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The Greatness of Bill Buckley

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comAuthor Sam Tanenhaus discusses his new biography of the multi-talented Buckley and the movement he did so much to create.The Mona Charen Show is a weekly, one-on-one discussion that goes in depth on political and cultural topics. New shows drop Mondays. Find this show wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add the show to your player of choice, here.

Trump’s Epstein Scandal Sparks Desperate Distraction

Trump lashed out at Beyoncé, Kamala Harris, and more in a late night post but it’s not just noise. Sam Stein and Tim Miller break down what Trump might really be trying to distract from and why it could backfire.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

GOP Senator Fact Checked On Live TV

Mike Johnson tries to clean up his Maxwell remarks while Trump floats a pardon and the GOP scrambles to explain it all. Sam Stein and Tim Miller unpack the damage, the contradictions, and the quiet panic in MAGA world setting in.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

Bulwark on Sunday: Trump’s Decades With Epstein

From secret notes to shady friendships, Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn break down Trump’s long and unsettling ties to Jeffrey Epstein, what the evidence shows, and why the truth still matters.Stacy Williams talks with Tim about her relationship with Epstein and brush with Trump in 1990sAs always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe

How to Lower Temperatures in Cities for Next to Nothing

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJohn Avlon is joined by Greg Kats where they focus on the growing threat of urban heat waves, and how “smart surfaces” offer an affordable, effective solution. Greg Kats explains that cities are getting hotter due to heat-absorbing infrastructure like dark roofs, asphalt, and concrete. These surfaces trap heat, especially in low-income neighborhoods, leading to higher energy bills, health risks, and even deaths.These fixes don’t require massive new spending.Simple upgrades like reflective roofing, porous pavement, green spaces, and solar panels—can dramatically cool cities, reduce flooding, and cut emissions. These smart surface strategies are already being tested in cities like Atlanta and Baltimore, showing real success. The episode highlights how a mix of data, common-sense planning, and political will could scale these solutions nationally making communities healthier, safer, and more climate-resilient for a relatively low cost.Smart Surfaces Coalition:https://smartsurfacescoalition.orgRead The Breakdown newsletter.Watch, listen and leave a comment. The How to Fix It with John Avlon podcast is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube. Add this podcast to your player of choice, here.Ad-free editions are available exclusively for Bulwark+ members.