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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Tommy Vietor: The Marionette in the White House
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What is going on with Trump's legs? He appears to be wearing a brace and a recent video shows him standing in a most unnatural way—as though he is mid-exorcism. But his a
Oct 2 1 h 02 min
Josh Barro and Jonathan V. Last: The Patriotic Cowboys Wrecking Our Economy
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Finally, some accountability in Washington: Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel and poster-holder is in career limbo after the infamous basketball mix-up in the Jack Smit
Oct 1 1 h 01 min
Maria Comella and The Trio: Holy Schmitt, That Was Bad
The Trio comes together on the daily pod for the first time to give a little taste of the MAGA-land news Sam, Will, and Tim are covering for The Bulwark. The latest devel
Sep 30 1 h 05 min
Amanda Carpenter and Evan Gershkovich: Trump's and Putin's Authoritarian Projects
Vigilance is still in order, but Trump’s efforts to rig the midterms have so far flopped. And that includes Trump’s self-sabotaging of his own plan to blame China for hac
Sep 29 1 h 08 min
Bill Kristol: They're F*cking Thieves
The Trump administration stole our tax dollars to run a campaign ad during NFL games on Sunday. They're also breaking the law on congressional funding appropriations—and
Sep 28 57 min
Alex Wagner: An Unlawful Administration
Trump pulled out all the stops at the state dinner to regale the guy who is working with our enemy: Not only has China been helping Iran target and kill American soldiers
Sep 25 52 min
Sam Stein and Mary Peltola: Cozying Up to Commies and Corporate Elites
First, Sam Stein sits down with Tim to discuss the latest humiliation of our troops: Trump’s red carpet welcome for President Xi. Plus: the White House’s insane propagand
Sep 24 1 h 16 min
Sarah Matthews and Jason Horowitz: Trump Propaganda and Italian Fascism
The cozy White House Correspondents' Dinner, where Trump joked around with reporters, was only in July. But now he's ripping away press credentials and setting up state-r
Sep 23 1 h 10 min
Stuart Stevens: Republicans Are Desperate
The party has been busy playing defense in Trump states, and now comes the news that Susan Collins is corrupt on top of being a loyal MAGA supplicant. More Democrats shou
Sep 22 56 min
Andrew Egger: Donald, You’re Rattled
As Trump’s war of choice continues to expand in the Middle East, it’s clear that the president is desperate not to show how weak he really is. The administration is out o
Sep 21 1 h 06 min
Anne Applebaum: Globalized MAGA Kleptocracy
In Greenland, the Trump administration has got tech bros and hedge fund guys running an influence operation there. The aim may be to fulfill Trump's territorial ambitions
Sep 18 51 min
Wright Thompson and Jesse Lehrich: Hopium and Hate
Republicans are reeling, the vibes are shifting, and the wave is building. Jesse serves up a particularly optimistic view of the Democrats' chances in the midterms, with
Sep 17 1 h 23 min
Catherine Rampell and Stephen Witt: Can We Avert Economic Disaster and the Robot Apocalypse?
