As a longtime lib, it’s all too easy to embrace pur newly ex-gop comrades. But Tim isn’t just a fellow anti-Trumper; he is genuinely thoughtful and willing to reevaluate his own priors. The friendly funny tone may help listeners do the same.

A former lefty who appreciates your insights!

In my opinion, and I do politics all day every day and was an activist for seven years with postcards to voters and learned about every race in fifty states, Trump has no path to victory. There is going to be a massive rage vote on two fronts: women’s healthcare rights and Trump hate. 2020 was just Trump hate and we stomped him. People who claim that race was close are wrong blah blah blah seven battleground states. Look at the win streak the Democrats are on since 2018. That is anti Trump. Look at how we turned Georgia. This is pre Dobbs. People are paying attention to the monster that Trump is. He has no shot. 15% of Republicans are going to either stay home or vote for Biden. That does it for Trump. All the Democrats need to do is be who they are which is the party for everyone. The votes in the Republican primaries shows exactly what Simon Rosenberg says!!!! They are a dumpster fire and are broke. I love your podcast Tim you are killing it. Great guests.

I appreciate Tim and all Bulwark staff for providing information that is verifiable. I don’t want my media to lie to me and Tim’s a straight shooter with a moral compass. I’m a center-left type and appreciate having my views challenged with integrity.

I have to confess that Tim Miller is my political social media crush, so I am not going to pretend this is an objective review. Tim has done a fantastic job taking over for Charlie Sykes and injected a fresh energy into the show. Among my favorite “Timifications”: - More debate and lively interviews with guests who offer a very different viewpoint - Awesome musical outros to close the show (waiting for you to throw some Sound of Music in there to honor Charlie, Tim) - More swearing - let’s face it, modern times sometimes can only be accurately captured with some profanity - Gay stuff! I’m not gay, but it’s good to hear more gay stuff talked about in a way that’s just normal, aka, just regular life stuff - Mail bag If you have a R next to your name on your voter registration, but you haven’t contracted authoritarian brain worms, it’s hard to find a political home these days. The Bulwark pod is a nice reminder that there’s a bunch of us out there. If I had one quibble with this pod is that sometimes the production is lacking; segments are occasionally repeated in a weird loop or the commercials get inserted in the wrong place.

TIM YOU ARE KILLING IT! 2nd best political conversion out there (DAVID PACKMAN 1st). Balanced, interesting, informative and doesn’t have that repetitive, useless quality that cable TV does Love Simon Rosenberg, have him on often!

I loved Charlie Sykes, but Tim Miller is just a wonderful spicy treat each day. Funny, smart, challenging, irreverent, appropriately pessimistic about our fellow humans, and great taste in music.

Simon Rosenberg is either a genius or the Village Idiot. Personally I think most of his data is off cycle data…..MAGAs don’t swarm to the voting booths unless Fat Donnie is on the ballot

I previously rated this podcast as a 5 star must listen podcast. Since Charlie retired, the quality and attitude of the podcast has rapidly deteriorated. Charlie was a true classic conservative that brought in a wide perspective and terrific guest. That has passed and is no longer the case. Tim Miller is smart but is not cut to be a host. He was always one of the best guests and an occasional host on Charlie’s podcast. He is not cut out to be a long term host. The feel of the podcast now is all doom and gloom. If you listen to list podcast now and believe what they say, the world has already ended and we have no hope. The first few episodes in the new format were depressing. I kept holding hope that they would correct the message but after several months there is no longer any hope that this would continue to be the “flagship podcast” of The Bulwark. Instead it’s just a flagging ship podcast. I hope they can find a a better host and message.

Dude is so out of touch. He fancies himself enlightened from his conversion to center but demonizes anyone that thinks the death of 30,000 Palestinians is an atrocity. He paints anyone with dissent against Israel as extreme, hyperbolic or “the campus left”. That analysis is very 2002 and goes to show that’s someone like Tim, who thinks he has woken up, still in essence belongs to the blob and establishment group think. Wake up tim. Majority of Americans do not support this.

I had stopped listening to the pod after the 11/29 show with Charlie & Michael Steele’s take on political kink. That was some real ok boomer embarrassment. Now that Tim Miller is hosting, I’m back and loving the show.

