

The Next Level
The Bulwark
Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Jonathan V. Last bring their signature political insight and banter to the masses in The Next Level podcast. Tune in to hear them discuss the news of the week, break down campaigns and elections, and wade into pop culture feuds. www.thebulwark.com
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Feb 8, 2024 • 55min
Mike Makes a Mess & Ronna Romney Runs Away
It's been a mess of a week for the GOP. Senate Republicans tanked their own bipartisan border bill, while House Republicans failed to deliver the votes to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, and provide aid to Israel. The DC Court of Appeals also ruled that former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution, just as RNC chair Ronna McDaniel steps down to make way for a Trump loyalist. A.B. Stoddard subs in for Sarah in this week's packed episode!
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Feb 4, 2024 • 50min
Here's Why Trump is Beatable (with Tristan Snell)
Tim is joined by attorney Tristan Snell, who helped lead the prosecution of Trump University. They discuss the case and delve into the best legal strategies to take on Donald Trump with, so that the tyrant can finally be held accountable for his crimes.
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Feb 2, 2024 • 27min
Joe Tells Us What He Really Thinks About Trump (The Secret Podcast Preview)
Also: How not to live and/or die with the polls over the next 9 months.

Feb 1, 2024 • 57min
MAGA Loses Their Minds Over Taylor Swift
Biden is still down in the polls, but is it still too soon to take them seriously? Sarah has thoughts on which of the swing states Biden has to win, and she disagrees with JVL's thoughts on Nikki Haley finally going after Trump. Plus, the Trump endorsements are really starting to get to Tim, and MAGA rages against Taylor Swift for being a successful, popular liberal.
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Jan 31, 2024 • 37min
Taylor Swift's MAGA Meltdown! | Ballot Box with Bill & Tim
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Jan 28, 2024 • 54min
The "Good Guy with a Gun" Myth (with Fred Guttenberg)
Tim is joined by Fred Guttenberg, whose daughter, Jaime, perished in 2018's Parkland school shooting. He's since dedicated his life to advocating for gun control measures and taking on the NRA. In a heart-wrenching episode, Fred describes the day of the shooting and how his daughter still motivates him to make change.

Jan 26, 2024 • 22min
Democrats Need to Play Hardball with Crazy House Republicans (with Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
Tim Miller speaks with Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss on the status of the Ukraine/border deal negotiations, as well as the prospect of Donald Trump sinking it for political purposes.

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
Get Ready for the Longest General Election Ever
New Hampshire's come and gone, and while Nikki Haley hasn't dropped out of the primary, the overwhelming consensus is that the general election between Donald Trump and President Joe Biden has begun.
The gang breaks down the implications of Tuesday's results, including Trump's angry reaction to Haley staying in the race. Plus, they react to Tim Scott's sad endorsement of Trump and the current state of Dean Phillips' primary challenge to Biden.
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Jan 21, 2024 • 54min
How Long Does the Planet Earth Have? (with David Wallace-Wells)
In a special climate episode of TNL Sunday, David Wallace-Wells, author of The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming, joins Tim to discuss the current state of climate change and efforts to reverse the damage that's been done.

Jan 18, 2024 • 37min
George Conway Explains E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuit Against Donald Trump
In this third edition of “George Conway Explains it All,” George explains to Sarah Longwell how he gave legal advice to E. Jean Carroll and helped connect her with her lawyer, Trump’s many, many other trials, and Trump’s big mad TruthSocial bleats directed at George.