The Bulwark Podcast

Ben McKenzie and Sarah Matthews: We Are Drowning in Scam Artists

April 23, 2026·1h 18m·5-min readconversationalpolitics
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In this episode of The Bulwark Podcast, host Tim Miller discusses the escalating Iran crisis under Trump’s second administration, rampant corruption involving Trump’s crypto ventures, and the moral collapse of conservative institutions, followed by an in-depth interview with actor and a

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Ben McKenzie

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Mentions

Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Sarah MatthewsBen McKenzieTim MillerKashyap PatelSam Bankman-FriedAlex MashinskyJeffrey Epstein

Books

Easy Moneyby Ben McKenzie and Jacob Silverman

Companies

World Liberty FinancialTether

Products & Tools

Genius Act

Research & Papers

Washington Post report on mine clearance

Topics

Corporate StrategyCriminal Justice ReformCryptocurrencyEconomicsFintechForeign PolicyInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismPolitical NewsUs Politics

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