Bulwark Takes Podcast By The Bulwark cover art

Bulwark Takes

Bulwark Takes

By: The Bulwark
Listen for free

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.
Bulwark Media Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Scott Jennings Threw a Fit on Live Television

    Scott Jennings Threw a Fit on Live Television
    May 2 2026

    Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer discuss a chaotic CNN panel blowup, the strange rise of Scott Jennings as cable news’ go-to defender, and the surreal world of MAGA-themed cruises—from a “Gulf of America” getaway to a gay conservative cruise that left Tim stunned. They talk about the escalating Candace Owens feud and lawsuit drama, plus one of the weirdest political clips you’ll see all week—featuring Callista Gingrich.

    Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events
    Show more Show less
    27 mins
  • He Voted for Trump Twice. Now He’s Running for Senate as a Democrat. (w/ Kyle Sweetser)

    He Voted for Trump Twice. Now He’s Running for Senate as a Democrat. (w/ Kyle Sweetser)
    May 2 2026

    Sarah Longwell is joined by Kyle Sweetser, a former Trump voter and lifelong Republican who is now running for Senate in Alabama as a Democrat. Sweetser explains how Trump-era tariffs impacted his business, why January 6 pushed him into political activism, and why he believes Democrats can compete in deep red states by directly challenging MAGA politics instead of avoiding the fight. They also talk about the political realities of running in Alabama, Trump’s standing with voters, immigration rhetoric, working-class frustrations, and Sweetser’s strategy for winning over disaffected Republicans in a state Trump carried by more than 30 points.

    For a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive $25 off AuraFrame's best-selling Carver Mat frame at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARKTAKES with code BULWARKTAKES.

    Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego on 5/20 and LA on 5/12: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bulwark-events
    Show more Show less
    24 mins
  • Catherine Rampell & JVL on Oil Price Spikes, Awful Inflation, Record Debt | Receipts Live

    Catherine Rampell & JVL on Oil Price Spikes, Awful Inflation, Record Debt | Receipts Live
    May 1 2026

    Catherine Rampell and JVL went live to discuss the week's economic and financial news.

    For a limited time, listeners can get an exclusive $25 off AuraFrame's best-selling Carver Matframe at https://on.auraframes.com/BULWARKTAKES with code BULWARKTAKES.

    Tickets for our Bulwark Live shows in San Diego and Los Angeles in May: https://thebulwark.com/events
    Show more Show less
    53 mins
All stars
Most relevant
I'm a proud conservative American, but the Republican party has gone off the rails with the MAGA movement. This podcast, despite having some commentators with liberal views I don't share, helps me feel sane. In the Trump era it's hard to find healthy conservative analysis of public events and the Buiwark provides that. Hopefully we'll get through this shameful moment of in history. If you agree with what I'm saying, this podcast is for you.

Fantastic, thoughtful, moderate analysis

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
Great insight I can agree or disagree but get a great fact or opinion. I definitely have passed the buzz along

Great insight

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.