The Bulwark Daily

The Bulwark Daily

The Bulwark

38 episodes

Episodes

Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate
Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 23m
Tim Miller hosts Jesse Watters to analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, predicting a Democratic wave driven by economic discontent and weak Republican candidates.
Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse?
Sep 16, 2026 · 1h 11m
Tim Miller hosts a double-header episode featuring economics editor K.
Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%
Sep 15, 2026 · 57m
Jonathan Swan discusses the reporting that JD Vance privately opposed the Iran war while publicly supporting it, a tension that complicates his bid for Trump’s endorsement.
Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia
Sep 14, 2026 · 51m
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss a ProPublica report revealing that a Russian oligarch funded Donald Trump Jr.
Mehdi Hasan: 9/11's Fallout 25 Years Later
Sep 11, 2026 · 1h 4m
Medi Austin joins Tim Miller to discuss the Islamophobic backlash against NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, debunking claims that Muslims failed to condemn the attacks.
Sarah Longwell and Pedro Gonzalez: Meet the Young MAGA Edgelords—and the One Who Got Away
Sep 10, 2026 · 1h 33m
Tim Pool and Sarah Longwell discuss Trump’s midterm strategy, debating whether he is actively trying to win or merely avoiding Democratic oversight.
Jessica Tarlov: POTUS Needs Some Moral Support
Sep 9, 2026 · 1h 18m
Tim Miller announces a charity fundraiser in Dayton and discusses his article on the internment of an Iranian family in Texas.
Adam Jentleson and Pablo Torre: This Country Is Being Scammed
Sep 8, 2026 · 1h 12m
Adam Jannen discusses his new book, *Super Majority*, arguing Democrats must win large majorities to enact lasting structural reforms.
Bill Kristol: A Blue Wave vs. the Toxic Red Tide
Sep 7, 2026 · 1h 1m
Hosts Tim Miller and Bill Crystal analyze the 2026 midterm landscape, predicting significant Democratic gains driven by low presidential approval and high turnout.
David French: MAGA Is Making America Less Free
Sep 4, 2026 · 58m
Tim Miller and David French discuss the administration’s authoritarian immigration policies, highlighting the unconstitutional detention of non-citizens for protected speech.
Jonathan V. Last: How Much Stupid Can We Possibly Take?
Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 9m
Tim Miller and Jonathan V Last celebrate Steve Ballmer’s legal victory over the Clippers owner before critiquing Republican weakness regarding Pete…
Michael Weiss: The Clown Car at the Pentagon
Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 15m
Tim Miller announces a new podcast with Michael Weiss and details Pentagon turmoil, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation and the…
Ruby Cramer: The Power of MAHA
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 1m
Host Tim Miller interviews New Yorker writer Ruby Cohn about her feature on the "MAHA" wellness movement, which blends legitimate health concerns with anti-vaccine conspiracy theories.
Bill Kristol: Keep Up the Pressure, Dems
Aug 31, 2026 · 49m
Hosts Tim Miller and Bill Crystal discuss escalating tensions in Iran, criticizing the administration’s misleading claims about the Strait of Hormuz…
Ben Rhodes: Is Trump Stumbling into a Wider War?
Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 4m
Tim Miller interviews Ben Rhodes about rising global tensions, including Russian threats to NATO and the strategic risks of a fractured world order favoring China.
Sam Stein Used to Be a Thief
Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 9m
Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss the surge in ICE arrests of non-criminals, Trump’s controversial Super PAC ad strategy for the midterms, and Ron DeSantis’s misuse of Medicaid funds.
Neera Tanden: How to Win
Aug 26, 2026 · 47m
Tim Miller interviews Neera Tanden on the South Carolina Senate special election, the Trump administration’s $5 billion defamation threat against the…
Tracy Alloway and Will Sommer: A Cabinetful of Clueless Grifters
Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 0m
Tim Miller is joined by Tracy Alloway to explain Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s failed yield curve control attempts and the resulting bond market volatility.
Bill Kristol: The Weak Bully Keeps Flailing
Aug 24, 2026 · 51m
Host Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the collapse of US-Canada trade talks, condemning Trump’s tariffs as economically damaging and politically foolish.
George Conway: For Trump, Harp Strikes a Chord
