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The Bulwark Podcast

Charlie Sykes and guests discuss the latest news from inside Washington and around the world. No shouting, grandstanding, or sloganeering. Truth over tribalism. Principles over partisanship.

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The Bulwark Podcast Episodes

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Jun 1, 2023 · 51 Mins
Lordy, There Are Tapes
Trump’s own recorded words appear to undercut his already weak defense that he had declassified…
May 31, 2023 · 48 Mins
Michael Steele: We’re Way Past Kumbaya
The media thinks the GOP base could still want ‘Morning in America,’ Citizens United is…
May 30, 2023 · 52 Mins
Tom Nichols: Knuckleheads with Flamethrowers
McCarthy cut a normal deal with Biden when the GOP caucus couldn’t agree on what…
May 26, 2023 · 52 Mins
Luke Russert: Look for Me There
In the summer of 2016, on the eve of the Republican and Democratic conventions, Luke…
May 25, 2023 · 52 Mins
Indictment Time?
Jack Smith is wrapping up his investigation into the Mar-a-Lago classified document collection, and Trump…
May 24, 2023 · 41 Mins
David Frum: Losing the Dominance Primary
DeSantis claims he doesn’t back down, but most of the time, he is flinching and…
May 23, 2023 · 45 Mins
Philip Bump: Running Against Reality
Reality is Kari Lake’s biggest opponent, Tim Scott is warmly welcomed into a growing candidate…
May 22, 2023 · 59 Mins
Will Saletan: Is Tim Scott Running a Potemkin Campaign?
Are Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence really running for the VP slot—or a…
May 19, 2023 · 48 Mins
The Bulwark: Live from New York
Charlie Sykes and Tim Miller held court on the Upper West Side Thursday night, weighing…
May 18, 2023 · 49 Mins
Steve Vladeck: The Supreme Court’s Shadow Docket
Justice Alito frequently complains that critics of the court are trying to delegitimize it. But…