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The Bulwark Podcast

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The Bulwark

Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.

#500

Jon Lovett: It Is Time to Scream and Yell

Trump has served up so many rationales for why he had to do this war, but helping Iran pro... more

7 hrs Ago

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:44

7 hrs Ago

#499

Bill Kristol: No Kings

Thousands of soldiers and Marines have arrived in the Middle East to potentially engage in... more

Yesterday

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:17

Yesterday

#498

Michael Steele: The King of Debt Is Blowing Up the U.S. Economy

In addition to the global energy shock brought on by Trump's war, mortgage rates are surgi... more

27 Mar 2026

51 MINS

51:46

27 Mar 2026

#497

Al Gore: Trump Has Made a Historic Mistake

For nearly 50 years, since the Ayatollah seized power in Iran and took Americans hostage, ... more

26 Mar 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:55

26 Mar 2026

#496

Angie "Pumps" Sullivan and Phil Gordon: The Dumbest People Are Running this Country

Trump's shamelessness has been his political superpower, but the regime in Tehran is seein... more

25 Mar 2026

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:09

25 Mar 2026

#495

Jeffrey Goldberg and Joe Weisenthal: Pandora's Box Has Been Opened

A war of choice may evolve into a war of necessity because the brains at the White House a... more

24 Mar 2026

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:02

24 Mar 2026

#494

Bill Kristol: Trump Is in Way over His Head

The man in charge is bluffing, blustering, and trying to manipulate the markets by claimin... more

23 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:46

23 Mar 2026

#493

David Frum: A Very Bad Time for Bozos to Be in Charge

The U.S. is at war with the leading state sponsor of terror, and Donald Trump appointed Ma... more

20 Mar 2026

59 MINS

59:20

20 Mar 2026

#492

James Talarico: The Bulwark LIVE from Dallas

For Talarico, it doesn't really matter whether Cornyn or Paxton wins their runoff battle. ... more

19 Mar 2026

40 MINS

40:32

19 Mar 2026

#491

Ro Khanna: Trump Is in Denial

POTUS is pretending the laws of supply and demand don't apply when it comes to the price o... more

18 Mar 2026

49 MINS

49:51

18 Mar 2026

#490

Ashley St. Clair and Cameron Kasky: Leaving the MAGA Cult

A former MAGA influencer who saw the underbelly of the immense power and wealth around thi... more

17 Mar 2026

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:40

17 Mar 2026

#489

Bill Kristol: End the War

As the Iran war enters its third week, the Trump administration looks like it doesn’t know... more

16 Mar 2026

53 MINS

53:43

16 Mar 2026

#488

Tom Nichols: Sinking Into the Mire of a Longer War?

The Trump administration is preparing to deploy a Marine expeditionary unit to the Middle ... more

13 Mar 2026

55 MINS

55:17

13 Mar 2026

#487

Sam Stein: The Ridiculously Unserious President

We’re raining hellfire down on Iran and American soldiers have died, but that doesn’t stop... more

12 Mar 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:36

12 Mar 2026

#486

Saagar Enjeti: “The Joke Is on Me”

One of the biggest America First fans tells Tim that he thought Trump 2.0 would be differe... more

11 Mar 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:51

11 Mar 2026

#485

Laura Rozen and Sonny Bunch: War and Dystopia

Before the bombs and the missiles started falling on Iran, Trump sent Jared and Witkoff to... more

10 Mar 2026

56 MINS

56:43

10 Mar 2026

#484

Sarah Longwell: No One Should Trust this Government

Unless the administration is keeping some closely-guarded secret about why America went to... more

09 Mar 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:28

09 Mar 2026

#483

Neera Tanden: Absolute Power Corrupts

Republicans and the Supreme Court have put basically no guardrails on Trump, so he started... more

06 Mar 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:10

06 Mar 2026

#482

Derek Thompson: Ruling by Emergency

Not only is Trump failing to provide any clarity on why the United States went to war agai... more

05 Mar 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:47