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

Michael Weiss: Trump’s Fee-Fees Are Hurt

Of course, SCOTUS struck down Trump’s stupid tariffs. Nearly every legal expert in America... more

Yesterday

59 MINS

59:05

Yesterday


#499

Sen. Tina Smith: The Bulwark LIVE from Minneapolis

The junior senator from Minnesota joined Tim on Wednesday for the first show of a two-nigh... more

19 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:17

19 Feb 2026


#498

Mark Leibovich: Democrats Are Too Afraid of Hurting People’s Feelings

Most Democratic politicians are scared to criticize each other. They also fear dinging for... more

18 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:11

18 Feb 2026


#497

Rick Wilson: The Shamelessness of MAGA

From FCC Chair Brendan Carr—who keeps trying to silence the political opinions of late nig... more

17 Feb 2026

49 MINS

49:53

17 Feb 2026


#496

Bill Kristol: The Administration’s Stupid Ethnonationalism

The white Anglo-Saxon supremacy in Trumpland is so over the top that even child-of-Cuban-i... more

16 Feb 2026

51 MINS

51:43

16 Feb 2026


#495

Scott Galloway: Time to Send a Message to the CEOs

In addition to protesting and voting, we have another option hiding in plain sight against... more

13 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:59

13 Feb 2026


#494

Adam Kinzinger: The People of Minneapolis Won

ICE failed in its operation in Minnesota because the people would not bend to their terror... more

12 Feb 2026

55 MINS

55:49

12 Feb 2026


#493

Ben Wittes: A Defiant Ukraine

Trump may keep telling Ukrainians their country is about to collapse, and Putin may keep b... more

11 Feb 2026

51 MINS

51:48

11 Feb 2026


#492

Jane Coaston: The Epstein Revelations Keep Getting Worse

Not only did Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick go to the Epstein island, a sultan from the... more

10 Feb 2026

53 MINS

53:11

10 Feb 2026


#491

Bill Kristol: MAGA's Grievance Culture

Trump of course hated Bad Bunny's halftime performance, but even he wasn't running the Tur... more

09 Feb 2026

43 MINS

43:00

09 Feb 2026


#490

David French: Our State of National Shame

Trump casually posted a racist video and the White House essentially told Americans to cal... more

06 Feb 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:42

06 Feb 2026


#489

Marty Baron: Behind the Washington Post’s Demise

The massive layoffs at Jeff Bezos's Washington Post involve more than just the financial s... more

05 Feb 2026

45 MINS

45:56

05 Feb 2026


#488

Robert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into Dictatorship

Donald Trump is going to do everything he can to hold onto his near monopoly on power afte... more

04 Feb 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:41

04 Feb 2026


#487

Will Stancil: The Heroes of Minneapolis

From dads standing guard at school doors, to Costco moms delivering food to people afraid ... more

03 Feb 2026

58 MINS

58:53

03 Feb 2026


#486

Bill Kristol: The MAGA Elites Are Such Frauds

JD originally made a name for himself as an economic populist but now spends all his time ... more

02 Feb 2026

50 MINS

50:50

02 Feb 2026


#485

Michael Steele: A Petty, Punk-Ass President

In the wake of the massive winter storm, the power is still out in some places, trees are ... more

30 Jan 2026

50 MINS

50:03

30 Jan 2026


#484

Ta-Nehisi Coates: This Is Armed Identity Politics

Trump has decidedly built a white supremacist army within the government. And this was alw... more

29 Jan 2026

52 MINS

52:22

29 Jan 2026


#483

Adam Serwer and Bobby Pulido: MAGA Got Proven Wrong

The mass deportation operation was supposed to be about the manly men pulling out all the ... more

28 Jan 2026

57 MINS

57:12

28 Jan 2026


#482

Gov. Tim Walz and Jason Zengerle: The Assault on Minnesota

The deployment of dangerous, untrained, and violent federal agents on the streets of Minne... more

27 Jan 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:04

27 Jan 2026


#481

Bill Kristol: The Murder of Alex Pretti

The Trump administration’s version of the Stasi murdered Alex Pretti in cold blood because... more

26 Jan 2026

47 MINS

47:33

26 Jan 2026