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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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34:07

How “You Can’t Handle the Truth” Became America’s...

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2025/10/06

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSarah, JVL and Sonny Bunch take on A Few Good Men — Aaron Sorkin’s courtroom classic about loyalty, law, and the dangerous allure of obedience. They discuss whether Colonel Jessup was ever right, how “Code Red” culture echoes in today’s politics, and why Demi Moore’s character still divides audiences decades later.Click for previous installments of Bulwark Movie ClubAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+

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5:49

Republicans Broke Rural Healthcare—Then Blamed Democrats

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2025/10/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein and Will Saletan take on Mike Johnson’s Meet the Press appearance where he repeatedly lied about the shutdown being over undocumented immigrants receiving free healthcare, struggled to answer Trump’s call to use the military against citizens, and said the unprecedented federal firings during the shutdown are completely up to Russ Vought.Read Jonathan Cohn’s related newsletter:

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27:09

Alliances With Dictators Never Last (w/ Tim Bouverie)

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2025/10/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comEric welcomes historian Tim Bouverie, author of Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and the World, to Shield of the Republic. They discuss Tim’s fascinating account of the interplay among personalities and larger forces during the Second World War. They touch on Anglo-French relations and the role of Charles de Gaulle, Britain’s failed efforts to bring Turkey into the war as an ally,

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24:31

America’s Lawless Wars—From Chicago to Caracas (w/...

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2025/10/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comBill Kristol is joined by law professor Ryan Goodman to discuss the Trump Administration’s expanding use of “national security” at home and abroad, NSPM-7, National Guard deployments, Chicago raids, and lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean. Plus the legal pushback, Posse Comitatus, district court rulings, and the looming War Powers in Congress.

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14:12

Are We Really Headed for a Second Civil War?

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2025/10/05

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comAre we really close to a second civil war? John Avlon talks with Barbara F. Walter, author of “How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them,” about the dangerous warning signs in America today. From democratic decline to political violence and Trump’s authoritarian playbook. But it’s not just doom: Walter lays out real solutions, from regulating social media algorithms to empowering citizens through peaceful resistance and

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13:40

Liberals Are Losing the Clip War, How Can We Fight...

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2025/10/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comAdam Mockler joins FYPod to break down what it really takes to debate MAGA talking points in 2025, from hitting Trump rallies as a teenager to going toe-to-toe with Scott Jennings on CNN. The conversation dives deep into the effectiveness of debating in today’s fractured media landscape. Adam breaks down his “pipeline to volume” theory, explaining how the right-wing media machine dominates online and why it’s crucial to

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12:54

I’d Do Anything To Win (But I Won’t Do That) (with...

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2025/10/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWe haven’t caught up with Democratic voters since the summer. So, who do they see in the Democratic Party who is distinguishing themselves? And, do Democratic voters really want to shut down the government? It turns out some of them are really wrestling with how to wield power. Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America and author of the Substack newsletter The Message Box joins Sarah to download on how the base of the

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16:36

Trump & Hegseth Preach Insanity to The General Officers

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2025/10/04

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comOn a special edition of Shield of the Republic, Eric and Eliot break down Secretary of Defense Hegseth and President Donald Trump’s speeches to the General Officer Corps at Quantico this week. They discuss the administration’s ongoing damage to civil-military relations and the implications for the future of our armed forces.Tickets to Bulwark Live in DC (10/8) with Sarah, Tim and JVL are on sale now at

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21:17

Tom Nichols: All The Circuit Breakers Are Gone

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2025/10/03

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comPresident Trump’s loyalty purges continue. Prosecutors are fired from the U.S. attorney’s office in Eastern Virginia, including people who had nothing to do with the Comey case. And Kash Patel pushes out an FBI agent in training for displaying a rainbow flag in his workspace. Meanwhile, reports surface that Marco Rubio is leading a push among Trump’s top aides to topple Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. The Atlantic’s Tom

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47:37

How an MTV Prank Helps Explain the Internet

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2025/10/03

Hey, before you listen to this week’s episode, do me a favor and watch the short film we’re going to be discussing. It’s only 17 minutes long, and if you’re between the age of 31 and 45 or so, I think it’ll trip a lot of your nostalgia circuits. (It’s fun for all ages, but Yourgo said this was the age range that best responded to the movie.)Fun right? OK, now you can listen to this episode with Yourgo Artsitas. It’s a good chat about the nature of online trolling and a simpler time when we believed

