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Resisting Progressive Pressure (with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez) Aug 27, 2023

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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez pulled off a surprise win against Republican Joe Kent in the 2022 midterms, and since entering Congress has made a name for herself as a truly moderate Democrat.
Tim asks her about progressives calling her a "Kyrsten Sinema wannabe" for her vote against student loan forgiveness, as well as the Democratic Party's struggles with working class, rural voters, and the congresswoman's prior career in auto repair.
Watch Tim interview Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez here: https://youtu.be/ML2qd-ik3hA

The Debate and the Surrender (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW) Aug 25, 2023

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Sarah and JVL catch up on the debate—about Nikki and Ron and Vivek. And about Trump’s mugshot.
Warning: Sarah’s audio is a little wonky.
The Secret Show is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. To listen to the rest of this show and gain access to all Bulwark+ member benefits (newsletters, podcasts and more!) sign up today at TheBulwark.com/secret.

Live Post-Debate Reaction (with Tom Nichols and Ben Smith) Aug 24, 2023

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Tim and JVL went live with Tom Nichols and Semafor's Ben Smith on The Bulwark's YouTube channel last night immediately after the first GOP debate. Listen to their first take reactions right after closing arguments ended!
Watch the recording and subscribe to the channel to stay up to date on future livestreams here: https://youtube.com/live/MZep4APpcR4?feature=share

She's Not Like Other Debates Aug 23, 2023

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The gang talks the stakes for the GOP presidential candidates not named Donald Trump who qualified for the first primary debate on Fox News.
Watch the gang record this episode here: https://youtu.be/V93uXEDayto

The Women Who Took on Trump (with Robbie Kaplan) Aug 20, 2023

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Robbie Kaplan, the lawyer who represented E. Jean Carroll in her civil suit against Donald Trump, joins Tim to discuss her win against the former president for sexual abuse. She also gives her opinion on the current indictments against Trump, including which one could go to trial before the 2024 election, and her Supreme Court case that helped pave the way for marriage equality.
Watch Tim interview Robbie on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/atasEPqnzA4

How Should DeSantis Approach the Debate? (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW) Aug 18, 2023

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A Very Special Episode.
The Secret Show is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. To listen to the rest of this show and gain access to all Bulwark+ member benefits (newsletters, podcasts and more!) sign up today at TheBulwark.com/secret.

Place Your Bets: President or Jail? Aug 16, 2023

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The gang plays a little game: What are the odds Trump a) Becomes president, b) Goes to jail, or c) Neither? Let us know what you think the odds are in the comments!

Plus, another ignorant country song storms the charts, and Trump apparently DM'ed a lot of people on the app formerly known as Twitter.

Watch the gang record this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ChWTYpojUsY

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Who's to Blame for the Homelessness Crisis? (with Jerusalem Demsas) Aug 13, 2023

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Ever wonder how homelessness has gotten so bad in America? And why there appears to be no successful efforts to solve it? The Atlantic's Jerusalem Demsas joins Tim and JVL to answer every question they have about this massive problem. It's a truly in-depth discussion you won't want to miss!

Watch the Tim and JVL interview Jerusalem on our official YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/qCsd1O4-hdI

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Hunter & Ron (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW) Aug 11, 2023

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Sarah and JVL talk about the politics of Joe Biden’s Hunter problem and the game theory on whether or not Ron DeSantis should stay in the race.

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Trump or Death Aug 09, 2023

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Tim recounts his trip to Iowa to watch GOP presidential candidates make their weak bids for the nomination over Trump, Including Ron DeSantis, who just replaced his campaign manager. And the so-called "pro-women's sports integrity" conservatives are relishing the U.S. women's soccer team getting knock out of the World Cup.

Plus, Ohio shuts down GOP attempts to make constitutional amendments (abortion rights) harder, and Sarah gives updates on what her focus groups think of "on the rise" Tim Scott.

Watch the gang record this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/4HnSr4lg1i0

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