The Bulwark Podcast podcast

The Bulwark Podcast

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.

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

John Heilemann: The Year Is Ending a Lot Better than It Started

Only six months ago, the wheels felt like they were coming off of America, and our democra... more

31 Dec 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:29

31 Dec 2025


#499

Julie K. Brown: Hiding the Truth in the Epstein Files

The DOJ is releasing random Epstein documents to distract the public, while also intention... more

30 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:01

30 Dec 2025


#498

Bill Kristol: Trump Has Lost the Plot

After a campaign built on the promise that Trump was going to look out for his voters, he ... more

29 Dec 2025

48 MINS

48:29

29 Dec 2025


#497

Kara Swisher: We're in an 'Eat the Rich' Moment

The year started with America's tech overlords kissing the ring at Trump's inauguration, a... more

26 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:54

26 Dec 2025


#496

Tom Nichols: The Buzz Has Worn Off

Six months ago, MAGA world was strutting around with their chests puffed out. But now, man... more

23 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:43

23 Dec 2025


#495

Bill Kristol: This Is Trump's Cover-Up

On the Epstein matter, the current DOJ is not just putting its thumb on the scale for Trum... more

22 Dec 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:06

22 Dec 2025


#494

David Frum: Trump and Epstein Were Best Friends

Of all the images of Trump, the only times he seemed to be authentically smiling in the pr... more

19 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:05

19 Dec 2025


#493

Patrick Gaspard: A White House Screamathon

Trump's power of persuasion is failing him on the affordability issue. He even broke MAGA ... more

18 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:25

18 Dec 2025


#492

Catherine Rampell and Michael Steinberger: Trump Wants to Cook the Books

POTUS is firing or censoring the statisticians who collect data on health and climate, as ... more

17 Dec 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:59

17 Dec 2025


#491

Will Sommer: Conspiracy Theorists Are Behind the Wheel in the Republican Party

The people running the Republican grassroots are nativist populists, and it’s a space wher... more

16 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:30

16 Dec 2025


#490

Bill Kristol: A Weekend of Tragedy

From the shooting at Brown University, to the Oct. 7-style slaughter in Australia, and the... more

15 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:08

15 Dec 2025


#489

Alyssa Farah: Trump's Big L in Indiana

Despite death threats and harassment, Republicans in Indiana delivered the biggest politic... more

12 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:15

12 Dec 2025


#488

David French: MAGA Is Bleeding Numbers

Republican disunity is being obscured by affection for Trump, but just below the surface, ... more

11 Dec 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:02

11 Dec 2025


#487

Neera Tanden: America's 'Daddy' Is in a Rut

Big Boss Trump, who claims the power to run the whole government via executive order and p... more

10 Dec 2025

51 MINS

51:20

10 Dec 2025


#486

Mark Hertling: Trump (Still) Hates Europe

Heaping scorn and disdain on Europe, Trump called its countries decaying and its leaders w... more

09 Dec 2025

50 MINS

50:40

09 Dec 2025


#485

Bill Kristol: This Is Not Democratic Government

ICE and Border Patrol are kidnapping people in the suburbs near New Orleans based on racia... more

08 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:28

08 Dec 2025


#484

Tommy Vietor: The 'Peace' President

Trump is overseeing extrajudicial killings off the coast of Venezuela but nothing was goin... more

05 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:08

05 Dec 2025


#483

Sam Stein: We Got Ourselves a Mad King

Trump’s use of his pardon power is downright crazy, and that’s not even counting his rescu... more

04 Dec 2025

55 MINS

55:54

04 Dec 2025


#482

Jonathan Lemire: A Bubble-Wrapped Trump

Trump’s rallies have been his signature event, but since he returned to the White House, h... more

03 Dec 2025

41 MINS

41:34

03 Dec 2025


#481

Olivia Nuzzi Breaks Her Silence

There are no shortage of scandals plaguing Washington D.C. right now. One that has captiva... more

03 Dec 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:49

03 Dec 2025