The Fed raised interest rates to curb inflation, as expected, but mortgage rates are surging and flailing Scott Bessent remains the treasury secretary. Meanwhile, the ala
Sep 16 1 h 11 min
Jonathan Swan: We Only Know 5%
The co-author of the signature book inside Trump 2.0 says the media only knows 5% of what is happening inside the administration—particularly when it comes to national se
Sep 15 57 min
Bill Kristol: It Always Comes Back to Trump/Russia
A Putin bestie who's involved with the kidnapping of Ukrainian children bankrolled Don Jr.'s island wedding for some mysterious reason. Kushner is calling on Ukraine to g
Sep 14 51 min
Mehdi Hasan: 9/11's Fallout 25 Years Later
Rudy Giuliani and others who purport to represent the families of 9/11 victims ginned up the idea that it would be wrong for the Muslim mayor of NYC to attend Friday's me
Sep 11 1 h 04 min
Sarah Longwell and Pedro Gonzalez: Meet the Young MAGA Edgelords—and the One Who Got Away
As Sarah explains in her new book, Trump has been so successful teaching a new generation of Republicans about the political value of vice signaling that Nazi talk and ra
Sep 10 1 h 33 min
Jessica Tarlov: POTUS Needs Some Moral Support
With Republicans in tight races stripping Trump’s name off their campaign websites, the president is in need of some love from Republicans he has summoned to Dallas to ce
Sep 9 1 h 18 min
Adam Jentleson and Pablo Torre: This Country Is Being Scammed
From politics to sports, business, and tech, the rich are breaking the rules, looking out for their friends, and still getting rewarded in the end—maybe with the help of
Sep 8 1 h 12 min
Bill Kristol: A Blue Wave vs. the Toxic Red Tide
With just under two months until Election Day, Tim and Bill revisit the run-up to the midterms in 2006 and 1994, two major wave election cycles where the bottom just fell
Sep 7 1 h 01 min
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Tim, your podcast gives me some much needed levity in the face of never-ending horrors. I especially love Mondays with Bill, even though - if you’d told me 10-20 years ago that I would willingly listen to Bill Kristol, I’d have punched you in the throat. But the reason I finally write you today is because my beautiful dog died last night; yet you and Sam are making me laugh so hard today. Thank you.
Thanks for the laughs · Aug 2026
I’ve been a long time listener and love this show. I appreciate the various perspectives and thoughtful content. I was finally moved to write a review because of your recent conversation with Julia Curlee which was so moving. Thank you for continuing to provide a platform for the folks who need and deserve it. 5 stars.
deanosaur's dad · Aug 2026
Tim, your interview with Julia Curlee was incredible. A master class in showing empathy and compassion. I love your podcast. As a liberal Democrat, I’ve committed myself to getting outside my media bubble and The Bulwark Daily is one way I can get a broad perspective from those who’ve been on the “other side”. And who knew I could agree with Bill Kristol 95% of the time these days?!
Jason O’B · Aug 2026
I live in Michigan and I just wanted to share what I am seeing in the voters here. Despite what was being pushed, El-Sayed is the safer choice. Here’s why: Left progressives and many independents (Bernie voters) are very excited about El-Sayed. They will show up to vote for him in November. Many of them would NOT have voted for Stevens. The people who voted for Stevens mostly voted for her as the “safe” choice and they will show up and vote for any democrat in November. I’m also curious what people think about the democrat vs republican turnout- pretty huge gap there. I am seeing trump supporters here losing all enthusiasm.
LucyAus33 · Aug 2026
I thought I’d give this podcast a listen because I’d heard of it a few times. Wow, I listen to sources considered left and right, but I’ve not heard a group on the left this uncharitable to the half of the Americans who disagree with them politically. “No one hates the poor rural workers more than the Republicans” but in the same breath you paint the most offensive, uncharitable straw man of what you think Trump voters look like? I’ll tell you who hates the working rural poor. I’m half black and half white, and live in the most liberal city in Oregon. The white half of my family all live in rural towns. I’ve heard the most disgusting comments about how poor, stupid, uneducated, bigoted and racist rural Oregonians are from liberals who would never guess by looking at me that half my family are made up of those very people they’re disparaging. The Democratic Party hemorrhaged working class people (whites, but also blacks and a record number of hispanics) and your response is to say “Well hah, I can afford the tariffs but you can’t!” I hope y’all love losing. Love from Portland.
Upset and Hangry · Nov 2024
Not recommended for those seeking political analysis based on proven facts & data. Bulwark episodes are usually just an opinion-filled conversations with people of same political persuasion verifying each other's assertions.
My last straw was Longwell, asserting strongly that according to her "research" from "talking to voters", Black voters didn't really like Kamala Harris and,like all Democrats, wouldn't care if she were pushed aside as potential replacement nominee.
Shows a complete lack of understanding of voter trends & the base voters of Dem party.
Take a pass on this pod.
CallMeTheOriginal · Jul 2024
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