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.Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.

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  • BuffyRika
    Why were there deportation ads on your podcast?
    Why were there deportation ads on your podcast?
  • AJW812
    Go off JVL
    I hope you’re just as salty in Chicago later this month
  • Walks talks and sews
    Tim & JVL
    Love
  • Neely97
    May 6 w/ JVL
    Tim speaks to my soul on all levels. I love how he doesn’t shy away from real questions and real answers. And this episode with JVL was definitely the Goldilocks just enough moment. I laughed until I cried - at work in a very Trumpy world, and I don’t even care what everybody thinks. I love that Tim comments on current sports games, too. He’s totally relatable and snarky without being hateful. Love the show.
  • papanaq
    I felt like I would puke
    I have been listening to the show since day one. I have found much comfort in the words of Charlie and now Tim. Listening to show with JVL: Economic Tsunami is Coming I had so much anxiety I wanted to throw up. We cannot be the boiling frogs. No one is coming to save us. No one is immune to these outcomes. We are responsible! In an age of instant contact we need to be able to come together. I really am feeling like I am going to lose it but want to create something better instead. I am involved in a couple of initiatives but need to do more. If this episode didn’t make you hit the panic button what more is it going to take? The clock is ticking very quickly…
  • Euripides0314
    JVL
    Love JVL
  • FSLC86
    Tim Miller is awesome
    Thank you for this podcast. Insightful and nuanced takes.
  • KamRafMc
    Combine podcasts under one feed
    Please combine all your podcasts under one feed so that you’re at the top of the charts and more people find your important message!
  • Guy Gallo
    Bill Kristol's Voice
    is insane
  • Che Block
    Military Parade
    How much fraud and waste will this involve?
  • klj5320
    S.O.S.
    The DNC needs a motto to focus on Corruption and Kitchen Table. They should put SOS on hates: save our soul, save our State, save our…. America is under assault and sending out the sOS. Is necessary! Tim does a great SOS podcast.
  • Юлона
    Neocon is in the shadow
    From the left side, it’s still lingering with neocon elements from the liberal which is outdated and needs to transformed into something more tangible and manageable. Old days are not coming back, time to move on.
  • kikiof50
    Tim is the real deal
    He speaks without fear. You have no idea how comforting that is. ❤️
  • CaliforniaLinda
    This show keeps me sane.
    I love Tim's no b.s. approach.
  • spencerlennard
    Fantastic interview
    Tom Nichols is sooooo great!
  • Dr.NSP
    Truth telling Tim Rocks!
    I think Tim Miller is my new favorite person! I have a lot of respect for recovered republicans who can see the flaws in all parties & choose to stand on the side of HUMANITY, FACTS, EQUALITY, & CALLING THE GOP what it really is now… a FAR RIGHT EXTREMIST FASCIST AUTHORITARIANISM DICTATORSHIP REGIME! And Tim lives his life authentically, which I highly admire & respect!🙏🏼
  • the famousitalian
    Straight talk
    Smart guests that elevate their listeners. Listen every day now that I found them
  • Beauuuui
    Not bad
    Tim is a pretty smart guy and I agree with him on most things. I wish he would take some vocal coaching classes. He has an annoying nervous laugh syndrome. He can barely get two sentences out without the nervous laughter. A frequent guest Bill Kristol has the same affliction. When they both are on together, it’s a nervous laugh Palooza. Guys your show would be a lot more entertaining if you would take care of this speech quirk.
  • TeresaShell
    Love
    Tim Miller always stands on the side of democracy. He brings the conversation and interviews that we need. These are horrific difficult times & we need ppl speaking the truth. We need for ppl to understand what is really happening. Tim Miller does a great job doing it. He brings facts and truth. He will also let you know what we can do during these times.
  • NellieV
    One of my favorite podcasts
    LOVE ya’ll. You keep me informed, somewhat sane, and laughing. So much respect for being Never Trumpers.
  • swarthmore alpha wolf
    Beto O’Rourke
    I could have used a lot less f-bombs.
  • Belmont5565
    Cory Booker
    Tim did a great job but too bad Cory didn’t answer any questions. He needs to do more and talk less.(Cory not Tim) This interview proved that the democrats are not equipped to meet the moment. Talking about the past and no answers about the future. I listen to Tim everyday but had to turn it off.
  • Mazatlan Karen's
    Bulwark
    Great host. Stay strong and Keep up the good work.
  • Pablo Puppy
    Cory Booker
    Omg. I want the Senior Senator from NJ to run for President so much. Dude from the Ironbound has the chops, the ideas, the compassion. Best episode.
  • A UK fan
    Ukraine abandonment
    You are all disgraceful
  • OnTelephone
    Yes!!
    Love the guys and gals of the Bulwark pod network.
  • Mint tea
    Love the music at the end
    I have listened to many political news podcasts and I like the sober insights with some humor. The guests are outstanding. But I want to give special kudos to whoever who chooses the song at the end. It is always fitting. Sometimes it makes me smile. Sometimes it makes me tear up. Sometimes it makes me laugh out loud on the connection to the episode.
  • Holly 🌻
    Great convos and music
    Always great conversations, balanced and thoughtful, which as an ex-Christian/conservative never-republican democrat I always learn a lot from. I would love if the song at the end of each episode was listed in the show notes :)
  • RegMT2
    Jonathan Rauch
    Why Christianity? Or Judaism or Islam or…any of the large religious sects? Why not a community of people sharing life’s journeys and looking for the good in each other like Ethical Humanism? Agnostics, atheists and theists alike all welcome there.
