Episodes

  • Tom Nichols: This Is What They Want

    Tom Nichols: This Is What They Want
    Nov 7 2024
    The American people made their choice, and the fight to preserve the global democratic coalition against the global authoritarian movement continues. But maybe letting those voters see unadulterated Trumpism in the White House, without the baby bumpers—at least for a little while—is how we save America. Plus, the price of eggs v fascism, and Trump is going to inherit a great economy and claim responsibility for it.

    Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.

    show notes
    Tom's most recent Atlantic Daily newsletter
    Derek Thompson's piece mentioned by Tim (gifted)
    Nick Catoggio's piece
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    49 mins
  • Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief

    Sarah Longwell and Jonathan V. Last: Election Debrief
    Nov 6 2024
    Kamala's tailored campaign message and ground game didn't matter. Voters were unhappy with Biden and didn't want a 'regular' politician. They also didn't care about the infrastructure bill or the CHIPS Act—but they do care about demagoguery and grievance.

    Sarah and JVL join Tim to take in the pain, but also to chart The Bulwark's next phase: doing everything we can to protect our country, our democracy, and our institutions.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • David Frum: Pride in the Fight

    David Frum: Pride in the Fight
    Nov 5 2024
    Whatever happens tonight, Never Trumpers and voters should be proud that we rose to the challenge of Trump—and that a majority of Americans see through this fraudster. Meanwhile, a vote for Kamala is both a progressive and conservative choice. Plus, the Electoral College is crazy, Megyn is mad at the wrong people, and Tim's final prediction.

    David Frum joins Tim Miller.
    show notes
    Reagan's closing statement in 1980 at the final debate with Carter
    David's book mentioned in show, "Trumpocalypse"
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    46 mins
  • Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All

    Bill Kristol: Maybe It's Dobbs, After All
    Nov 4 2024
    Republicans are crowing about a big turnout of early rural voters and a decrease in African American voters in the cities. But the early vote also features a big gender gap, likely tied to abortion—an issue that was not on the ballot in 2020. And the Trump team has done a terrible job of not taking the air out of the issue. Plus, the Epstein tapes, Trump's lousy last two weeks, and The Bulwark's good and worthy fight.

    Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.

    show notes

    Monday's Morning Shots newsletter
    HuffPost story on Puerto Rican voters in Pennsylvania
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    42 mins
  • Ann Selzer: How Could This Be?

    Ann Selzer: How Could This Be?
    Nov 3 2024
    Few states are as red as Iowa, and yet the legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer found that Kamala has leapfrogged over Trump to take the lead there. The turnaround is due to women—particularly women 65 and older, who previously tilted toward Trump, but now favor Kamala 63% to 28%. Iowa's new strict abortion law could be a factor.
    J. Ann Selzer joins Tim Miller for a special Sunday pod.

    show notes
    Des Moines Register story on the Iowa Poll
    Des Moines Register story on Iowa's congressional races
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    21 mins
  • Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President

    Mehdi Hasan: Memory-Holing the Worst President
    Nov 1 2024
    The WSJ wants readers to think that Trump is too stupid to coup—despite Jack Smith's indictment showing a very clear plan. And for those on the left and right arguing that we survived once before, there are hundreds of thousands of people who would still be alive today if Trump had managed Covid better. Plus, the laughable GOP civility police, Kamala's potential trouble in Michigan, the MAGA ads that are simultaneously antisemitic, Islamaphobic, and misogynist, and the Green parties in Europe want Jill Stein to step aside.

    Mehdi Hasan joins Tim Miller.
    show notes
    Tim's playlist

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    55 mins
  • Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros

    Adam Kinzinger: All the Little Bros
    Oct 31 2024
    Trump and his pack of dude-bros are pitting men against women, even inside the home—the current Republican Party is definitely not pro-family or pro-marriage. Plus, Nikki's feelings are hurt, and Elon trucked in door-knockers for Trump who basically worked as indentured servants. How does this Putin-whispering patsy still have government contracts?

    Adam Kinzinger joins Tim Miller.
    show notes

    Tim's message to Nikki Haley voters
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    47 mins
  • Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants

    Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain: No More Petty Tyrants
    Oct 30 2024
    The character of the nation is on the line: We have to stop an autocratic minority from imposing its will on the majority of Americans. And no question, Putin has been very easily manipulating Trump and Musk. Plus, Biden talking about garbage, spam polls, pollster herding, and the weakest swing states for Kamala.

    Alex Vindman and Lakshya Jain join Tim Miller.

    show notes:
    Congressional candidate Eugene Vindman's web site
    The fake family of Eugene's opponent in the open VA-7 seat
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    1 hr and 8 mins