
The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 594 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Ben Parker puts Bulwark publisher Sarah Longwell through an AMA on how a Democratic House should investigate the Trump administration, what focus groups reveal about James Talarico’s path in Texas, and how a future Democratic president should balance... more
Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down the leaked script for the Daily Wire’s upcoming fictional movie Pawn Shop, a pro-ICE thriller set amid an imagined Antifa siege of a Minneapolis pawn shop. They discuss the film’s fictionalized version of the Rene... more
Catherine Rampell and Andrew Egger break down Donald Trump’s bizarre new interview with Time Magazine, from his claims about having the “highest” IQ to his ever-changing story about how long the war in Iran was supposed to last.
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Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) joins Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) and Ben Parker to share her takes on what she learned from her recent trips to Hungary and Poland and what those lessons could mean for America after the Trump era.
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As a man on the street George Conway is awful. But more than that, his complicity in supporting Kellyane makes it impossible to listen to him regardless of his Saul on the road to Damascus transformation. Even UWS Manhattan voters were smart enough not to elect this charlatan. When he is on, I delete the podcast. You can find better and more credible personalities. This is so disappointing. If you proffer more like him, it will be time to move on. You may not care and that is ok too. But I expe... more
Tim, I realize saying there are going to be Nuremberg trials for these criminals, may make your day better, so I say have at it, but there will be no trials.
If Dems get the House back, no critical Dem subpoena will be honored and pardons will be issued like jellybeans for any contempt of congress.
Besides the Dems will do the let bygones be bygones act, forgive and forget.
As a malignant narcissist, so I listened today to Richard North Patterson with Bill. When most people come to terms with Trump only getting worse and that he can’t help himself from destroying everything, including himself, then we will turn sharply away from him and grieve our losses and move forward.
Seriously! She doesn’t look anything like Catherine O’Hara
Love Bulwark Takes. And Sam - ignore the haters!
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Bite-sized political takes from a Bulwark team that mixes sharp analysis, witty banter, and timely commentary on US politics, media, and policy. Episodes frequently center on national politics, media influence, court dynamics, and national security topics, often featuring veterans or subject-matter experts as guests. The conversation tends to blend principled critique with cultural commentary, aiming to illuminate how the news cycle unfolds, who benefits, and what it means for readers and viewers who follow politics closely. The show is notable for its fast-paced, opinionated style and for assembling a range of Bulwark voices, sometimes along with high-profile guests, to unpack complex issues for a politically engaged audience.
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Recent guests on Bulwark Takes include:
1. David Pakman
2. Marc Polymeropoulos
3. Robert Kagan
4. Nathaniel Zelinsky
5. George Conway
6. Patrick De Haan
7. Chris Whipple
8. Richard North Patterson
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