Bulwark+ Takes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com NOTE: There are a few moments when the video cuts out. We apologize for these issues with the recording. Sam Stein is joined by Sen. Chris Murphy live in Austin, TX to talk the Epstein files fight, Trump’s threats to democracy and abuse of pardons, shutdown politics, and how Democrats should respond. Plus, an audience...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com JVL and Andrew Egger take on Donald Trump’s messy public split with Marjorie Taylor Greene and what this rift signals for the future of the MAGA movement. 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...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein gives a rapid rundown of a chaotic 24 hours in Trump-world, from corruption allegations and lavish gifts, to meltdown posts, MRI secrecy, and Trump lashing out at critics. It’s all so over the top, even MAGA’s most influential figures are beginning to notice the blatant corruption. As always: Watch, listen,...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on JD Vance’s latest lie, the immigrant scapegoating cycle, and why Trump’s economic crew keeps bending reality on prices, tariffs, and the state of the economy. He also joins Nicolle Wallace to dig into it. Watch Deadline: White House on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house As always: Wa...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com NOTE: There are a few moments when the video cuts out. We apologize for these issues with the recording. Sam Stein sits down with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger at the Texas Tribune Festival to talk about “The Last Republican,” how the GOP became a personality cult, what January 6 did to his family, McCarthy’s surr...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller gives his take on Donald Trump promoting Paul Ingrassia, the racist Twitter troll whose private texts about having a “Nazi streak” were so vile that even MAGA group chats were telling him to dial it back. The Senate refused to confirm him for a previous job and now he’s going to be deputy general counsel at...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on Megyn Kelly and Batya Ungar-Sargon’s appalling attempt to spin Jefferey Epstein’s 15 and 16-year-old victims as nearly-adults, as they try to manipulate the well-documented accusations in effort to rewrite the story to protect Trump. Watch Tim’s conversation with Stacey Williams As always: Watch, l...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Donald Trump has a new message for Americans worried about the economy: you’re wrong. Andrew Egger and Will Saletan share their take on Trump’s message, breaking down his bizarre insistence that prices are “way down,” that gas is $2, that groceries are cheaper, and that any reporting to the contrary is just a “manufac...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Will Sommer take on Kash Patel’s government jet scandal, the MAGA pile-on targeting his girlfriend, the absurd “Mossad honeypot” conspiracy, and the escalating lawsuits shaking up the right. Read more in Will Sommer’s latest False Flag newsletter: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/kash-patel-girlfriend-alexis...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on the explosive new Epstein emails that suggest direct links between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein—including messages showing Epstein and Michael Wolff scheming to help Trump, and evidence that Trump knew about “the girls.” As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Atul Gawande joins Jonathan to expose the deadly consequences of Trump’s foreign aid cuts—hundreds of thousands of lives lost, programs dismantled, and America’s moral leadership destroyed. Learn more about the documentary “Rovina’s Choice” Check out the PEPFAR Impact Tracker: https://pepfar.impactcounter.com/ As alwa...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to discuss Trump’s economic mess and why his “man of the people” act is collapsing under the weight of gold-plated excess and billionaire buddies. Tim explains how Trump lost touch—and why Democrats are finally gaining the upper hand. Watch Nicolle’s on MSNBC:...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller talks with Cook Political Report’s Dave Wasserman about how Democrats are quietly racking up wins in the redistricting wars—from Utah’s shock court ruling to key shifts in Virginia and California—and what it all means for control of the House in 2026. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on Ghislaine Maxwell’s outrageous “Club Fed” treatment with investigative reporter Julie K. Brown. They discuss the newest leaked emails, political cover-ups, and why powerful people keep escaping justice in the Epstein saga. Read Julie K. Brown’s latest: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/a...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein is joined by Blueprint’s chief strategist Alyssa Cass for her take on Blueprint’s new poll, unpacking the data behind Trump’s actions and what policies voters consider “authoritarian.” Blueprint: Authoritarian, Just Unpopular, or Both? Trump’s Actions Under a Microscope As always: Watch, listen, and leave a...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Tim Miller takes on the Truth Social AI that accidentally tells the truth. From tariffs to Ivanka to Venezuela, Trump’s own chatbot keeps debunking Trump’s lies. 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 Sam Stein speaks with Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer for her take on Trump’s latest round of pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Jenna Ellis and several other top officials who tried to overturn the 2020 election. Liz warns that Trump’s pardons are “blatantly corrupt” and could test the limits of presidential pardon powe...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein, Tim Miller, and Will Sommer share their takes on Nancy Mace’s bizarre feud with Charleston airport security. It started with a tantrum at the Charleston airport before Mace accused her opponent of protecting pedophiles and somehow dragged Senators Tim Scott and Lindsey Graham into it. As always: Watch, list...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Joe Perticone discuss the breaking news that it appears the Senate has enough votes to approve a budget and end the government shutdown, moving the pressure over to Mike Johnson and the House of Representatives. As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livest...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Sam Stein and Jack Cocchiarella take on Scott Bessent’s walk-back of Trump’s bleated announcement of “$2,000 checks” amid the government shutdown that continues to rock the economy. 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 Tim Miller takes on James Talarico’s spicy Instagram follows, Candace Owens leaking texts with Charlie Kirk, and Tim’s heated panel at Crooked Con. 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 vid...

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...