Beste The Bulwark Podcasts (2024)

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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: The Lonely Boy Club 59:23

21h ago59:23

59:23

The country is now paying for the pathologies of the oligarchs and baddies who were stuffed into lockers when they were kids. And let's be honest: A chunk of MAGA doesn't mind the sexual assaults at all—they "put women in their place." Meanwhile, Gaetz's replacement, Pam Bondi, was an active member of the attempted coup, Elon's plan to slash the fe…

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Probing 'A Real Pain'

3d ago

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‘A Real Pain’ (MovieStillsDB) On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask if the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson “fight” that was “watched” (when they could get the stream to work) by “60 million people” (okay I’ll stop with the scare quotes) represents the future of streaming. The…

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Melding Video Games and TV Shows 58:56

6d ago58:56

58:56

This week I’m thrilled to be joined by Jacob Navok, the CEO of Genvid Entertainment, to discuss his company’s new partnership with DC Comics, DC Heroes United. A combination mobile game and Justice League television show, DC Heroes United is a fascinating hybrid entertainment experience, one that Navok has been working on in various forms for years…

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Sam Harris: Our Democracy Is Already Unraveling 58:04

20h ago58:04

58:04

Because Trump wasn't penalized for trying to steal the 2020 election, our democracy has already been damaged. And he was laying the groundwork to do it again in '24, with the assistance of MAGA's opportunistic election fraud lies. Meanwhile, David Sacks & co would never let Trump run any of their businesses, but they're all in on his Alex Jones-gra…

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Marc Caputo and Dan Goldman: Trump v. the United States 53:45

2d ago53:45

53:45

The incompetent and compromised nominees Trump has assembled at record pace show how little regard he has for the essential functions our government provides. He wants to harness its power for his own ends, in a way that could put Americans and our national security at risk—but he can only do this if Congress is complicit. Meanwhile, the roundly-ha…

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Jen Psaki: Don't Speak to Me 43:01

4d ago43:01

43:01

The Democrats focus too much on reaching white college-educated voters, and the threat to democracy was not the right closing message. Plus, Nancy Mace needs to get a life beyond getting MAGA street cred, no one wants to be in the same bathroom with MTG, and Jared Polis may be on to something with the hippie-ish libertarians. Jen Psaki joins Tim Mi…

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Bill Kristol: A Power Play for Autocracy 54:35

27m ago54:35

54:35

Trump is flooding the zone with unqualified nominees who would destroy government norms and standards and create the kind of chaos that would let him do what he wants—and Senate Republicans may be too afraid of him to put up much resistance. Meanwhile, allies are already seeing the third world-style political decay, beyond the orgies and sexual ass…

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Amanda Carpenter: Lessons from the Tea Party Era 47:58

6h ago47:58

47:58

Ted Cruz and Jim DeMint ground things to a halt in the Senate quite effectively during the Obama era, and Democrats should take a cue from them for Trump's appointments: Demand hearings or hold their own. More broadly, the opposition has to be loud and make a scene, while also staying unified and focused. We are a big country with big ideas, and th…

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Rick Wilson and David Brooks: MAGA to the Max 52:04

5h ago52:04

52:04

Trump's appointments—like degenerate Matt Gaetz and Putin stooge Tulsi Gabbard—are about his raw power and his stupid show, but are also a risk to our nation's security and institutions. Plus, America's diploma divide has trapped us in a caste society, where future leaders are being chosen based on how they performed on standardized tests at age 18…

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Osita Nwanevu: Democrats Need A Better Story 52:48

3d ago52:48

52:48

Republicans have been good at telling a story about the economy and how people should feel about it, and Democrats haven't responded in a sufficiently compelling way. Meanwhile, plucking Pete Hegseth off the Fox & Friends couch to run one of the biggest organizations in the world is a sign of how dumb the next administration will be. Osita Nwanevu …

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Jon Lovett: The Worst People Are Happy 55:25

2d ago55:25

55:25

The worst people believe their worldview has been validated, while the best people are uncertain, scared, and angry. But we have to stay focused on the menace, including the threat to officials Trump may target for revenge—and the immigrants whose cheap and willing labor helped build our economy. Jon Lovett joins Tim Miller for a special crosspost …