The show is very different with Tim Miller as the new host. It’s mostly good with interviews with serious people, good questioning and discussions by Tim. Olivia Nuzzi drags the show down. She’s been on twice within about a week and now there’s talk that she’ll be a regular. She’s juvenile, giggly, snarky, gossipy, self-promoting and brings little substance to the show. Please bring real journalists or lawyers on to discuss the Trump trials.

Charlie in the hosting position was a daily must-listen for me. His level-headed takes on the news of the day helped keep me informed without feeling enraged. Tim’s contrarian insistence on “arguing” with far right guests is tiresome and not helpful for keeping the pulse on where the country is going in an election year. His proud embrace of having Peter Pan Syndrome - and repeatedly reminding guests and listeners of it - is just sad, weirdo behavior.

Had to chuckle about this line from the transcript. Maybe a New Orleans drawl is creeping in and making transcription tricky. And I am perfectly content watching the Lakers lose, even if it is at the hand of the Nuggets. As a Jazz fan whose team doesn’t even know how to tank correctly, I struggle with benevolence for nearby teams who have reached the pinnacle. Que será. I never miss an episode. Keep it up Tim.

Tim, right on with your takes…and the music…and the music…and the music. Bob Dylan’s version of “stormy weather” for obvious reasons…it would kill. Thanks. jcat

Compelling interview with Daniel’s father who used his grief to change the way we look at managing guns thus saving future lives.

I listened to Tim on The Dispatch Podcast, and he argues like a little condescending child.

I loved Charlie, but Tim Miller has brought a new refreshing life to The Bulwark Podcast. Tim is not only smart and witty, but he is attempting to bring in a multitude of perspectives to the table, even ones that he disagrees with. He is working to channel curiosity and constructive dialogues, that helps us better understand the political landscape we’re currently living in, not just double down on the rage machine.

Loved the podcast when Charlie Sykes hosted. No longer listen now that Tim Miller hosts it. Miller decided to make radical changes to the show pretty much immediately. These changes have so altered the podcast that it’s no longer recognizable as The Bulwark. I get it: he loves to debate the crazy. But the appeal of The Bulwark (for me) always rested on the fact that it offered a momentary *respite* from the crazy; an idiot-free zone. Well, so much for that! Also, he just lacks the gravitas and humility of Charlie Sykes. Anyway, so long Bulwark. RIP. All good things come to an end.

Love Tim’s wit, compassion, analytical sharpness, personal frankness and unrelenting Anti-Trumpness. Still struggling to understand how he and other smart former GOP operatives did not see the underlying lies, hypocrisy and wing nuttery of the GOP until Trump yanked off the veil. Keep exposing us to principled perspectives across the political spectrum!

I like Tim. He’s arrogant enough to assume the host chair and he fills it very well. Charlie was awesome and truly “old school,” with the golden radio voice. Tim doesn’t have that, but he’s got a lot of connections and admits when he falls short (as he said to JVL in the Douthat interview). ALL THAT SAID: why 2 stars? The ads! It’s absolutely INSANE! This WAS my shower podcast…until the ad blocs became 10 minutes in length and they decided to plunk 2 down in the midpoints of the show. They aren’t even discrete ads, it’s the same 2-3 that repeat several times in a bloc: nicotine pouches, “pajama class” zoom/ms teams knockoff software, etc. It absolutely ruins the flow of the show and no, I don’t want to pay for bulwark plus. On top of all that: the music at the end further wastes my time. If I wanted a music podcast, that’s what I’d listen to. Perhaps Tim can share his play lists Obama style somewhere for those who care? TLDR: keep the skip button handy if you want to listen to this, and prepare to get arthritis using it. It’s a shame because there are interesting guests and content at times. But the formatting, ego and money grubbing are over the top.

I’ve missed weekly Will Saletan

Listening daily reinforces that I am not the crazy one! 👊🏼

Miller is doing a good job bringing in interesting guests but he should be aware that listeners are tuning in to hear the guests, not Tim Miller. His opinions are facile and annoying. Side aside, Mr Miller and let us listen to your guests who for the most part are much more educated and experienced than you.

I don’t think I’ve heard anyone mention that the Obama Nuclear treaty with Iran was working and then Trump tore it up. Sanctions were slowly being lifted for Iran and they were playing ball, letting inspectors into country to see if Iran was indeed dismantling much of nuclear program. If the inspections had continued would Iran attacked Israel? Could the US and Israel been more friendly after nine years of working together dismantling the nuclear program? Trump tore up the treaty for optics because there was no reason to do it. Now we have Israel saying they’re going to retaliate when there was injury and of course Iran will retaliate and that’s how wars start. Yes it’s on trump

Excellent! And I’m liking some of your music choices coming from a 60-ish rock and roll gal!!! 🐾

Grateful for the Bulwark and especially Tim Miller! Keep up the great work! The fabulous music at the end of every episode is SO nice!!

