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
- Aug 18, 2026 · 1h 7mTrump’s threats expose a credibility crisis at home and abroadThe discussion connects erratic threats, nepotistic diplomacy, and weakened alliances to a broader erosion of U.S. credibility and accountability.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 16mTrump’s access economy collides with foreign-policy failureThe episode connects presidential profiteering, institutional protection, war’s human costs, and Democratic strategy into one argument about power without accountability.
- Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 17mDemocrats debate turning Trump’s vanity into a political liabilityThe conversation tests whether Democrats can convert Republican hypocrisy, Trump’s self-interest, and popular issues into a sharper electoral strategy.
- Aug 13, 2026 · 1h 2mKinzinger warns authoritarian habits are becoming routineThe conversation links militarized governance, election threats, wartime secrecy, and Democratic accountability into a broader test of democratic resilience.
- Aug 12, 2026 · 59 minWisconsin upset exposes Democrats’ polling and strategy gapsThe Wisconsin primary tests whether Democratic candidates can win by emphasizing local credibility and generational change over nationalized progressive politics.
- Aug 11, 2026 · 58 minCarpenter maps the case for auditing Trump’s power networkThe discussion connects alleged foreign influence, cryptocurrency investments, election administration, and government spectacle to the question of how democratic institutions can impose accountability.
- Aug 10, 2026 · 54 minRepublican dysfunction meets Democratic driftThe conversation connects Republican submission to Trump with Democratic passivity, foreign-policy disorder, and the human costs of immigration policy.
- Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 6mRepublicans enable Trump as global threats growThe episode argues that Republican acquiescence to Trump is weakening democratic accountability while distracting the United States from economic and strategic challenges.
- Aug 6, 2026 · 1h 26mHamilton bets Kansas voters want independence over party loyaltyThe episode pairs a critique of Trump-era political unreality with a test of whether a faith-driven Democrat can compete in Kansas.
- Aug 5, 2026 · 1h 9mMichigan primary exposes Democrats’ coalition problemAbdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory sets up a test of Democratic unity, Republican crossover appeal, and the political costs of Islamophobia and foreign-policy attacks.
- Aug 4, 2026 · 1h 15mTech backlash turns AI hype into a fight over human agencyAs synthetic media and oligarchic influence erode trust, the episode asks whether technology can serve human life instead of maximizing productivity and power.
- Aug 3, 2026 · 1h 19mKristol urges Democrats to unite against TrumpThe episode frames Democratic discipline and Republican accountability as central tests for resisting an administration the hosts portray as corrupt, incompetent, and hostile to civil liberties.