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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.

9H AGO

Adam22: The Adult Filmmaker/Bro Podcaster Trying To Save Dems

Will Sommer is joined by Adam22, host of No Jumper, to talk about why Democrats are failing to connect with young men online. From the rise of right-wing influencers to the left’s reluctance to engage with new media, Adam22 shares why the Democratic brand feels toxic—and what needs to change. Read Will Sommer's False Flag, "The Hip-Hop Loving, Adult-Filmmaking Podcaster Whom Dems Keep Spurning"

12 min
11H AGO

Trump's Base Is Getting Destroyed by His Tariffs

Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell join Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House to share their takes on the fallout of Donald Trump’s latest tariffs and how voters are reacting to rising prices and job uncertainty. They also discuss the growing influence of far-right podcaster like Laura Loomer on Donald Trump. Watch Deadline: White House

15 min
13H AGO

The Day America Lost Everything

JVL and Andrew Egger break down Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s historic declaration—the end of the American-led global order. With markets plunging, retaliatory tariffs announced, and $2 trillion wiped out in a day, America’s shift toward isolationism has triggered an economic and geopolitical crisis unlike anything we’ve witnessed.

20 min
18H AGO

Trump Fires Nat-Sec Staff After Meeting With Conspiracy Nut

Conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer is apparently calling the shots in Trump’s White House. Tim Miller and Will Sommer take on the chaotic power struggle, Loomer’s shocking Oval Office influence, and the explosive fallout from MAGA’s latest witch hunt.

10 min
20H AGO

Trump's Tariff Math Is Bonkers, & What's His Greenland Endgame?

JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?

19 min
1D AGO

ICE’s Cruelty Hits a New Low

Adrian Carrasquillo talks with Andrew Egger about the latest issue of his newsletter, Huddled Masses, about Adriana Quiroz Zapata, an asylum seeker from Colombia who ICE attempted to deport to Mexico in defiance of an immigration court order. Read more about her story in Huddled Masses

17 min
1D AGO

Elon's Worst Day Ever…Just Got Worse

Andrew Egger and Ben Parker talk Elon’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day after an embarrassing loss for Republicans in Wisconsin, his rumored impending exit from the the White House, and clear messages from Tesla stocks.

13 min
1D AGO

Trump's 'Free Speech Warrior' Goes After Free Speech

Across The Movie Aisle's Sonny Bunch, Alyssa Rosenberg, and Peter Suderman talk about the Trump administration's FCC Chair, Brendan Carr, is targeting Disney and ABC over diversity initiatives, raising significant free speech concerns. Critics argue this is a misuse of government power aimed at punishing media companies perceived as political opponents. Hey, if you enjoyed this edition of Controversy or Nontroversy, we do it every week on Across the Movie Aisle. We also review a movie—sometimes a TV show—every week. This week's was A Working Man, which sparked some strong disagreements between our trio. Check it out on Substack!

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2d ago

Florida-guy

Everyone is great, they all have intelligent views …a joy to listen Thank you
Sane Commentary

5d ago

Desertmer

It’s nice to hear sane commentary from all of you at the Bulwark. I lean a bit more left I suppose but we are all in the same framework of wanting to defend and make our democratic republic better. You are needed and valued
Great Commentary!

6d ago

LJ N

Ah these keep me sane. Please keep them coming.
Terrific show

Mar 26

Lily Monescu

Keeps me up to date while still being entertaining

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.