The Bulwark Daily
Hosted by Tim Miller · 48 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
<div>Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy.<br> <br> Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.</div>
Episodes 48
- Sep 3, 2026 · 1h 14mRepublican senators confront the consequences of enabling TrumpThe discussion tests whether Republican criticism can matter after lawmakers have helped install and sustain an administration they now question.
- Sep 2, 2026 · 1h 22mPentagon turmoil meets Democrats’ affordability testThe episode connects defense-policy dysfunction and escalating geopolitical risks with a domestic political problem Democrats must solve: convincing voters they can deliver practical economic relief.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 10mHow MAHA turns health fears into political distrustThe episode shows how legitimate concerns about corporate power can become entangled with misinformation, parental fear, and rejection of public-health institutions.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 57 minIran conflict tests Democrats’ leverage over TrumpThe episode connects military secrecy, economic pressure, and congressional inaction to a broader debate over how Democrats can constrain the administration.
- Aug 28, 2026 · 1h 13mRhodes warns global conflicts are convergingThe discussion connects Russia’s escalation, Ukraine’s defenses, China’s influence, and U.S. political divisions to a widening crisis with consequences beyond any single war.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 1h 21mICE arrests and Trump’s midterm machine face scrutinyThe episode connects expanding immigration enforcement, Republican electoral planning, and Florida corruption allegations to the broader risks of Trump-era governance.
- Aug 26, 2026 · 59 minDemocrats debate the path to victory in Republican-leaning statesThe discussion tests whether Democrats can broaden their appeal without alienating the progressive voters and candidates essential to the party’s coalition.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 7mBond-market pressure collides with MAGA media infightingThe episode connects Treasury-market stress and inflation risks to a political movement increasingly shaped by factional conflict and online propaganda.
- Aug 24, 2026 · 50 minTrump’s weak points multiply across trade, war and WashingtonThe episode connects policy failures and domestic controversies to the administration’s political vulnerability ahead of the midterms.
- Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 7mTrump’s inner circle reveals the costs of political devotionThe discussion connects personal loyalty around Donald Trump to broader concerns about fiscal policy, politicized justice, and election integrity.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 1h 5mAI backlash collides with climate danger and political forceThe conversation connects public distrust of powerful technologies with immigration enforcement, climate disruption, and the limits of optimism about progress.
- Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 20mSouthern Democrats test coalition politics as civil service faces ideological targetingThe episode connects the South’s electoral stakes with a personal account of how political identity can override public service and institutional competence.