I am a Democrat, a moderate with some progressive leanings, and I love the podcast! It helps to ground me. But Ross Douthat is a dud.

Usually I find it here at The Bulwark. Listening today, I leave confused and a wee bit afraid. What a weird window to glimpse a republican ideology. I’ll be back but not for this guest. You were great, Tim, as always. And …God didn’t judge you. 😎

Can’t say enough about this episode. I agree with Tim so often I frequently do not listen. But this was like watching Jacob wrestle with God.

I enjoyed Charlie a lot but it turns out Tim’s version of the podcast is even better.

Tim Miller is awesome on the Bulwark.

Ok I still miss Charlie’s sense of humor, but Tim has totally stepped into his shoes and made this podcast his own. Just listened to the episode with Tim and Russ Douthat and appreciated how Tim followed up on his questions and didn’t let Russ off the hook. But in a polite and civil way. Appreciated too the sophisticated level of moral philosophy and reasoning that Tim brought to the discussion. I truly value these opportunities to listen to reasonable conservative view points. Not everyone on the right is nuts. Great podcast with a great host. Learn something every time I listen.

Enjoyed hearing Ross’ views. Tim was rude and kept cutting him off. Be confident enough in you position to listen. We all know your perspective … and I agree, but I still like to understand others.

Once again a bloviated white guy telling FIFTY percent of the US population that they are less than - utterly despicable - my great wish is that you could get pregnant, give birth and have to navigate all that this encompasses- methinks your “opinion” may waver.

Loved the podcast when Charlie hosted because the anti-Trump conservative angle was interesting. Tim is entertaining and seems like a nice guy, but the perspective is now just liberal. It’s indistinguishable from CNN, MSNBC, the Times, etc., so no longer offers a point of view I can’t get in lots of other places. While the Bulwark prides itself on not being tribal, Tim is clearly devoted to supporting the Democrats no matter what, which is entirely his right, but doesn’t make for a particularly nuanced or interesting podcast.

I love Tim Miller but his guest this episode is a mouth breathing moron!

Name calling with no facts. Racist Americans are everywhere especially white people. Brainwashed Americans with ideas from another generation are everywhere around them. Facts about America are ignored with imaginary evidence. Plus bad ending music.

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To quote Tim from today’s show: “I kind of hate calling myself pro-life at this point, because now it's like, to say you're pro-life, it's kind of like the word conservative, it means that you're on board with the zero-week 1864 law, which I never was at any time, but that one to value an unborn child's life, right?” I’m pro choice and I also deeply value an unborn child’s life. Two demerits today for slovenly messaging.

Great informative well balanced program but please STOP with repeating on a loop the same vrbo ad

My only grumble… do you really need the ad revenue that much guys?? 6-7 ada in one break?? It’s really annoying I’m someone who will sit thru an ad break but you’re killing us with 6 ads… it’s unfair Thanks for considering Most podcasts are considerate and are either underwritten ( you can surely find that!!) Or please follow other podcasts and have two commercials. That’s standard Thanks

Tim: I loved Charlie and the bulwark podcast was a, “must listen.” I was saddened when he announced his departure but I was willing to hear your thoughts, opinions and insights. You’re doing a great job. And the bulwark remains a “must listen.” Keep up the good work. Bob Ellington, CT

All your interviews are great, but I really enjoy the Olivia interview. Demo: 65 yr old center-left African American

The episode with Olivia re Kari Lake was excellent. The rap at the end - drop dead awesome.

Was upset when Charlie announced he was leaving. But one of my only Charlie complaints is that he didn’t have Tim on regularly enough. And now I get Tim all the time. We’re so back.

Great job!

Look, we all know that stopping MAGA is an important thing. Super important. And while I disagree with the people at The Bulwark on most social/economic issues, I embrace them with open arms as we fight against the threats to democracy together! And I mean that with all sincerity. But dear god… I have never heard a podcast with so many ads in my life. Randomly interspersed in the podcast, so it completely interrupts the flow of the conversation. I’m all for paying the bills… but this is nuts.

Enjoy your plane, Kinzinger

This one is great.