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The Joyful Pain of 'Anora'

10d ago

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‘Anora’ (MovieStillsDB) On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) asked if wall-to-wall celebrity endorsements might have backfired on Kamala Harris. Then they reviewed Anora, a movie fascinating in both its sympathies and its judgments. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ for …

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Bill Kristol: A Pro-Putin America First 43:32

11d ago43:32

43:32

The Trump team is moving quickly to sell out Ukraine, but it's not clear yet whether Putin would settle for taking a quarter of the country—or if he intends to crush it, so he can plant the Russian flag in Kiev. Meanwhile, Elon has been at Mar-a-Lago every day, expanding his oligarch résumé to include helping choose the incoming president's Cabinet…

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BONUS EPISODE with James Carville: We Are the Opposition 24:56

5d ago24:56

24:56

It's time to get our opposition organized and develop a narrative about Trump. And one narrative that's likely to emerge is how he betrayed his voters. Plus, did Kamala's interview on "The View" seal her fate? James Carville joins Tim Miller. show notes Carville documentary, "Winning Is Everything, Stupid" (post-election recut out 11/14)…

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The Christmas Movie Industrial Complex 52:32

13d ago52:32

52:32

This week I’m joined by Russell Hainline, the screenwriter of the forthcoming Netflix original Hot Frosty as well as a whole bunch of Hallmark original Christmas movies (including last year’s The Santa Summit and the forthcoming The Santa Class). I asked him on today to talk about the burgeoning market for Christmas movies on channels like Hallmark…

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Ben Wittes: Americans Elected a Serial Criminal to Be President 47:46

15d ago47:46

47:46

The Trump trials were a cosmic democratic disaster, and the justice system did not do justice: Trump was not treated in the same way as other people who've stolen classified docs or tried to overthrow the election—and his conviction and indictments made him more qualified in MAGA's eyes. Plus, the Sotomayor/SCOTUS issue, aiding Ukraine before Janua…

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Tom Nichols: This Is What They Want 48:39

16d ago48:39

48:39

The American people made their choice, and the fight to preserve the global democratic coalition against the global authoritarian movement continues. But maybe letting those voters see unadulterated Trumpism in the White House, without the baby bumpers—at least for a little while—is how we save America. Plus, the price of eggs v fascism, and Trump …

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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief 1:14:39

17d ago1:14:39

1:14:39

Kamala's tailored campaign message and ground game didn't matter. Voters were unhappy with Biden and didn't want a 'regular' politician. They also didn't care about the infrastructure bill or the CHIPS Act—but they do care about demagoguery and grievance. Sarah and JVL join Tim to take in the pain, but also to chart The Bulwark's next phase: doing …

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David Frum: Pride in the Fight 46:07

17d ago46:07

46:07

Whatever happens tonight, Never Trumpers and voters should be proud that we rose to the challenge of Trump—and that a majority of Americans see through this fraudster. Meanwhile, a vote for Kamala is both a progressive and conservative choice. Plus, the Electoral College is crazy, Megyn is mad at the wrong people, and Tim's final prediction. David …

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'Conclave,' a Modern Old-Fashioned Movie

17d ago

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‘Conclave’ (MovieStillsDB) On this Election Day’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss Warner Bros. baffling decision to bury Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2. Why deprive young fogeys like this trio of a primo legal procedural from an aging master? Then they reviewed Conclave, …

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Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All 42:13

19d ago42:13

42:13

Republicans are crowing about a big turnout of early rural voters and a decrease in African American voters in the cities. But the early vote also features a big gender gap, likely tied to abortion—an issue that was not on the ballot in 2020. And the Trump team has done a terrible job of not taking the air out of the issue. Plus, the Epstein tapes,…

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Ann Selzer: How Could This Be? 21:10

20d ago21:10

21:10

Few states are as red as Iowa, and yet the legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer found that Kamala has leapfrogged over Trump to take the lead there. The turnaround is due to women—particularly women 65 and older, who previously tilted toward Trump, but now favor Kamala 63% to 28%. Iowa's new strict abortion law could be a factor. J. Ann Selzer joins …

