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Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Jonathan V. Last bring their signature political insight and banter to the masses in The Next Level podcast. Tune in to hear them discuss the news of the week, break down campaigns and elections, and wade into pop culture feuds.
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- Yesterday5h 55m
1132: The Bulwark's Gigantic Election Night Episode
Election night delivers a stunning rebuke of Donald Trump as Democrats seize control of Congress and score extraordinary victories in Texas, Kansas, South Carolina, Maine, Ohio and beyond. Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, JVL, and the Bulwark team react to the results in real time, joined by Pete Buttigieg, Ro Khanna, Lis Smith and others to break down the races, MAGA’s meltdown, and what comes next for Trump.Get personalized care for weight loss, hair loss, and more with Hims. Visit https://www.hims.com/thenextlevel to get started and learn about treatment options, safety information, and restrictions.Get 20% off your first Brodo bone broth subscription at https://www.brodo.com, plus an additional $10 off with code THENEXTLEVEL. #adGet $40 off your first Wildgrain box, plus free croissants for life! Visit https://www.wildgrain.com/THENEXTLEVEL40 or use code THENEXTLEVEL40. Offer ends November 22.
- 3 days ago21 min
1131: Secret: Final Senate Polls Are So Good, Sarah Can Barely Believe Them
Full episodes of the Secret Podcast are available exclusively to paid members of The Bulwark. Join on Apple Podcasts, Substack or YouTube.Sarah and JVL are ready for midterms. - Early voting numbers and the possibility of a Republican turnout collapse.- Why gas prices might be Trump’s biggest problem.- JD Vance getting the “pugnacious” treatment from the New York Times.- Peggy Noonan’s MAGA redemption fantasy.- Haley Stevens’ jaw-dropping weekend.It’s the last Secret Podcast before Election Day. The hopium is flowing.
- 6 days ago22 min
1130: Secret: BURN MAGA TO THE GROUND
Full episodes of the Secret Podcast are available exclusively for paid members of The Bulwark on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Substack. ----This is it: The last Friday Secret before the elections. JVL has complaints! Sarah has solutions! Are the polls right or wrong? Will Sarah ever read the Triad? And at the very end, we have the surprise you’ve been waiting for . . .
- 1 weeks ago1h 15m
1129: JVL’s Wild 57-Seat Senate Scenario Has Tim Doing the Math
Tim, Sarah, and JVL are back together for their last Next Level before Election Day. They discuss Marco Rubio helping Flavio Bolsonaro take refuge in the United States after losing Brazil's presidential election, RFK Jr's wildly racist comments about Arabs in Michigan, and the continued fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy's ghoulish ad against Amy Acton.Then: a Kansas City Star report finds Roger Marshall’s own hometown turning on him, and Susan Collins is running a snobby ad against Troy Jackson. The gang runs through the whole Senate map and how big the Democratic wave could get, then they react to reports that Pete Hegseth has his eye on Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat. And finally, after seeing the new Elizabeth Holmes documentary, Tim is soft-on-crime. Again.Send your political questions or pleas for life advice for future Next Level episodes to nextlevel@thebulwark.com.
- 1 weeks ago29 min
1128: Secret: The Worst Person in the World
The Secret Podcast is exclusively for paid members of The Bulwark. Join on Apple Podcasts, YouTube or Substack.Sarah and JVL talk:Elon dropping another $76m on the electionFake pollstersTrump grifters getting cut loose by Big OrangeBut the big story is Vivek Ramaswamy working with a woman who aided and abetted a pedophile-rapist. You know the ad we’re talking about. Sarah did a focus group with Ohio Trump voters. They all knew about the ad. And what they told Sarah is . . . not great for Vivek.If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.
- 2 weeks ago46 min
1127: Elon Musk Could Face a MOUNTAIN of Subpoenas in 2027
This week’s Next Level starts out as a Secret Podcast episode, before Tim and Sam crash the stage. They discuss Sarah’s interview with Pete Buttigieg, why Jon Ossoff might be history’s choice for 2028 whether he likes it or not. Plus: some hopium on some key races across the South. Then the crew turns to Vivek Ramaswamy’s despicable ad featuring Amy Acton’s estranged mother, and whether JD Vance might be (shudder) underrated in 2028. who they most want to see hauled before Democratic committees in 2027, with Elon Musk, RFK Jr., Todd Blanche, and Jared Kushner all making the list. Right now, TNL listeners can save up to 48% off their first order at https://pendulumlife.com/thenextlevel. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping with Boll and Branch at https://BollAndBranch.com/nextlevel with code nextlevel. For a limited time, Tempo is offering out listeners SIXTY PERCENT OFF your first box! Go to https://TempoMeals.com/THENEXTLEVEL.
- 2 weeks ago27 min
1126: Secret Podcast: So Many Bad Things
Sarah and JVL talk about: The Media obsessing over the wrong problem with Katie Zacharias. The Alina Habba - Ric Grenell cage match. Kimberly Guilfoyle’s stylist Ruby Rhod Fancy James. Another big inflation jump. And that’s before they get into Senate polling numbers looking really bad for Republicans. You want schadenfreude with a side of hopeium? The best friends have you covered. Show notes:If you have questions for Tim, Sarah and JVL, send them to nextlevel@thebulwark.com and they may answer them on an upcoming episode of TNL.Weight Loss by Hims offers access to FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including Wegovy®. Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/thenextlevel for personalized, affordable care for weight loss, hair loss, sex, testosterone, and more. Individual results may vary, and stopping treatment may result in weight regain. Weight Loss by Hims is not available in all 50 states. Wegovy® is the registered trademark of Novo Nordisk A/S. To get started and learn more, including important safety information, Wegovy® clinical study information, and restrictions, visit https://www.hims.com/thenextlevel.
- 3 weeks ago52 min
1125: Trump Insiders Are Already Trashing the New Press Secretary
Note: We're doing something a little different today. Paid members of the Bulwark get exclusive access to a extra, super, jumbo-sized TNL with a play-by-play breakdown of Katie Zacharia's disastrous press conference. It's a lot of fun, and you should definitely join to see it. You can join on Apple Podcast, Substack and YouTube.Tim, Sarah, and JVL are back together for a super-sized, off-the-rails show. They wish Kimberly Guilfoyle well after she was forced out of the Trump administration, dig into the background of our new White House Press Secretary, discuss the DHS raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, discuss the right-wing meltdown over James Talarico's absence from the campaign trail, and gloat about the GOP pulling resources out of some key House races.Then, they go behind they paywall, and it REALLY gets fun: They watch Katie Zacharia's entire White House press briefing (all 15 minutes), and give their minute-by-minute commentary. Then: Sarah and JVL ask Tim whether he's reconsidered his stance on a take that got MANY Bulwark listeners mad a few months ago.Make today a good day, and get yourself some Soul gummies. Go to https://GetSoul.com and use the code THENEXTLEVEL for 30% off your order.Get free shipping and 365 day returns with Quince, at https://Quince.com. Tell them The Next Level sent you!
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