Viktor Orban
Discover key takeaways from 10 podcast episodes about this topic.
Bulwark on Sunday: Nobody Believed Orbán Could Lose. Then It Happened. (w/ H. David Baer)
H. David Baer, a scholar of Hungarian politics, details how Peter Maguiar's unexpected landslide victory against Viktor Orban offers critical lessons for democracies facing authoritarian challenges, particularly regarding systemic change and popular engagement.
What Finally Broke Orbán’s Grip (w/ David Pressman)
US Ambassador David Pressman details how Peter Majar's fearless, anti-corruption campaign shattered Viktor Orbán's seemingly unbreakable grip on Hungary, offering critical lessons for other democracies facing authoritarianism.
Did JD Vance Tell the Pope to Shut Up? | The Next Level
This episode dissects the political hypocrisy of JD Vance and Donald Trump's attacks on the Pope, analyzes Trump's weakening grip on his base, and celebrates the defeat of illiberalism in Hungary, while also scrutinizing a Democratic scandal.
What Orban’s Loss Means For Fascism; Iran’s Endgame w/ Jason Stanley, Mohammad Ali Shabani | MR Live
This episode dissects the strategic failures of the Trump administration's Iran policy and the lessons from Viktor Orban's political 'defeat' in Hungary, revealing how cultural politics often mask deep-seated corruption and economic decline.
Trump AI Jesus Scandal is Crazier Than You Think
From Trump's 'AI Jesus' image and escalating US-Iran tensions causing global economic fallout to a major California political sex scandal and a surprising authoritarian defeat in Hungary, this episode unpacks a week of unprecedented global chaos.
Hungary Just Humiliated Donald Trump (w/ Sarah Longwell & Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast
The recent overwhelming defeat of Hungary's illiberal leader Viktor Orban serves as a significant repudiation of global authoritarianism and a potential blueprint for challenging Trumpism in the US.
Trump Wants to Invent a Fake Reality (w/ Anne Applebaum) | The Bulwark Podcast
Anne Applebaum details how Hungary's Viktor Orban employs 'post-reality' politics and disinformation to maintain power, a model increasingly adopted by the American far-right, while critiquing Trump's chaotic foreign policy and the breakdown of international relations.
The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Trust Joe Kent’s Insane Stories on Tucker Carlson
Dave Rubin dissects Joe Kent's controversial claims on Tucker Carlson, arguing Kent's narrative on the Iran war and Charlie Kirk's stance is a self-serving fabrication, while also critiquing other right-wing pundits and highlighting the failures of progressive state governance contrasted with Hungary's success.
MAGA's TUCKER Problem Revealed
This episode dissects Tucker Carlson's improbable rise, his strategic pivots from mainstream conservative media to the far-right, and his profound influence on Donald Trump, MAGA, and the broader conservative movement.
Trump's Polls Are Awful—and the Real Pain Hasn’t Started Yet (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Podcast
The hosts dissect Marco Rubio's shift to 'blood and soil' nationalism and his endorsement of Viktor Orban, contrasting it with Democratic responses to a changing global order and examining domestic issues like Trump's struggling approval and government agency misconduct.