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Mitch Landrieu and Will Saletan: Trump Lives in the Mud Oct 22, 2024

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The ex-POTUS has resolved that his route to regain power is creating hate, fear, and anger. Meanwhile, his little fascist from Santa Monica is planning to raid quinceañeras as part of a mass deportation. In contrast, Kamala promises to be a president for everybody—with fights only in the fields of democracy. Plus, Elon's despicable Nick Fuentes-grade ads targeting Jewish and Arab voters, and the MIA anti-Trump Republican men who are banking on Liz to do most of the talking.
Mitch Landrieu and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
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Some of Mayor Landrieu's favorite spots in NOLA

Tipitina's live music
Kingpin bar
N7 restaurant
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
Domilise's Po-Boy and Bar

Mallory McMorrow and Bill Kristol: Imagining a World Where Trump Is Irrelevant Oct 21, 2024

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Remember those few weeks when Trump ceded the stage to Kamala and didn't do any campaigning? How glorious it was not to have to talk about him. Meanwhile, Kamala, Liz, and Sarah work to seal the deal with undecided voters, Moldova rejects the vote-buying oligarchs, and Lindsey, you're wrong: It's Trump, not Kamala, who's the most radical candidate in modern American history. Mallory McMorrow was recorded live at our Bulwark event in Detroit, and Bill Kristol joined Tim Miller for a recap of the weekend's political news.
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Gifted link to John Heilemann's interview with David Plouffe

Live from Philadelphia (Again) Oct 18, 2024

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The Bulwark kicked off its weekend 'Swing State Swing" in the City of Brotherly Love Thursday before a packed house. George Conway, Sarah Matthews, and Tim talked about psychopaths, narcissists, and how voters need to understand that if Trump didn't even care what happened to his VP on Jan 6, he certainly doesn't care about them.
George Conway and Sarah Matthews join Tim Miller.

Bob Woodward: The Threat Is High Oct 17, 2024

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Since the release of Woodward's "War," Gen. James Mattis has reached out to the journalist to endorse the book's warnings about Trump, and to urge that they not be downplayed. Plus, Kamala's counseling of Zelensky before the invasion of Ukraine, and how Russia really was on the nuclear brink and the Biden team pulled out all the stops to get them to step back. Bob Woodward joins Tim Miller.
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Bob Woodward's book, "War"

Susan Rice and Mondaire Jones: The Dictator Hugger Oct 16, 2024

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Amb. Rice says Trump is a "surrender monkey" who is all about building up Russia and China for his own benefit—and to the detriment of our national security. Meanwhile, his domestic policy is a platform of civil war on his fellow Americans. Plus, Mondaire Jones on one of the most important House races in the country. Amb. Susan Rice and Rep. Mondaire Jones join Tim Miller.

Tom Nichols: He's Bait for the 25th Amendment Oct 15, 2024

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Trump's fitness for office is a central question now more than ever after his bizarre town hall Monday night, where instead of taking questions, he called out songs, bopped, and swayed—for 39 minutes. Plus, Kamala plans a trip into the lion's den on Fox News, Youngkin is utterly shameless, and we risk losing the norms that George Washington established for the U.S. presidency. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.
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Gifted link to Tom's Atlantic cover piece
Tom on Glenn Youngkin

BONUS EPISODE with Jason Calacanis: The Civil War in Silicon Valley Oct 15, 2024

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Trump used to be considered an existential threat throughout Silicon Valley, but now the tech world is split between Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman on one side, and Elon and David Sacks on the latter. Elon & David's All-In Podcast friend "J-Cal" is on the fence. He explains that the Trump side's grievance has to do with Elizabeth Warren, socialism, DEI, the 'self-made' being attacked for being rich—and having their feelings hurts since Elon wasn't invited to the White House. Tim Miller tries to explain to J-Cal how silly these complaints are in this special bonus episode.

Bill Kristol: He's Not Hiding the Authoritarianism Anymore Oct 14, 2024

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Trump's authoritarianism has intensified—with his calls for using military force against political opponents, taking away broadcast licenses, and deporting even legal immigrants. Plus, the panic meter, Kamala should make appeals to the Cavuto crowd on tariffs, and it's time to speak your mind on a microphone, Gen. Mattis. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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Bill's interview with Jason Furman

Susan Glasser and Jared Polis: Shaking Up the Holdouts Oct 11, 2024

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Barack Obama made a direct appeal to people who don't like Trump, but may end up voting for him anyway. Team Kamala has to keep up the drumbeat: Make clear that Trump has been running a rogue foreign policy out of Mar-a-Lago, that he's campaigning on raw hate, and that he's ready to hand over government power to Elon—who's already getting billions in subsidies. Plus, Trump's depiction of Aurora bears no resemblance to the real city in Colorado.
Susan Glasser and Gov. Jared Polis join Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
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Susan's latest column
Heidi Blake's New Yorker piece on the disappeared Saudi princesses
Tim's playlist

David Axelrod: Change Agent Oct 10, 2024

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Voters have a real hunger for something beyond the constant state of pugilism and the weaponizing of every problem. In her closing arguments, Kamala needs to zero in on making Trump the incumbent and herself the person who can turn the page. Plus, MAGA's perpetual dumping on America, Obama's 2004 convention speech, and staying Zen while debating on CNN. David Axelrod joins Tim Miller.
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Tim debating Dan Crenshaw
David's nonprofit supporting epilepsy research

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