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The Bulwark Podcast

The Bulwark Podcast

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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.

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  • Michael Weiss: Helsinki in Anchorage?

    Michael Weiss: Helsinki in Anchorage?
    Aug 14 2025
    At the Alaska summit, Putin will likely be angling for a sequel of the Helsinki meeting, the infamous tête-à-tête in 2018 where Trump got rolled and cajoled. And because Trump refuses to accept that his charisma and imaginary friendship with Vladimir will never be enough to close a ceasefire deal, the best outcome for Ukraine is that Putin makes Trump mad by not helping him land his long-sought peace prize. Meanwhile, Russian intelligence has been busy recruiting assets to commit acts of terror and foment unrest in Western countries. Plus, the role of Europe in standing up to Trump, and a hurled sandwich becomes an act of resistance to the takeover of DC.

    Michael Weiss joins Tim Miller.

    show notes

    • Tim and Bill on the wholesale inflation numbers and Trump's BLS pick

    • Video of the sandwich thrower or on Instagram

    • Double agent Kim Philby
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    51 mins
  • Jason Calacanis: Anarcho Capitalism

    Jason Calacanis: Anarcho Capitalism
    Aug 13 2025
    Tim Cook groveling to Trump with a golden trophy and a dash of MAGA identity politics is probably a sign that we are not currently living in a healthy free-market economy. But business leaders apparently prefer pathetically sucking up to a president than feeling snubbed by one, like they did with Biden. And despite the sluggish job growth, rising prices, and tariff uncertainty, they also say the economy is absolutely totally better than it was in 2024— because they are heavily invested in the TACO rule. Plus, crypto advice, morality never gets in the way of a solid balance sheet, and a debate over whether Trump is dialing back his masked-men deportation regime. Also, is Sam Altman trying to make ChatGPT addictive?

    Jason Calacanis joins Tim Miller to shed light on what the business world is thinking right now.
    Show notes:

    • The "All-In" podcast
    • Tim's interview with Jason in October
    • "All-In" interview with Vance

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Amanda Carpenter: Fake Emergencies

    Amanda Carpenter: Fake Emergencies
    Aug 12 2025
    Trump keeps creating all these phony crises—an 'invasion' at the border, immigrants in the interior, crime in D.C.—so he can put on a show of force for his white base. He's also declaring fake emergencies on college campuses so he can shake them down, or declaring an economic emergency to impose tariffs. Now, he's looking at a 'quick reaction force' to respond to protests. It's all a naked power grab, and a potential prequel to sending in troops during elections. Plus, Trump wants fabricated economic data, his 15% cut of Nvidia's and AMD's chip sales to China quacks like a bribe, and will "Idiocracy" come alive with a UFC Octagon on the South Lawn? .

    Amanda Carpenter joins Tim Miller.
    show notes

    • Amanda on the shakedown of elite institutions
    • Protect Democracy's 'Democracy Atlas'
    • JVL on making good trouble
    • "Bulwark Take" with Jason Furman on E.J. Antoni
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    1 hr
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In the beginning, I had really enjoyed and loved the podcast until I had gotten tired of Tim Miller's ability to play a very dark devil's advocate. i found it so dark that I began to wonder if he knew and liked the "devil." Try it for yourself, though, because your experience may be different. All that said I have just followed his Hollywood podcast and just seeing the show's 'bio' I'm gonna loved it.

Devil's Advocate...

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Full of political commentary from a Never Trump perspective, this podcast is informative and important on what the Trumpist Right is doing to harm America

Great Podcast

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Tim is outstandingly quick Twitter and amusing while possessing an extra sense for what maybe going on out there...great guests with which Tim continually demonstrates a genuine report - even when opinions don't exactly align. Amazing that he puts out top shelf product on a daily basis...obviously, he never stops listening, thinking, asking, etc. ...strongly opinionated with facts to back him!

Tim never fails!

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Great review on how Document Case proceeds with Bad Judge. Trump stiffs Cuban Cafe.

Ben & Charlie Detail of Espionage Charges

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Great explanation of how corruption work and how it can wear people down until they are part of the corruption.

Great podcast!

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This interview was so helpful in putting the listener in that kibbutz on the day of the attack. Mona barely had to ask questions because the storyteller was a fellow journalist. I benefited from his reasoned explanations of the now and the potential future for the government and the region.

Reasoned Witness Perspective

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this is an excellent new law related podcast I also listen to Lawfare thank you!

new podcast on Thursday

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I would consider myself somewhere inside the shrinking center-left bubble of our vastly expanding political spectrum, likely more in line with the Pod Save/Crooked Media crowd on most issues. But hell if Tim and the Bulwark boys(and girls, love A.B. and Sarah) don't always provide some intelligent and nuanced insight on the current political climate with occasional doses of sarcasm and mockery. Tim might have failed in Washington, but he's got a daily listener in me going forward, whatever that's worth! ;)

Excellent political podcast

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thanks for shining the bright light on ron ron I really didn't have a good take on him. this election cycle is going to get interesting

100 watt bulb

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The Bulwark is absolutely the best podcast hands down. Very informative, insightful and eye opening.

Very best poscast

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