x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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

All Episodes

78:37

Election-Night Coverage: A Democratic Sweep

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, JVL, Sam Stein, Bill Kristol, Catherine Rampell, Will Saletan, and Andrew Egger were joined by special guests Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Lis Smith, and Katie Couric for their Tuesday-night livestream discussing the election returns from New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, California, and elsewhere.

en

5:47

Tim Miller: I Still Have Election Night PTSD!

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC to break down Election Night—from Trump’s intimidation tactics via “election monitors” to the high-stakes battles in Virginia, New Jersey, California and more. He also shares what he’s watching most closely: the Hispanic vote, democracy’s stress test, and whether Democrats can win by enough to make the results undeniable. Watch Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace:

en

10:49

MTG on The View: Truth-Teller, Grifter or Something...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller and Sam Stein take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stop on her makeover tour—The View. She played the victim, dodged her past conspiracies, and even got some applause.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

en

10:05

Andy Beshear and Terry Moran: The Power of Normal...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWith Trump slashing SNAP benefits, Gov. Beshear is asking the people of Kentucky to look out for their neighbors so they don’t go hungry—since the administration won’t. Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs are hammering farmers in the Bluegrass State at the same time Republicans are sabotaging rural healthcare. And reporting from Chicago, Moran finds his hometown still full of tough, independent people who won’t be pushed around

en

5:04

Bill and JVL on Dick Cheney’s Legacy

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL and Bill Kristol reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Cheney—a man who defined a certain strain of Republican politics for half a century, from Ford’s White House to the Trump resistance. They discuss how Cheney went from “Darth Vader” to one of the last serious conservatives, and what his death says about the end of the old GOP.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos,

en

4:57

Trump’s “Peace” Presidency Keeps Threatening New Wars

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria over Christian persecution, and how genuine policy gets warped by his “guns blazing” posturing making it unclear what will happen next.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

en

6:52

Trump’s Approval Sinks BELOW Biden’s Post-Debate Nadir

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe numbers don’t lie! Trump’s polls are tanking. His shutdown chaos, economic blunders, and broken promises are catching up fast, even with independents and former supporters. Sarah, and Sam dig into what the latest polls really show, why voters are turning, and how Democrats can seize the moment while Trump spirals.CNN: Democrats are more enthusiastic about the midterms as Trump’s approval hits a second-term low, CNN

en

8:49

61-Year-Old Man Jailed For 5 Weeks Over a Trump Meme

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller looks at two shocking cases that expose the right’s growing war on free speech: Arizona teachers doxxed and attacked online for a Halloween costume that had nothing to do with Charlie Kirk, and a 61-year-old man in Tennessee jailed for posting a meme. While MAGA influencers scream about “cancel culture,” they’re now leading their own campaign to silence and punish ordinary Americans. As always: Watch, listen,

en

11:32

Trump’s White House Fired Prosecutors for Telling the...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGeorge Conway explains to Sarah Longwell Trump’s Orwellian purge of DOJ prosecutors over January 6th, and the legal contortions fueling his push for authoritarianism, from National Guard moves to third-term loop holes.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 edition.Follow George Conway Explains It All wherever you get your podcasts

en

13:35

Bill Kristol: Fake News on '60 Minutes'

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCBS News heavily edited its ‘60 Minutes’ interview with Trump, not only removing his lies about 2020, but also conveniently cutting the part about how the news show paid him off for his bogus lawsuit over a Kamala interview last year. That payoff may well have been how the one-time legendary news network landed a 90-minute interview with Trump to begin with. Meanwhile, the ‘peace’ president is conducting an illegal war

en

23:02

Is American Education Getting Dumber?

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Atlantic’s Idrees Kahloon discusses the worrying learning losses of the past decade and some signs of hope.

en

5:45

We Watched Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview. It’s Nuts.

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Will Saletan recap Donald Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview, both the edited television version and full transcript, discussing the shutdown, tariffs, inflation, Vladimir Putin, concepts of plans, and of course, Joe Biden.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

en

8:10

Kash Patel’s Mile-High Meltdown

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel’s use of his FBI plane to watch his girlfriend sing the National Anthem at a wrestling match before flying her home to Nashville, with critics, including an ex-FBI agent tracking his flights, pointing out his using the plane for personal reasons amid the shutdown.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams,

en

6:58

Trump’s World Tour of Insecurity

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJack Cocchiarella takes on the aftermath of Donald Trump’s international trip amid the government shutdown and SNAP benefits halting, returning with no apparent advantages for the US and unclear messaging around China closing in on Taiwan.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

en

29:32

America Can't Go It Alone

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comEric and Eliot discuss the GOP’s ongoing Nazi problem and the growing danger of anti-Semitism on the right. They debunk President Trump’s false claims about America’s nuclear arsenal, then pivot to a conversation about alliance management. Eliot shares insights from a recent trip to Canada, highlighting the damage Trump has done to America’s relationship with its northern neighbor. They broaden the discussion to other

en

5:10

Trump’s “Gatsby” Party Proves He’s Lost Touch With...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein takes on the jarring contrast between Trump’s over-the-top Mar-a-Lago Halloween party and a violent ICE arrest in Chicago—two scenes that capture everything wrong with America right now.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

en

38:23

Trump Rejects All Oversight on Venezuela War. What's...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/02

Bill Kristol talks with legal scholar Ryan Goodman about how the Trump administration has rejected all congressional oversight over planned military strikes in Venezuela. 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

en

13:54

How America’s Divisions Echo The Troubles in Ireland...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comInvestigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe joins John Avlon to unpack what Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” can teach America about polarization, violence, and the fight for truth. From the lessons of Say Nothing to the perils of propaganda, they trace how societies unravel, and how we can stop it before it’s too late.Keefe also dives into his craft, fact-checking at The New Yorker, writing like a novelist, and keeping

en

6:36

Fox News Got Duped by AI—and Lied About It

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller takes on how Fox News ran with a totally fake story—racist AI videos pretending to be real “Black women”—and then quietly changed the headline instead of admitting they make a mistake.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

en

18:13

A Big Announcement & A New Dem Candidate! (w/ Matt...

The Bulwark ·

2025/11/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comCam and Tim reveal a slight change in programming going foward, and then interview Matt Little, a gifted shitposter running for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District. They discuss winning strategies for Democrats, the politics of redemption, and answer some questions from fans and r/AskMenAdvice. You can find Matt’s campaign and platform hereWatch, listen, and leave a comment. Follow FYPod on TikTok @thefypodFYPod is

en

2,142 results