The most played episodes among Podcast App listeners.

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   Number 1: Mike Murphy: The Sh*t Is Sticking to Trump

   Trump's killing off of John Cornyn's political career was the last straw for Senate Republicans, who magically found the courage—for the moment—to oppose his thug fund and the cool billion dollars he's demanding for his ballroom. And while the DNC autopsy shows a party not focused on winning, Jeffries and Schumer played a very shrewd hand with their anti-ICE DHS shutdown. Plus, the staggering amount of stock trades from the guy in the Oval Office, blue California's herd mentality may end up sending a man with no message to the governor's mansion, Trump is the Henry Ford of the Chinese auto industry, and Mike makes the case for bulldozing the new East Wing. Mike Murphy joins Tim Miller for the holiday weekend pod. show notes Joe on the trader in the Oval Office Mike's EV website Tim's playlist

   May 22, 2026·55min
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   Number 2: Susan Glasser: The Irredeemable Republicans

   Tim got his hopes up that Bill Cassidy was going to come out against Blanche as AG. But of course, the senator showed once again that Republicans will do anything to stay on Team Trump—including turning our government into a corrupt, gangster oligarchy. Never mind that ordinary Americans are still dealing with the stink bombs Trump dumped on our economy with his tariffs and failed war: We’ve got lousy job numbers and higher prices across the board. Plus: The deportation of legal immigrants is a moral stain on our country, Russia’s energy crisis has backed Putin into a dangerous corner, and Trump is on a goldmaxxing spree. Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: Catherine’s latest “Receipts” newsletter Sam and Catherine on the jobs numbers Evan Osnos’ New Yorker piece, “The Future, Made in China” Tim’s playlist

   August 07, 2026·1h
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   Number 3: Sam Stein and Adam Hamilton: Trump’s Fabricated World Is Crashing

   POTUS has always used lies to great advantage, but his fakery can’t disguise the dangerous reality that the United States is running out of missiles. What a time for Trump to don an SNL-grade wig. Meanwhile, AIPAC may be evolving into a Trump super PAC, Max Miller keeps showing everyone he’s a sociopath, the GOP Islamophobia is looking very 2002, and Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo accidentally admits Trump is looking out for the billionaires. Plus: The new Democratic Senate nominee from Kansas, pastor Adam Hamilton, joins Tim to discuss that sleeper race and how incumbent Roger Marshall is all about championing Trump and not the people of Kansas. Sam Stein and Kansas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Adam Hamilton join Tim Miller. show notes: Inc.'s profile of The Bulwark Adam Hamilton's website Brian Poindexter's website (Dem running against Max Miller.) Trump's new wig

   August 06, 2026·1h 17min
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   Number 4: Bill Kristol and Margaret Donovan: Hegseth Should Be Impeached

   At the very least, Hegseth's refusal to acknowledge that it was our Tomahawk missile that killed 120 schoolchildren on the very first day of the war makes him unfit to serve as secretary of defense. Army JAG veteran Margaret Donovan says civilian casualties are a tragic reality in war and the public has the right to know what went wrong. The U.S. military prides itself on its excellence and precision, and that is what separates our fighting forces from those of our enemies. But Hegseth is also dragging this vital institution down because of the munition depletions, the lack of dignity being shown to fallen soldiers, his hare-brained schemes and war crimes in the Caribbean, and his undermining of military discipline by brushing off recent dangerous flyovers in civilian areas. Margaret Donovan joins guest host Bill Kristol.

   July 30, 2026·49min
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   Number 5: Jane Coaston: Pod Save Michigan

   The polling was way off, but suburban Dem voters in Michigan nonetheless showed that they’re sick of the party establishment and enraged by Trump, the war, the lies, and the corruption. AIPAC didn’t read the room. But party leaders are sounding united behind El-Sayed and Jane predicts he’ll bring a Mamdani-like energy to his campaign against Mike Rogers. Meanwhile, Republicans are sticking with sh*tbag Max Miller. Plus: Federal agents are threatening Americans for speaking out against ICE, Vance is always looking for a way to signal that he hates the war, and what other former podcast hosts can try to segue to elected office? Jane Coaston joins Tim Miller. show notes: Jane's podcast, "What A Day" El-Sayed with influencers Monday night Photo of Chuck Edwards Function provides 160+ lab tests for $1/day and member pricing on advanced imaging. Join at functionhealth.com/THEBULWARK and use gift code THEBULWARK25. #FunctionPartner

   August 05, 2026·1h
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