The Bulwark Podcast

The war-induced global oil shock is already pushing consumers and businesses to new pain points because of higher fuel prices. Airlines are cutting back routes and ticket prices have started to spike. Expect road trips to be canceled, lifestyles to change, and more people to work from home. Trump is trying to deflect blame onto Iran and NATO, but the world will focus its rage on him and his war of choice. Plus, stagflation may be in the offing, tariffs made people poorer, both Kristi and her husband have unnatural ideas about what the body can do, and Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti is taking on one of the most corrupt inside-traders in Congress. 
Paige Cognetti and Josh Barro join Tim Miller.
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The Bulwark LIVE tonight after Trump’s address at 9 ET: YouTube or Substack

Tim's livestream Thursday at 8 ET

Josh's Substack

Cognetti's campaign website 

Josh's "Serious Trouble" pod 

"Central Air" podcast 

Scranton's "The Office" 5K on May 2

Trump has served up so many rationales for why he had to do this war, but helping Iran project even more power in the region was surely not one of the reasons. And yet, here we are. Iran is in control of a good chunk of the global energy supply, and other countries are going to have to beg to get through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the moment for Democrats to show what a real opposition is—especially when warmonger Lindsey Graham runs off to play at Disney World. Plus, Trump's coalition is mid-crackup, Hegseth's self-pity and insecurity is pathetic, and of course, Tim and Jon react to the news of Kristi Noem's bimbofied husband. 
Jon Lovett joins Tim Miller.
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Jon's "Lovett or Leave It" pod

The book Tim and Jon discussed, "People of the Lie"

Thousands of soldiers and Marines have arrived in the Middle East to potentially engage in combat on Iranian soil. Trump has done nothing to make the case for an invasion of Iran, even though he’s got plenty of time to wax rhapsodic about the patios and Corinthian columns on his ballroom project. The Republican congress may have abdicated its Constitutional obligations, but that doesn’t mean Democrats can’t raise hell: Cut your vacation short, demand a vote on the deployment of troops, and go on Fox and denounce Republicans for allowing one man to call the shots on this war—and also make a mess of our economy. Plus, the united opposition in the "No Kings" protests, the wisdom of Lincoln, and life lessons for poor Duke fans. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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Monday's "Morning Shots"

Lincoln's letter about the Mexican-American war

"Bulwark Takes" pod for breaking and developing news

Tim's interview with Al Gore

ProPublica on the nursing home owner with a Trump pardpon

The Atlantic on how the AI boom wasn't built for this kind of crisis

Tim's closing song today

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In addition to the global energy shock brought on by Trump's war, mortgage rates are surging, and labor costs and prices are rising. And Republicans don't seem to have a plan except to spend more, blame trans kids, and feed Trump's megalomania by allowing him to put his ugly signature on our currency. Plus, JD thinks Americans are stupid, the gap between Bibi's and Trump's objectives vis-à-vis Iran continues to widen, and where is Marco Rubio?
Michael Steele joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
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"The Weeknight" on MS Now 

JVL's and Catherine's live show Friday on the state of the economy

Find your local "No Kings" protest 

Tim's playlist

For nearly 50 years, since the Ayatollah seized power in Iran and took Americans hostage, the U.S. has known that the regime could single-handedly shut down the Strait of Hormuz. Trump was reportedly warned of this threat, but the failed casino owner blew it off. And now Iran unilaterally controls 20% of the world’s oil supply and an even higher percentage of the fertilizer inventory. But the former vice president tells Tim that Trump’s judgment has been even worse on climate change. On the 20th anniversary of “An Inconvenient Truth,” Gore discusses how the rest of the global economy has ‘miraculously’ responded to the climate threat. He also gives high marks to Mamdani, explains Trump’s use of fear, shares details about his relationship with Clinton—and how his actions after the 2000 election inspired Mike Pence on Jan. 6.
Former Vice President Al Gore joins Tim Miller.
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Gore’s climate change training in Nashville in May

More on Gore’s “Climate Reality Project”

Tim’s ‘Bulwark Take’ with Ezra Levin on Saturday’s “No Kings” protests

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