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Episodes (29)
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Rachel Janfaza: You Kids, Get Off My Lawn!
Gen Z's political pendulum swing—from backing Trump in 2024 to now rejecting him with a 25% approval rating—reveals a generation grappling with identity, anxiety, and a redefinition of social connection. Rachel Janfaza, a Gen Z contributor and founder of The U
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John Avlon’s Final Warning (w/ Rye Barcott) | How to Fix It
John Avlon closes his tenure at The Bulwark with a powerful final episode spotlighting courage as the antidote to America’s deepening polarization. In conversation with Rye Barcott, co-founder of With Honor and author of 'Courage Can Save Us,' Avlon explores a
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The Iranian Regime Isn't Going Anywhere
The Iranian regime is not going anywhere—despite years of U.S. pressure, military strikes, and even regime-change ambitions, Iran remains resilient, entrenched, and strategically adaptive. In a candid conversation with Elliot Cohen, Middle East Institute exper
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BREAKING: Trump Announces Deal With Iran, To Be Signed Friday
Donald Trump has announced a sweeping, unilaterally declared 'deal' with Iran on the eve of his 80th birthday, declaring the Strait of Hormuz open and ending the U.S. naval blockade—despite no formal agreement, no verified terms, and no confirmation from Tehra
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UFC Fighter Calls Michelle Obama a Man at Trump’s Birthday Party
The Bulwark's MAGA Mondays episode takes a scathing look at the UFC fight held on the White House lawn during Trump’s birthday celebration, calling it a grotesque spectacle that epitomizes the commercialization and corruption of American political life. The ho
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I Watched Kyiv Burn Last Night (w/ Caolan Robertson)
In a harrowing episode of The Bulwark, Tim Miller speaks with journalist Caolan Robertson, who witnessed firsthand the devastating Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv’s historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery—a 1,000-year-old UNESCO site and one of Eastern
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Morning Shots Live: Trump Loses War Against Reflecting Pool Algae (and Iran)
The guest argues that Donald Trump's presidency is defined not by policy triumphs, but by a series of spectacular failures in vanity projects and foreign policy—none more emblematic than the reflecting pool at the National Mall, which turned bright green withi
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Michael Weiss: The Vice President Is Looking Pretty Stupid
The guest, Michael Weiss, delivers a blistering critique of the emerging U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), arguing it represents a catastrophic capitulation that undermines decades of American foreign policy. He contends the deal effectively legitim
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Ben Shapiro's Tears Aren't Enough. The Iran War Hawks Owe Us More.
The Bulwark's JVL, Sarah Longwell, and Tim Miller dissect a leaked memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, revealing a deal that would immediately unfreeze $300 billion in Iranian assets, lift sanctions on oil exports, and fund a massive economi
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