Bulwark Takes
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.
How Trump Turned Football Games Into Rallies (w/ Pablo Torre)
Tim Miller and Pablo Torre discuss the evolving landscape of content creation, the challenges of journalistic integrity amidst monetization, and the increasing politicization of sports.
The GOP Will Pay for Trump's Corruption (w/ Isaac Saul) | Bulwark Podcast
Isaac Saul of Tangle News details the extensive and blatant corruption within the Trump administration and family, arguing that mainstream media and political opponents are failing to effectively communicate its scale to the public.
There Is Quiet Panic Inside Trump World (w/ Sarah Matthews & Ben McKenzie) | Bulwark Podcast
This episode exposes the quiet panic within Trump's orbit, the dangerous incompetence in his administration's foreign policy, and the pervasive fraud within the crypto industry, including its deep ties to Trump's financial dealings.
The Case Is Weak—So Why Is Birthright Citizenship a Close Call? (w/ Elliot Williams) | Illegal News
A legal analyst breaks down why clear constitutional text on birthright citizenship faces a political challenge in the Supreme Court, alongside other contentious immigration policies and a 'Kafkaesque' Pentagon press access system.
Why Almost EVERY Gambler Loses Money (w/ McKay Coppins)
A journalist's experiment as a 'degenerate gambler' reveals how online sports betting has fundamentally altered sports culture, eroded integrity, and created a pervasive, addictive environment designed for everyone to lose money except the house.
Did Political Ads Just Stop Working? (w/ Megan McArdle) | Focus Group
AI is rapidly transforming industries and public trust, creating both unprecedented opportunities for productivity and significant challenges for information integrity and infrastructure, demanding new strategies for adaptation and regulation.
"The Alabama Solution" May Change How You See Prisons (w/ Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman)
The Oscar-nominated documentary 'The Alabama Solution' reveals the brutal, unconstitutional realities inside Alabama's prisons, exposed by incarcerated individuals using contraband cell phones.
BREAKING: Hundreds Laid Off at Washington Post (w/ Max Tani)
The Washington Post's recent mass layoffs are attributed to years of executive mismanagement, poor strategic decisions, and a failure to adapt to a changing media landscape, despite significant financial backing from Jeff Bezos.
Sarah & JVL Are Furious | Secret Podcast
JVL and Sarah Longwell express outrage over the weaponization of the Department of Justice, the arrest of journalist Don Lemon, and the broader erosion of democratic norms by the current administration, highlighting dangerous hypocrisy in law enforcement.
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