The Bulwark Podcast
Hosted by Tim and Bill Kristol and JVL · The Bulwark
4.6from 11,633 ratings
- 1,200
- Episodes
- 712
- Transcribed
- 11,633
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 637M
- YouTube views
About The Bulwark Podcast
Tim Miller and guests discuss the latest political news for the flagship podcast of the Never Trump movement and the reality-based community. Every weekday we provide insightful analysis, political hot-takes, an unabashed defense of liberal democracy and long-form interviews that cut through the "both-sides" BS. Plus a few laughs to help you wash down the crazy. Bulwark+ members can get a totally ad-free version of the show delivered right to their favorite podcast player.
- Publisher
- The Bulwark
- Category
- news · news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 8 Mar 2022
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
712 of 1,200 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Sarah Longwell and JVL: LIVE on the Landslide
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jamie Raskin and Ryan Holiday: Expose All the Corruption All the Way Down
Inside a recent episode
Adam Hamilton: Knock Holes in the Darkness
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But by the way, that's not necessarily, I mean, there's, it doesn't matter whether you're a person of faith or not. That is an idea that matters. You know, I had a guy come up to me and he said, I think I shared this with you. And I think it was Holton, Kansas who said, I'm a one issue voter. […]
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- Adam Hamilton
- Jamie Raskin
- Ryan Holiday
- David French
- Harry Enten
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 636,998,091
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 11,633 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100
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- Quality
- 62
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 100
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Who hosts The Bulwark Podcast?
Tim and Bill Kristol and JVL host the show. Published by The Bulwark.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Bulwark Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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