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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell and Catherine Rampell take on consumer sentiment reaching its lowest levels ever, the impending Supreme Court rulings on tariffs, and rising job losses creating even more uncertainty amid a shaken economy. Read Catherine’s new Receipts newsletter here . As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bul...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller brings on Dutch economist Stan Veuger for some good news. The Netherlands just elected a young, upbeat, openly gay prime minister who’s talking optimism, growth, and even building new cities, and somehow, it’s working. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, li...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sonny Bunch talks with Atlantic writer and national security expert Tom Nichols about the new Netflix thriller A House of Dynamite—the most realistic nuclear movie in decades. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+...

Steven Beschloss and Jonathan V. Last talk about Trump’s sociopathic indifference, his war on the poor, and the rise of authoritarianism inside the GOP. They also get into the fallout from the latest elections, the deportation state, and how America’s billionaires now wield power rivaling governments. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jonathan Cohn talks with former White House chef and Obama nutrition advisor Sam Kass about RFK Jr.’s phony “health revolution.” Kass explains how the administration’s obsession with seed oils and food dyes is a smokescreen for dismantling the CDC, FDA, and USDA—and why RFK Jr. has become the biggest threat to public...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO-06) take on the growing backlash to Trump’s chaos politics—and why voters are sending a clear message that they’ve had enough. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Sarah Longwell take on the absurd “Sandwich Guy” trial—where prosecutors literally made a federal case out of a thrown sandwich. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Don’t care for video? Use the...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell and JVL take on Donald Trump’s hidden unemployment crisis—the million jobs lost, the vanishing economic data, and the chaos of his tariff-driven “businessman” presidency. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively fo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, Jonathan Cohn, and former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock take on Nancy Pelosi’s retirement—her unmatched record as Speaker, her behind-the-scenes power, and what her exit means for the Democratic Party. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and e...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Rep. Pat Ryan joins Tim to talk takeaways from big wins in New York, New Jersey and Virginia, the path to the House, and why costs still dominate. They also look at sports streaming chaos and why blackouts need fixing. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Democrats notch big wins from New Jersey to Virginia, including a historic first woman governor. Sam Stein joins Nicole Wallace to explain how affordability, real-world prices, and a fading culture war reshaped the map. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jonathan Cohn and Will Sommer take on Trumpworld’s sudden rush to help Dilbert creator Scott Adams get cancer treatment—while millions lose health coverage under Trump’s own cuts. A look at MAGA’s “healthcare by loyalty” system. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, liv...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell talks with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about what Democrats’ big election wins really mean, how Trump’s tariffs and shutdowns hurt his own voters, why voters are rejecting chaos, and how Democrats can win by simply making people’s lives better. They also discuss the divide over Israel and Gaza, t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein takes on Tuesday’s stunning election results with Senator Tim Kaine, why the Virginia Senator believes putting the economy front and center is key to Democratic victories, and how Trump’s chaos still looms over everything from shutdown talks to foreign policy. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. B...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and John Avlon take on the Democrats’ massive wins—from New York’s historic mayoral race to big centrist victories in Virginia and New Jersey. They discuss how Democrats turned affordability and authenticity into a winning message while Trump’s actions are alienating voters. As always: Watch, listen, and lea...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC to break down Election Night—from Trump’s intimidation tactics via “election monitors” to the high-stakes battles in Virginia, New Jersey, California and more. He also shares what he’s watching most closely: the Hispanic vote, democracy’s stress test, and whether Democrats can...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller and Sam Stein take on Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stop on her makeover tour—The View. She played the victim, dodged her past conspiracies, and even got some applause. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bu...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Bill Kristol reflect on the life and legacy of Dick Cheney—a man who defined a certain strain of Republican politics for half a century, from Ford’s White House to the Trump resistance. They discuss how Cheney went from “Darth Vader” to one of the last serious conservatives, and what his death says about the e...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trump’s threat to attack Nigeria over Christian persecution, and how genuine policy gets warped by his “guns blazing” posturing making it unclear what will happen next. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives ex...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com The numbers don’t lie! Trump’s polls are tanking. His shutdown chaos, economic blunders, and broken promises are catching up fast, even with independents and former supporters. Sarah, and Sam dig into what the latest polls really show, why voters are turning, and how Democrats can seize the moment while Trump spirals....

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller looks at two shocking cases that expose the right’s growing war on free speech: Arizona teachers doxxed and attacked online for a Halloween costume that had nothing to do with Charlie Kirk, and a 61-year-old man in Tennessee jailed for posting a meme. While MAGA influencers scream about “cancel culture,” th...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Saletan recap Donald Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview, both the edited television version and full transcript, discussing the shutdown, tariffs, inflation, Vladimir Putin, concepts of plans, and of course, Joe Biden. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel’s use of his FBI plane to watch his girlfriend sing the National Anthem at a wrestling match before flying her home to Nashville, with critics, including an ex-FBI agent tracking his flights, pointing out his using the plane for personal reasons amid the shutdo...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Jack Cocchiarella takes on the aftermath of Donald Trump’s international trip amid the government shutdown and SNAP benefits halting, returning with no apparent advantages for the US and unclear messaging around China closing in on Taiwan. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein takes on the jarring contrast between Trump’s over-the-top Mar-a-Lago Halloween party and a violent ICE arrest in Chicago—two scenes that capture everything wrong with America right now. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exc...