Charlie Sykes
Co-Host of The Bulwark Podcast
Charles Sykes was a contributing editor at the Weekly Standard, the host of the magazine’s Daily Standard podcast, and an NBC/MSNBC contributor. He is an outspoken critic of the Trump Administration and of what he calls the conservative “alternative reality” media.
Charlie Sykes has hosted 762 Episodes.
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Bill Kristol: Clowns to the Left, Jokers to the Right
October 15th, 2021 | 48 mins 40 secs
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When you can't align with the people who equate mask mandates to Nazi Germany — or with people who get triggered by the Federalist Society — where does the Rational Center belong? BIll Kristol joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast.
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Ian Bassin: Putting Democracy First
October 14th, 2021 | 44 mins 12 secs
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Our democracy is in a crisis, but there's also a growing movement across the country to join forces to fight for it. Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast.
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Emma Green: Is the Claremont Institute saying the silent part out loud?
October 13th, 2021 | 47 mins 38 secs
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The Claremont Institute is the intellectual home of America's Trumpist right — as well as election theft mastermind John Eastman. The Atlantic's Emma Green joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. Is the conservative think tank just giving words and ideas to the ball of energy that elected Trump, or further inflaming our already inflamed politics?
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David Priess: Getting the Truth on January 6
October 12th, 2021 | 45 mins 28 secs
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Not only is Trump doubling down in support of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, he's turning Ashli Babbitt into a martyr. Plus, when will Biden build back better bumper sticker-style messaging from the White House? Lawfare's David Priess joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast.
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Larry Sabato: Our Divided America
October 11th, 2021 | 43 mins 19 secs
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Americans hate the other side so much, they want to bust up the country, censor media they don't like, and allow "their"president to act without checks and balances. That's according to recent polling by Larry Sabato, who joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. As long as Donald Trump remains on the stage, democracy in America is not safe, says Sabato.
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James Carville and Tim Miller: Some Tough Love For the Dems
October 8th, 2021 | 52 mins 42 secs
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Democrats on Twitter don't win votes and won't save our democracy from the madman who's back to playing his golden escalator greatest hits. James Carville and Tim Miller join Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. When will the Democrats see that constructive criticism is really an act of love?
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Josh Kraushaar: Everything is Political, Everything is Tribal
October 6th, 2021 | 45 mins 46 secs
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Sinema's silence gets decoded, and The Big Lie officially becomes The Great Grift. Josh Kraushaar joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast and breaks down the neck-and neck governor's race in Virginia and the politics of Arizona.
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Karen Tumulty on Facebook, the Debt Ceiling, and Sinema
October 5th, 2021 | 43 mins 20 secs
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Steve Bannon is gearing up for the MAGA Revenge Tour, Mike Pence is talking like he went to a re-education camp, and Democratic activists seem to be relying on some good old-fashioned sexism to go after Kyrsten Sinema. The Washington Post's Karen Tumulty joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast, and shares her predictions on the reconciliation bill and the debt ceiling."
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Mona Charen on The Future of the Pro-Democracy Coalition
October 4th, 2021 | 47 mins 53 secs
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One party has embraced its inner lunatic, while the other plays political chicken. Can the Democrats not implode — and keep the pro-democracy coalition together? Mona Charen joins Charlie Sykes on today's podcast. Plus, we're not living in a new Gilded Age, we're living in the Grifted Age.
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Tim Miller on Joe Manchin's Moment
October 1st, 2021 | 55 mins 6 secs
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On today's podcast, Tim Miller joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Julie Andrews' birthday, why Dems should be grateful to Joe Manchin, Biden's immigration mess, Liz Cheney's opponent, and why Mike Pence is fawning over Hungary.
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Bret Stephens: A Plea for Centrism
September 30th, 2021 | 43 mins 39 secs
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On today's podcast, New York times columnist Bret Stephens talks about Trump's moral universe, Biden's centrist dilemma, the looming danger of inflation, and why Manchin-Sinema could actually save the Democrats.
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A.B. Stoddard: What Are They Thinking?
September 29th, 2021 | 44 mins 30 secs
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On today's podcast, A.B. Stoddard joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Pentagon hearing, Mitch McConnell's endgame, the standoff over spending, Stephanie Grisham's new book, and Trump's plan for the midterm.
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Bill Kristol: How Alarmed Should We Be?
September 28th, 2021 | 44 mins 28 secs
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On today's podcast, Bill Kristol joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the dangers of a constitutional crisis, the prospects of a Trumpian Restoration, and the fight over infrastructure spending.
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Amanda Carpenter on the Arizona Fraudit
September 27th, 2021 | 50 mins 46 secs
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On today’s podcast, Amanda Carpenter joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Cyber Ninja flop, the Democratic budget follies, and the Liz Cheney interview on 60 minutes.
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Sarah Longwell on the Cyber Ninjas and Democratic Brinksmanship
September 24th, 2021 | 52 mins 19 secs
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On today's podcast Sarah Longwell joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Arizona Fraudit's epic flop, the ongoing threats to democracy, and the disarray among the Dems.
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Rick Wilson Sounds Off on Trump, Dems, and Coups
September 23rd, 2021 | 52 mins 1 sec
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On today's podcast, Rick Wilson joins host Charlie Sykes to offer some tough love to just about everybody.