The Bulwark Podcast

Smart, Conservative, Never Tribal

About the show

Charlie Sykes and guests discuss the latest news from inside Washington and around the world. No shouting, grandstanding, or sloganeering. Conservative, conscientious, and civil.

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Episodes

  • The Show Must Go On

    February 12th, 2019  |  29 mins 40 secs
    2020, campaigns, mark mckinnon, politics

    Mark McKinnon from Showtime's "The Circus" joins guest host Jonathan V. Last and Jim Swift to discuss how he makes his weekly show, why he's done with campaigns, a handicap of the Democratic 2020 race, and the importance of authenticity.

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    What is Trumpian Foreign Policy?

    February 11th, 2019  |  36 mins 20 secs
    donald trump, foreign policy

    Bloomberg columnist Eli Lake joins host Charlie Sykes to examine the first two years of President Trump's foreign policy decisions.

  • A Dose of Factual Feminism

    February 8th, 2019  |  25 mins 46 secs
    feminism, scandal, twitter, virginia

    Christina Hoff Sommers from the AEI joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the latest about Virginia's political scandal and Twitter mobs and Twitter justice.

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    The Bulwark SOTU Megacast

    February 6th, 2019  |  38 mins 10 secs
    abortion, andy cohen, donald trump, ralph northam, state of the union, virginia

    On today's Bulwark Podcast, host Charlie Sykes is joined by Jonathan V. Last, Jim Swift, and Andrew Egger to discuss Andy Cohen's baby gender reveal, the ongoing controversy in Virginia, and Tuesday's State of the Union address.

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    Removing a President

    February 5th, 2019  |  31 mins 54 secs
    impeachment, intelligence, president, removal, trump

    David Priess joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his two books: "The President's Book of Secrets" and "How to Get Rid of a President."

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    Social Justice in America

    February 4th, 2019  |  34 mins 10 secs
    noah rothman, social justice, trump

    Noah Rothman joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his new book "Unjust: Social Justice and the Unmaking of America."

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    Make Congress Great Again

    February 2nd, 2019  |  25 mins 45 secs
    administrative state, congress, donald trump, executive power, regulations, the wall

    Adam J. White joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss the growth of executive power, and what precedent President Trump might set if he declares a national emergency to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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    Why We Quit RedState

    February 1st, 2019  |  36 mins 47 secs
    redstate.com, salem, trump

    Andrea Ruth and Kimberly Ross join host Charlie Sykes to discuss their resignation from Redstate.com

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    My Big Fat Chris Christie Book

    January 31st, 2019  |  32 mins 55 secs
    a.b. stoddard, chris christie, shut down, trump, wall

    On today's Bulwark Podcast, A.B. Stoddard and Jonathan V. Last join host Charlie Sykes to discuss Chris Christie's new book, the wall, and the potential for a second government shutdown.

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    Can there Be a Party of Reality in 2020?

    January 30th, 2019  |  37 mins 44 secs
    2020, conservatism, democrats, gop, trump

    On today's Bulwark Podcast, Mona Charen and Jim Swift join host Charlie Sykes to discuss whether or not there can be a party of reality in the 2020 elections.

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    The "Vote Against, Not For" Election?

    January 29th, 2019  |  28 mins 15 secs
    2020, donald trump, elections, howard schultz, kamala harris

    Caleb Howe and Ben Howe join host Charlie Sykes to discuss why the 2020 election season might be one where people are more inclined to vote against, rather than for.

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    David Jolly Takes Howard Schultz Seriously

    January 28th, 2019  |  39 mins 4 secs
    2020, donald trump, elections, howard schultz

    Former Congressman David Jolly, now a commentator, joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss his path out of the GOP, the failure of Republican messaging during the shutdown, and why he is taking Howard Schultz seriously as an independent candidate for President.

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    Is America Still Exceptional?

    January 25th, 2019  |  31 mins 43 secs
    2020, conservative media, donald trump, primaries

    Michael Medved joins host Charlie Sykes to discuss divine providence, America's role in the world, how 1968 might influence 2020, and the state of conservative media.

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    Does Everything Trump Touches Die?

    January 24th, 2019  |  37 mins 20 secs
    conservatism, gop, trump

    Author Molly Jong Fast and political consultant and author Rick Wilson join host Charlie Sykes to discuss the state of Trumpism and the Republican Party.

  • A Crisis of Faith

    January 23rd, 2019  |  30 mins 54 secs
    faith, politics, social media

    Peter Wehner joins Charlie Sykes to discuss the intersection of faith and politics on the internet.

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    Tim Miller on 2020

    January 22nd, 2019  |  43 mins 41 secs

    Political consultant Tim Miller joins guest hosts Jonathan V. Last and Sarah Longwell to preview the 2020 race.