States is actively encouraging his kind of Americans to rat out their neighbors. Plus, how authoritarianism and corruption go together, the challenge for academics who don't adhere to views

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30:22

RFK Jr. Is Making Us Weak (w/ Julian Zelizer)

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2025/09/19

Jonathan Cohn and Julian Zelizer discuss the dangers of RFK Jr.’s war on public health and the CDC—and then turn to Trump’s attacks on clean energy, showing how his policies threaten American jobs and the working class—and raise your electric bills too. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

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53:42

Why 'Haunted Hotel' Is the Perfect Spooky Season Show

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2025/09/19

On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Matt Roller, the creator and showrunner of the new Netflix animated show Haunted Hotel. We discussed his background in television, how it helped prepare him for the long (shockingly long!) process of creating a full season of animated television, and why he is reading the comments. The show is live on Netflix now and I hope you check it out … and give it the preferred two (not one!) thumbs up, for the reasons Roller laid out in this episode. And if you enjoyed

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29:34

Stop Waiting for a Happy Ending (w/ Richard Rushfield)

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2025/09/19

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL joins Richard Rushfield of the Ankler to dig into the collision of politics, culture, and creeping authoritarianism.

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