The Bulwark Podcast

Christine Rosen on Fragility Feminism

November 13th, 2019  |  47 mins 48 secs

2020, donald trump, elections, elizabeth warren, feminism, impeachment, john bolton

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Commentary's Christine Rosen joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss her recent item on "Fragility Feminism", the impeachment hearings in the House, Donald Trump and postmodern Truth, and the 2020 elections.

Tom Nichols on Nikki Haley's Gamble

November 12th, 2019  |  52 mins 17 secs

donald trump, donald trump jr, friendship, impeachment, judgmentalism, nikki haley, politics

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Tom Nichols joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Nikki Haley's new book and her potential political future, the latest on impeachment, and the politics of friendship and choosing sides.

Kyle Kondik on the Swing State Calculus

November 11th, 2019  |  38 mins 33 secs

2020 democratic primary, 2020 elections, billionaires, culture war, donald trump, gop retirements, joe biden, kentucky, michael bloomberg, polling, rahm emanuel, swing states, tom steyer, trade war, virginia

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Kyle Kondik joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss how Mike Bloomberg could impact the Democratic primaries, Joe Biden's frontrunner status, the recent Virginia and Kentucky elections, plus how political parties are trying to approach the crucial swing states.

Molly Jong-Fast on the Roger Stone Trial

November 8th, 2019  |  56 mins 28 secs

2020, bloomberg, david clarke, democratic primaries, donald trump, elizabeth warren, jeff sessions

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Molly Jong-Fast joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Roger Stone trial, the Jeff Sessions Senate campaign, the Russia-Ukraine connection, the 2020 Democratic primary, and why Mike Bloomberg is the candidate nobody is asking for.

Sarah Longwell on Why Embracing Trump Isn't Working

November 7th, 2019  |  48 mins 15 secs

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Publisher Sarah Longwell joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss why Trump-embracing GOP politicians keep losing, the talk radio delusion of loving Trump all the more, plus a look at the 2020 Democratic primaries and the impeachment inquiry.

Mona Charen on the "No Harm, No Foul" Defense

November 6th, 2019  |  47 mins 2 secs

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Mona Charen joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss her new "Beg to Differ" Podcast, how moderates are faring in the 2020 elections, Tuesday's Virginia and Kentucky elections, and the latest with the Ukraine scandal and the impeachment inquiry.

Kevin Williamson on the Madness of Mobs

November 5th, 2019  |  38 mins 1 sec

books, democracy, smallest minority, sohrab ahmari, theocracy, twitter, writing

On today's Bulwark podcast, Kevin Williamson from National Review joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his recent debate with Sohrab Ahmari, and the future of a conservatism that trusts government to run the trains on time. Plus, a discussion about his new book "The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics."

Jonathan Allen on the Spaghetti Defense

November 4th, 2019  |  40 mins 25 secs

2020, democrats, elections, impeachment, polling, primaries, republicans, rust belt

Today on the Bulwark podcast, Jonathan Allen joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the latest with the impeachment inquiry and the GOP defense, the new NYT poll and how the rust belt swing states factor into the 2020 Democratic primary.

Tim Miller on Populism and 2020

November 1st, 2019  |  53 mins 18 secs

2020, donald trump, elizabeth warren, halloween, impeachment, ncaa, populism, richard burr, student athletes, taxes

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Tim Miller joins host Charlie Sykes to talk about Halloween, the impeachment vote, Katie Hill's resignation, student athletes, the NCAA, and taxation, as well as populism in the 2020 elections and whether Elizabeth Warren can outflank Donald Trump.

Daniel Drezner on the Toddler in Chief

October 31st, 2019  |  38 mins 34 secs

al baghdadi, baseball, donald trump, economic statecraft, foreign policy, global trade, kurds, manslaughter, nationals, sanctions, syria, uk

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Daniel Drezner joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss President Trump's foreign policy blunders, time in the era of Trump, how the hardline economic sanction strategy is failing, and his forthcoming book.

Wednesday Megacast

October 30th, 2019  |  45 mins 42 secs

baseball, djtj, donald trump, economy, gdp, house of representatives, impeachment, katie hill, sean duffy, shimkus, ukraine, world series

On a special Wednesday Megacast, Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last join host Charlie Sykes to discuss the World Series, the Impeachment Inquiry and GOP interference efforts, the slowing economy, and the 2020 elections.

Julian Zelizer on the Smear of Alexander Vindman

October 29th, 2019  |  41 mins 24 secs

al baghdadi, alexander vindman, anti-semitism, boogate, congress, dual loyalty, impeachment inquiry, john yoo, mccarthyism, newt gingrich, nsc, quid pro quo, sean duffy, trump, ukraine, washington nationals

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Julian Zelizer joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Trumpworld smears of Alexander Vindman, the latest on the impeachment inquiry and Congress's fact gathering on the Ukraine quid pro quo, plus, a preview of Zelizer's new book on Newt Gingrich, Boo-gate, and the death of Al Baghdadi.

Andy Smarick on the Post-Trump GOP

October 28th, 2019  |  44 mins 1 sec

2020, congress, conservatism, conservative movement, donald trump, elections, gop, grifters, trolls, trumpism

On today's Bulwark Podcast, R Street's Andy Smarick joins guest host Jim Swift to talk about his item on a post-Trump GOP, whenever that happens, and how the underlying principles of the movement might be upheld by future generations. Also, a discussion about how the pipeline of future leaders might survive Trumpism, and how a dedication to government service might ameliorate bumper sticker conservatism.

Bill Weld on the Case for Impeachment

October 25th, 2019  |  39 mins 41 secs

2020 gop primaries, bill weld, donald trump, impeachment, impeachment inquiry

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Gov. Bill Weld joins host Charlie Sykes to talk about his bid for the Presidency, why he believes it is the duty of the Congress to impeach and remove President Trump from office, and the future of the GOP.

Amanda Carpenter on the Strength of Trump's Lies

October 24th, 2019  |  45 mins 58 secs

cnn, disinformation, donald trump, impeachment, mark zuckerberg, republicans, russia, social media, ted cruz

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Amanda Carpenter joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss her book "Gaslighting America", whether Senate Republicans could ever turn on President Trump, and disinformation on social media, its consequences, and the role of Russia.

Josh Kraushaar on the Impeachment Inquiry Circus

October 23rd, 2019  |  42 mins 22 secs

2020, elections, house of representatives, impeachment, matt gaetz, mitt romney, pete buttigieg

On today's Bulwark Podcast, Josh Kraushaar from National Journal joins host Charlie Sykes to talk about the impeachment inquiry, the House GOP's efforts to stymie it, and the 2020 elections.