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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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Dec 4, 2023 · 54 Mins
Will Saletan: The #MeToo Fail
The progressives both-sidesing the sexual violence against Israeli women and girls has only added to…
Dec 1, 2023 · 42 Mins
Adam Kinzinger: Why Trump 2.0 Will Be Worse
Trump wants to weaponize the office of the presidency, and who would stop him? We…
Nov 30, 2023 · 42 Mins
The Banality of Crazy
From Elon to Trump to Kanye, public decompensation is a part of our culture now.…
Nov 29, 2023 · 44 Mins
Michael Steele: The GOP’s Humiliation Kink
This is the era of political humiliation: From Kevin nursing Trump back to health after…
Nov 28, 2023 · 49 Mins
David French: It’s a Cult
Don’t underestimate the power of the belief that Trump is part of a prophecy for…
Nov 27, 2023 · 53 Mins
Will Saletan: Trump’s Pee-wee Herman Moment
Trump wants you to know that he remembers who the president is. Plus, the asymmetry…
Nov 24, 2023 · 48 Mins
Amir Tibon: Terrible Choices for Israel
Hamas triggered the Gaza war—and signed the death warrants of thousands of Palestinians—when it purposefully…
Nov 22, 2023 · 43 Mins
We Are Living in a Post-Rational World
A disconnect from reality has descended on the US: Republicans practice fantasy politics day and…
Nov 21, 2023 · 39 Mins
Karen Tumulty: The Sununu Effect in New Hampshire
New Hampshire voters are famously contrarian, and the non-MAGA set is showing up for Haley…
Nov 20, 2023 · 56 Mins
Will Saletan: The Annihilation of Truth
We are in an age where internet randos are beating out reality. Plus, Haley’s abortion…