Aug 21, 2026 · 58m
Host Tim Miller interviews lawyer George Conway, who analyzes Melania Trump’s recent press conference and the leaked letters from aide Natalie Harp,…
David Wallace-Wells:  The Politics of AI Are Shifting in Real Time
Aug 20, 2026 · 57m
Tim Miller interviews David Wallace-Wells on the surging political backlash against AI data centers, driven by widespread distrust of tech oligarchs and fears of losing local control.
Julia Curlee and Errin Haines: Cowards Are Running This Country
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 14m
Tim Miller urges listeners to contact Senator Katie Britt to release detained Venezuelan asylum seekers who followed self-deportation orders.
Tom Nichols: Impotence at the White House
Aug 18, 2026 · 57m
Host Tim Miller and guest Tom Nichols analyze Donald Trump’s plummeting approval ratings amid the Iran conflict, noting that Americans now recognize the war’s prolonged nature.
Andrew Egger: Trump’s Travels with Natalie
Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 11m
Host Tim Miller is joined by Andrew Egger to discuss the Trump administration’s alleged corruption, highlighting the approval of the Trump family’s…
Sarah Longwell: Dems, Go on Offense FFS
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 9m
The hosts discuss Trump’s efforts to rename the Kennedy Center, highlighting his ego-driven focus over material needs.
Adam Kinzinger: The United States of Dystopia
Aug 13, 2026 · 56m
Host Tim Miller and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger discuss the National Guard’s presence in DC, ICE’s new electric shock gloves, and Trump’s election interference threats.
Dave Weigel: Polls Wrong, Hong Gone
Aug 12, 2026 · 51m
Host Tim Miller opens by condemning ICE misconduct, citing a video of an agent pointing a gun at a driver and the detention of legal residents in Texas camps.
Amanda Carpenter: Audit the White House
Aug 11, 2026 · 51m
Tim Miller and Amanda Carpenter discuss Donald Trump hiding in a catering cart to evade Iranian threats, highlighting severe national security failures and war mismanagement.
Bill Kristol: Republicans Are a Mess
Aug 10, 2026 · 46m
Host Tim Miller and guest Bill Kristol discuss the Senate’s passage of a continuing resolution, criticizing Democrats for avoiding a government shutdown fight ahead of midterms.
Susan Glasser: The Irredeemable Republicans
Aug 7, 2026 · 59m
Tim Miller and Susan Glasser discuss Trump’s focus on vanity projects amid a collapsing economy and disastrous jobs report.
Sam Stein and Adam Hamilton: Trump’s Fabricated World Is Crashing
Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 16m
Hosts Tim Miller and Sam Stein discuss Corey Lewandowski and Kristi Noem vacationing in Minnesota, Max Miller’s custody dispute involving a stuffed…
Jane Coaston: Pod Save Michigan
Aug 5, 2026 · 59m
Tim Miller and guest Jane Koston analyze Michigan’s unexpectedly tight Senate primary, noting polling errors and the complex dynamics between progressive and establishment voters.
Charlie Warzel: The Tech Overlords’ Anti-Humanity Is Catching Up to Them
Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 7m
Host Tim Miller interviews Charlie Warzel about the societal impact of AI, focusing on a "crisis of agency" where synthetic content blurs reality and fuels conspiracy theories.
Bill Kristol: Stop the Stupid Infighting, Dems
Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 11m
Tim Miller returns to The Bulwark Daily with Bill Crystal to review two weeks of news, focusing on the confirmation of Todd Blanche as Attorney General and the bipartisan continuing resolution.
Bill Kristol and Margaret Donovan: Hegseth Should Be Impeached
Jul 30, 2026 · 48m
Bill Kristol interviews Margaret Donovan about the politicization of the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth, citing the meritless firing of senior officers like Admiral Franchetti.
Jonathan V. Last and Robert Kagan: Marco and Miller Go Full Fascist
Jul 29, 2026 · 53m
Host JVL and guest Bob Kagan discuss Iran’s missile strikes on US bases, arguing that Iran’s strategic goal is controlling the Strait of Hormuz to deter future attacks.
Will Sommer and Asawin Suebsaeng: The Groypers Have Taken over Trumpland
Jul 28, 2026 · 56m
Host Will Sommer interviews Asawin Subsang on the radicalization of the Republican Party, focusing on infighting at the Heritage Foundation and the rise of "Groypers.
Bill Kristol and John Heilemann: Taking a Wrecking Ball to the Military
Jul 27, 2026 · 54m
John Heilman fills in for Tim Miller on The Bulwark Podcast, discussing the degradation of the US military under Pete Hegseth and low munitions stocks.
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