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Trump Melts Down Over His Own Gas Price Mess | Receipts Live
This episode critiques Donald Trump's contradictory economic policies, from tariffs and gas prices to housing, alongside his administration's controversial stance on disability rights, framing them as self-serving and potentially eugenicist.

Tim Almost Strokes Out Hearing That Big Tech STILL Likes Trump (Jason Calacanis) | Bulwark Podcast
Silicon Valley's elite, driven by pragmatic business interests like low taxes and M&A, continue to support Donald Trump despite his erratic behavior, viewing tariffs as inconsequential and access to power as paramount.

Trump’s Collapse Is Doing Democrats’ Job for Them (w/ JVL & Katherine Pompilio) | Bulwark Podcast
A deep dive into the hidden costs of political pardons, market manipulation by tech giants, and the future of autonomous warfare, revealing systemic vulnerabilities in democracy and finance.

White Supremacy on the Right (w/ Tom Joscelyn) | Bulwark on Sunday
This episode exposes how white supremacist and white nationalist ideologies, once fringe, have become mainstream in MAGA politics, exemplified by figures like Elon Musk and the Trump administration.

From MAGA Influencer to Elon Musk Baby Mama (w/ Ashley St. Clair & Cam Kasky) | Bulwark Podcast
Ashley St. Clair, a former right-wing influencer and mother of one of Elon Musk's children, details her journey out of MAGA and her legal battles against XAI, while youth activist Cam Kasky shares his firsthand account of the West Bank occupation and efforts to pass human rights legislation.

Republicans Said Government Spending Was a Crisis
The host exposes the alleged fiscal hypocrisy of prominent Republican figures who promised massive spending cuts but oversaw significant increases, including a costly, undefined war.

Easiest Money Ever: Bet Against Elon!
A tax policy expert made a fortune on prediction markets by betting against Elon Musk's spending cut claims, highlighting how information asymmetry and celebrity hype create exploitable opportunities in unregulated markets.

When Elon Musk’s Psychotic AI Turned on Will Stancil | The Bulwark Podcast
Activist Will Stancil details Minneapolis's community-led ICE surveillance system and the personal impact of Elon Musk's Grok AI targeting, while the host critiques the Democratic party's primary rhetoric.

Buckle Up, There Are MORE Crazy Epstein Emails
New Jeffrey Epstein files reveal extensive connections and alleged misconduct involving prominent figures like Donald Trump, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and former Obama White House counsel Kathy Rumler, exposing widespread hypocrisy and a network of complicity.

The Rogan Crowd Trusted Trump. Oops. (w/ Ryan Grim) | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the political fallout from a controversial ICE shooting, Trump's 'gangster' Venezuela oil policy, and the disillusionment of the populist right over the Epstein files, exposing deep rifts in American politics and media narratives.
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