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About the show

The news cycle doesn’t slow down, and neither does The Bulwark. Bulwark Takes brings you bite-sized takes on the news of the day from the entire Bulwark team, including Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, and Bill Kristol, and more.

Latest episodes

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    October 1, 2026 · 34 min

    Former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos and national security reporter Michael Weiss take on the attempted hijacking of a flight bound for Tel Aviv, a suspected plot targeting an air base in Britain, and the troubling signs that Iran may be…

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    September 30, 2026 · 16 min

    Sam Stein and Ben Parker give their takes on Pete Hegseth’s bizarre State of the Force address, from his “no fatties, no weirdos” vision for the military to his fixation on testosterone, wokeness and American universities. They also dig…

  • Ken Paxton’s Leaked Trump Comments Are a Spectacular Own Goal

    September 30, 2026 · 20 min

    Ken Paxton is caught on tape blaming Donald Trump for hurting his Senate campaign, telling a small group of donors that Trump’s Texas convention actually hurt his numbers. The New York Times first reported on the leaked recording, which…

  • Command Post: Hegseth Takes an Axe to Generals, Admirals and Military Education

    September 30, 2026 · 54 min

    Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) give their takes on Pete Hegseth’s reported plan to cut 20% of the military’s general and flag officers, and what that could mean for military leadership, congressional oversight, and…

  • GOP Senator’s Jack Smith Ambush Ends in Spectacular Humiliation

    September 29, 2026 · 17 min

    Sam Stein and Andrew Egger give their takes on Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt’s disastrous attempt to catch former special counsel Jack Smith in a perjury trap during a Senate Judiciary hearing. Schmitt thought he had a smoking gun showing…

  • BREAKING: Jack Smith Comes Out Swinging in Hearing | Morning Shots

    September 29, 2026 · 42 min

    Andrew Egger and Bill Kristol give their takes on Jack Smith’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Smith defended his decision to prosecute Donald Trump and said he would make the same decision regardless of whether…

  • This Kash Patel Photo Raises Some VERY Awkward Questions

    September 28, 2026 · 27 min

    Michael Weiss and Marc Polymeropoulos are back to give their takes on the latest allegations of corruption and counterintelligence concerns surrounding the Trump administration, including Alina Habba’s star-studded wedding and the…

  • MAGA Mondays: Trump Admin Party Video Sparks MAGA Backlash

    September 28, 2026 · 45 min

    Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down the latest drama on the online right, from a bizarre AI video posted by Trump aide Dan Scavino to the growing influence of QAnon conspiracy theories inside Trump world. Will explains why QAnon followers…