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Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Fear and Desire 33:52

21d ago33:52

33:52

This week I’m joined by Mark Cousins, the writer and director of the new documentary, My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock. We talked about his movie’s unorthodox presentation, why Hitchcock remains eternally relevant, and how he puts together his incredible video essays. (If you’ve never seen his The Story of Film: An Odyssey, you really should.) And then …

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Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President 55:26

22d ago55:26

55:26

The WSJ wants readers to think that Trump is too stupid to coup—despite Jack Smith's indictment showing a very clear plan. And for those on the left and right arguing that we survived once before, there are hundreds of thousands of people who would still be alive today if Trump had managed Covid better. Plus, the laughable GOP civility police, Kama…

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Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros 47:08

23d ago47:08

47:08

Trump and his pack of dude-bros are pitting men against women, even inside the home—the current Republican Party is definitely not pro-family or pro-marriage. Plus, Nikki's feelings are hurt, and Elon trucked in door-knockers for Trump who basically worked as indentured servants. How does this Putin-whispering patsy still have government contracts?…

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Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants 1:07:54

24d ago1:07:54

1:07:54

The character of the nation is on the line: We have to stop an autocratic minority from imposing its will on the majority of Americans. And no question, Putin has been very easily manipulating Trump and Musk. Plus, Biden talking about garbage, spam polls, pollster herding, and the weakest swing states for Kamala. Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain join …

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Robert Draper: The Prosecutor 48:19

25d ago48:19

48:19

Kamala Harris sees the world as divided between those who follow the rules and those who break them—and that injustice requires action, not whining. And behind the story of a child of two high-achieving immigrants is a woman who remains loyal, reveres law and order, shows up prepared, and approaches challenges with a 'just the facts' linear style o…

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Hopefully, this is Venom's 'Last Dance'

25d ago

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On this week’s episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) ask if comic book legend Alan Moore is right to blame toxic fandom and arrested development for the rise of Trump. Then they review Venom: The Last Dance, a movie that’s bad … but watchably so? Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ for so…

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Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol: It's Already Happening Before our Eyes 49:43

26d ago49:43

49:43

By de-prioritizing The Washington Post in his business empire, Jeff Bezos is showing exactly how a free press gets dismantled. Other corporate titans are also falling in line so they're not on the wrong side of Trump. Meanwhile, with the Klan-like rhetoric at Sunday's rally, MAGA is baring its teeth and showing us that its true essence is about whi…

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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: The Lonely Boy Club 59:23

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Probing 'A Real Pain'

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Melding Video Games and TV Shows 58:56

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Sam Harris: Our Democracy Is Already Unraveling 58:04

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Marc Caputo and Dan Goldman: Trump v. the United States 53:45

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Jen Psaki: Don't Speak to Me 43:01

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Bill Kristol: A Power Play for Autocracy 54:35

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Amanda Carpenter: Lessons from the Tea Party Era 47:58

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Rick Wilson and David Brooks: MAGA to the Max 52:04

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Osita Nwanevu: Democrats Need A Better Story 52:48

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Jon Lovett: The Worst People Are Happy 55:25

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The Joyful Pain of 'Anora'

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Bill Kristol: A Pro-Putin America First 43:32

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BONUS EPISODE with James Carville: We Are the Opposition 24:56

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The Christmas Movie Industrial Complex 52:32

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Ben Wittes: Americans Elected a Serial Criminal to Be President 47:46

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Tom Nichols: This Is What They Want 48:39

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Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief 1:14:39

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David Frum: Pride in the Fight 46:07

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'Conclave,' a Modern Old-Fashioned Movie

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Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All 42:13

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Ann Selzer: How Could This Be? 21:10

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Alfred Hitchcock, Master of Fear and Desire 33:52

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Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President 55:26

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Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros 47:08

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Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants 1:07:54

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Robert Draper: The Prosecutor 48:19

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Hopefully, this is Venom's 'Last Dance'

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Robert Kagan and Bill Kristol: It's Already Happening Before our Eyes 49:43

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