  • Just plain done!
    Read the book first
    Great show
  • V-Spain
    Jonathan Rauch
    Yes to corruption as unifying message because now his corruption affects all of us- cutting important programs for his gain- Social Security etc. just FOCUS relentlessly!!
  • DenverNon-hiker7
    Less Michael Steele
    I generally enjoy the podcast even as a much more liberal person, but I had to stop listening to the Michael Steele episode. Too many cringe declarative statements that aren’t even logical or considered-Pete Hegseth is “even worse” than Gaetz ? The Magna Carta is your model ? The Magna Carta was historically NOT actually concerned with the “everyday man”; it argued for the rights of all free men, which at the time it was written included primarily everyone BUT the “everyday man”.
  • Agatha248
    Tim Miller
    Always love listening to Tim.
  • Suzikynn541
    Excellent
    Tim is so refreshing, authentic and insightful. If you love to The Bulwark, try “I’ve Had It” podcast too.
  • Cheesey5678
    Can we stop talking about the obvious laws Trump is breaking!
    What about solutions, what we can do, how to we impeach this cabinet! We all know it’s horrific!
  • Marcnorl
    Tim Miller - an authentic, informative personality
    I might disagree with Tim on a few items but a fan of all things bulwark and especially so him. His authenticity is a big part of that
  • letsgobills
    Can’t get enough of The Bulwark
    Have seen Tim on Deadline Whitehouse with Nicole Wallace and always enjoy his takes. Now I am a hardcore Bulwark fan. Can’t recommend this podcast enough. Give it a listen- Tim Miller, Sam Stein, Sarah Longwell and JVL are my favorites.
  • JudyECFL
    Listening to you
    Tim Miller is peaking at exactly the right time. Sail on Brother! Keep your stride.
  • Prometheus---
    Great podcast
    “Why should we want power?” O’Brien asks Winston. “You are ruling over us for our own good” is Winston’s answer. O’Brien pulls the lever on the torture machine. “That was stupid, Winston, stupid!” he says. “You should know better than to say a thing like that.” He will tell him the correct answer, O’Brien says. “It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power … We are different from all the oligarchies of the past, in that we know what we are doing … We know that no one ever seizes power with the intention of relinquishing it. Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolution in order to establish the dictatorship. The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power.” Orwell 1984
  • pataphysician
    Worthy podcast
    Rather than stress the high quality of this podcast’s analysis I propose an awful scenario: they won’t try to bring people back because that would reveal they’re no longer alive. Better to own being a pack of pricks than accomplices after the fact.
  • Glacier1975
    It is still all a lie
    This group of talking heads is a group that has never been on the winning side. They are - much like the Republican talking heads - here for the grift. When both the democrats -see Chris Whipple book- amd the Trump kingdom are lying about pretty much all things… reference the title above. Waste of my time. And yours.
  • 80221
    Thanks…
    …for playing ‘Sun City’
  • Buhnanie
    April 11 David Frum episode
    Great interview with David Frum. I think the reason Trump is just an agitator is his desperate neediness for constant attention (and his personal worship of wealth). He could never recognize or appreciate the cooperative intricacy of the global (worldwide) supply chain because it means the world is made up of many contributors and many heroes, and he doesn’t want anyone but himself to be counted (unless all of those others express worship of him). His consummate need and greed to be the only victor has long made it clear he should never be the leader of any FREE country, certainly not ours. Our founders imagined US leaders of extra large courage, intelligence, patience, and morality and he doesn’t qualify.
  • bluevoter
    Catherine Rambell
    Terrible take on Trump voters Were they not alive during the pandemic? For starters. No sympathy for twice stupid. I’ll skip this show
  • Jenny Two-Shoes
    Catherine Rampell? Yes, Please.
    Wow, I loved listening to Catherine Rampell with Tim. She is a joy to listen to and I hope we get to hear from her regularly. Obviously to be a listener means that I also adore Tim and his pearls of wisdom (and pearls of necklace.) Not to mention that Sam Stein is quick witted, thoughtful and eloquently conveys intelligent views. Thank you guys!
  • Open table Grandmama
    Podcast 4/08/25
    Condescending comments do not bridge divides. I look forward and listen to this podcast daily. But, Tim’s condescending comments about people who enjoy and participate in playing board games and strategy games really bothered me. Talk about elitist and condescending,Tim, please… you and your podcast are usually much better than those comments.
  • jkbrks
    Migrant sweep
    These people were sold to El Salvador for $600,000,000 with a no return policy.
  • KHASL
    Tim Miller’s takes
    Some of Tim Miller’s hot takes have no grounding in reality. No Democratic politicians are speaking out? (Warren, Bernie, Murphy, AOC, etc?) Saying the media wrongly shamed Armie Hammer? Please read the many accounts from women before you casually dismiss their claims. Seems the goal is to be provocative which I guess is the world we live in but does it have to be?
  • Listenedforawhilenow
    One problem
    I love all of the podcasters and admire their work, values and courage so much. However Sam Stein comes across as a hack and a dilettante. He needs to learn more about the topics and speak with more humility and curiosity. This is not a late-night show on the couch. Sam phones it in and he needs to work harder. Whenever he is in an episode I can’t even listen to it.
  • Golfingal72
    DOGE savings and tariffs are meant to pay for the tax cuts that Trump wants to give to the rich
    You need to keep making the connection that Trump wants to cut taxes for the rich and to pay for that he’s gonna say that he saved money from DOGE and tariffs which can pay for the tax cuts. Don’t lose sight of his poor intention.
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