Episodes

  • Olivia Nuzzi and Dana Mattioli: A Deflated Trump

    Olivia Nuzzi and Dana Mattioli: A Deflated Trump
    Apr 24 2024
    The one-time most powerful man in the world is now being told when to sit, when to stand, and what he's permitted to say. Scenes from the New York courthouse, with Olivia Nuzzi. Plus, Dana Mattioli discusses her book on Amazon, a modern-day Standard Oil, with huge power across numerous industries—but which is on the outs in DC.

    show notes:

    Dana's book, "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power."
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    46 mins
  • Frank Bruni: The Age of Grievance

    Frank Bruni: The Age of Grievance
    Apr 23 2024
    Tocqueville noted that Americans forever brood over advantages they do not possess, but now our grievance culture has run amok. From the aggrieved-in-chief, Trump, who just can't catch a break, to the social justice warriors who apply the same lens to every situation, we're losing the line between what is righteous and what is bratty. Frank Bruni joins Tim Miller today.

    show notes:

    Frank's book, "The Age of Grievance."
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    50 mins
  • Tom Mauser and Bill Kristol: Columbine, 25 Years On

    Tom Mauser and Bill Kristol: Columbine, 25 Years On
    Apr 22 2024
    Tom Mauser lost his son, Daniel, in the Columbine High School massacre in 1999. He joins Tim Miller to discuss his long fight against gun violence, small victories over the NRA, and the continuing inspiration of his son. Plus, Bill Kristol on marginalizing Trump over Ukraine, how Biden could use some FDR, and the Columbia protests.

    show notes:

    https://danielmauser.com/
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    46 mins
  • Amanda Carpenter: Welcome to Coalition Government

    Amanda Carpenter: Welcome to Coalition Government
    Apr 19 2024
    Hey, look: Republicans and Democrats are working together! Meanwhile, Trump is still trying to destroy our institutions, Bill Barr is comfortable playing Russian roulette, and Mark Esper speaks the truth. Plus, more from the mailbag. Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.

    show notes:

    Amanda on the pardon power
    Amanda's piece about Trump's attacks on the courts
    Bill Kristol's interview with Mark Esper
    The Times' Mike Bender on Trump's VP contenders
    Trump being scared of a bald eagle
    Trump claiming a protester was from ISIS

    Tim's playlist
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    56 mins
  • Ali Vitali and Will Saletan: An Epiphany on Ukraine?

    Ali Vitali and Will Saletan: An Epiphany on Ukraine?
    Apr 18 2024
    Mike Johnson shows hints of Reaganism with his new push for a foreign aid bill that includes support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Republicans in Arizona self-own on abortion, the GOP in DC flails on a staged impeachment, and Biden makes a populist move on tariffs. Ali Vitali and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.

    show notes:

    VOTE HERE for Will Saletan's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' podcast
    Sen. Chris Murphy's Bulwark piece
    Ali's book, "Electable"

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    55 mins
  • David Sanger: New Cold Wars

    David Sanger: New Cold Wars
    Apr 17 2024
    For 30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the United States lived in a delusion that Russia and China could not touch us. And while Americans are not all that interested in the rest of the world, the rest of the world is interested in us. Plus, Biden and Bibi don't like each other. David Sanger joins Tim Miller.

    show notes:


    Sanger's just published book, "New Cold Wars."
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    51 mins
  • Ross Douthat: Elite Outrage Is Not Enough

    Ross Douthat: Elite Outrage Is Not Enough
    Apr 16 2024
    Trump wins voters who don't read The New York Times or listen to The Bulwark Podcast, and elite opposition may not be enough to defeat him. Ross Douthat joins Tim Miller for a spirited debate about what the conservative movement gave away in sacrifice to Trump on world leadership, abortion, and democracy.

    show notes:

    Douthat's recent piece on the pro-life movement

    **Join Sarah, Tim and JVL for a Bulwark Live event in Philly on May 1, and May 15 in D.C. with the George Conway. For information and tickets head to TheBulwark.com/events
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    48 mins