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Susan Glasser: A Vote of “No Confidence” in Hegseth
Tim Miller and Susan Glasser analyze the political fallout following the 2024 midterms, focusing on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…
Bill Kristol: This Is the Trump Flailing Phase
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol analyze the historic 2024 midterm results, describing a massive "blue wave" that overwhelmed Republican structural…
Michael Steele: A Total and Complete Schlonging
Hosts Tim Miller and Bill Crystal celebrate the historic 2024 midterm results, highlighting the "epic" Democratic gains in states like Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia.
Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness
Senator-elect Adam Hamilton discusses his historic victory in the Kansas Senate race, explaining how his faith and frustration with current political decisions led him to run.
Sarah Longwell and JVL: LIVE on the Landslide
The Bulwark Daily Live analyzes the historic midterm election results, which saw Democrats secure a decisive victory in the Senate and a massive…
Jamie Raskin and Ryan Holiday: Expose All the Corruption All the Way Down
Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin discusses the midterm election landscape, criticizing the Trump administration’s handling of the Lincoln Memorial…
Bill Kristol and JVL: Trump Could Be More Dangerous Post-Election
Host Tim Miller and Bill Kristol analyze the unprecedented uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict and potential nuclear strikes ahead of the midterms.
Jane Coaston: JD Thinks Trump Voters Are Stupid
Host Tim Miller and guest Jane Koston discuss the final days of the midterm election, focusing on Trump’s erratic campaign schedule and the…
David French: Kansas Hopium
Tim Miller opens the episode with a passionate rebuttal to the endorsement of Mike Rogers by a Democratic donor, arguing that Rogers is running a bigoted campaign against Abdul El-Sayed.
Harry Enten and Julian Borger: Voting with Fear and Loathing
Host Tim Miller and CNN data analyst Harry Enton analyze the U.
Sarah Matthews and Pablo Torre: The Pedophile Protection Party
Sarah Matthews discusses the House Judiciary Committee report alleging Trump’s involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, alongside the DOJ’s renewed…
Bill Kristol: Beating Back the Authoritarians
Bill Kristol and Tim Miller discuss the encouraging election results in Brazil and Serbia as evidence that authoritarianism can be defeated.
Jamelle Bouie: The World's Most Influential Racist Is Bankrolling Republicans
Jamel Bowie discusses the Trump administration’s "cargo cult" tactics, using the Ilhan Omar investigation to illustrate how aggressive abuses of power often lack coherent strategy.
Adam Kinzinger: Who Should Be Forced to Testify First?
Former congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller to discuss the Trump administration’s foreign policy failures, including the Starlink restrictions…
Mike Murphy and Mark Hertling: Vivek Is a Despicable Creep
Tim Miller and political strategist Mike Murphy analyze the 2026 midterm elections, predicting Democratic gains in the House and Senate due to economic dissatisfaction with Trump.
Michael McFaul: Trump Is Just 'Fine' with Mass Murder
Michael McFaul argues that Trump’s transactional approach to Putin ignores the autocrat’s true objectives, which remain unchanged despite battlefield stalemates.
Bill Kristol: You Can't Hide Your Lyin' Eyes, JD
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the 2026 midterms, highlighting energy in Southern states and the potential for Democratic gains in Michigan and Maine.
Alan Cumming and Robert Garcia: The Traitors Running Our Government
Host Tim Miller interviews Rep.
George Conway: Subpoenas Are Coming
George Conway joins Tim Miller to discuss Donald Trump’s accelerating mental decline and the "mass onset psychosis" in the White House.
Roy Cooper and Noam Scheiber: We Gotta Rein Trump In
Host Tim Miller discusses Elon Musk’s Starlink restrictions hampering Ukraine and the wrongful internment of the Prof family in Dilley.
Susan Rice: Vote Like Your Life Depends on It
Susan Rice joins Tim to analyze the critical state of the Ukraine war, arguing that Trump’s proposed Russian diesel deal is an illegal and immoral boon to Putin that undermines U.
Bill Kristol: The Paxton Nightmare Is Costing Republicans Big Time
The episode dissects the debunked "Lindner Center" smear campaign against James Talarico, highlighting the desperation of the Ken Paxton campaign and…
Derek Thompson and Adam Carlson: The Republicans' Strength Is Now Their Weakness
Tim Miller and Derek Thompson discuss the 2026 midterm elections, predicting a Democratic surge driven by negative real wage growth and high mortgage rates.
Susan Glasser: Trump Has a Man Problem
Susan Glasser joins The Bulwark Daily to discuss the fallout from the Wall Street Journal’s report on Kimberly Guilfoyle’s alleged $100,000 financial request to a Trump donor.
Angie Nixon: People Power
Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for U.
Michael Lewis: Don't Bet Against the Country
The Bulwark Daily discusses the political fallout from the war, criticizing the president’s incoherent defense of rising gas prices and his bigoted…
Bill Kristol: Throw the Bums Out
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the aftermath of the Springfield tragedy, contrasting the funeral with Trump’s inflammatory rally and the Trump family’s controversial meme coin dinner.
Tommy Vietor: The Marionette in the White House
Tommy Vietor joins Tim Miller to discuss the escalating Iran conflict, criticizing the Pentagon’s carrier deployment and Jared Kushner’s financial ties to Israeli arms manufacturers.
Josh Barro and Jonathan V. Last: The Patriotic Cowboys Wrecking Our Economy
Josh Barrow and Tim Miller discuss Trump’s plummeting approval ratings, rising interest rates, and the Fed’s policy challenges, noting that…
Maria Comella and The Trio: Holy Schmitt, That Was Bad
Host Tim Miller interviews political strategist Maria Camella, who discusses the farcical Jack Smith hearing, Eric Schmidt’s failed VP float, and the 2028 Republican landscape.
Amanda Carpenter and Evan Gershkovich: Trump's and Putin's Authoritarian Projects
Amanda Carpenter discusses the Trump administration’s failed attempts to rig the 2024 midterms, highlighting the collapse of their election lies and…
Bill Kristol: They're F*cking Thieves
Tim Miller and Bill Kristol discuss the Trump administration’s use of taxpayer funds for political propaganda and $81 billion in budget rescissions.
Alex Wagner: An Unlawful Administration
Alex Wagner discusses the Senate war vote, criticizing Republicans like Mitch McConnell and Bill Cassidy for enabling the Iran conflict.
Sam Stein and Mary Peltola: Cozying Up to Commies and Corporate Elites
The Bulwark Daily discusses President Trump’s humiliating airport greeting for China’s Xi Jinping, including the red carpet and AI-edited photos,…
Sarah Matthews and Jason Horowitz: Trump Propaganda and Italian Fascism
Sarah Matthews explains the White House’s takeover of the press pool and bans on major outlets, while also discussing Texas polls and the GOP’s support for Max Miller.
Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate
Stuart Stevens joins Tim Miller to discuss a ProPublica report on Senator Susan Collins and the collapse of GOP polling.
Andrew Egger: Donald, You’re Rattled
Host Tim Miller and guest Andrew Agar discuss the White House’s struggling economic spin regarding rising gas prices amid the Iran conflict, noting…
Anne Applebaum: Globalized MAGA Kleptocracy
Anne Applebaum discusses her Atlantic cover story on the "globalized mega grift," arguing that the Trump administration’s foreign policy is a…
Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate
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?
Tim Miller hosts a double-header episode featuring economics editor K.
Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
Tim Miller announces a new podcast with Michael Weiss and details Pentagon turmoil, including Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s resignation and the…