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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Adam Kinzinger: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
September 22nd, 2021 | 46 mins 55 secs
1/6 committee, congressman adam kinzinger, gop, january 6, republicans
On today's podcast Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the House 1/6 Committee's work and the dilemma of principled GOPERs... is it better to leave the party or stay and fight?
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Geoff Duncan on GOP 2.0
September 21st, 2021 | 47 mins 43 secs
2020 election, big lie, geoff duncan, gop, lieutenant governor of georgia, podcast the focus group, republicans, sarah longwell, trump
On today's podcast, Geoff Duncan, the lieutenant governor of Georgia joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Big Lie about the 2020 election, and his new book about the future of the GOP. PLUS: A special appearance by Sarah Longwell as she unveils a new Bulwark podcast: "The Focus Group"
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David Frum on What Never Trump Wants Now
September 20th, 2021 | 50 mins 43 secs
bob woodward, david frum, democrats, gop, never trump voters, the atlantic, trump, vaccine mandates
On today's podcast, David Frum joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss The Former Guy riding Velociraptors; the debate over vaccines; how Democrats can keep Never Trump voters - and the problem with Bob Woodward's books.
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Tim Miller on Biden's Brass Clankers
September 17th, 2021 | 55 mins 15 secs
biden covid mandates, california recall election, charlie sykes, pro-sedition rally, rep. anthony gonzalez, tim miller
On today's podcast, Tim Miller joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the retirement of Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, Biden's new COVID mandates, this weekend's Pro-Sedition Rally, and the Dem victory in the California recall election.
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Scott Gottlieb: How COVID Crushed Us
September 16th, 2021 | 46 mins 38 secs
book: "uncontrolled spread: why covid-19 crushed us and how we can defeat the next pandemic.", fda commissioner scott gottlieb
On today's podcast, former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his new book: "Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic."
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Stuart Stevens: It Was Worse Than I Thought
September 15th, 2021 | 48 mins 55 secs
biden, book: "it was all a lie", gop, mid-term elections, stuart stevens, trump
On today's podcast, veteran political consultant Stuart Stevens joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the Trumpifciation of the GOP; the upcoming mid-terms; the biggest threat to the Biden presidency; and the new paperback edition of his book, "It Was All a Lie."
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George Will On Our Unruly Torrent
September 14th, 2021 | 42 mins 31 secs
book american happiness and discontents, george will, gop, nicki minaj, republicans, the washington post
On today's podcast, George F. Will joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss writing, history, education, politics, history, and Nicki Minaj. His new book is "American Happiness and Discontents."
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Olivia Troye on Stephen Miller's Bigotry
September 13th, 2021 | 49 mins 4 secs
afghanistan refugees, chris christie, covid-19 pandemic, george w. bush 9/11 speech, olivia troye, september 11th
On today's podcast, Olivia Troye joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss GWB's 9/11 speech, Chris Christie, the fight over refugees, and the looming COVID winter.
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Tom Nichols on Confronting the Crazies
September 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 55 secs
anti-vaxx, biden mandates, chris christie, gop, ohio politics, tom nichols, trump
On today's podcast, Tom Nichols joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Chris Christie; the Biden mandates; the thirsty politicians of Ohio; and our deeply unserious politics.
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Bill Kristol on 9/11, Twenty Years Later
September 9th, 2021 | 51 mins 56 secs
20th anniversary, 9/11, bill kristol, normalization of political violence, politics of abortion, robert e. lee, september 11th
On today's podcast, Bill Kristol joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11; TFG's thoughts on Robert E. Lee; the new politics of abortion; and the normalization of political violence.
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Tim Miller Braces for Cold Joe Fall
September 3rd, 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
abortion, biden polls, democrats, gop, never trump, republicans, tim miller
On today's podcast, Tim Miller joins host Charlie Sykes to answer the question: what opinion are you most nervous about expressing in public? (Plus, Biden's polls, abortion, and the future of Never Trump.)
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James Hohmann on the Dangers of a Rogue Military
September 2nd, 2021 | 46 mins 56 secs
james hohmann, president biden empathy, pro-life movement, washington post
On today's podcast, the Washington Post's James Hohmann joins host Charlie Sykes to talk about the pro-life movement's Catastrophic Victory; the dangerous strain of thought in the military about civilian control; and Joe Biden's empathy problem.
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David Jolly on the GOP's Gangster Politics
September 1st, 2021 | 48 mins 53 secs
aborion, afghanistan, biden, congressman david jolly, democrats, gangster politics, gop, kevin mccarthy, roe vs wade, ron desantis, scotus, senator ron johnson
On today's podcast, former congressman David Jolly joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss Kevin McCarthy's threat against telecom companies; SCOTUS and the future of abortion, Biden's Afghanistan speech; and how the Dems could take down Ron DeSantis.
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Amanda Carpenter on The Day After
August 31st, 2021 | 51 mins 44 secs
amanda carpenter, biden, democrats, end of afghanistan war, gop sedition caucus, kabul airport
On today's podcast, Amanda Carpenter joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the final plane out of Kabul; the GOP's sedition caucus, and why Democrats need not to screw up.
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Russell Moore on the Evangelical Future
August 30th, 2021 | 41 mins 21 secs
cultural christianity, dr. russell moore, evangelical future, gop, republicans, trump
On today's podcast, Dr. Russell Moore joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the challenge that "cultural Christianity" poses to genuine Christian witness.
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Tim Miller: Peeling the Onion of Awfulness
August 27th, 2021 | 57 mins 27 secs
afghanistan, cynical politics, horse deworming medicine, nirvana baby, president biden, tim miller, trump
On this weekend's podcast Miller joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss horse deworming medicine, the Nirvana baby, Joe Biden's prickly presser, and the cynical politics of Afghanistan.