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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes
Donald Trump
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Ukraine
Republican Party
Justice Department
Russia
Jeff Bezos
Eric Adams
NATO
Kash Patel
Bloomberg
Gulf Of Mexico
Vladimir Putin
Washington Post
Trumpism
Democratic Party
Constitutional Crisis
JD Vance
Trump Administration
National Security

You are not the crazy ones.

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Former Congressman and now children’s book author, Adam Kinzinger, joins Charlie to discuss Lindsey Graham’s behavior at the Munich Security Conference, the Trump administration inching closer to a conflict with Iran and how all this foreign policy a... more

Tara Palmeri, host of The Tara Palmeri Show and the author of the newsletter “The Red Letter”, joins Charlie to discuss the latest on the Epstein scandal that shadowed almost every aspect of the second Trump presidency.

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Susan Glasser of The New Yorker joins Charlie to talk about Trump's attempt to arrest and indict six sitting members of Congress, Marco Rubio in Munich, and DHS asking tech companies to expose the personal details of "anti-ICE" social media accounts.... more

David Frum of The Atlantic joins Charlie to break down the shifting public opinion on Trump, Pam Bondi’s congressional testimony, and how AI is changing us.

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Ashley Parker
Veteran Trump watcher and former reporter for The Washington Post and The New York Times
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Garrett Graff
Journalist, historian, author of The Doomsday Scenario
Episode: Why ICE Can’t Be "Fixed"
Peter Wehner
Contributing writer to The Atlantic and The New York Times, senior fellow at the Trinity Forum
The Atlantic
Episode: MAGA Jesus Versus the Real Jesus
Joe Klein
Legendary journalist and author
Substack newsletter, Sanity Clause
Episode: Revisiting the Nuremberg Trials
Jonathan Rauch
A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer to The Atlantic
Brookings Institution
Episode: Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook
Miles Taylor
Former Chief of Staff to the Department of Homeland Security
Defiance.org
Episode: Blue Screen of Hypocrisy
Laura K. Field
Author of "Furious Minds" and associate at George Washington University
George Washington University, Brookings Institution
Episode: The Intellectuals of the MAGA movement
Lucy Caldwell
Political strategist and former Republican
Episode: Trump's Coverup, Bari's Blunder
David French
Conservative writer and attorney, associated with the New York Times and known for his analysis of political issues.
New York Times
Episode: We Are Not as Bloodthirsty as Stephen Miller Wants Us to Be

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Charlie Sykes
Host of discussions on contemporary political issues, providing critical analysis and expert insight.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 957 ratings
  • Riverside

    Also, if only it would correct the grammar.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NDRRRRRNND
    United States16 days ago
  • Katherine Stewart

    A great discussion. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sktspring
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great

    So great to have found your podcast.. I’m a long time listener of the Bulwark and missed you since you

    Keep up your great work .. do I won’t become the “crazy ones”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MelBeach151
    Canadaa month ago
  • Sir Ed.

    Great show with Peter Wehner. Just one point you stated that UK member of parliament, Ed Davey or Sir Ed Davey, was a member of the Conservative Party, he is in fact leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chairmaggeddon
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Great Podcast

    People just don’t and can’t get it. Denial is too powerful to overcome for most.

    Trump is Stage-4-Cancer; we’ve been through the chemo, the radiation, and now we await the hospice final morphine shot.

    “The sons of Lapetus represent four basic qualities of the human character, together with the suffering which comes with them. Atlas, the patient, has to bear and endure. Menoetius, the brave, is overpowered and hurled to destruction. Prometheus, the wise and prudent, is bound, i.e., his effe... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    Prometheus---
    United States2 months ago

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why ICE Can’t Be "Fixed"
Q: Where do you come down on the abolish ICE versus reforming ICE thing?
I do not see at this point how CBP and ICE are reformable.
The Intellectuals of the MAGA movement
Q: What is the significance of figures like Stephen Miller in the MAGA movement?
Stephen Miller represents a strand of hard-right authoritarianism that heavily influences Trump's ideology.
The Intellectuals of the MAGA movement
Q: How do you see this playing out after Trump?
The coalition is very fragile and it depends largely on Trump's popularity and the current political landscape.
Ed Luce: Xenophobia, Murder on the High Seas, and Europe's Moment of Truth
Q: What can you do to change the image of the country, you know, to the rest of the world?
Luce emphasizes that the hostility to foreigners comes from government policy rather than average Americans.
Ed Luce: Xenophobia, Murder on the High Seas, and Europe's Moment of Truth
Q: Ed, what do you make of this?
Luce discusses the numbness to Trump's rhetoric and the racial implications of his comments.

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This podcast serves as a platform for insightful discussions centered on contemporary political issues, particularly the impact of Donald Trump's presidency on American society and culture. It involves a blend of expert commentary and critical analysis, often exploring controversial topics such as authoritarianism, the intersection of faith and politics, and the erosion of democratic values. Episodes feature a variety of guests, including journalists, scholars, and political analysts, who provide diverse perspectives on the national discourse, creating an engaging experience for listeners invested in political dynamics and societal implications. The show's focus on crucial debates and moral complexities makes it a compelling resource for th... more

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