Bulwark Takes
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.
Latest episodes
Mar 3, 2025 • 20min
Even Crypto Bros Can’t Believe How Corrupt Trump’s Reserve Plan Is
Sam Stein is joined by business and finance journalist Ben Walsh to discuss Donald Trump’s bleat announcing his plans for a federal crypto reserve that has enraged crypto traders for obvious corruption.
Mar 3, 2025 • 11min
Rubio Regret Sets In After Insane Trump-Zelensky Meeting
Sam Stein and Lauren Egan break down Democratic senators' regrets over confirming Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. They explore Trump’s influence, Rubio’s stance on Ukraine, and the growing divide within the Democratic Party. Plus, Bernie Sanders’ push for a tougher fight and Elon Musk’s latest political bombshell.
Mar 3, 2025 • 31min
Will Things Ever Go Back To Normal? | Bulwark on Sunday
Bulwark Managing Editor Sam Stein joined Bill Kristol to discuss Trump's meeting with Zelensky, the DOGE purge impact on global health and why incremental change might be better than radical moves.
Mar 1, 2025 • 35min
CHRISTIANITY IN CRISIS: Trump, Politics, and the Future of Faith
Has Christianity been co-opted by politics? Mona Charen sits down with David French of The New York Times and Russell Moore of The After Party for a compelling conversation on the rise of Christian Nationalism and its impact on faith and American politics. Join them for an eye-opening discussion on the evolving relationship between religion and power—you won’t want to miss it!
Feb 28, 2025 • 11min
National Weather Service Cuts Hundreds, Disaster Could Loom
Atmospheric scientist Matthew Cappucci joins Sam Stein to talk the hundreds of firings at NOAA, and how the cuts will affect weather forecasting, air travel, and natural disasters.
Follow Matthew Cappucci on social media @MatthewCappucci
Feb 28, 2025 • 24min
Breaking: Trump & Vance Pick Nauseating Fight With Zelenskyy
Sam Stein, Jonathan V. Last and Will Saletan react to the shameful confrontation between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office.
Feb 28, 2025 • 12min
The Rage Is Real. Liberal Voters Could Oust Dem Incumbent in 2026
Sam Stein speaks with Lauren Egan about the potential for Democrats to face their own Tea Party movement that could oust their incumbents for not doing enough to stop Donald Trump.
Morning Shots: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-are-about-to-eat-their
Feb 28, 2025 • 3min
Elon's Thugs Block Fired USAID Worker From Taking Photo of Dead Wife's Name
Tim Miller talks about Adam Tomasek and his ordeal being fired from USAID.
Feb 28, 2025 • 12min
Elon and Stephen Miller Are Combining Forces?!
Tim Miller and Jake Lahut discuss his Wired article about Stephen and Katie Miller being the liaisons between DOGE and the administration.
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple
https://www.wired.com/story/katie-stephen-miller-elon-musk-takeover/
Feb 28, 2025 • 21min
Deadly Effects of USAID Cuts Are Already Happening
Sam Stein is joined by Jeremy Konyndyk, president of Refugees International, to discuss what USAID aid was cut and whom it will affect, why George W. Bush who supported many of these programs hasn’t spoken up, and how cuts at USAID is a test case for what will happen across all of government.
Read more, “A Midnight Global Health Massacre”