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18:54

Trump’s Corruption Is as Stupid as It Gets

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2025/10/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comGeorge Conway joins Sarah Longwell to talk the illegal news as Trump’s authoritarian playbook ramps up with attacks on free speech, politicizing the military, prosecuting enemies, and weaponizing the funding fight as Democrats refuse to bankroll Trump’s corrupt, authoritarian agenda. Plus, a revisiting of Conway’s prescient warnings from 2024 on Jimmy Kimmel Live.Watch, listen and leave a comment. Don’t care for video

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19:54

Symone Sanders-Townsend: The White House’s Goal Is...

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2025/10/02

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Trump administration is turning up the heat now that the government has shut down, cancelling billions for green projects, targeting funding for infrastructure in New York and threatening mass firings of federal workers. Democrats, meanwhile, are trying to hold the line in the Senate with their demands about health care. Elsewhere, the White House is asking a group of top universities to join a compact supporting the

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22:17

Ken Burns: You Have to Be a Bulwark

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2025/10/01

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comA government shutdown begins, as a standoff over spending enters what could be a painful phase. And President Trump kicks off the week warning his military leaders about facing an invasion from within. Ken Burns joins Tim Miller to talk about his new documentary, The American Revolution, what lessons from history he tries to apply to our current politics, and how the country has navigated unrest in the past.Show Notes:*

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19:19

What Will Happen to Health Care in a Shutdown?

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2025/09/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJonathan Cohn joins Mona to discuss Trump’s and Hegseth’s speeches to the generals and admirals. They then discuss the health care angle of the government shutdown, as well as RFK Jr.’s attack on Tylenol.Just Between Us is a podcast exclusively for members of Bulwark+ featuring Mona Charen and her Bulwark colleagues unburdening themselves each Tuesday evening. To listen to this episode become a Bulwark+ member today.

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25:05

Van Lathan and David Jolly: How To Beat Middle Finger...

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2025/09/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comPete Hegseth convenes the military’s top leaders to complain about fat troops and generals and plug his book. Meanwhile, Charlie Kirk’s assassination continues to drive debate about how to confront MAGA as a cultural and political movement. David Jolly, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Florida, joins Tim to talk about his campaign, why he switched parties and how he thinks he can reverse his state’s political

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8:01

Trump’s Shady TikTok Deal and Gen Z Virginity!

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2025/09/30

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim Miller and Cameron Kasky dive into Netanyahu’s shocking admission at the UN: TikTok is now a “weapon” in Israel’s arsenal. What does that mean for U.S. politics, Trump’s corrupt deal to sell TikTok to his friends, and the Biden administration’s role in paving the way?They also break down Andrew Callahan’s audience backlash over his Pete Buttigieg interview, the problem of “audience capture” in independent media, and

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17:24

Bill Kristol: Trump Wants Troops in Portland

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2025/09/29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comPresident Trump orders the National Guard to be deployed to Portland, Ore., after declaring it a war-ravaged city. And reports surface that the administration is considering strikes in Venezuela. Meanwhile, the military’s top generals are on their way to Quantico for a mysterious meeting called by Pete Hegseth that the president now wants to crash. Congressional leaders meet with the White House with the clock running

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18:46

How Trump is Using Kirk's 'Martyrdom' to Create a...

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2025/09/29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe Atlantic's Jonathan Chait discusses how MAGA is using Kirk's tragic death as a pretext for full-on authoritarian repression of dissent.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

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23:23

The Hack Is Coming From Inside the House

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2025/09/29

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comEliot and Eric welcome Anne Neuberger, former Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber Affairs and currently the Payne Lecturer at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Center, to discuss her latest article in Foreign Affairs. They discuss Salt Typhoon, the Chinese hack of U.S. computer systems, and the fact that the Chinese sit astride key nodes of U.S. domestic…

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33:07

Bulwark on Sunday: Poetry, Patriotism, and Truth

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2025/09/28

Bill Kristol and Hannah Yoest explore Marianne Moore’s “Like a Bulwark.” They trace its language and imagery, what the poem reveals about strength and patriotism, and expand the conversation to other poets and the place of poetry in our time. Explore more through Moore’s “Poetry”, the Poetry Foundation’s Modernism guide, and Auden’s poem for her 80th birthday. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for

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